KitchenAid KVWB406DSS Installation Guide - Page 8
For Wall Installations
View all KitchenAid KVWB406DSS manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 8 highlights
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the underside of the top of the cabinet. Cabinet cutouts *¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) *4¹⁄₂" (11.4 cm) 5¹/₄" (13.3 cm) 5¹/₄" (13.3 cm) *From wall, not cabinet frame Wall Venting Under Cabinet To make a 3½" x 10½" (8.9 cm x 26.7 cm) rectangle in the wall: 1. Make 2 lines by measuring ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm) and 3⁷⁄₈" (9.8 cm) down from underside of cabinet and mark on the centerline on the back wall. 2. Mark lines 5¼" (13.3 cm) to the right and left of the centerline on the wall. Use saber or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening in the wall for the vent. Cabinet front Centerline ³⁄₈" (0.9 cm) 3⁷⁄₈" (9.8 cm) 5¹⁄₄" 5¹⁄₄" (13.3 cm) (13.3 cm) 3. Lift the range hood up under cabinet and determine final location by centering beneath cabinet. Mark on the underside of cabinet the location of the 4 keyhole mounting slots on the range hood. Set range hood aside on a covered surface. A For Wall Installations: 1. Determine and mark the centerline on the wall where the canopy hood will be installed. 2. Select a mounting height between a minimum of 24" (61.0 cm) for electric cooking surfaces and 30" (76.2 cm) for gas cooking surfaces. The suggested maximum height is 36" (91.4 cm) above the range to the bottom of the hood. Mark a horizontal reference line on the wall. 3. Using 2 or more people, center the hood on the vertical centerline, then align the bottom of the hood with the horizontal reference line marked on the wall. A B D C X A. Horizontal reference line B. Vertical centerline C. Mounting height D. Cooking surface 4. Mark centers of the fastener locations to the wall. Set range hood aside on a covered surface. A A. Keyhole slot IMPORTANT: All screws must be installed into wood. If there is no wood to screw into, additional wall framing supports may be required. 5. Drill 4.8 mm) pilot holes at all locations where screws are being installed into wood. A. Keyhole slot 4. Use ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) drill bit and drill 4 pilot holes as shown. A A. Drill pilot hole. 5. Install the 4 - 4.5 x 13 mm mounting screws in pilot holes. Leave about ¹⁄₄" (6.4 cm) space between screw heads and cabinet to slide range hood into place. ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) 8 A A. Drill pilot hole. 6. Install the 4 - 5 x 45 mm mounting screws. Leave a ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) gap between the wall and the back of the screw head to slide range hood into place. ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) 7. Determine and make all necessary cuts in the wall or ceiling for the vent system. Install the vent system before installing the hood. See "Venting Requirements" section.