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4. Find studs behind the
drywall by tapping the wall
or using a stud finder. Lo-
cate one stud on either side
of the cooktop centerline to
use for mounting the
wooden bracket as shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Align the top of the wood
bracket along the horizontal
line drawn in step 1. Align
the centerlines of the
bracket and cooktop.
6. Drill a 3” deep 1/8” tap
hole through the wooden
bracket, drywall, and into
the stud.
7. Use 2-4 (6mm x 80 mm)
screws to attach the
bracket to the wall as
shown in Figure 3. For
support of longer hoods,
use three or four studs as
available. Countersink the
heads to prevent interfer-
ence with the hood.
8. On the wood bracket
mark the locations used to
hang the hood according to
Figure 4.
Figure 4
9. Drill a 1/8” tap hole
through the wooden
bracket and drywall. These
screws do not need to go
into the studs.
10. Screw 2 (4.2mm x 18
mm) screws into the wood
bracket leaving 1/4” of the
screw exposed for hanging
the hood.
