Installation instructions
Ceiling support structures
• This vent hood is heavy. Adequate structure and support must
be provided in all types of installations.
• At the hood location, install 2"x 4" cross framing between
ceiling joists as shown. (2"x 4" are required to support the
weight of the hood.)
• Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the existing
structure.
• Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following:
Example A
10
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists
parallel to front of hood
symmetrically
over duct/cooktop
7
⁄
"
1
16"
1 6
(17.9cm)
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
Example B
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists
10
parallel to front of hood
install cross-
16"
symmetrically
(40.6 cm)
over duct/cooktop
joist spacing
7
⁄
"
1
Ø 6
1 6
(17.9cm)
Hood front
Example C
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists
parallel to front of hood
10
⁄
" (25.5 cm)
1
1 6
install cross-framing
symmetrically over
duct/cooktop
7
⁄
"
1
1 6
(17.9cm)
16"
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
Hood front
⁄
" (25.5 cm)
1
1 6
install cross-
framing
Centerline
Ø 6
⁄
" (15.9
1
4
cm) duct
2 x 4 cross
framing
Align duct to
Cooktop
center of cooktop
outline
Hood front
⁄
" (25.5 cm)
1
1 6
framing
Centerline
2 x 4 cross
framing
⁄
" (15.9
1
4
cm) duct
Align duct to
Cooktop
center of cooktop
outline
Centerline
2 x 4 cross
framing
Ø 6
⁄
" (15.9
1
4
cm) duct
Align duct to
Cooktop
center of cooktop
outline
Install Range Hood
1. Place the template in the ceiling considering the instructions
for ceiling support structures.
NOTE: Always consider the front of hood legend when placing
the template on the ceiling. It will define the control's location.
2. Mark with a pencil the hole locations for screws and duct in
the ceiling.
3. Remove template
4. Fix the upper horizontal support with 4 - 5x45 mm screws.
5. Install the 6" (15.2 cm) round transition with 2 - 3.5x9.5 mm
screws.
A
B
A. 6" round Transition
B. Hood assembly
C. 2 - 3.5x9.5 mm screws
6
C