Installation Instructions - GE RN328 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation
Instructions
Range Hood
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely mid carefully,
• IMPORTANT - S ,,e these
instructions for local inspector's use.
• IMPORTANT - Obse,,'e ;,ll
governing codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer
-
Be sure
to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer
- Keep these instructions
for fllttlre reference.
• Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical and electrical skills.
• Completion time - 30 minutes-3 horn's
" Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product taihu'e due to improper installation is not
covered trader the Warranty.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
WARNING - B., e
beginning
the
installation, switch power off at service panel and lock
the service disconnecting means to prevent power
from being switched on accidentally. When the se_wice
disconnecting means cannot be locked, secm'elv
fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
OPTIONAL POWER CORD KIT JXHC1
An optional Power Cord Connection Kit, model
JXHC1, is awfilable at extra cost from vour GE
suI)plier tin" installation using a standard 3-prong,
grounded wall outlet. Follow the h_stallation
Instructions packed with the kit to connect
the power cord to the range hood.
DUCTWORK REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Read the ductwork sections only if you do not
have existing ductwork. If you have existing ductwork,
skip to the "Daanage" section and proceed.
The venting system must exhaust to the outside.
This hood can be xented xerticall)through upper
cabinets or horizontally throtwh an outside wall.
Ductwork is not included.
Exhaust connection:
The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with
standard 3¼" x 10" rectangular ducting or 7" diameter
round ducting.
If a 6" round duct is required, a rectangulai_to-round
transition adaptor Inust be used*. Do not use less thm_
a 6" diaaneter duct.
Maximum duct length:
For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length
of a 3V(' x 10" rectangular, 6" or 7" diameter rotmd
duct should not exceed 65 equivalent feet. See the
WORKSHEET-CALCULATE TOTAL EQUIVALENT
DUCTWORK LENGTH section.
NOTE: It is important that ducting be installed using
the most direct route and with as tew elb(m:s as possible.
This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent
blockages, Also, mane sure dampers swing freely and
nothing is blocking the ducts,
Elbows, transitions, wall and roofcaps, etc.,
present additional resist;race to airflow and are
equiwdent to a section of straight duct longer than their
actual physical size. When calculating the total duct
length, add the equiwdent lengths of all transitions and
adaptors i)lus the length of all straight duct sections. The
charts on the fl)llowing pages show you how to calculate
total equivalent ductwork length using the approximate
feet of equivalent length of some typical ducts.
* IMPORTANT: If a rectangula>to-
rotmd transition adaptor is used, the
bottom corners of the damper will
haxe to be cut to fit, using the fin
snips, in order to allow fi'ee
moxement of the dampeL
Equixalent lengths of duct pieces
are based on actual tests and reflect
requirements for good xenting
performance with any hood.
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