10 Installing the hood
Install supporInstall framing for hood support
•If drywall is present, mark the screw hole locations. Remove the template.
•Cut away enough drywall to expose 2 vertical studs at the holes location indicated by the template.
Install two horizontal supports at least 4 X 2” between two wall studs at the bottom and upper mounting holes installation location.
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room side of the studs.
•Use cleats behind both sides of the support to secure to wall studs.
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IMPORTANT- Framing must be capable of supporting 100 lbs.
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View from rear
cleats
1” x 6” min
Mounting
Support
Centerline of installation space
Mounting the hood
Install the 8” round transition as shows the image below. The installation screws and the 8” round transition are included on the hood package.
8” 
WARNING: 2 people are required to lift and position the hood onto the mounting screws.
•Place the template on the wall along the horizontal line, make sure the template is leveled and centered with the centerline.
•Mark “upper” screw holes locations in the wall.
•IMPORTANT. Check to be sure that hole locations are leveled and correctly centered by the vertical centerline.
•Drive “upper” wood screws by hand. Leave ¼ “ of distance between the screw head and the wall.
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onto the “upper” screws.
