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10 | Installing the hood |
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Install framing for hood support
•If drywall is present, mark the screw hole locations. Remove the template.
•Cut away enough drywall to expose 2 vertical studs at the holes location indicated by the template.
Install two horizontal supports at least 4" X 2" between two wall studs at the bottom and upper mounting holes installation 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.
•Reinstall drywall and refinish.
IMPORTANT- Framing must be capable of supporting 100 lbs.
View From Rear
Cleats
1"x6" Min. Mounting Support
Centerline of
Installation
Space
Mounting the hood
WARNING: 2 people are required to lift and position the hood onto the mounting screws.
•Place the template on the wall along the horizon- tal line, make sure the template is leveled and centered with the centerline.
•Mark “upper” screw holes locations in the wall.
•IMPORTANT. Check to be sure that hole locations are leveled and correctly centered by the vertical centerline.
•Drive “upper” wood screws by hand. Leave ¼ “ of distance between the screw head and the wall.
•Remove the grease filter and mount the hood onto the “upper” screws.
•Mark “lower” wood screw holes locations in the wall using a pencil.