Venting Requirements - KitchenAid KVWC956KSS Quick Start Manual

DIMENSIONS
RANGE HOOD - 36" (91.4 CM) AND 48" (121.9 CM)
INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS
IMPORTANT:
Minimum distance "X": 24" (61 cm) from electric cooking surfaces
Minimum distance "X": 30" (76.2 cm) from gas cooking surfaces
The chimneys can be adjusted for ceilings between 8' 2³⁄
gas cooking surface.
And the chimneys can be adjusted for ceilings between 7' 8³⁄
electric cooking surface.
*NOTE: The range hood chimneys are adjustable and designed to meet varying ceiling or soffit heights depending on the distance
"X" between the bottom of the range hood and the cooking surface. For higher ceilings, an Extension Kit Part Number EXTKIT20ES
is available from your dealer or an authorized parts distributor. The chimney extension replaces the upper chimney shipped with the
range hood.

VENTING REQUIREMENTS

Vent system must terminate to the outdoors.
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Do not terminate the vent system in an attic or other enclosed area.
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Do not use a 4" (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall cap.
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Use metal vent only. Rigid metal vent is recommended. Plastic or metal foil vent is not recommended.
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The length of vent system and number of elbows should be kept to a minimum to provide efficient performance.
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36" (91.4 cm), or 48" (121.9 cm)
or cabinet opening width
(If installed between cabinets)
18" (45.7 cm) min.
clearance upper
cabinet to countertop
36" (91.4 cm)
countertop height
" (2.5 m) and 8' 10
8
" (2.4 m) and 8' 4
8
See Note*
X*
/ " (2.7 m) when mounted at 30" (76.2 cm) height over a
5
16
/ " (2.55 m) when mounted at 24" (61 cm) height over
5
16
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