Whirlpool 30" (76.2 CM) AND 36" (91.4 CM) RANGE HOOD Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual - Page 7

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5. Mark Hole Locations

Lift the range hood into place and insert the mounting bracket

tabs through the slots in the back of the range hood.

45˚+

90˚

Hold the range hood firmly in place with one hand and bend each

mounting tab (A) upward approximately 90°.

Mark the hole at the power supply knockout (B).

For a non-vented (recirculating) installation: Go to Step 7.

For a top vented installation: Mark the 4 vent hole locations (C)

on the top of the range hood.

For a rear vented installation: Mark the 4 vent hole locations (D)

on the rear of the range hood.

OPTIONAL: Mark the hole in each mounting tab.

Remove the range hood and set it aside.

6. Mark and Cut Vent Opening

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent System

Using a ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) drill bit, drill a hole in each of the dots

marked previously on either the wall or upper cabinet. Using

the outside edges of the holes, mark the vent opening.

Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut the vent opening.

7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent System

Using the 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate, draw the

vent opening outline on the underside of the cabinet:

Place the vent mounting plate on the bottom of the

cabinet. Position the edge of the plate with the widest

distance (A) between the hole and edge of the mounting

plate against the wall. Position the side edges of the

mounting plate between the dots marked previously.

IMPORTANT: The widest edge (A) of the vent mounting

plate must be positioned against the wall.

Trace the 7" (17.8 cm) vent opening (solid line) on the

cabinet bottom.

Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut the vent opening 1"

(2.5 cm) larger than the 7" (17.8 cm) hole traced (dashed line).

(2.5 cm)