INSTALL THE HOOD

WARNING: When cutting or drilling into wall, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

1.Construct wood wall framing that is flush with surface of wall studs.

Wood wall framing must be at least 1/2” thick and 3” high. Ensure to assemble wood wall framing to wall studs for a solid installation.

Ensure the height of the framing will allow the mounting bracket to be secured to the framing within the dimensions shown (see illustration beside).

After wall surface is finished, carefully center and level the hood mounting bracket over installation location. Secure it to wall framing using 3 no. 8 x 1½” screws.

Using a level, draw a vertical line up to the ceiling starting from the mounting bracket center.

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36¾” = BOTTOM OF HOOD 24” ABOVE COOKTOP 42¾” = BOTTOM OF HOOD 30” ABOVE COOKTOP

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Safety

2. Center the upper flue mounting bracket with the center line

 

 

 

 

previously drawn and place it flush with the ceiling.

CEILING

 

 

Use the upper flue mounting bracket as a template to mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

the position of its screws.

 

 

 

Operation

Drill the 3 screw holes using a 3/16” drill bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert the included drywall anchors into the drilled holes

 

 

 

 

(1 per hole).

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MOUNTING BRACKET

 

Secure the upper flue bracket to the wall using 3 no. 8 x 3/4”

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

screws.

 

SCREW LOCATIONS

FLUSH WITH CEILING

 

Ensure that the bracket is tight against the wall.

 

 

 

 

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WARNING: BE CAREFUL when installing the decorative flue and hood, they may have sharp edges.

 

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CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE the protective plastic film covering the decorative flue (upper & lower).

Cleaning

3. Align the hood and center it above the hood mounting

 

UPPER HOLES LOCATION

bracket. Gently lower the hood until it securely engages the

 

 

 

 

bracket.

 

 

 

 

Level the hood.

 

 

 

 

With the hood hanging in place, secure it to the wall through

 

 

 

 

both holes located in the inside upper back of hood using

 

BACK OF THE HOOD

 

2 no. 8 x 1½” screws.

 

 

SIDE VIEW

 

 

Drill through both holes located in the inside lower back

 

 

 

 

 

 

of hood using a 3/16” drill bit. Insert the included drywall

 

 

 

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anchors into the drilled holes (one for each hole). Secure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the hood to the wall using 2 no. 8 x 3/4” screws and

 

 

 

 

2 washers.

 

 

Ø 3/16” TYP.

 

 

 

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LOWER HOLES LOCATION

 

HORIZONTAL DISCHARGE ONLY:

A

 

B

 

4. Position the blower on the higher (A) or lower (B) back wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

discharge as determined previously.

 

 

 

 

Using a 5/16” socket, or a Robertson or a Phillips no. 2

 

 

 

 

screwdriver and the 4 previously removed screws, secure

 

 

 

 

the blower to the hood.

 

 

 

Service

prepare the screw holes by screwing all 4 screws without

 

 

 

NOTE

 

RIGHT SIDE

 

 

In order to ease installation, before mounting the blower,

 

 

 

 

MOUNTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the blower, then remove and mount the blower.

 

SCREW

 

Parts

 

LOCATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Plug the blower back in and plug hood power cord into the

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outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenmore 31130, 31133 installation manual Install the Hood