wiring cutout

less than 5/8" (15.9 mm) including bottom filler if used.

8. To wire through top wiring

knockout, measure and mark a line 10-5/8" (27 cm) [for 30"

(76.2 cm) hood] or 11-5/8" (29.5 cm) [for 36" (91.4 cm) hood] from right of centerline on cabinet ceiling. Mark the point on this line that is 4" (10.2 cm) from back wall of cabinet. Drill a 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the cabinet ceiling.

wiring cutout

To wire through rear wiring knockout, measure and mark a line 11-3/8" (29.8 cm) [for 30" (76.2 cm) hood] or 14-3/8"

(36.5 cm) [for 36" (91.4 cm) hood] from right of centerline on cabinet back wall. Mark the point on this line that is 8-1/4" (21 cm) from bottom of the cabinet. Drill a 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the wall.

9. Run wiring through wall or cabinet according to the National Electrical Code and all local codes and ordinances. Do Not turn on power until installation is complete. Use caulking to seal around wire opening.

wood fillers – thickness as required

10. Measure the thickness of the cabinet floor, (including filler strips if used). If the thickness is less than 5/8"

(15.9 mm), install wood block fillers [5" (12.7 cm) long minimum] on cabinet floor. The mounting bracket adjusts from 5/8" (15.9 mm) to 2-1/8" (54 mm) for the wood block fillers.

damper

11. Remove vent hood from carton. Attach damper to vent opening. If roof cap has a damper, do not attach damper to vent hood.

wiring knockouts

12. Remove knockout from the wiring opening (top or rear) to be used.

terminal box cover

13. Place vent hood on its back side on a protected surface. Slide glass screen forward. Pull tabs to remove filters. Remove terminal box cover. Close glass screen. Slide mounting brackets to top position.

Note: For some installations using the non-vented (recirculating) kit, it may be easier to attach the vent system to the hood before lifting hood into its final position. Seal the connection with duct tape.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install vent hood.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

mounting

bracket

cabinet

bottom

vent

hood

optional

wood block

14. Lift vent hood into final position and feed electrical wire through wiring opening. Mounting brackets should overlap cabinet bottom or wood blocks. Center range hood.

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KitchenAid Slide-out Vent Hood installation instructions To wire through top wiring

Slide-out Vent Hood specifications

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