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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prepare Location ■ It is recommended that the vent system be installed before the range hood is installed. Complete Preparation ■ Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance within the ceiling for exhaust vent. ■ Range hood is to be installed 24" (61.0 cm) min. for electric cooking surfaces, or 27" (68.6 cm) min. for gas cooking surfaces, to suggested maximum of 36" (91.2 cm) above the cooking surface. ■ Check your ceiling height and the range hood height maximum before you select your hood. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Determine which venting method to use: roof, or non-vented. 3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Place covering over that surface. 1. Determine the required location for the home power supply cable, and then drill a ½" (1.3 cm) diameter hole for wire access. 2. Run wire through the home power supply cable according to the National Electrical Code or CSA Standards and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough ½" conduit and wires from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to make the connection in the hood's electrical terminal box. NOTE: Do not reconnect power until installation is complete. 3. For vented installations only: Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut a 6½" (16.5 cm) diameter hole for the vent duct. 4. Attach the upper horizontal support bracket with 4 - 5 x 45 mm wood screws. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install range hood. A Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered surface. Range Hood Mounting Screws Installation 1. Determine and mark the centerline on the ceiling where the range hood will be installed, after considering the requirements for ceiling support structures. See the "Location Requirements" section. Make sure the range hood is centered over the cooking surface. 2. Tape template in place on the ceiling at the marked centerline. The line for the front of the range hood should be parallel to the front of the cooktop. A. Upper horizontal support IMPORTANT: All screws must be installed into wood. If there is no wood to screw into, additional wall framing supports may be required.The ceiling support structure must be capable of holding 100 lbs (45.4 kg). 3. Use a pencil to mark the mounting screws, wire access and duct hole locations on the ceiling. NOTE: Mounting hole locations should be into a ceiling support structure capable of holding 100 lbs (45.4 kg). Remove the template. 4. Drill 4 4.8 mm) pilot holes for mounting the upper horizontal support. Install In-Line Smart Kit - Optional NOTE: Your range hood can work with either an internal or an inline (external) blower motor system. An optional In-Line Smart Kit (purchased separately) allows the blower motor that comes with this range hood to be installed in a location other than inside the range hood cavity. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, install this range hood only with the In-Line Smart Kit manufactured by Whirlpool, Part Number W10692945. For installation see the In-Line Smart Kit installation instructions. See the "Assistance or Service" section to order. 7