Install Range Hood; Connect Vent System - Whirlpool WVW51UC0FS Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

Install Range Hood

NOTE: Remove protective film from range hood and metal filters.
1. Using 2 or more people, hang range hood on 2 mounting
screws through the mounting slots on back of hood.
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A. Mounting screws
B. Mounting slots
C. Lower mounting screws
2. Remove the grease filter. See "Range Hood Care" section.
3. Level the range hood and tighten upper mounting screws.
4. Install (2) 5 x 45 mm lower mounting screws and tighten.
Use the optional wall anchors if needed.

Connect Vent System

1. Install transition on top of hood (if removed for shipping)
with (2) 3.5 x 9.5 mm sheet metal screws.
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B
A. Vent transition
B. 3.5 x 9.5 mm screw
For vented installations only:
1. Fit vent system over the exhaust outlet.
2. Seal connection with clamps.
3. Check that back draft dampers work properly.
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For non-vented (recirculating) installation only:
1. Assemble the air deflector with the duct cover bracket
using (4) 4.2 x 8 mm screws.
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2. Measure from the bottom of the air deflector to the bottom
of the hood outlet.
3. Cut the duct to the measured size "X."
4. Remove the air deflector.
5. Slide the duct onto the bottom of the air deflector.
6. Place the assembled air deflector and duct over
the exhaust outlet from the hood.
7. Reassemble the air deflector to the duct cover
bracket with the 4 assembly screws.
8. Seal connections with vent clamps.
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C
A. Assembly screws
B. Air deflector
C. Duct cover bracket
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X
D
E
A. Air deflector
B. Vent clamp
C. X = length to cut vent duct
D. Vent duct
E. Exhaust outlet
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