Install Range Hood

1.Remove terminal box cover. Depending on your installation, remove either back or top wiring knockout.

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A. Terminal box cover

2.Remove the rectangular and round vent connectors from hood. Set the connectors and screws aside for use if connecting to a rectangular vent system.

3.For vented installations:

■Check that the louver cover is installed in front of hood.

■Remove either top or rear rectangular vent knockout. If using round vent, remove both top rectangular and semicircular knockouts.

■If using rectangular vent, attach rectangular damper/vent connectors.

■Reinstall round vent connector.

NOTE: If the wall cap is directly behind the vent connector, the dampers in the connector and wall cap must not interfere with each other. Remove the vent connector damper if they interfere.

For non-vented installations:

■Remove louver cover from front of hood.

4.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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A. Keyhole slot

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

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A. Drill pilot hole

6.Install the 4 - #10 x ⁵⁄₈" mounting screws in pilot holes. Leave about ¹⁄₄" (6.4 cm) space between screw heads and cabinet to slide range hood into place.

¹⁄₄"

(6.4 mm)

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

7.For Direct Wire Installations:

■ Install a UL listed or CSA approved strain relief.

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A. UL listed or CSA approved strain relief

■Pull about 12" (30 cm) of wire through wall or cabinet and into opening.

For Power Supply Installations:

■Follow instructions included with power supply cord kit marked for range hoods.

8.Using 2 people, lift range hood into final position, feeding electrical wire through wiring opening. Position the range hood so that the large end of the keyhole slots are over the screws. Then push the hood toward the wall so that the screws are in the neck of the slots. Tighten mounting screws to cabinet, making sure mounting screws are in narrow neck of slots.

9.Check that damper, if used, rotates up and down freely.

10.For Vented Installations Only:

Connect ventwork to hood. Seal joints with clamps to make secure and airtight.

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Whirlpool 99044504A, W10240546A Install Range Hood, For vented installations, For non-vented installations
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