Whirlpool UXT5230BD Installation Instructions - 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 F E D C B A 7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Mounting Plate A C B ■ 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 (F) 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 Remove the (2) T10® Torx® screws and remove the top, front rectangular vent cover (E). 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). ■ 7" (17.8 cm) Round Vent Installations Remove both top knockouts (C and D). 9. Attach Vent Damper or Transition 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) Rectangular Vent Damper ■ Using (2) short Phillips head screws, install the 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate over the vent knockouts removed in Step 8. Position the wide flange (C) to the front. NOTE: An optional 7" (17.8 cm) round damper (A), Part Number W10355451, and a 7" (17.8 cm) round vent mounting plate (B), Part Number W10388168, are available as accessories. For information on ordering, see the "Assistance or Service" section. ■ If installing the optional round damper, position it over the round vent mounting plate. 10. Mount Range Hood 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. ■ 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. 8