User Manual

INSTALLATION

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c) Lightly mark the wall with a short, horizontal mark along the bottom edge of the hood.

d) When finished, remove the hood and duct cover assembly from the wall.

10. Find location of mounting strip:

a) On the back side of the hood, measure the distance between the bottom edge of the hood

and the top edge of the wood mounting strip.

b) Measure this distance above the horizontal mark made in Step 9 and lightly mark the wall

with a level, horizontal line.

c) Measure where the center (left to right) of the hood will be and mark the upper,

horizontal line on the wall with a short, vertical centerline.

11. Attach the mounting strip to the wall as follows:

a) Remove the screws inside the top of the back of the hood that retain the wood strip that

is recessed in the mounting channel. Note: Some retaining screws may be located behind

the blower(s).

b) Remove the wood mounting strip from the back of the hood and place the top edge of the

strip on the upper, level, horizontal line on the wall.

c) Referencing the vertical centerline from Step 10, place the mounting strip on the wall so

it is centered (left to right) in the space where the hood will be located. Mark the strip at

two or more stud locations, and drill clearance holes in the strip to prevent splitting.

d) Using proper hardware, attach the mounting strip to at least two wall studs.

Note: for 48” [122 cm] and larger hoods, three screws into studs are recommended.

12. FOR BACK VENTING APPLICATIONS ONLY. IF NOT BACK VENTING, PROCEED DIRECTLY

TO STEP 13.

• Note: Wall studs may interfere with back venting installations. Additional framing may be

required. It is necessary to cut duct access hole(s) in the wall prior to installing the hood.

• If using a duct cover, this step may be done with the duct cover removed from the hood. The

duct cover must still be mounted to the hood before mounting the hood to the wall.

Method 1:

a) Hold the hood on the mounting strip by aligning the channel at the top of the back of the

hood over the wood mounting strip on the wall.

b) Place the appropriate elbow(s) on top of the hood in line with the hood exhaust collar(s).

On the wall, trace around the elbow(s). Remove the hood and elbow(s) from the wall.

c) Cut around the outside of the traced line(s), avoiding wall studs. Install the duct from the

outside of the home to the opening in the wall. Use HVAC foil tape (not grey cloth duct

tape) to seal joints.

d) Proceed to step 14.

Method 2:

a) Use the the connection diagrams (page13), “BACK VENTING” on page18 , and

“VENT ACCESSORIES” on page19 as a guide. Install the duct(s) from the outside of

the home to the wall so they will meet the exhaust elbows to be used.

b) The end of the duct(s) should extend 1” past the ends of the elbows.

c) Proceed to step 14.