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Planning the Installation
Cabinet Layout
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury caused by reaching
over a hot appliance, cabinet storage space located
directly above the range should be avoided.
MINIMUM CABINET WIDTH
Models E
EH3012, EH3018, MH3012, MH3018 30” (76.2 cm)
EH3612, EH3618, MH3612, MH3618 36” (91.5 cm)
EH4212, EH4218 42” (106.7 cm)
EH4812, EH4818, MH4812, MH4818 48” (121.9 cm)
EH5418 54” (137.2 cm)
All tolerances: +1/16”, -0, unless otherwise stated
WARNING
Observe all governing codes and ordinances during planning and installation. Contact your local building department for
further information.
IMPORTANT
See the diagram for minimum installed distance from
the hood to the cooktop surface. The minimum specified
distance may be higher for the particular range or
cooktop in use. Check the manufacturers specifications
for the cooktop or range.
Carefully check the location where the hood is to be •
installed. The hood should be placed for convenient
access. Make certain that electric power can be provid-
ed in the selected location. The hood must be centered
horizontally over the cooktop/range.
The hood model selected must be as wide as the •
cooktop surface or wider.
Plan the installation so that all minimum dimensions are •
met or exceeded. Dimensions shown provide minimum
clearances, unless otherwise noted.
All contact surfaces between the hood and any cabi-•
nets or walls must be solid and at right angles.
Install the range hood and cooking appliance(s) so that •
they can be removed if service is required.
Power Supply
WARNING
The electric service to the range hood should be installed
only by a licensed electrician.
It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the electrical
connection of this appliance is performed by a qualified
electrician. The electrical installation, including minimum
supply wire size and grounding, must be in accordance
with the National Electric code ANSI/NFPA* (or latest revi-
sion) and local codes and ordinances.
*A copy of this standard may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101
The ground terminal on the hood must be connected •
to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system or
grounding conductor installed by a licensed electrician.
Do not ground the appliance or appliance wiring to a •
gas pipeline or to the neutral (white) power supply wire.
Do not install a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.•
Connect the hood directly to an electrical junction box. •
Hard-wire the hood according to local code directly to
a dedicated three wire grounded, single phase circuit
rated at 120 Vac 60 Hz, 15 Amp.
E
25” Min.
(63.5 cm)
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