1. SELECT BLOWER OPTION AND INSTALL DUCTWORK
Either an interior or exterior blower or in-line blower may be used with this hood. The Best
K260A Series range hood must be installed with blower models P6, P12, ILB3, ILB6, ILB9,
ILB11, EB6, EB9, EB12 or EB15 only. Other blowers cannot be substituted.
(Blowers sold separately).
Plan where and how the ductwork will be installed.
If installing in-line blower, refer to instructions packed with in-line blower and follow
steps 1 up to 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 and up of this manual.
Install proper-sized ductwork, elbows and roof or wall cap for the type of blower you are installing.
Use 2" duct tape to seal duct joints.
ROOF CAP
DECORATIVE
12"
FLUE
(305 mm)
or SOFFIT
HOOD
24" TO 30" (609 to 762 mm)
ABOVE COOKING SURFACE
HH0017A
MODEL P6 SINGLE BLOWER
TYPICAL DUCTWORK
EXTERIOR BLOWER
DECORATIVE
FLUE
12"
or SOFFIT
(305 mm)
HOOD
24" TO 30" (609 to 762 mm)
ABOVE COOKING SURFACE
HH0019A
MODEL EB6, EB9, EB12 OR EB15
EXT. BLOWER TYPICAL DUCTWORK
7" (178 mm)
ROUND DUCT
WALL
CAP
7" (178 mm)
ROUND
ELBOW
10" (254 mm)
ROUND DUCT
EXTERIOR
BLOWER
4½" x 18½" to 10"
(114 x 470 to 254 mm)
ROUND TRANSITION
(see page 4)
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ROOF CAP
12"
(305 mm)
DECORATIVE
FLUE or SOFFIT
HOOD
24" TO 30" (609 to 762 mm)
ABOVE COOKING SURFACE
HH0018A
MODEL P12 DOUBLE BLOWER
TYPICAL DUCTWORK
10" (254 mm) ROUND DUCT
(except HLB3, 8'' (203 mm) ROUND DUCT)
IN-LINE BLOWER
24" TO 30" (609 to 762 mm)
ABOVE COOKING SURFACE
HH0066A
MODEL ILB3, ILB6, ILB9 OR ILB11
IN-LINE BLOWER TYPICAL DUCTWORK
10" (254 mm)
ROUND DUCT
WALL CAP
4½" x 18½" to 10"
(114 x 470 to
254 mm) ROUND
TRANSITION
(see page 3)
ROOF CAP
WALL
CAP
HOOD