Use and Care Guide
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
SECTION 1
Preparing the Insert
1. Unpack hood from the carton and confirm that all pieces are present. In addition to
the range hood you should have:
1 - Package containing:
1 - duct collar
4 - #8-32 screws
2 - Aluminum Grease Filters (shipped installed)
2 - 18 watt fluorescent lamps
1 - Instruction/Safety Sheet
NOTE: Some hoods may be shipped with a protective plastic adhered to the underside
of the unit. It is recommended to leave this in place during installation to protect it from
scratching. Remove when the installation is complete.
SECTION 2
Preparing the Area
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION: WHEN CUTTING OR DRILLING INTO WALL DO NOT DAMAGE
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER HIDDEN UTILITIES.
1. Most building codes require noncombustible material above the cooking surface.
If you you have wood or some other combustible material on the bottom of your
cabinets it is recommended that you use the optional hood liner (See Section 3) If
you have noncombustible material cut an appropriate size hole into the cabinet or
canopy the power unit will be mounted into (Figure 1):
ESSEV28 models: 27" wide by 10" deep.
ESSEV30 models: 30" wide by 10" deep
NOTE: The hood must be mounted a minimum of 24” and a maximum of 36” from the
cooking surface.
SECTION 3
Optional Hood Liner
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE SURFACE YOU ARE MOUNTING THE INSERT
AND LINER TO IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT. OTHERWISE
YOU WILL NEED TO REINFORCE THE AREA.
1. Secure the liner to the cabinet frame or custom canopy using three screws on
each end of the liner and 3 screws on each side of the top of the liner (Figure 2).
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SECTION 4
Installing the Insert
2. Insert the power unit into the hole and secure to liner using the screws provided
with the Liner (Figure 3).
NOTE: If an optional Air King Liner is not being used; use appropriate hardware to install
the unit in place, making sure to comply with all Local and National Building Codes.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE SURFACE YOU ARE MOUNTING THE POWER
UNIT TO IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT. OTHERWISE YOU
WILL NEED TO REINFORCE THE AREA.
SECTION 5
Ducting
CAUTION: ALL DUCTING MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL
BUILDING CODES.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL DUCTWORK.
1. Install the included duct collar to the hood with two of the provided #6 blunt tip
screws (Figure 4).
2 When there is access to the top of the unit, connect the ducting to the duct collar
and secure in place using tape to seal all joints (Figure 4).
3. When there is no access to the top of the hood, carefully pull down the metal duct
through the custom hood base hole. Slide this duct over the duct collar. Make sure
the adapter/damper assembly enters the ducting. Seal the connection with duct tape.
NOTE: To achieve proper air flow, 6" round ducting is required. The duct connector is 5.8" in
diameter (for 6" round ducting) and the center is located 3.1875" inches from the back wall.
CAUTION: ALWAYS DUCT THE FAN TO THE OUTSIDE THROUGH A WALL
OR ROOF CAP.
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.
3 Examine the wire compartment cover and select the most convenient wire
entrance and remove the knock out. Feed the supply wire through the opening and
install an appropriate strain relief. Connect the white wire from the power unit to
the white wire from the supply. Connect the black wire from the power unit to the
black wire of the supply. Connect the ground wire from the home (green or bare) to
the ground wire of the power unit (green or green/yellow). Use approved methods
for all connections (Figure 5).
Figure 1
27" / 30"
10"
Figure 3
Figure 4
Duct Collar
Ducting
Power Unit
Figure 2