Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions
POWER SUPPLY
IMPORTANT – (Please read carefully)
WARNING
FORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANCEMUST
BEPROPERLYGROUNDED.
Removehousefuseoropencircuitbreakerbefore
beginninginstallation.
Donotuseanextensioncordoradapterplugwith
thisappliance.FollowNationalElectricalCodesor
prevailinglocalcodesandordinances.
Electrical supply
Theseventhoodsmustbesuppliedwith120V,60Hz,
andconnectedtoanindividual,properlygrounded
branchcircuit,andprotectedbya15or20ampcircuit
breakerortimedelayfuse.
•Wiringmustbe2wirewithground.
•Iftheelectricalsupplydoesnotmeettheabove
requirements,callalicensedelectricianbefore
proceeding.
•Routehousewiringasclosetotheinstallation
locationaspossibleintheceilingorwall.
•Connectthewiringtothehousewiringinaccordance
withlocalcodes.
Grounding instructions
Thegroundingconductormustbeconnectedto
agroundmetal,permanentwiringsystem,oran
equipment-groundingterminalorleadonthehood.
WARNING
Theimproperconnectionofthe
equipment-groundingconductorcanresultinarisk
ofelectricshock.Checkwithaqualiedelectricianor
servicerepresentativeifyouareindoubtwhetherthe
applianceisproperlygrounded.
ADVANCE PLANNING
Duct Install Planning
• Thishoodisdesignedtobeventedvertically
throughtheceiling.Usea6"roundduct.Uselocally
suppliedelbowstoventhorizontallythroughtherear
wall.
• Usemetalductworkonly.
• Determinetheexactlocationoftheventhood.
• Plantherouteforventingexhausttotheoutdoors.
Tomaximizetheventilationperformanceofthevent
system:
1.Minimizetheductrunlengthandnumberof
transitionsandelbows.
2.Maintainaconstantductsize.
3.Sealalljointswithducttapetopreventanyleaks.
4.Donotuseanytypeofexibleducting.
• Installawallcaporroofcapwithdamperatthe
exterioropening.Purchasethewallorroofcapand
anytransitionandlengthofductneededinadvance.
• Whenapplicable,installanymakeup(replacement)
airsysteminaccordancewithlocalbuildingcode
requirements.VisitGEAppliances.comforavailable
makeupairsolutions.
Recirculation Install Planning
Arecirculationduct(included)andonecharcoal
lter(notincluded)arenecessaryforrecirculation
installation.
Power Supply Planning
Thelocationofthepowersupplyconnectioniscalled
outinthePrepare the Wallsectiononpage6.