Installation Instructions; Prepare Location - KitchenAid Architect KXU8036YSS Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

30" (76.2 cm) and 36" (91.4 cm) commercial style wall-mount canopy range hood
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It is recommended that the vent system be installed before
hood is installed.
If you are installing a full width duct cover, follow the
instructions included with that product.
Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance
within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.
Check your ceiling height and the hood height maximum
before you select your hood.
1. Disconnect power.
2. Determine which venting method to use: roof or wall.
3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Place
covering over that surface.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
range hood.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered surface.
NOTE: This range hood can be mounted to the cabinets or to the
wall.
For Cabinet Installations
1. If cabinet has recessed bottom, add wood filler strips on each
side. Install screws to attach filler strips in locations shown.
3" (7.6 cm)
3" (7.6 cm)
Wall

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Location

Wood filler strips
(recessed cabinet
bottoms only)
Cabinet
bottom
Determine Wiring Hole Location
Cut only one 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) diameter wiring access hole. See
Step 2 for wiring hole location instructions.
1. Determine and clearly mark a vertical centerline on the wall
and cabinet in the area the vent opening will be made.
A. Centerline
2. To wire through top:
Mark a line distance "A" from the left of the centerline on the
underside of the cabinet. Mark the point on this line that is
7⁷⁄₈" (20.0 cm) from back wall. Drill a 1¼" (3.2 cm) diameter
hole through the cabinet at this point.
A. 12
Cut Openings for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
Rectangular Vent System
Roof Venting
To make a 4" x 10½" (10.2 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangular cutout
on the underside of cabinet top and bottom:
1. Mark lines ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) and 4¹⁄₂" (11.4 cm) from the back wall
on the centerline of the underside of cabinet.
2. Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline
on the underside of cabinet.
3. Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for
vent.
A
7⁷⁄₈" (20.0 cm)
A
from wall,
not cabinet
frame
Centerline
³⁄₁₆
" (31.0 cm)
7

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