Specification

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Venting Requirements
• Vent system must terminate to the outside
(roof or side wall).
• Do not terminate the vent system in an attic
or other enclosed area.
• Do not use 4” (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall
caps.
• Use metal/aluminum vent only. Rigid metal/
aluminum vent is recommended.
• Do not use plastic vent.
• Always keep the duct clean to ensure proper
airow.
• It is recommended that the range hood be
vented vertically through the roof through 6”
(15 cm) round metal/ aluminum vent work.
• The size of the vent should be uniform.
• Use no more than three 90° elbows.
• Do Not install two elbows together.
• The length of vent system and number of
elbows should be kept to a minimum to pro-
vide ecient performance.
• The vent system must have a damper. If roof
or wall cap has a damper, Do Not use damp-
er supplied with the range hood.
• Use duct tape to seal all joints in the vent
system.
• Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof
opening around the cap.
Height & Clearance
Cabinet
Range hood
Venting Pipe
36” base
• Make sure there is a minimum of 24” (61
cm) of straight vent between the elbows if
more than one elbow is used.
Min: 24”
Max: 30”
• Calculate the followin
g gures before instal-
lation:
1. Distance fr
om the oor to the ce
iling.
2. Distance b
etween the oor to th
e coun-
tertop/stov
e (US Standard: 36”)
.
3. Distance b
etween the counterto
p/stove
to the rang
e hood (recommend*
24” to
30”).
4. Height of h
ood and duct cover.
For the most ecient and
quiet opera-
tion: