Island Installation Preparation
CONSTRUCT CEILING SUPPORT (for Island Installation)
Plan the Location of the Hood and Ductwork
The ceiling structure must be capable of supporting the weight of the insert sleeve (approximately 100 pounds), the canopy itself, any mounting hardware and any inadvertent user contact loads.
• Use a plumb bob to check the location. The countertop/cooktop below the insert sleeve must be centered with the insert sleeve.
Ceiling
| Hood |
| ducting |
| centerline |
Front |
|
| *30″ Minimum required |
Align with | *36″ Maximum recommended |
installation height | |
center of | Cooktop |
cooktop | |
| Countertop |
| Front view |
*Always refer to the cooktop or range installation instructions for
•The insert sleeve in the canopy must be centered left to right over the cooktop.
*30″ Minimum required
*36″ Maximum recommended installation height
Left side view
Illustrations not to scale
•If desired, install the control in a remote location using the supplied mounting hardware. See the following pages for detailed instructions for mounting the control remotely.
•Refer to Ceiling Ducting on page 13 for ductwork installation.
IMPORTANT: The exhaust outlet in the top of the insert sleeve is not centered; it is positioned closer to the back side. Therefore, the insert sleeve may not be centered front to back in the canopy. A custom liner constructed by the cabinet supplier is usually required for island installations.
NOTE: It is recommended that the custom hood insert be purchased and
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