INSTALL THE

 

 

 

 

MOUNTING SCREWS

WALL FRAMING

HOOD

 

 

(3.9x9.5mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUCTED

AND NON-

 

RECTANGULAR

 

 

DUCTED HOODS

 

 

 

 

CUTOUT

 

 

Note: at least two people

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be required to mount

 

 

 

 

the hood.

 

 

MOUNTING

 

 

1. Raise the hood into its

 

SCREWS

 

 

mounting position.

 

(4.8x38mm)

MOUNTING

2. Align the rectangular

 

 

BRACKET

opening on the back of

 

 

 

 

the hood with the wall-

 

 

 

 

mounting bracket. Gently

 

 

 

 

lower the hood until it

 

 

 

 

securely

engages the

 

 

 

 

bracket. Fig. 14.

 

 

 

 

3. Level the hood with (2)

 

 

 

 

3.9x9.5mm mounting

 

 

 

FIG. 14

screws and secure with

 

 

 

 

(4) 4.8x38mm mounting screws. Use

 

ELECTRICAL

drywall anchors provided if wall studs or

framing are not available. Fig. 14.

SYSTEM

PLATE

4. Mount the electrical system plate attaching

 

it with (3) 3.9x9.5 mounting screws. Fig.15.

 

5.On ducted hoods, attach 6” round metal duct between the hood’s blower collar and duct that leads to the outside location.

6.On non-ducted hoods, attach 5” round metal expandable duct between the 5”-6” adapter on the hood the connector on the plenum.

7.Tape all duct joints to make them secure and air tight.

8. Plug the power cord into the electric wall

 

 

 

FIG.15

receptacle. Tuck excess cord behind the

 

 

 

 

flue.

 

 

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Broan WC26I manual Install, Ducted NON, Ducted Hoods

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