Kenmore Elite 51403 Series Use & Care / Installation Manual page 9

3. Using a 11/32" nut driver, remove the lock nut retaining
the fl ange of the right blower cover plate (shaded part
on illustration beside) to the inner back of hood (see
inset). Remove the right cover plate retaining screws
(7 screws), then set the blower cover along with its
screws and nut aside.
NOTE: Sightly lift up the cover plate before sliding it
towards the left to remove it.
4. Remove the parts bag, taped on the inner back of
hood, near the left corner. Remove the EZ1 brackets
from inside the hood by cutting off the tie wrap.
Discard the tie wrap.
5. Remove Electrical Power Cable Knockout from top
(vertical exhaust) or back (horizontal exhaust) of
hood. For knockout removed from back of hood,
install an appropriate strain relief, 1/2" diameter
(not included). For knockout removed from top of
hood, the strain relief will be installed later.
6. Remove 3 screws retaining the recirculation cover plate to the hood. Discard this plate with its screws. Peel
off and discard the membrane (shaded part in illustration below) covering the recirculation grille, ensuring the
openings are totally cleared.
RECIRCULATION
COVER PLATE
NON-DUCTED INSTALLATIONS ONLY
SCREWS
BACK OF HOOD
LOCK NUT
PARTS BAG LOCATION
ELECTRICAL
POWER
CABLE
KNOCKOUT
9
5 4
3
6
2
1
7
EZ1
BRACKETS