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6.4 Installation Tools:
6.5 Installation Procedure:
In order to secure the safe use of the range hood
and maximize its ability to ventilate cooking fumes,
the installation height is suggested as follows: The
distance from the countertop of the gas stove to
the top board of the range hood shall not be less
than 29 9/16"(750mm) and shall not be more than
32 1/2"(825mm). Where there are relevant laws
stipulating the mounting height of range hood in the
state or region, the laws shall prevail. However, the
effect of cooking fumes ventilation might be affected.
The range hood can be installed in three ways, either
with or without the upper cabinet.
Caution: One of the screws for duct bracket
must be fastened to the wooden beam.
Installation of the Fotile Range Hood with
an Upper Cabinet:
Diameter of smoke
tube Φ6" (152.5mm)
Diameter of hole digging
Φ 6 1/2" (165mm)
Warning: Do wear qualied protective gloves.
1. Unpack the appliance and check the List of
Accessories.
2. Locate the wooden beam and mark the location
with a pencil. Mark another beam 16 " (406.4mm)
or 24 " (609.6mm)to either side of this mark.
Framing Stud
3. Locate the duct bracket. Determine the central
point and mark the centerline on the wall where the
hood will be installed. Also, mark the point where the
central line and the lowest point on the bottom board
of the top cabinet meet. This is the location, in which
to secure the bracket. Mark screw hole locations on
the wall. The distance between the lowest point on
bottom board of the top cabinet and the center of the
bracket should be 16" (405mm).
4. Fasten the bracket: drill
φ
3/8 " (
φ
8) hole at
the screw hole marks with electric drill, embed
expansion tubes and fasten the bracket with
bracket screws. Use leveling instrument to make
sure that the bracket is leveled.
Caution: One of the brackets for main engine
must be fastened to the beam.Screws must
be fixed at Hole A and B in the drawing; also
screws must be fixed at bracket bores with
corresponding wooden stakes in Area C.
5 .Attach the paper template onto the bottom of
the cabinet to determine and drill the duct cover
hole, screw holes, and wire hole.
Caution: Wear safety goggles when drilling.
In case of batten at the wall facing the bottom
plate, the rear wall side of the paper template shall
be cut as per the thickness of the batten.
In the case that hooks are fixed on tiles, the
installation paper on the side of Rear Wall shall
be pasted on the bottom of the upper cupboards
based on the tile surface.
6. Remove the protective film of the stainless
steel surface and Grease Cup at both sides of
the range hood.
7. Lift and position the hood onto the brackets
at the bottom of the backside while keeping an
angle between the wall and the hood, and then
push the hood against the wall tightly.