INSTALLATION - VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE
DUCTWORK, WIRING LOCATIONS
Determine the exact location of the vent hood.
Locate the template packed with the literature.
- Measure from the floor to the top of the cooking
surface. Add hood installation height determined
- Use a level to draw a straight pencil line on the
wall.
- Tape the template in position along the penciled
line. CHECK TO BE SURE THE TEMPLATE IS
LEVEL.
5" c enterline
to wall
House
Wiring
Location
WALL VENT IS 27-3/4" MIN.
DRILL 2 (TWO) 3/16" PILOT HOLES THROUGH STUDS OR REAR WALL SUPPORT
ABOVE THE INSTALLATION
HEIGHT
Min.
DRILL 2 (TWO) 3/16" PILOT HOLES THROUGH STUDS OR REAR WALL SUPPORT
Horizontal Line
Ceiling ducting:
If ductwork will vent straight up to the ceiling:
Use a level to draw a line straight up, from the
centerline on the template to the ceiling.
Measure 5" from the back wall to the centerline of
NOTE: If drywall is not present, add drywall
thickness to the 5" dimension.
Wall Ducting:
If ductwork will vent to the rear:
Use a level to draw a line straight up from the
centerline on the template.
that indicates the bottom installation height, to the
be elongated for duct elbow.)
HOUSE WIRING LOCATION:
The junction box is located on the top left side of
the hood.
above the bottom of the hood and within 5" of the
left side of the centerline.
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Installation Instructions
Ceiling
Wall vent
5"
C L
above
installation
height
10-1/8"
REAR WALL
MOUNTING TEMPLATE
C L
ALIGN BOTTOM EDGE
WITH PENCIL LINE
INDICATING BOTTOM
OF THE HOOD
12-1/2"
Installation Height
31-14772 Printed in Mexico
12-08 JR
STEP 1: INSTALL FRAMING FOR
IMPORTANT: Framing must be capable of
supporting 100 lbs.
min.
If drywall is present, mark the screw hole locations
for the top mounting brackets. Remove the
template.
Cut away enough drywall to expose 2 vertical
studs at the bracket location indicated on the
template.
Install a horizontal support at least 1" x 12"
between two wall studs at the mounting screw
location. The horizontal support must be flush
with the room side of the studs. Use cleats
behind both sides of the support to secure to wall
studs.
NOTE: 2 horizontal supports will be needed if there
is a stud located between the horizontal screw
locations (see figure).
IMPORTANT: Reinstall drywall for an even
mounting surface.
HOOD SUPPORT
View from
rear cleats
Centerline of
installation space
1" x 12" min.
mounting
support
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