Installation manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARING THE LOCATION
■ It is recommended for the vent system to be installed before hood is installed.
■ Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance within the ceiling or walls for the exhaust
vent.
■ Check your ceiling’s height and the maximum hood height available for your ceiling before selecting
your hood.
1. Disconnect the power.
2. Determine which venting method to use: roof, wall, or non-vented.
RANGE HOOD MOUNTING SCREWS INSTALLATION
1. Determine and mark the centerline on the wall where the range hood will be installed.
2. Select a mounting height between a minimum of 24” (61.0cm) for an electric cooking surface, a
minimum of 27” (68.6cm) for a gas cooking surface, and a suggested maximum of 36” (91.4cm)
above the cooking range to the bottom of the range hood. Mark a reference line on the wall.
a. IMPORT ANT : All screws must be installed into wood. If there is no wood to screw into,
additional wall framing supports may be required.
3. Drill ³⁄₁₆" (4.8 mm) pilot holes at all locations where screws are being installed into wood.
4. Install two M5 x 45 mounting screws with 10 X 38 wall anchors. Leave a ¹⁄₄ " (6.4 mm) gap between
the wall and the back of the screw head to slide range hood into place.