GE Monogram ZV1050 Installation Instructions Manual page 6

Installation Instructions
[STEP 1]ADVANCE PLANNING
Plan the location
Determine the exact location of the vent hood.
• Use a plumb bob to check location to be sure
countertop/cooktop location below the hood will
align exactly,
• The hood should project tin'ward l-I/2" beyond the
fl'ont edge of the cooking appliance. See illustration.
• Observe the recommended space (30") betweei'J the
cooking surtace and bottom of hood.
Ceiling support structure
• At the hood location, install 2 x 4 rain, cross fi'aming
between ceiling joists as shown. (2x4's are required to
support the weight,)
• The 2 x 4 cross fl'aming can be installed standing or
flat, depending on duct i'/in. See illustration.
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*The framing should be spaced 7-1/4" on the sides
and 11-1/4"at the front centerline to accept
mounting screws in the vent support frame.
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IMPORTANT: The cross
framing must be spaced 7-1/4"
from centerline to centerline in
order to accept the hood
mounting screws.
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