RANGE HOODS R A N G E H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N & O P E R AT I O N S M A N U A L 1
THANK YOU We hope that your new range hood beautifully complements your home and your cooking. Be sure to check out our blog for some awesome tips: prolinerangehoods.com/blog B E F O R E Y O U I N S TA L L • Open your hood upon receiving it from us. Make sure your hood was not damaged during shipping. • Plug the hood in to make sure it is working correctly. • If there is anything wrong with your hood please let us help you personally. You can use any of the contact methods on the right.
CONTENTS VENT I NG REQ U I REM EN TS 4 VENT I NG OPTION S 5 P REPAR ATION 7 WALL H O O D P REPARAT I O N & I NS TAL L ATION 8 I S LAND H O O D P REPARAT I O N & I NS TA L L ATION 12 U N DE R CAB I NET P REPARAT I O N & I NS TAL L ATION 17 REC I RC U LAT I NG K I T I NS TA L L ATION 20 I NLI NE B LOWER I NS TAL L ATION 23 CARE & C L EAN IN G 28 T RO U B LES HOOTIN G 30 WAR R AN TY 31 RET U RNS & EXCHAN GES 32
VENTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRECT VENTING • Allow 28-36" between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of hood. Allow 36-40” for venting over a BBQ grill. • The best option is to vent vertically through the roof if possible; vent through a side wall if you cannot vent directly above your hood. • Use galvanized steel or metal HVAC ducting only. • For best performance use as few elbows as possible, with no more 28-36" Distance Cooktop to Hood than three 90° elbows.
VENTING OPTIONS Wall Mounted Island VERTICAL ROOF VENTING •Ducting goes vertically above the range hood through the house’s roof. This is the most efficient way to vent and the preferred venting option for all Wall mounted or Island hoods. •A roof cap is needed to protect the ducting from the exterior. Seal the roof cap with caulking.
VENTING OPTIONS 2 1 Min. 18" H O R I Z O N TA L W A L L V E N T I N G •This is an alternative option to vertical venting. Ducting goes •The second option is to vent off the top of the blowers and elbow off horizontally from the range hood through the house’s side wall. of the top of the hood, through the wall (Option 2).
VENTING OPTIONS Wall Mounted Island H O R I Z O N TA L W A L L V E N T I N G •This is a second, alternative option to vertical venting. Ducting goes •A side wall cap is needed to protect the ducting from the exterior. Seal through the kitchen ceiling from the top of the hood and then through the side wall cap with caulking. a nearby exterior wall. •For wall hoods it is recommended venting out of the wall that the hood is mounted on, allowing the shortest exit.
W A L L H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Screwdrivers Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Pencil/Marker ductwork and exterior roof or wall cap, depending on where you will be Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits venting your hood to the exterior.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area wall 1 • Center line of installation area. • Location of wall studs nearest to the center line. (One on each side) • Horizontally level line 28-36" above the cook top surface. (Location of the bottom of the range hood.) STEP 1 Find location for mounting the range hood • Trace the outline of your hood on a panel of its cardboard box.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Install Ceiling Chimney Bracket: • Place the chimney bracket against the ceiling, matching the center point of the bracket with the center line of the installation area. • Mark the locations of the bracket holes on the wall and drill the holes where the locations are marked. • Insert wall anchors in the drilled holes and screw the bracket into place. The chimney will mount to the bracket.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 4 Install Chimney* • Remove protective film coating. • Place the two pieces of chimney on top of the range hood, making sure the vent in the upper section is towards the top and the upper section slides inside the lower section in a telescoping manner. • Attach the top section of the chimney to the mounting bracket, allowing the bottom section of the chimney to rest securely on the top of the hood.
I S L A N D H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Pencil/Marker Screwdrivers Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits ductwork and exterior roof cap, depending on where you will be Plumb Bob/Laser Level Tape Measure Scissors/Box Cutter Masking Tape 2x4s or Appropriate Framing Material* venting your hood to the exterior.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area ceiling 1 • Center square of installation area • Location of ceiling joists nearest to the installation area. (One on each side) STEP 1 Mark ceiling • Find the joists in your ceiling. • Find and mark the center point directly above your cooktop using a plumb bob or laser level to line them up accurately. • Place the ceiling bracket on the ceiling aroung the center point.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Install Ceiling Bracket: • Drill holes into four ceiling marks from Step 1. These holes should hit ceiling joists or the added framing. • Cut out a hole in the ceiling where the ducting will go and finish preparing the ductwork. • Place chimney bracket against ceiling and screw securely into place. • Drop the ducting and electrical work through the ceiling.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 4 Install Chimney • Slide inner chimney sleeve over support brackets, covering the ceiling bracket. • Screw into place at the top of ceiling bracket. • Slide outer chimney sleeve over inner chimney sleeve. • Adjust until the bottom chimney sleeve is a few inches above the bottom of the support brackets. • You may want to use masking tape to help hold the chimney in place while you proceed to Step 5.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N This concludes the installation of an island hood. If you have any questions about the installation process please call Proline Customer Service at 877.901.5530 or visit prolinerangehoods.com.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Screwdrivers Pencil/Marker Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits ductwork and exterior roof or wall cap, depending on where you will Level Tape Measure Wall Anchors* Masking Tape Scissors/Box Cutter be venting your hood to the exterior.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area wall 1 • Center line of installation area • Location of wall studs nearest to the center line. (One on each side) STEP 1 Find location for mounting the range hood • Trace the outline of your hood on a panel of its cardboard box. • Find the mounting holes and center point of the hood (directly between the mounting holes) and mark them on the cardboard panel. • Carefully cut out the cardboard outline.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Hang & Secure the Range Hood and Connect: • Carefully hang the hood on the mounting screws in place from Step 1. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the hood. The bottom of the hood should match up with the the horizontal line marked on the wall.
