Owner's & Installation Guide
49-2000915 Rev. 0 13
CONSTRUCT CEILING SUPPORT
Plan the Location of the Hood and Ductwork
Ŷ Use a plumb bob to check the location. The
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centered with the hood.
Ŷ The hood should extend beyond the front and rear
edge of the cooking appliance.
Ŷ The duct in the ceiling must be centered over
the cooktop.
Ceiling Support Structure
Ŷ At the hood location, install cross framing between
ceiling joists as shown. (2x4 wood supports are
required to support the weight of the hood.)
Ŷ Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the
existing structure.
Ŷ Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following
examples.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Preparation
Ceiling
Hood ducting
centerline
Cooktop
Countertop
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Side view
Align with
center of
cooktop
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Duct covers
Top view – ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
16” Joist
spacing
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Front
of
hood
2x4 Cross framing
wood supports
Cooktop
outline
Align duct to center of
cooktop
EXAMPLE A
Install cross-framing symmetrically over
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