Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AVTEC TAKU VENTILATION HOODS

CANOPIES

Avtec hoods are provided with adjustable hanging brackets designed to receive 1/2” threaded rod with a 1/2” nut and washer. Supporting rods must be connected to all factory

installed brackets. Recommended hanging height is 6’-6” above finished floor for canopies. Low side wall ventilators should be installed directly upon a Avtec base or on a rerated wall. If wall mounted, the bottom of the vent should be 36” above finished floor.

ALL AVTEC VENTILATION SYSTEMS MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH NFPA-96, REMOVAL OF SMOKE AND GREASE-LADEN VAPORS FROM COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

1.Check all local codes prior to installation. Special requirements may be necessary depending upon building material construction.

2.Move crated hood to location of installation and very carefully uncrate hood.

3.Raise hood to proper hanging height.

4.Suspend hood from adequate roof supports using 1/2" threaded rods with nuts and washers (See Fig. 1).

5.Level hood left to right and front to back.

6.Brackets are provided for hoods which are to be installed end to end or back to back. Bolt brackets together using 3/8" bolt through holes provided (See Fig. 2).

7.Install C channel where the ends of the hood meet and install T moldings on front face of hoods where they join. High temperature silicone can be used to install channel and T moldings (See Fig. 3).

8.

For make-up air hoods, the supply collar with built-in UL listed re damper and

 

air volume damper must be installed per instructions on collar.

9.

Provide a removable service door in supply duct near re damper (See Fig. 4).

Figure 1

Figure 2

HANGER BRACKET DETAIL

S.S. NUT & BOLT

BY OTHERS

HANGER ROD

HANGER ROD

NUT

PRE-DRILLED

HOLE, ACCEPTS

UP TO 1/2"ÿ ROD

PRE-DRILLED HOLE, ACCEPTS 5/16" BOLT

HOOD

 

ANGLE

OF HOOD

NOTE: HOLES DRILLED THROUGH HOOD ANGLE BY

INSTALLER AFTER BRACKET ATTACHMENT

POINTS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED.

Figure 3

HOOD FACE

T-MOLDING

C-CHANNEL

Figure 4

EXHAUST DUCT

INSULATED

SUPPLY DUCT

 

ACCESS

 

PANEL

FLUID WELD

 

FIRE DAMPER &

VOLUME CONTROL

DAMPER

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