Whirlpool Ventilation Hood Installation And Use Manual - Page 7

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Prepare Location

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install range.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1. If possible, disconnect and move freestanding or slide-in

range from cabinet opening to provide easier access to

ceiling. Otherwise put a thick, protective covering over

countertop, cooktop or range to protect from damage or dirt.

Select a flat surface for assembling the unit. Cover that

surface with a protective covering and place all canopy hood

parts and hardware on it.

2. Mark centerlines of the cooktop or range on ceiling above.

3. Position the template on the ceiling using the centerlines.

A. Mounting hole locations

B. Electrical hole location

4. Mark the location of the hood front (see arrow printed on

template), electrical hole and mounting holes on the ceiling.

NOTE: Make sure there is support framing at the mounting

hole locations above the ceiling to support the hood.

5. For vented installations only, install an 8" exhaust vent. Use

dimension "S" from "Hood Height Calculations" section and

subtract 16

" (42.9 cm). This is how far the vent needs to

extend below the ceiling.

NOTE: This step is not used for non-vented (recirculating)

installations.

6. Drill a 1 " (3.2 cm) hole for the

marked on the ceiling from the template.

7. Run the

" conduit through the hole. Run wire through the

conduit according to the National Electrical Code or CSA

Standards and local codes and ordinances. There must be

enough

" conduit and wires from the fused disconnect (or

circuit breaker) box to make the connection in the hood's

electrical terminal box.

8. Use caulk to seal all openings.

NOTE: Do not turn on power until installation is complete.

9. Drill four

" (2.75 mm) pilot holes at locations marked on the

ceiling for mounting hood to ceiling.

NOTE: There are two additional holes in the chimney structure

mounting surface which may be used for additional support if

desired. After mounting the chimney structure, drill pilot holes

in the empty holes.

10. Install four lag screws. Leave the screw heads

from the ceiling.

" conduit at the location

" (1.3 cm)

Hood Frame Assembly

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install range hood.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1. Slide the frame assembly down over the motor housing.

2. Lift the frame assembly to dimension "S" from "Hood Height

Calculations" section.

A. Frame assembly

B. Motor housing

C. Motor housing screw hole locations

3. Using 16 screws provided, insert screws through brackets

and assemble brackets to motor housing.

4. Attach each cover support bracket to the chimney structure

with two screws.

A. Cover support bracket

B. Chimney structure

WARNING

dimension

"S"