Whirlpool UXT4130ADS Installation Guide - Page 8

Prepare Range Hood Vents and, Mounting Tabs, Attach Vent Damper or Transition, Mount Range Hood,

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8. Prepare Range Hood Vents and Mounting Tabs x2 E D C B A 10. Mount Range Hood ■ Install Strain Relief Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) strain relief (A). ■ Mounting Tabs Start a #8-18 x 4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screw into the mounting tab (E) on each side of the range hood as shown in the inset. Insert the screws approximately 2 turns into the mounting tab holes. ■ Non-vent (Recirculating) Installations Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver remove the 2 screws and remove the top, front rectangular vent cover (D). Go to Step 12. ■ 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Installations For top vent installations, remove the top, rectangular vent knockout (C). OR For wall vent installations, remove the rear rectangular vent knockout (B). 9. Attach Vent Damper or Transition 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Damper ■ Lift the range hood into place, positioning the rear slots over the mounting brackets. ■ Using a Phillips screwdriver, push on the screws that are started into the top mounting tabs and bend the tabs against the cabinet side walls. Attach the screws to the cabinet side walls. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten the screws. ■ For direct wire installations, run the home power supply cable according to the National Electric Code or CSA standards and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough wiring from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to make the connection in the range hood electrical terminal box. ■ Tighten the strain relief screws. NOTE: Do not reconnect power until the installation is complete. OPTIONAL: If you prefer, bend the rear tabs against the rear of the range hood and attach to the wall using #8-18 x 4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screws. 11. Connect Vent System ■ Connect the ventwork to the range hood. ■ Seal joints with duct tape to make secure and airtight. ■ Check that the back draft dampers work properly. Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular damper over the top or rear vent knockout removed in Step 8. NOTE: If the wall cap used has a damper and it interferes with the rectangular damper, remove the rectangular damper flap. 8

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8.
Prepare Range Hood Vents and
Mounting Tabs
■
Install Strain Relief
Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved
¹⁄₂
" (13 mm) strain relief (A).
■
Mounting Tabs
Start a #8-18 x
⁵⁄₈
" (4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screw into the
mounting tab (E) on each side of the range hood as shown in
the inset. Insert the screws approximately 2 turns into the
mounting tab holes.
■
Non-vent (Recirculating) Installations
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver remove the 2 screws and
remove the top, front rectangular vent cover (D). Go to Step
12.
■
3
¹⁄₄
" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Installations
For top vent installations, remove the top, rectangular vent
knockout (C).
OR
For wall vent installations, remove the rear rectangular vent
knockout (B).
9.
Attach Vent Damper or Transition
3
¹⁄₄
" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Damper
Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 3
¹⁄₄
" x 10" (8.3 x
25.4 cm) rectangular damper over the top or rear vent knockout
removed in Step 8.
NOTE:
If the wall cap used has a damper and it interferes with
the rectangular damper, remove the rectangular damper flap.
10.
Mount Range Hood
■
Lift the range hood into place, positioning the rear slots over
the mounting brackets.
■
Using a Phillips screwdriver, push on the screws that are
started into the top mounting tabs and bend the tabs against
the cabinet side walls. Attach the screws to the cabinet side
walls.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overtighten the screws.
■
For direct wire installations, run the home power supply cable
according to the National Electric Code or CSA standards
and local codes and ordinances. There must be enough
wiring from the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to
make the connection in the range hood electrical terminal
box.
■
Tighten the strain relief screws.
NOTE:
Do not reconnect power until the installation is
complete.
OPTIONAL:
If you prefer, bend the rear tabs against the rear
of the range hood and attach to the wall using #8-18 x
⁵⁄₈
"
(4.2 x 16 mm) truss-head screws.
11.
Connect Vent System
■
Connect the ventwork to the range hood.
■
Seal joints with duct tape to make secure and airtight.
■
Check that the back draft dampers work properly.
A
B
C
D
x2
E