Vent Hood Installation (without soffit)
SITE PREPARATION:
In cases where the installation site does not have a soffit structure, the Vent Hood assembly may be secured directly to the wall from the rear of the unit.
NOTE- When installing the vent hood directly to the rear wall, an adequate structural wall support (studs) must exist to secure the unit.
NOTE- The DCS Duct Cover should be ordered and installed when installing the vent hood in a site without a soffit. DCS offers both a 6” and 12” height Duct Covers. Keep the 6 or 12 inch dimension in mind when allow- ing for clearance between the top of the Vent Hood and the ceiling. (see Fig. 4)
1.With the Vent Hood width, and installation site in mind, mark the centerline of the installation.
2.See the chart in Fig.4 to determine the centerline to centerline dimension of wall mounting holes for the particular model being installed.
3.Cut away enough drywall (if installed) to expose 2 vertical studs (1 on each side of the Hood center line) It will be necessary to A) construct a plywood wall insert (See Fig 5) or B) install aligning wall studs. (See Fig 6).
WALL MOUNTING
After an adequate wall structure has been completed, secure the DCS Duct Cover (6” or 12”) to the top of the vent hood. Carefully lift the hood with the duct cover into the installation site and secure the hood into the wall structure with 6 (six) mounting screws. Once the Hood assembly has been secured to the wall, the front of the Soffit Chimney may be removed for ductwork connections.
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FIG.05
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HOOD | WIDTH |
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No additional wall studs
neededPlywood Sheet (wall hole cut out x drywall thickness")
FIG.06
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Centerline of installation space.
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