NuTone NS6500 Series Ventilation Hood User Manual


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PREPARATION
1. Use the dimensional drawings (Refer to FIGURES 1 - 3) to lay
out the range hood’s mounting holes, wiring access and duc-
twork by marking the cabinet bottom and drywall where appli-
cable.NOTE:Cabinetswithrecessedbottomswillrequirewood
shimstomakemountingsurfaceushwithcabinetframe.
2. Make cutouts for wiring and ductwork.
3. Ifthehoodistobeducted,installtheductworksothatisush
to the range hood’s mounting surface.
Refer to FIGURE 1 if the range hood is to be installed with a
horizontal discharge.
Refer to FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3 if the range hood is to be
installed with a vertical discharge.
4. Runtwo-conductorwire(withground)fromapowersourceto
thehoodlocation.Bringapproximately12”ofwiringthrough
wiring hole in cabinet.
5. Drill four 3/32” diameter pilot holes at points where mounting
holes are marked in cabinet bottom.
6. Insertfour(4)mountingscrews,leavingapproximately¼”of
threadexposed.
7. Removeandretainthemountingscrewssecuringthe3¼”x
10” and 7” duct transitions to the hood. Install the appropriate
duct transition as described in the installation section.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the necessary duct opening and wiring knockout from
the range hood.
If the range hood is to be installed as a non-ducted unit,
remove the wiring knockout only.
If the range hood is to be installed as a ducted unit,abafe
plateisprovidedtocloseoffthenon-ductedvent.Installbafe
plate (Refer to FIGURE 4) by sliding into place behind grille.
Use locator bumps to orient in grille.
2. For 7” round discharge installation, refer to FIGURE 5. Se-
cure 7” adapter (included) to top of hood using screws provided.
Install 7” round damper (Model 895, purchased separately).
For 3¼” x 10” vertical discharge installation, refer to FIG-
URE 6.Secure3¼”x10”transition(ifused)totopofhood.
For 3¼” x 10” horizontal discharge installation, refer to
FIGURE 7.Ifusingsupplied3¼”x10”ducttransition,secure
it tothe rangehood. Ensure thatthe damper apoperates
fullyandfreely.Ifitdoesnot,removethedamperapormake
necessarymodicationstotheinstallationtoinsurefullandfree
operationofthedamperap.
3. Feed the wiring through the access hold and into the electrical
box.
4. Align hood’s keyhole mounting slots over the four (4) partially
installed screws.
5. Making sure the duct positions over the hood’s duct transition,
push the hood against the rear wall. Secure hood by tightening
screws.
6. Using a long blade screwdriver, reach into the discharge open-
ingand makesurethe damperapoperatesfreely(vertical
discharge only).
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 7
LOCATORS
BAFFLE
PLATE
7” ROUND
ADAPTER
(INCLUDED)
SECURE TRANSITION
WITH SCREWS
(INCLUDED)
POSITION DUCT
TRANSITION IN
WALL CUTOUT
HORIZONTAL
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