R E C I R C U L AT I N G K I T P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D Power Drill Wood Screws (6-8) Self-Tapping Metal Screws Double Sided Foam Tape Tape Measure Pencil I N S P E C T R E C I R C U L AT I N G K I T • Check the contents of your box. They should include: Recirculating Kit Charcoal Filter (Pre-installed) • Inspect for any damage caused during shipping. • Report any damage to Proline Customer Service within 14 days of receipt of hood by calling 877.901.
R E C I R C U L AT I N G K I T I N S TA L L AT I O N A OPTION 1 Wall Installation: • Fasten the bottom of the recirculating kit (A) to the top of your range hood (B) by using 4-6 evenly spaced self-tapping screws (C). • Join the top panel of the hood to the bottom flange of the D recirculating kit by drilling and placing these screws from the under side of the hood.
R E C I R C U L AT I N G K I T I N S TA L L AT I O N OPTION 2 A Under Cabinet Installation: • Mount the Recirculating Kit (A) in its desired location to the bottom of your cabinet, using wood screws or other appropriate hardware. • Fasten the top of your hood (B) to the bottom of the recirculating kit D (A) by using 6-8 evenly spaced self-tapping screws (C).
I N L I N E B L O W E R I N S TA L L AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D F I N D B L O W E R M O U N T I N G L O C AT I O N Power Drill (12) Self Tapping Metal Screws Find an area along the desired path of your duct work where you have Screwdriver (2) Wood Screws or Lag Bolts* enough room to mount the inline blower and is sturdy enough to Drill Bits (2) Duct Transition Pieces** Aluminum HVAC Tape support the weight of your blower.
I N L I N E B L O W E R I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 1 1 Insert Mounting Screws to the Wall: • After finding a location where you are going to mount your inline blower, find the specific location where your inline blower mounting bracket will go. Remember, the mounting bracket needs to be mounted to solid studs or rafters in the framing of your home or attic. • Trace the location of the large circle in the two channels of the flat side of the mounting bracket on the wall.
I N L I N E B L O W E R I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Install the Mounting Bracket to the Blower: • Line up the two holes on the blower to the two curved channels on the mounting bracket that are facing away from the wall. Orient the blower so that the longer tapered side is facing up and toward the direction that the air will be forced. See Illustration for Step 2. • Fasten the blower to the mounting bracket using the machine screws provided with the blower.
I N L I N E B L O W E R I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 4 Attach Duct Work to the Blower: C • After installing the blower to the bracket, it is now time to install the previously installed duct work to the blower. This may require transition pieces (B) if your inline blower (A) does not match the diameter size of ducting (C) you are using. See diagrams for Step 3. • If your duct work set up does not require transition pieces proceed to the next bullet point.
I N L I N E B L O W E R I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 Run Power to the Blower: • Once the blower is installed, the final step is connecting the inline blower to your range hood and getting power to them both. • This process will depend on where you live and what your home’s electrical code entails. Always consult a professional electrician before powering your inline blower and range hood.
CARE & CLEANING WARNING DO NOT • Never put your hand into the area housing the fan while the fan is • Use corrosive or abrasive detergent (eg, Comet Power Scrub™ or EZ- operating. Off™ oven cleaner). • Turn off power to the hood before cleaning. • Use steel wool or scouring pads, which will scratch and damage the • Make sure your cooktop and hood are cool before cleaning. stainless steel surface. • Use only the types of cleaning solutions mentioned in this manual.
CARE & CLEANING C L E A N I N G T H E F I LT E R All Proline hoods come with either an aluminum mesh or stainless steel baffle filter. Both types of filters are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. If handwashing your filter, follow the instructions in the “Cleaning Exterior Surfaces” section above.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTHING WORKS • Turn on power at circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Check for tripped BLOWER SYSTEM SEEMS WEAK breaker or blown fuse. • Increase the fan speed, ensure that it is at a high enough setting. • Make sure hood main power switch is on. • Make sure the ducting is sized correctly. Range hood will not function • Check the hood’s wiring.
WARRANTY THREE YEAR WARRANTY Parts- 3 Years For three years from the date of original purchase, we will replace any parts or components that failed due to manufacturing defects. WHO IS COVERED Only the original purchaser for residential products purchased in the continental United States (limited warranty in Canada, Hawaii, and Alaska). W H AT I S N ’ T CO V E R E D • Consumable parts such as light bulbs and filters (stainless, aluminum, or charcoal).
RETURNS & EXCHANGES UPON RECEIPT OF HOOD • Inspect your hood for any damage in shipping. EXCHANGES • Plug in and test controls (lights, fan). • You must request an exchange directly to Proline within 14 days. • Please report any damage to Proline Customer Service within 14 • Notify us of your reason for the exchange. Provide a photo if your hood is damaged. days of receipt of blower by calling 877.901.5530. • We will help arrange for returned shipping of your hood.
