Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
STEP 1 ADVANCE PLANNING
Plan the location
Determine the exact location of the vent hood.
• Use a plumb bob to check location to be sure
countertop/cooktop location below the hood will
align exactly.
• The hood should project forward 1-1/2” beyond the
front edge of the cooking appliance. See illustration.
• Observe the recommended space (30") between the
cooking surface and bottom of hood.
Ceiling support structure
• At the hood location, install 2 x 4 min. cross framing
between ceiling joists as shown. (2x4’s are required to
support the weight.)
• The 2 x 4 cross framing can be installed standing or
flat, depending on duct run. See illustration.
Ceiling
Hood
Ducting
Centerline
Side View
Approx. 1-1/2"
Beyond Cooking
Surface
Cooktop
Countertop
31-1/2"
Hood
Front
15-3/4"
Typical Support Frame Mounting
11-1/4"
Cross
Framing
Top View of Support Framing
*7-1/4"
16"
Joist
Ceiling
Cross
Framing
Support
Frames
Side
View
Upper
Lower
7-1/4"
Front of
Hood
IMPORTANT: The cross
framing must be spaced 7-1/4”
from centerline to centerline in
order to accept the hood
mounting screws.
*The framing should be spaced 7-1/4" on the sides
and 11-1/4" at the front centerline to accept
mounting screws in the vent support frame.