GE CV936 Ventilation Hood User Manual


 
Locate at least 2 vertical studs at the wood mounting
location by tapping drywall with a hammer or use a
stud finder.
Center the supplied wood horizontal support, left to
right and below the marked line.
INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT
Installation Instructions
14
1
IMPORTANT: Framing must be capable of
supporting 100 lbs (45.3 kg)
Drill 1/8” pilot holes through the support, drywall
and into the studs. Secure the support to 2 or
morevertical studs with supplied wood screws.
IMPORTANT: Screws must penetrate at least 1½” into
vertical studs. Countersink screws into support.
Install mounting screws in the center of the wood
support, 13-1/16” from the centerline. The screws
should protrude forward ¼”. This ¼” gap will provide
clearance to hang the hood.
15-3/8"
24"
to
36"
Wood
Support
7” Min. Opening for Ductwork
Centerline of
Installation
space
13-1/16"
¼”
Gap
1 Ft = 0.3 m; 1” = 2.5 cm
INSTALL TRANSITION
2
IMPORTANT: Remove
shipping tape from
damper and check that
damper moves freely.
Place the transition piece over the hood exhaust.
Secure transition to hood with 4 screws provided.
Use duct tape to seal the connection.
Remove
Shipping
Tape on
Damper
Duct
Transition
Top of
Hood
24"
to
36"
INSTALL HOOD ONTO WALL
3
Lift the hood and place over the wood support. The
top keyhole slots in the hood should engage the
protruding mounting screws. Allow the hood to slide
down into position.
Pull house wiring through knockout at the rear or the
top of the hood.
Check to be sure the hood is level and centered. The
arrow shaped cutout in the back of the hood allows
viewing the marked centerline.
Remove cover from junction box.
Centerline of
Installation
space
Cutout
Drill Bottom Mounting Hole Locations
Drill 1/8” pilot holes into the two lower mounting
holes. Enlarge the holes if they did not enter studs to
3/8”.Tap anchors for wall fasteners into bottom holes.
Install screws by hand into the fasteners to allow
anchors to expand against the wall. Remove screws.
Using two large flat washers (supplied), install wood
screws or wall fastener screws, loosely, into lower
mounting holes. Do not tighten.
Check hood level. Tighten upper screws. Tighten
lower mounting screws.
For additional security, drive screws through the
original wood support screw holes in the back of the
hood.