Whirlpool GZ8336, GZ8330 Prepare and install the hood, For vented installations, go to a

4.From the diagrams below, select the diagram for your installation.

Vented installations: Cut the vent system and electrical wiring access holes as required. Either wiring hole can be used.

Non-vented installations: Cut only the one 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) dia. wiring access hole required. If wiring through the top, use location shown in VERTICAL vent systems. If wiring through the back, use location shown in HORIZONTAL vent system.

6-1/4"
(15.9 cm)	7-1/2"
	(19.1 cm)
centerline

5-1/8" 1-3/8" wall 1-1/4"2-1/8"

(13.0 cm) (3.5 cm) (3.2 cm) (5.4 cm) dia. hole

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

RECTANGULAR VERTICAL

vent system

centerline	1-1/4" (3.2 cm)
cabinet
	dia. hole
front

1/8"	3/4"
(3.2 mm)
	(19 mm)

3-7/8"	6-1/4"	7-1/2"
(9.8 cm)	(15.9 cm)	(19.1 cm)

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) HORIZONTAL vent system

Prepare and install the hood

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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

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

For Steps 5 through 10, refer to Figure 3.

5.Set hood upside down on a protective covering such as cardboard or large towel.

screws

bottom cover

filters

wiring box cover

screws

blower wheel

6.Remove bottom cover screws and bottom cover.

7.Remove filters.

8.Remove wiring box cover and screws.

9.To make the hood lighter and easier to install, it is recommended that the blower assembly be removed.

To remove:

a)Disconnect blower wiring plug.

b)Loosen, but do not remove, knurled nuts on mounting rods. Slip rods out of blower mounting brackets.

Important: Do not grasp blower by blower wheels. Wheels may be damaged.

c)Lift blower out and set aside.

10.Remove light lens. Squeeze sides of lens toward center to free lens tabs and lift lens out.

11.Depending on your installation, remove either back or top wiring knockout.

Figure 3

light lens

knurled

nut mounting rod

blower

assembly

mounting bracket

protective cover

For vented installations, go to Step 12a.

For non-vented installations, go to Step 13.

12a.Depending on your installation, remove either back or top vent knockout.

vertical	black
	screws
vent
	hinge pin
	vent
horizontal	knockouts
vent

black screws hinge pin

12b.Attach the damper/vent connector to the hood. Use the two black sheet metal screws provided in the parts bag. Note: If wall cap is directly behind vent connector, the dampers in the connector and wall cap MUST NOT interfere with each other. Remove the vent connector damper if they interfere.

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