GE JV966 Install Hood Support, Install Transition, Install Hood Onto Wall, IMPORTANT Remove

Installation Instructions

1 INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT

IMPORTANT: Framing must be capable of supporting 100 lbs.

•Locate at least 2 vertical studs at the wood mounting location by tapping drywall with a hammer or use a stud finder.

•Center the supplied wood horizontal support, left to right and below the marked line.

7" Min. Opening for Ductwork

Wood

Support

15-3/8"

24"

to

36"

Centerline of

Installation Space

•Drill 1/8″ pilot holes through the support, drywall and into the studs. Secure the support to 2 or more

vertical studs with supplied wood screws. IMPORTANT: Screws must penetrate at least 1-1/2″ into vertical studs. Countersink screws into support.

13-1/16"

1/4" Gap

•Install mounting screws in the center of the wood support, 13-1/16″ from the centerline. The screws should protrude forward 1/4″. This 1/4″ gap will

provide clearance to hang the hood.

2 INSTALL TRANSITION

IMPORTANT: Remove	Remove
shipping tape from	Shipping
damper and check that	Tape on
	Damper
damper moves freely.
Duct	Top of
Transition	Hood

•Place the transition piece over the hood exhaust. Secure transition to hood with 4 screws provided.

•Use duct tape to seal the connection.

3 INSTALL HOOD ONTO WALL

•Lift the hood and place over the wood support. The top keyhole slots in the hood should engage the protruding mounting screws. Allow the hood to slide down into position.

•Pull house wiring through knockout at the rear or the top of the hood.

•Check to be sure the hood is level and centered. The arrow shaped cutout in the back of the hood allows viewing the marked centerline.

•Remove cover from junction box.

Cutout

24"	Centerline of
to	Installation
36"	Space

Drill Bottom Mounting Hole Locations

•Drill 1/8″ pilot holes into the two lower mounting

holes. Enlarge the holes if they did not enter studs to 3/8″. Tap anchors for wall fasteners into bottom holes.

–Install screws by hand into the fasteners to allow anchors to expand against the wall. Remove screws.

•Using two large flat washers (supplied), install wood screws or wall fastener screws, loosely, into lower mounting holes. Do not tighten.

•Check hood level. Tighten upper screws. Tighten lower mounting screws.

•For additional security, drive screws through the original wood support screw holes in the back of the hood.

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