Electrical requirements
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
It is the customer’s responsibility:
•To contact a qualified electrical installer.
•To assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
— latest edition*, or CSA Standards
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate.
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separate
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure range hood is properly grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.
IMPORTANT:
Save Installation Instructions for electrical inspector’s use.
The range hood must be connected with copper wire only.
The range hood should be connected directly to the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable. A U.L.- or
(COPPER WIRE ONLY) and connections must conform with the rating of the appliance as specified on the model/serial rating plate.
Wire sizes must conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition*, or CSA Standards
A U.L.- or
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
**CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio
Installation steps
Preparation
It is recommended that the vent system be installed before hood is installed.
Do not cut a joist or stud unless absolutely necessary. If a joist or stud must be cut, then a supporting frame must be constructed.
Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.
Check that all the installation parts and the box with filters have been removed from the shipping carton.
1.If possible, disconnect and move freestanding or
2.Determine and mark the centerline on the wall where the hood will be installed. If the vent system is already installed, use centerline of vent opening.
3.If venting horizontally out the back of hood and vent system is not installed, mark and cut vent opening now.
4.Important: If used, Backsplash Kit must be installed before installing the hood.
If a backsplash is not used, go to Step 5.
Backsplash installation: (The hardware package supplied with the kit includes 4 plastic wall anchors and mounting screws.)
•The height of the backsplash will determine the height
36" (91.4 cm)
top of backsplash 42" (106.7 cm)
48" (121.9 cm)
corner mounting
hole (4)
Extends from
to 39" (99.1 cm)
3/8" (9.5 mm)
1" (25.4 mm) 
of the hood. Note: The minimum height of the hood above the cooktop, as shown on Page 3, is 30"
(76.2 cm). The backsplash can be extended from
•Determine the height of the hood.
•Position the hood on the wall so that the top of the backsplash is at the height of the bottom edge of hood. Mark the location of the four corner holes. It is recommended that the backsplash be attached to the wall at all four corners. However, the lower flange can be secured between the wall and backsplash, countertop or cabinet base without using the bottom corner screws.
•Drill 5/16" (8 mm) holes.
•Push the plastic wall anchors all the way into the holes.
•Position the holes in the backsplash over the wall
anchors and attach using the screws supplied. | 5 |