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Installing the hood
Installing the hood
IMPORTANT
We recommend that two people carry
out the installation. Pay attention to the
procedure described in the assembly
instructions.
Preparation
•
Determine the exact location of the range hood.
•
Plan the route for venting exhaust to the outdoors
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•
Plan the power connection prior to installation so
that electrical wiring will not be visible afterwards.
House wiring location: The junction box is
•
located on the top right side of the hood. Wiring
should enter the back wall at least 20" above
the bottom of the installation height, and within
3-3/8" to 4-3/4" of the right side of the centerline
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3-1/4" circle
6-1/4" dia. hole
•
Use the shortest and straightest duct route
possible.
• The
wall
out by a professional prior to installing the
range hood. Pay attention to the length of
the exhaust hose when planning the wall
breakthrough. The exhaust hose must reach
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Important! If the exhaust hose leads through an
outer wall, install a wall cap with damper or roof
cap at the exterior opening (not delivered). This
can be installed by the professional that performs
the wall breakthrough.
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are operated in the same room,
ask your local chimney sweeper about the local
regulations prior to installation.
• If you are renting, then approval must be obtained
from the owner of the property.
• Attention! In order for the range hood to reach
optimal performance, install it over the middle of
the cooking area.
• The following accessories are required to mount
the range hood (not included):
Exhaust duct
Power drill with 3/16" and 1/8" bits
Screwdriver
Level
Cable detector
Measuring tape
Duct tape
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Ducting installation guidelines
• For safety reasons, ducting should vent directly
outdoors (not into an attic, underneath the house,
into the garage or into any enclosed space).
• Keep duct runs as short and straight as possible.
• Duct
•
Back to back elbow and "S" turns give very poor
be
carried
delivery and are not recommended.
•
A short straight length of duct at the inlet of the
remote blower gives the best delivery.
•
Transition to duct from the integral blower or
remote duct transition as close to the downdraft
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as is possible.
•
Use a suitable 6" round duct.
•
Flexible metal round ducts should only be used
when no other duct
short lengths and do not crush when making
corners.
8 to 9
ft
Installation
height
36"
(elbows and transitions) reduce air
exists. Limit use to
Center line
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