Whirlpool UXT4230AD Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 7

5. Mark Hole Locations
Lift the range hood into place and insert the mounting bracket
tabs through the slots in the back of the range hood.
45˚+
90˚
C
D
Hold the range hood firmly in place with one hand and bend each
mounting tab (A) upward approximately 90°.
Mark the hole at the power supply knockout (B).
OPTIONAL: Mark the hole in each mounting tab.
For a non-vented (recirculating) installation: Go to Step 7.
For a top vented installation: Mark the 4 vent hole locations (C)
on the top of the range hood.
For a rear vented installation: Mark the 4 vent hole locations (D)
on the rear of the range hood.
Remove the range hood and set it aside.
A
A
B
C
D
6. Mark and Cut Vent Opening
3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent System
Using a ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) drill bit, drill a hole in each of the dots
marked previously on either the wall or upper cabinet. Using
the outside edges of the holes, mark the vent opening.
Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut the vent opening.
7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent System
Using the 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate, draw the
vent opening outline on the underside of the cabinet:
- Place the vent mounting plate on the bottom of the
cabinet. Position the edge of the plate with the widest
distance (A) between the hole and edge of the mounting
plate against the wall. Position the side edges of the
mounting plate between the dots marked previously.
IMPORTANT: The widest edge (A) of the vent mounting
plate must be positioned against the wall.
- Trace the 7" (17.8 cm) vent opening (solid line) on the
cabinet bottom.
Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut the vent opening 1"
(2.5 cm) larger than the 7" (17.8 cm) hole traced (dashed line).
1"
(2.5 cm)
A
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