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Cabinet Preparation for Hood Support

Mount the hood so that the bottom of the hood is between 24"-30" above the stovetop. Warning! When cutting or drilling into wall or cabinet, be careful not to cut

existing electrical wiring.

1.If the bottom of the cabinet is recessed above the bottom of the cabinet door, then it is necessary to install wood strips on each side of the recessed area on the bottom of the cabinet where the range hood will be mounted. The wood strips should line up with the 4 keyhole slots on the top of the range hood Fasten the wood strips with wood screws about 3" in from each end.

Note: The thickness of the wood strips should be slightly more than the recessed dimension. The length should be cut to size.

2.Measure and mark the electrical wiring opening in the wall or the cabinet. If the hood is to be vented, also mark and measure the duct opening in the wall or cabinet.

Selecting the Venting Direction

The range hood can be used for either horizontal, vertical or ductless air discharge. Your range hood is supplied with a 3-1/4" x 10" damper frame for a transition piece from the hood to the ducting. Below is a brief ducting installation description. Your installation will depend on whether there is an existing ducting or whether you need to install a ducting run. For the best performance, use the shortest possible ducting path and the least amount of elbows when discharging horizontally or vertically.

Vertical Discharge – Vertical discharge is the most common method of hood installation. If your kitchen has an attic space above, the

ducting may be run through the cabinet and the attic to a roof cap. Another option, if your kitchen has a soffit above the cabinet, is to run the duct up into the soffit and then discharge the air horizontally through the outside wall to a wall cap. For vertical discharge remove A.

Horizontal Discharge - If the range is located against an outside wall, then horizontal discharging is ideal, provided there are no obstructions such as wall joists or places where openings are difficult to make.

If a wall cap is used directly off the back of the hood, special care must be taken to ensure that the damper in the damper/duct connector on the hood and the damper in the wall cap do not interfere with each other when the range

hood is operating. This could result in either inadequate air delivery or back drafts.

If this condition exists, remove the hood damper flap. Sometimes when using a wall

cap, it is easier to duct vertically than to use an elbow. For horizontal discharge remove B.