GE UVI7361 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 13

CONSTRUCT CEILING SUPPORT
Plan the Location of the Hood and Ductwork
Use a plumb bob to check the location. The
centered with the hood.
The hood should extend beyond the front and rear
edge of the cooking appliance.
The duct in the ceiling must be centered over
the cooktop.
Ceiling Support Structure
At the hood location, install cross framing between
ceiling joists as shown. (2x4 wood supports are
required to support the weight of the hood.)
Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the
existing structure.
Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following
examples.
EXAMPLE A
16" Joist
spacing
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Installation Preparation
Install cross-framing symmetrically over
Front
Top view – ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
Duct covers
Align with
center of
cooktop
2x4 Cross framing
wood supports
of
Align duct to center of
hood
cooktop
Ceiling
Hood ducting
centerline
Cooktop
Countertop
Side view
Cooktop
outline
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