User manual

5.8 INSTALLING TWO EXTERIOR HOODS* (GSVH1K AND GSHH3K MODELS ONLY)
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CONT’D)
5.8.3 L
OCATING THE AIRDUO™EXTERIOR HOOD
The AirDuo™ exterior hood must be installed at a minimum distance of 4 inches
(102 mm) from the ground, and the optional single fresh air intake exterior hood
must be installed at a minimum distance of 18 inches (457 mm) from the ground.
Also, a minimum distance of 3 feet (0.9 m) is required between the hoods to avoid
cross-contamination.See illustration below.
5.8.4 C
ONNECTING INSULATED DUCTS TO EXTERIOR HOODS
1. For each exterior hood, using a jigsaw, cut a 6’’ diameter hole (if using 5’’ dia.
insulated duct) or a 7’’ diameter hole (if using 6’’ dia. insulated duct) in the
exterior wall. Identify each insulated duct. For fresh air from outside duct,
use the blue sticker dots (one at each end). For exhaust to outside duct, use
the red sticker dots (one dot at each end). Run each flexible duct through
its respective hole in the wall.
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4’’
(102 mm)
18’’
(457 mm)
4’’
(102 mm)
3’
(914 mm)
Intake hood
Optional location
AirDuo™
Exhaust
hood
WARNING
Make sure this hood is at least 3’ (0.9 m) away from any of the following:
• High efficiency furnace vent.
• Gas meter exhaust, gas barbecue-grill.
• Any exhaust from a combustion source.
• Garbage bin and any other source of contamination.
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!
CAUTION
Make sure the insulated ductwork’s vapor barrier does not tear during
installation.
3’
(914 mm)
CAUTION
Due to its particular design, the AirDuo™ exterior hood must be used only
for exhaust hood when performing an installation using 2 exterior hoods.
Use the optional single fresh air intake exterior hood for supply air.
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