Site Preparation - Wells WVC46 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION (continued)

Site Preparation

1. Provide clearance around installation site to safety rig and lift
equipment into its final position. Consider general service and
installation space when locating unit.
2. Thoroughly review the plans and specification of the project.
3. Determine the exact location in which the cooking hood will be
installed and verify that there are no interferences, which will
prevent proper installation.
4. Verify that all overhead beams and angles are structurally strong
enough to support the weight of the hood and hanging system.
It is often necessary to strengthen existing structural beams, as
they are not designed to carry the weight of a stainless steel hood.
Refer to the project submittal drawing for hood weight(s). It may
also be necessary to create a support structure suspended from
the ceiling joists to better align with the desired hood location.
5. Determine if adequate room is available to install the hood with
proper clearance from combustible material. IMC, NFPA96 and
local authorities having jurisdiction call for a minimum clearance
(typically 18 inches) between the cooking hood(s) and building
materials, which are combustible. However, IMC and NFPA96
outline acceptable clearance reduction methods. It is important to
check with the local authority having jurisdiction to determine that
the installation method is satisfactory to meet their requirements
prior to installing the equipment.
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