Prepare The Location - Frigidaire FHWC3650RS Installation, Use & Care

VENTING REQUIREMENTS

PREPARE THE LOCATION

NOTE
Before making cutouts, make sure there is
proper clearance within the ceiling, wall or cabinet.
Fitting material is provided to secure
the hood to most types of walls and cabinets.
However, a qualified technician must
verify suitability of the materials in
accordance with the type of wall and cabinet.
1.
Disconnect power.
.
Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood.
Place covering over that surface.
. Lift the range hood and set it upside down onto covered
surface.
4.
If cabinet has recessed bottom, add
wide filler strips. Length and
recess dimensions. Four flat head wood screws or
machine screws with washers and nuts to attach filler
strips in locations shown.
3" (7.6 cm)
3" (7.6 cm)
.
Lift the range hood up under cabinet and determine
final location by centering beneath cabinet. Mark on
the underside of cabinet the location of the 4 keyhole
mounting slots on the range hood (See slot dimensions
on page 6). Mark rear mounting screw hole locations.
Set range hood aside on a covered surface.
A
EN-8
"two - 2" (5.1 cm)
thickness determined by
Wood filler strips
(recessed cabinet
bottoms only)
Cabinet
bottom
A
A. Keyhole slot
. Use 5/64" drill bit and drill 4 pilot holes as shown
for top range hood support.
NOTE: Make the drill holes on the thin area of the slot.
. Install the 4 - 0.50 cm x 1.9 cm mounting screws in
pilot holes. Leave about ¼" (6.4 mm) space between
screw heads and cabinet to slide range hood into place.
8.
Install framing for hood rear support
If drywall is present, using the rear mounting screw
hole locations marked in the previous step cut away
enough drywall to expose 2 vertical studs at the rear
mounting screw holes locations. Install horizontal
support at least
the rear mounting screw holes location. The horizontal
support must be flush with the room side of the studs.
Use cleats behind both sides of the support to secure
to wall studs. Reinstall drywall and refinish.
IMPORTANT – Framing must be capable of supporting
100 lbs.
Wall
A. Drill pilot hole
A
¹⁄4"
(6.4 mm)
2 " X 4 " between two wall studs at
8-1/2" min. opening for ductwork
View From
Rear
Cleats
2" x4" Min .
Mounting
Support
Centerline of
Installation
Space