Use and Care Manual

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Installation

STEP 6

Preparations

NOTE: To avoid damage to your hood, prevent debris from entering the vent opening.

• Determine and mark the center line on the ceiling or wall where the range hood will be installed.

• Make sure there is proper clearance within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.

• Duetotheweightandsizeofthisunit,pleasemakesurethatthesupportsystemorframeworkbeingusedisstableand

secure in the ceiling or wall.

• Put a thick, protective covering over counter top, cook top or range to protect from damage or dirt.

• Removeanyhazardousobjectsaroundtheareawheninstalling.

CAUTION

If moving the cooking range is necessary to install the hood, turn OFF the power on an electric range at the main

electrical box. SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE MOVING A GAS RANGE

STEP 7

Installing the hood mounting bracket

• Use a pencil to mark on the wall the desired placement of the range hood mounting screws.

• The range hood will be installed on top of this bracket (See Figure # 1).

• Using references in Height & Clearance on Page 10 and Measurements and Diagrams on Page 7, drill 3 holes that will

be used to x the lower mounting bracket.

STEP 8

Installing the upper chimney bracket

• Drill2holesaccordingtothesizeoftheuppermountingbracket.Theuppermountingbracketshouldbepositioned

ushwiththetopoftheoutsidechimney(SeeFigure1)

• Screw upper and hood mounting brackets in tightly.

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Fig #1

Flush to the ceiling