Prepare Hood - Whirlpool GZ5730 Series Installation Instructions And Use And Care Manual

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) vent system
3-1/4" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm)
elbow
6 ft. ( 1.8 m)
2 ft.
(0.6 m)
Recommended standard fittings
3-1/4" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm)
90° elbow =
5 ft. (1.5 m)
90° elbow
2 ft. (0.6 m)
Recommended standard fittings
90° elbow =
45° elbow =
5 ft. (1.5 m)
2.5 ft. (0.8 m)
4
wall cap
Maximum length
1 - 90° elbow
8 ft. (2.4 m) straight
1 - wall cap
Length of 3-1/4" x
10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)
system
3-1/4" x 10" 3-1/4" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm) (8.3 x 25.4 cm)
flat elbow = wall cap =
12 ft. (3.7 m) 0 ft. (0 m)
7" (17.8 cm) vent system
wall cap
6 ft. (1.8 m)
Maximum length
1 - 90° elbows
1 - wall cap
8 ft. (2.4 m) straight =
Length of 7"
(17.8 cm) system
3-1/4" x 10"
7" (17.8 cm)
(8.3 x 25.4 cm) to
wall cap =
7" (17.8 cm) =
0 ft. (0 m)
4.5 ft. (1.4 m)
= 65 ft. (19.8 m)
= 5 ft. (1.5 m)
= 8 ft. (2.4 m)
= 0 ft. (0 m)
= 13 ft. (4 m)
= 65 ft. (19.8 m)
= 5 ft. (1.5 m)
= 0 ft. (0 m)
8 ft. (2.4 m)
= 13 ft. (4 m)
3-1/4" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm)
to 7" (17.8 cm)
90° elbow =
5 ft. (1.5 m)
Now start...
With range hood in kitchen.
Slide cardboard or hardboard under
range before moving range across
floor to prevent damaging floor
covering.
Cover countertop, cooktop or set-in
range with a thick, protective covering
to prevent damaging them.
1.
Disconnect and move
freestanding range from cabinet
opening to provide easier access
to upper cabinet and rear wall. Put
a thick, protective covering over
cooktop, set-in range or
countertop to protect from
damage or dirt.
2.
Determine which venting
method (roof or wall venting or
non-venting) you need to use. This
range hood is shipped for vented
installation.

Prepare hood

location
wood shim strips
(recessed cabinet
bottoms only)
A A
centerline
cabinet
bottom
wall
1/8" (3.0 mm)
pilot holes
hood size
30" (76.2 cm) 13-15/16" (35.4 cm)
36" (91.4 cm) 16-15/16" (43.0 cm)
3.
Drill four 1/8" (3.0 mm) pilot
holes for hood mounting screws.
If cabinet has recessed bottom,
add wood shim strips on each
side.
10-1/2"
(26.7 cm)
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
A