Installation

Preparation

Electrical Requirements

The unit requires a 120V AC, 60Hz. 15A branch circuit. For future service, install

 

the outlet in an easily accessible location.

Mounting Requirements

The unit must be mounted to the surrounding housing. See “General Information”

 

on page 3 for suggestions for determining hood height.

 

For best results, install the unit as far up in the housing or hood as possible. This

 

will improve the function of the appliance.

 

When calculating the load for the housing support system, be sure to include the

 

weight of the ventilation unit. See “Ventilation Unit Weight” on page 4. for unit

 

weight by model.

 

 

 

Table 1: Ventilation Unit Weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size

 

Min. Weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21” (53 cm)

 

18 1/4 lbs. (8.3 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29” (73 cm)

 

19 lbs. (8.7 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For proper performance, the housing must cover the entire cooking surface.

Build housing to correspond with Figure 7: Housing Cutout Dimensions - 20 7/8”

(53 cm) models or Figure 8: Housing Cutout Dimensions - 28 3/4” (73 cm) mod- els.

/8”

 

 

 

5

(15

 

 

 

mm)

 

 

 

min.

 

 

 

. min mm) (15 5/8”

7/8”

13

mm)

 

.3

(325

5/8” (16 mm)

19

5/8”

(500.

3

 

mm)

Figure 7: Housing Cutout Dimensions - 20 7/8” (53 cm) models

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VCI2 specifications

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