PREPARE THE HOOD
Note: On stainless steel hoods, carefully remove the plastic protective film from all exterior surfaces of the hood and decorative flues, prior to final instal- lation.
Note: The following material must be purchased separately for
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•6" diameter expandable / flexible aluminum duct
•1/16" diameter twist drill
•Recirculating filter model FILTERK3490CM (for 90 cm wide hoods) or FILTERK3448 (for 48" wide hoods).
Caution: Use flexible metal duct. Do not use plastic or rigid metal ducting.
1.Determine length of the compressed flexible metal duct using the following formula:
| Distance above |
| 12” if ceiling height | Compressed |
39” MINUS | cook top. | PLUS | is | = length of |
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Worksheet: 39” | - __________ + __________ (for 9' ceiling only) = __________ |
2.Remove and discard the damper flaps from inside the hood's duct connector.
3.Attach 6" round metal flexible duct to the hoods 6" duct connector. Tape all joints with duct tape.
4.Assemble the recirculation plenum to the flexible duct.
5.Drill three 1/16" diameter equally spaced holes though the duct and duct connector on the recirculation plenum.
6.Secure the duct to the plenum’s connector with (3) sheet metal screws. Tape all joints with aluminum duct tape.
PLENUM
(3) SCREWS
6” ROUND
METAL FLEXIBLE
DUCT
DUCT
CONNECTOR
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