2.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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6.Install the 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) vent damper. Attach to range hood with the 3.5 x 9.5 mm screws provided and remove tape from damper flap.

NOTE: The 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular vent damper can be installed up to 1" (2.5 cm) on either side of the hood center to accommodate off center ductwork.

B

A

A. Keyhole slot

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

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A. Drill pilot hole.

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

¹⁄₄"

(6.4 mm)

5.For roof installations, remove the top rectangular vent knockout. For wall installations, remove the rear rectangular vent knockout.

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B

A. Top rectangular vent knockout

B. Rear rectangular vent knockout

C

D

B

A. Vertical damper

B. 3.5 x 9.5 mm screws

C. Vent knockouts

D. Horizontal damper

If a vent damper is installed with a wall cap with damper, check that they do not interfere with each other. Remove the vent connector damper flap if they interfere.

Damper Flap Removal for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Vent Connector

1.Bend retainer wire out of damper flap catch tab.

C

D B

A H G F

E

A. Retainer wire

E. Vent connector housing

B. Damper flap wire guide

F. Foam

C. Plastic end caps

G. Damper flap catch tab

D. Stop tabs

H. Damper flap

2.Slide retainer wire to the side to allow one end of retainer wire to come out of the damper flap wire guide and plastic end cap.

3.Lift end of retainer wire and slide it out of the other damper flap wire guide and plastic end cap to remove.

4.Push the small end of the plastic end caps out of vent connector housing.

5.Lift the damper flap out of the vent connector housing.

6.Remove the foam from the stop tab.

7.Bend the stop tabs so they are flush with the damper side walls.

8.Discard the retainer wire, plastic end caps, damper flap and the foam.

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