Whirlpool WVU17UC0JS Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 8

6. Mark hole locations
Lift the range hood into place and insert the mounting bracket
tabs through the slots in the back of the range hood.
Hold the range hood firmly in place with one hand and bend
each mounting tab (A) upward approximately 90°.
Mark the hole at the power supply knockout (B).
OPTIONAL: Mark the hole in each mounting tab.
Remove the range hood and set it aside.
7. Mark and cut vent opening
7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent System
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A
B
1"
(2.5 cm)
A
Using the 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate, draw the
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vent opening outline on the underside of the cabinet:
Place the vent mounting plate on the bottom of the
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cabinet. Position the edge of the plate with the widest
distance (A) between the hole and edge of the mounting
plate against the wall. Position the side edges of the
mounting plate between the dots marked previously
IMPORTANT: The widest edge (A) of the vent
mounting plate must be positioned against the wall.
Trace the 7" (17.8 cm) vent opening (solid line) on the
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cabinet bottom.
Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut the vent opening
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1" (2.5 cm) larger than the 7" (17.8 cm) hole traced
(dashed line).
8. Drill electrical opening
Using a 1 / " (3 cm) drill bit, drill the hole in the dot marked
1
4
previously at the electrical strain relief.
OPTIONAL: Using a 1/8" (3 mm) drill bit, drill pilot holes for the
dots marked previously at each mounting tab at an approximate
45° angle in an upward direction.
9. Prepare Range Hood Vents and
Mounting Tabs.
C
B
A
Install Strain Relief
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Install a UL listed/CSA approved 1/2" (13 mm) strain
relief (A).
Mounting Tabs
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Start a #8-18 x 5/8" (4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screw into the
mounting tab (F) on each side of the range hood as shown
in the inset. Insert the screws approximately 2 turns into the
mounting tab holes.
Non-vent (Recirculating) Installations
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver remove the 2 screws and
remove the top, front rectangular vent cover (E). Go to
Step 12.
7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Installations
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Remove both top knockouts (C and D).
F
x2
E
D