Installation Guide
SECTION 4
Blower Installation for Ducted
Range Hoods
NOTE: When reinstalling the blower,
ensure that the blower is facing the same
way as how you have chosen to duct it.
1. With the opening of the blower facing
the direction you have chosen to duct
the hood, place the blower mounting
brackets (brackets on either side of the
blower) over the blower mounting studs
on the interior of the hood (Figure 6).
NOTE: Makes sure to support the blower
in position by hand until it is firmly secured
to the hood.
2. Using the 4 nuts removed earlier,
secure the blower in place. Start the
nuts by hand first, then tighten with a
3/8" nut driver or ratchet until they are
fully seated (Figure 6).
NOTE: FOR DUCTLESS INSTALLATIONS
ONLY, if you did not already do so in the
earlier steps, remove the vent insert from
behind the grill on the outside of the hood
(Figure 4).
3. Plug the blower into the appropriate
connector on the side of the wire
compartment. It will only fit one way
(Figure 7).
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SECTION 6
Wiring
CAUTION: ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, OR NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. IF YOU ARE
UNFAMILIAR WITH METHODS OF INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRING, SECURE THE
SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
1. For proper wiring, it is necessary to have the house supply power run to the range
hood location.
2. As this is a remote mounted switch, the installer will need to provide & mount
a 3-gang electrical box at the desired switch location. The box must meet the
ergonomic requirements outlined by the American Disabilities Act.
3. It will be necessary to run additional cabling between the range hood & switch
control box (not included). It is recommended that a 3-conductor cable (black,
white, red, plus ground) and a 2-conductor cable (black, white, plus ground) be
installed between the range hood & switch box prior to installation of the hood.
Label the 3-conductor cable "Cable A" and the 2-conductor cable "Cable B" to help
simplify the connections.
4. Connections at the range hood (Figure 9):
Connect the house supply ground wire (green or bare) to the stranded green
grounding wire of the hood and to the ground wires of Cables A and B.
Connect the house supply neutral wire (white) to both stranded white wires in the
range hood wire box.
Connect one of the black stranded wires of the range hood fuse holder to the
house supply hot (black) wire.
Connect the other black wire from the range hood fuse holder to the black wire of
Cable A.
Connect the white wire of Cable A to the stranded black wire of the range hood
(this black wire leads to a rectangular six pin connector mounted in the side of the
wire box).
Connect the red wire of Cable A to the stranded red wire of the range hood (this red
wire leads to a rectangular six pin connector mounted in the side of the wire box).
Connect the black wire of Cable B to the stranded blue wire of the range hood.
Connect the white wire of Cable B to the stranded red wire of the range hood (this
red wire leads to a flat 4-pin connector in the wire box).
Use approved methods for all connections.
5. Connections at the switch box (Figure 9):
Connect the black wire of Cable A to the center black wire of BOTH rocker switches.
Connect the white wire of Cable A to the yellow wire of the motor switch.
Connect the red wire of Cable A to the red wire of the motor switch.
Connect the black wire of Cable B to the yellow wire of the light switch.
Connect the white wire of Cable B to the red wire of the light switch.
Use approved methods for all connections.
6. After all connections have been made, install the wire compartment cover and tighten
screw. Make sure all wiring is securely contained within the wire compartment.
Studs
Figure 6
Vertical
Ductless
Horizontal
Studs
Studs
SECTION 5
Installing the Range Hood
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
NOTE: If installing into existing construction and you will not have access to the
ductwork once the hood is in place, make ducting connections at this point. Refer
to the Ducting Section for instructions.
1. Install the 4 mounting screws at the previously marked locations. Leave
approximately 1/8" clearance. Slide the hood in place through the keyhole
slots and align the front of the hood so that it is flush with the front of the
cabinets. Tighten all screws securely (Figure 8).
Keyhole
1/8"
Figure 8
Connector
Figure 7