Whirlpool UXT5236BD Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 8

8. Prepare Range Hood Vents and
Mounting Tabs
C
B
A
Install Strain Relief
Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) strain relief (A).
Mounting Tabs
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
Remove the (2) T10 ® Torx
rectangular vent cover (E). Go to Step 12.
3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Installations
For top vent installations, remove the top, rectangular vent
knockout (C).
For wall vent installations, remove the rear rectangular vent
knockout (B).
7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Installations
Remove both top knockouts (C and D).
9. Attach Vent Damper or Transition
3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Damper
Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 3¹⁄₄" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular damper over the top or rear vent
knockout removed in Step 8.
NOTE: If the wall cap used has a damper and it interferes with
the rectangular damper, remove the rectangular damper flap.
8
F
x2
E
D
® screws and remove the top, front
OR
7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Mounting Plate
B
Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 7" (17.8 cm)
round vent mounting plate over the vent knockouts removed
in Step 8. Position the wide flange (C) to the front.
NOTE: An optional 7" (17.8 cm) round damper (A), Part
Number W10355451, and a 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting
plate (B), Part Number W10388168, are available as
accessories. For information on ordering, see the "Assistance
or Service" section.
If installing the optional round damper, position it over the
round vent mounting plate.
10. Mount Range Hood
Lift the range hood into place, positioning the rear slots over
the mounting brackets.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, push on the screws that are
started into the top mounting tabs and bend the tabs against
the cabinet side walls. Attach the screws to the cabinet side
walls.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten the screws.
For direct wire installations, run the home power supply cable
according to the National Electric Code or CSA standards
and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough
wiring from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to
make the connection in the range hood electrical terminal
box.
A
C