Installation
Installation recommendations
–We also recommend a distance of at least 25 1/2" (650 mm) above electric cooktops to provide more workspace and easier cooking under the hood.
–When selecting an installation height, always take the user height into con‐ sideration. Users should have ample space to work comfortably on the cooktop and reach the ventilation hood controls with ease.
–Please note that the greater the dis‐ tance from the cooktop, the less ef‐ fective the hood is at drawing in the cooking vapors.
–To achieve optimal vapor extraction, make sure that the hood covers the cooktop. The hood should be posi‐ tioned centrally over the cooktop, not to the side or rear.
–The cooktop should be no wider than the hood. Preferably, it should be narrower.
–The mounting area must be easily accessible. The ventilation hood should be easy to reach and disas‐ semble in case a service call is nec‐ essary. This should be taken into consideration when planning the po‐ sition of cupboards, shelves, ceilings or decorative elements in the vicinity of the ventilation hood.
Structural support
The hood must be attached to rigid structural framing that is supported in its entirety by the ceiling joists, or to the ceiling joists directly. Do not attach the plate directly to the ceiling with anchors, toggle bolts, etc.
Removing the protective film
The housing components are covered by a protective film to prevent them from becoming damaged during trans‐ port.
Please remove this film before instal‐ ling the housing components. It can be peeled off easily without any addi‐ tional tools.
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