adjacent studs. Additional studs may need to be framed into the opening to attach dry wall or
secure the hood. If this is your situation Air King recommends that you hire a professional and
comply with all applicable codes.
2. Install the proper sized outlet adapter (available separately) to the hood by matching up
the four holes on the flange of the adapter to the four corresponding holes on the hood and
secure in place with the provided screws. Ensure an airtight seal around the adapter by
securing all connections with ducting tape
(Figure 6).
3
When there is access to the top of the unit, connect the ducting to the duct collar and
secure in place using tape to seal all joints
(Figure 6).
4. When there is no access to the top of the hood, carefully pull down the metal duct through
the custom hood base hole. Slide this duct over the duct collar. Make sure the adapter/
damper assembly enters the ducting. Seal the connection with duct tape.
SECTION 6
Wiring
CAUTION:
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, OR NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH METHODS OF INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRING,
SECURE THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
1. Remove the two wire compartment cover screws to
gain access into the wire compartment
(Figure 7).
Connect the white wire from the range hood to the
white wire from the supply, and the black wire from
the range hood to the black wire of the supply. Connect
the ground wire from the home (green or bare) to the
ground wire (green) from the hood. Use approved
methods for all connections
(Figure 8).
2. Replace the wire compartment cover and tighten
screws. Make sure all wiring is securely contained
within the wire compartment. If the quick connect wire
connector was removed from the receptacle, replace.
The connector will only fit one way into the receptacle
(Figure 7).
SECTION 7
Installing the Blower
1. Refer to the instructions included with the specific blower you have chosen for
installation.
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SECTION 8
Finishing the Installation
1. Install the proper lighting for your specific unit:
Halogen Lamps:
Use PAR16, 45W maximum lamps (available separately). Install
by inserting lamp into socket and turning clockwise until lamp is firmly seated. DO
NOT over tighten.
2. If the included removable grease trough is not already installed within the hood, insert
into the rear inside channel of the hood. Make sure the taller side of the trough is facing
towards the back of the hood
(Figure 9).
3. Install the baffle filters by inserting the top of the filter into the top channel of the hood,
then slide the bottom of the filter into the bottom channel. The filters have a top and a
bottom. The bottom of the filter will have small drain holes. These holes must be facing
down towards the grease trough to be effective
(Figure 10).
SECTION 9
Operation
Controls
Your Range Hood is equipped with two rotary switches with one controlling the lighting and
the other controlling the exhaust fan blower. The light switch has three positions, High, Low,
and Off. The fan switch has four positions, Off, High, Medium, and Low
(Figure 11).
NOTE:
On installation where a One (1) speed blower is utilized, all blower control speeds
operate at the same speed. On installation where a Two (2) speed blower is utilized, the
Medium and High speeds operate at the same speed.
Thermostat
Your hood is equipped with a thermostat that will automatically turn the hood on when the
temperature exceeds a set point. Once the temperature drops, the thermostat will turn the hood off.
CAUTION:
THE HOOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE TURNED ON OR OFF USING THE
CONTROL PANEL ANYTIME THE COOKING SURFACE IS BEING USED. DO NOT RELY ON THE
THERMOSTAT AS THE SOLE MEANS OF TURNING THE HOOD ON OR OFF!
Outlet Adapter
Hood
Screws
Flange
Figure 6
Ducting
Wire Connector
Figure 7
Screws
Supply from house
Ground (Green
or Bare)
(Neutral)
White
(Hot) Black
Figure 8
Figure 9
Grease Trough
Channel
Figure 10
Bottom
Channel
Top
Channel
2
1
3
Figure 11
Light Switch
Blower Switch
