Construct Ceiling Support - Monogram ZV925 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Preparation
CONSTRUCT CEILING SUPPORT
Plan the Location of the Hood and Ductwork
, Use a plumb bob to check the location. The
countertop/cooktop below the hood must be
centered with the hood.
, The hood should extend beyond the front and rear
edge of the cooking appliance.
, The duct in the ceiling must be centered over the
cooktop.
Front
Align with
center of
cooktop
Ceiling
,
ducting
centerline
_--_2 7-9/16" I _Cooktop
_ _______Countertop
Side view
Ceiling Support Structure
, At the hood location, install 2 x 4 cross framing
between ceiling joists as shown. (2x4's are required to
support the weight of the hood.)
EXAMPLE A
10-1/16"
Installcross-framing
symmetrically over -_
duct/cooktop
centerline
, Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the
existing structure.
, Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following
examples.
i 1
16" joist 4- ....
7-1/16"
spacing
2x4 cross
framing
Align duct
to center of
cooktop
Top view - ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
I
_' Cooktop
outline
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