Whirlpool 9760266 Ventilation Hood User Manual


 
3. Drill ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm) holes for wall anchors and insert anchors
flush with the wall.
4. Attach vent cover support bracket to wall.
Installation locations with reduced ceiling heights.
For vented and non-vented (recirculating) installations, the vent
hood is installed using the upper vent cover (26" [66.0 cm]) plus
a ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) thick wood filler.
1. For the vent cover to slide down and engage the top of
the hood, the vent cover bracket must be installed ¹⁄₄"
(6.4 mm) below the ceiling.
2. The remaining space above the vent cover can be filled
with a ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) thick piece of plywood cut to the inside
cross section of the chimney cover and finished to match
the ceiling.
3. Cut the self-adhesive rubber tape supplied with the hood
in 4 identical pieces. Attach two pieces of tape to each
side of the support bracket.
Vent Installations
Vented installations
Install transition on top of hood (if removed for shipping) with 2
sheet metal screws.
Non-vented (recirculating) installations
1. Install transition on top of hood (if removed for shipping) with
2 sheet metal screws.
2. Attach the vent cover ceiling bracket to the deflector with two
screws provided.
3. Connect the deflector to the transition with 6" (15.2 cm)
round vent.
6. Tape template in place aligning the template centerline and
bottom of template with hood bottom line and with the
centerline marked on the wall.
7. Mark centers of the 6 fastener locations through the template
to the wall.
IMPORTANT: At least two of the screws must be installed into
wood.
Remove the template.
8. Drill ⁷⁄₆₄" (2.75 mm) pilot holes at all locations where screws
are being installed into wood.
9. Determine and make all necessary cuts in the wall for the vent
system. Install the vent system before installing the hood. See
“Venting Requirements” section.
10. Determine the required height for the ¹⁄₂" conduit and drill a
1¹⁄₄" (3 cm) hole at this location.
11. Run wire through the ¹⁄₂" conduit according the National
Electrical Code or CSA Standards and local codes and
ordinances. There must be enough ¹⁄₂" conduit and wires from
the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to make the
connection in the hood’s electrical terminal box.
12. Use caulk to seal all openings.
NOTE: Do not turn on power until installation is complete.
13. Attach 2 mounting hooks to the wall at locations marked on
the template.
Vent Cover Support Bracket Installation
Installations using telescoping upper and lower vent cover
assembly.
1. Position vent cover bracket on wall about ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) away
from the ceiling.
2. Mark the hole locations.
7
A
BB
C
D
A. Centerline
B. Mounting hook location
C. Fastener locations
D. Mounting height reference
A
B
A. Mounting hooks
B. Centerline on wall
A
B
A. Vent cover support bracket
B. Centerline on wall
A
A. Rubber tape
A
A. Vent cover support bracket
B. Deflector
B