Install Range Hood

1.Remove metal grease filter. See the “Range Hood Care” section.

2.Remove the 2 bottom panels.

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A. Bottom panels

a.Push the panel toward the back of the range hood until the front tabs of the panel clear the front mounting flange.

b.Pull down on the front of the panel and pull the panel away from the rear channel. Set panels aside.

NOTE: Your model will have a 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular vent damper on the inside your range hood.

3.Remove the 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular vent damper taped on the inside your range hood.

4.Lift the range hood up under cabinet and determine final location by centering beneath cabinet. Mark on the underside of cabinet the location of the 4 keyhole mounting slots on the range hood. Set range hood aside on a covered surface.

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A. Keyhole slot

5.Use ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) drill bit and drill 4 pilot holes as shown.

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A. Drill pilot hole

6.Install the 4 - 4.5 mm x 13 mm mounting screws in pilot holes. Leave about ¹⁄₄" (6.4 cm) space between screw heads and cabinet to slide range hood into place.

¹⁄₄"

(6.4 mm)

7.Remove vent knockouts depending on your installation requirements.

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A. Round vent knockout

B. Top rectangular vent knockout

C. Rear rectangular vent knockout

Round vent system installations - Remove top rectangular and round vent knockouts.

Rectangular vent system installations - For roof installations, remove the top rectangular vent knockout. For wall installations, remove the rear rectangular vent knockout.

Non-vent (recirculating) installations - Do not remove any knockouts.

8.Install 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate or 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular vent damper, depending on your vent system installation. Attach to range hood with the 3.5 x 5 mm screws provided and remove tape from damper flap.

NOTE: The 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate is not supplied. An optional 7" (17.8 cm) round damper is also available as an accessory. For information on ordering, see the “Accessories” section.

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A. 7" (17.8 cm) Round damper (see “Accessories” section) B. 3.5 x 5 mm screws

C. 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate (see “Accessories” section)

D. Round vent knockout

E. Rectangular vent knockout

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Maytag UXT5230AY, UXT5236AY installation instructions Install Range Hood

UXT5236AY, UXT5230AY specifications

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