GE PVW1030 Installation Instructions Manual page 9

DETERMINE HOOD, DUCTWORK AND WIRING LOCATIONS
• This hood can be installed onto the wall or underneath
the soffit.
• For installing the hood to soffit, refer to page 12 for
alternate mounting method.
• Measure desired distance from the bottom of the hood
to the cooking surface, 24" minimum over electric range
or 30" minimum over gas range and 36" recommended
maximum.
• Use a level to draw the cooktop centerline location.
• Measure 8" up from the horizontal line indicating the
bottom of the hood. Draw another horizontal line to
indicate the bottom of the installation bar.
• Use a level to draw the cooktop or range centeline
location.
For Ceiling Ducting:
• If venting out the ceiling, extend the centerline forward
on the ceiling to the back wall.
- Measure 6-1/4" from back wall to mark center point.
- Cut 8" dia. duct hole from center point on the ceiling.
Venting Through a Soffit:
• Follow the same procedure for ceiling ducting to cut
the hole through the top of the soffit.
House Wiring Location:
• The junction box is located inside the hood body
on the left side. See Illustrations for hood knockout
locations.
House wiring may enter the junction box from the rear or
the top of the hood on the left side.
To route house wiring through the ceiling or soffit:
• The wiring can be routed through a knockout on the
back right or front center.
To route house wiring through the wall:
• Measure 4" from the bottom of the hood and mark
location
• Cut a hole approximately 1-1/4" dia. at the marked
location at a distance 7-7/8" to the right of the
centerline based on table below.
• Remove top or rear knockout depending on your
installation.
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Installation Preparation
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