RANGE HOODS R A N G E H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N & O P E R AT I O N S M A N U A L 1
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CONTENTS VENT I NG REQ U I REM EN TS 4 VENT I NG OPTION S 5 P REPAR ATION 7 WALL H O O D P REPARAT I O N & I NS TAL L ATION 8 I S LAND H O O D P REPARAT I O N & I NS TA L L ATION 12 U N DE R CAB I NET P REPARAT I O N & I NS TAL L ATION 17 CARE & C L EAN IN G 20 T RO U B LES HOOTIN G 22 WAR R AN TY 23
VENTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRECT VENTING • Allow 28-36" between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of hood. • The best option is to vent vertically through the roof if possible; vent through a side wall if you cannot vent directly above your hood. • Use galvanized steel or metal ducting only. • For best performance use as few elbows as possible, with no more than three 90° elbows.
VENTING OPTIONS Wall Mounted Island VERTICAL ROOF VENTING •Ducting goes vertically above the range hood through the house’s roof. This is the most efficient way to vent and the preferred venting option for all Wall mounted or Island hoods. •A roof cap is needed to protect the ducting from the exterior. Seal the roof cap with caulking.
VENTING OPTIONS 2 1 18" H O R I Z O N TA L W A L L V E N T I N G •This is an alternative option to vertical venting. Ducting goes •The second option is to vent off the top of the blowers and elbow out horizontally from the range hood through the house’s side wall. the back of the hood, through the wall.
VENTING OPTIONS Wall Mounted Island H O R I Z O N TA L W A L L V E N T I N G •This is a second, alternative option to vertical venting. Ducting goes •A side wall cap is needed to protect the ducting from the exterior. Seal through the kitchen ceiling from the top of the hood and then through the side wall cap with caulking. a nearby exterior wall. •For wall hoods it is recommended venting out the wall that the hood is mounted on to, allowing the shortest exit.
W A L L H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Screwdrivers Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Pencil/Marker ductwork and exterior roof or wall cap, depending on where you will be Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits venting your hood to the exterior.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area wall 1 • Center line of installation area. • Location of wall studs nearest to the center line. (One on each side) • Horizontally level line 28-36" above the cook top surface. (Location of the bottom of the range hood.) STEP 1 Find location for mounting the range hood • Trace & the outline of your hood on a panel of its cardboard box.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Install Ceiling Chimney Bracket: • Place the chimney bracket against the ceiling, matching the center point of the bracket with the center line of the installation area. • Mark the locations of the bracket holes on the wall and drill the holes where the locations are marked*. • Insert wall anchors in the drilled holes and screw the bracket into place. The chimney will mount to the bracket.
W A L L H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 4 Install Chimney* • Remove protective film coating. • Place the two pieces of chimney on top of the range hood, making sure the vent in the upper section is towards the top and the upper section slides inside the lower section in a telescoping manner. • Attach the top section of the chimney to the mounting bracket, allowing the bottom section of the chimney to rest securely on the top of the hood.
I S L A N D H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Pencil/Marker Screwdrivers Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits ductwork and exterior roof cap, depending on where you will be Plumb Bob/Laser Level Tape Measure Scissors/Box Cutter Masking Tape 2x4s or Appropriate Framing Material* venting your hood to the exterior.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area ceiling 1 • Center square of installation area • Location of ceiling joists nearest to the installation area. (One on each side) STEP 1 Mark ceiling • Find the joists in your ceiling. • Find and mark the center point directly above your cooktop using a Plumb Bob or Laser level to line them up accurately. • Place the ceiling bracket on the ceiling aroung the center point.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Install Ceiling Bracket: • Drill holes into four ceiling marks from Step 1. These holes should hit ceiling joists or the added framing. • Cut out a hole in the ceiling where the ducting will go and finish preparing the ductwork. • Place chimney bracket against ceiling and screw securely into place. • Drop the ducting and electrical work through the ceiling.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 4 4 Install Chimney • Slide inner chimney sleeve over support brackets, covering the ceiling bracket. • Screw into place at the top of ceiling bracket. • Slide outer chimney sleeve over inner chimney sleeve. • Adjust until the bottom chimney sleeve is a few inches above the bottom of the support brackets. • You may want to use masking tape to help hold the chimney in place while you proceed to step 5.
I S L A N D H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 6 6 Install Filters • Remove protective tape or film coating. • Insert spring loaded filter in to place. This concludes the installation of a wall hood. If you have any questions about the installation process please call Proline Customer Service at 877.901.5530 or visit prolinerangehoods.com.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D P R E PA R AT I O N W H AT Y O U W I L L N E E D P R E PA R E D U CT W O R K Power Drill Screwdrivers Pencil/Marker Plan where your ductwork will be located. Install the proper sized Metal or Aluminum HVAC Tape Drill Bits ductwork and exterior roof or wall cap, depending on where you will Level Tape Measure Wall Anchors* Masking Tape Scissors/Box Cutter be venting your hood to the exterior.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N First draw these markings on the installation area wall 1 • Center line of installation area • Location of wall studs nearest to the center line. (One on each side) STEP 1 Find location for mounting the range hood • Trace the outline of your hood on a panel of its cardboard box. • Find the mounting holes and center point of the hood (directly between the mounting holes) and mark them on the cardboard panel. • Carefully cut out the cardboard outline.
U N D E R C A B I N E T H O O D I N S TA L L AT I O N STEP 2 2 Hang & Secure the Range Hood and Connect: • Carefully hang the hood on the mounting screws in place from STEP 1. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the hood. The bottom of the hood should match up with the the horizontal line marked on the wall.
CARE & CLEANING WARNING DO NOT • Never put your hand into the area housing the fan while the fan is • Use corrosive or abrasive detergent (eg, Comet Power Scrub™ or EZ- operating. Off™ oven cleaner). • Turn off power to the hood before cleaning. • Use steel wool or scouring pads, which will scratch and damage the • Make sure your cooktop and hood are cool before cleaning. stainless steel surface. • Use only the types of cleaning solutions mentioned in this manual.
CARE & CLEANING C L E A N I N G T H E F I LT E R All Proline hoods come with either an aluminum mesh or stainless steel baffle filter. Both types of filters are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. If handwashing your filter, follow the instructions in the “Cleaning Exterior Surfaces” section above.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTHING WORKS • Turn on power at circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Check for tripped BLOWER SYSTEM SEEMS WEAK breaker or blown fuse. • Increase the fan speed, ensure that it is at a high enough setting. • Make sure hood main power switch is on. • Make sure the ducting is sized correctly. Range hood will not function • Check the hood’s wiring.
WARRANTY THREE YEAR WARRANTY W H AT I S N ’ T CO V E R E D Parts & Labor- 1st Year • Consumable parts such as light bulbs and filters (stainless, For the first year from the date of original purchase, we will repair or aluminum, or charcoal). replace any parts or components that failed due to manufacturing • Damage due to natural wear, improper mounting, improper defects. maintenance, or use of abrasive cleaning products.
