Installation Guide

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Installation
Installation - Ducting version
1. Pre-installation calculations
K = KitchenHeight
C = CounterHeight(36”standard)
P =PreferedHeightofHood
Bottom above counter
H = Hoodheightyourinstallation
H = K – C – P
S =ChimneyStructureHeight,yourinstallation.
S = H-1”3/8.
Select a hood preference height P that is comfortable for
the user.
CalculateHoodheightyourinstallationH=K-C-P.
ConrmthatHiswithintherangeofmintomaxHfound
 foryourmodel(See“Dimensionsandclearances” 
paragraph). If not adjust your installation.
Calculate Chimney structure height S. Save this
calculation for use later in the installation.
Ceiling Support Structures
Thisventhoodisheavy.
Adequatestructureandsupportmustbeprovidedinall
types of installations.
Atthehoodlocation,install2”x4”crossframingbetween
 ceilingjoistsasshown.(2”x4”arerequiredtosupport
the weight of the hood.)
Arrangecrossframingintheceilingtosuit
the existing
structure.
Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following
examples.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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IMPORTANT
Framing must be capable of supporting 150lbs.