Manual and User Guide

ManualsBrandsWhirlpool ManualsAppliances30 in. Range Hood with the FIT System in Stainless Steel

7. Drill Electrical Opening

Using a 1

" (3 cm) drill bit, drill the hole in the dot

marked previously at the electrical strain relief.

OPTIONAL: Using a

" (3 mm) drill bit, drill pilot holes

for the dots marked previously at each mounting tab

at an approximate 45° angle in an upward direction.

8. Prepare Range Hood Vents

and Mounting Tabs

■ Install Strain Relief

Install a UL listed/CSA approved

" (13 mm) strain relief (A).

■ Mounting Tabs

Start a #8-18 x

" (4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screw into

the mounting tab (F) on each side of the range hood

as shown in the inset. Insert the screws approximately

2 turns into the mounting tab holes.

■ Non-vented (Recirculating) Installations

Remove the (2) T10 Torx

screws and remove the top, front

rectangular vent cover (E). Go to Step 12.

■ 3

" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Installations

For top vent installations, remove the top rectangular

vent knockout (C).

For wall vent installations, remove the rear rectangular

vent knockout (B).

■ 7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Installations

Remove both top knockouts (C and D).

9. Attach Vent Damper or Transition

" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Damper

Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 3

" x 10"

(8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular damper over the top or rear

vent knockout removed in Step 8.

NOTE: If the wall cap used has a damper and it interferes with

the rectangular damper, remove the rectangular damper ﬂap.

7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Mounting Plate

■ Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 7" (17.8 cm)

round vent mounting plate over the vent knockouts removed

in Step 8. Position the wide ﬂange (C) to the front.

NOTE: An optional 7" (17.8 cm) round damper (A), Part

Number W10355451, and a 7" (17.8 cm) round vent

mounting plate (B), Part Number W10388168, are available

as accessories. For information on ordering, see the

“Assistance or Service” section.

■ If installing the optional round damper, position it over the

round vent mounting plate.