Use and Care Manual

Duct Run Calculation:

Recommended maximum run

6” or 3-1/4 x 10” duct

50 ft

Vent piece deduction

Each 90º elbow used

9 ft

Each 45º elbow used

5 ft

Each 6” to 3/14 x 10” transition used

7 ft

Side wall cap with damper

0 ft

Roof cap

0 ft

IMPORTANT:

• A minimum of 6” round (standard for this range hood) or 3-1/4 x 10” rectangular duct (purchased separate-

ly) must be used to maintain maximum airﬂow efﬁciency.

• Always use rigid type metal/aluminum ducts if available to maximize airﬂow when connecting to provided

duct.

• Please use Duct Run Calculation below to compute total available duct run when using elbows, transitions

and caps.

• ALWAYS, when possible, reduce the number or transitions and turns. If long duct run is required, increase

duct size from 6” to 7” or 8”. If a reducer is used, install a long reducer instead of a pancake reducer. Reduc-

ing duct size will restrict airﬂow and decrease airﬂow, thus reduce duct size as far away from opening as

possible.

• If turns or transitions are required: Install as far away from opening and as far apart, between 2, as possible.

• Minimum mount height between stove top to hood bottom should be no less than 24-inch for electric cook

tops and minimum of 30” for gas stove tops and no higher than 30 inch for electric cook tops.

• It is important to install the hood at the proper mounting height. Hoods mounted too low could result in heat

damage and ﬁre hazard; while hoods mounted too high will be hard to reach and will loose its performance

and efﬁciency.

• If available, also refer to stove top manufacturer’s height clearance requirements and recommended hood

mounting height above range.

Minimum Duct Size:

• Round - 6” minimum

• Rectangular - 3-1/4 x 10” minimum (requires a 6” to 3-1/4x10” adaptor, not supplied)

To calculate the length of the system you need, deduct the equivalent feet for each vent piece used in the system

from the recommended maximum duct run.

Duct Run Calcuation example:

One roof cap, two 90º elbow, and one 45º elbow used:

0ft + 9ft + 9ft + 5ft = 23ft used.

Deduct 23ft from 50ft, 27ft maximum available for

straight duct run.

Calculating Vent System Lenght :