KitchenAid KVWB406DSS Installation Guide - Page 7

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prepare Location ■ It is recommended that the vent system be installed before hood is installed. Determine Wiring Hole Location ■ If you are installing a full width duct cover, follow the instructions included with that product. ■ Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent. ■ Check your ceiling height and the hood height maximum before you select your hood. Cut only one 1¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) diameter wiring access hole. See Step 2 for wiring hole location instructions. 1. Determine and clearly mark a vertical centerline on the wall and cabinet in the area the vent opening will be made. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Determine which venting method to use: roof or wall. 3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Place covering over that surface. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install range hood. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered surface. NOTE: This range hood can be mounted to the cabinets or to the wall. For Cabinet Installations 1. If cabinet has recessed bottom, add wood filler strips on each side. Install screws to attach filler strips in locations shown. 3" (7.6 cm) Wood filler strips (recessed cabinet bottoms only) A A. Centerline 2. To wire through top: Mark a line distance "A" from the left of the centerline on the underside of the cabinet. Mark the point on this line that is 7⁷⁄₈" (20.0 cm) from back wall. Drill a 1¼" (3.2 cm) diameter hole through the cabinet at this point. 7⁷⁄₈" (20.0 cm) A from wall, not cabinet frame Cabinet bottom Centerline A. 12 31.0 cm) 3" (7.6 cm) Wall Cut Openings for 3¼" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent System Roof Venting To make a 4" x 10½" (10.2 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangular cutout on the underside of cabinet top and bottom: 1. Mark lines ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) and 4¹⁄₂" (11.4 cm) from the back wall on the centerline of the underside of cabinet. 2. Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline on the underside of cabinet. 3. Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for vent. 7