Step 5 - Venting Installation Guidelines - Ancona IGCP430 User Manual And Installation Instructions

STEP 5
Venting Installation Guidelines
The following steps are for exterior ventilation.
IMPORTANT:
Vent system must terminate to the outside (roof or side wall).
terminate the vent system in an attic or other
enclosed area.
vent is recommended.
1. Distance from the floor to the ceiling
2. Distance between the floor and the countertop/stove
3. A distance of 24 in to 30 in (61 cm to 76.2 cm) is
recommended between stove top and the bottom of
range hood. 30 in (76.2 cm) minimum is required for
gas stove tops.
4. Height of hood and duct cover.
Height and Clearance
Installation
24 in. (610 mm) Min / 30 in. (762 mm) Max
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For the most efficient and quiet operation:
vertically through the roof through 6 in. (15.3 cm) or
bigger round metal/aluminum vent work.
Make sure there is a minimum of 24 in (61 cm) of
straight vent between the elbows if more than one
elbow is used.
The length of vent system and number of elbows should be
kept to a minimum to provide efficient performance.
cap has a damper, you may remove damper flaps from
damper to increase air flow.
on top of the motor or outside.
Use silver tape or duct tape to seal all joints in the
vent system.
Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening
around the cap.
The minimum hood distance above cooktop must
not be less than 24 in (61 cm). A maximum of 30 in
(76 cm) above cooktop is highly recommended for
best capture of cooking impurities. Distances over
30 in are at the installer and user's discretion.