AVG AVM-368PS - Installation Instructions; Tools Needed; Electrical Requirements; Wall Framing and Support

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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TOOLSNEEDEDTOINSTALLTHERANGEHOOD
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 Safetyglovesandgoggles
 Electricaldrill
 Phillipsscrewdriver
 Flatheadscrewdriver
 Hammer
 Adjustablewrench
 Sheetmetalsheers
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 Needlenosepliers
 Scissors(tocutducttape)
 Ducttape
 Markerorpencil
 Level
 Measuringtape
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 BEFOREINSTALLINGTHEHOOD
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 Forthemostefficientairflowexhaustuseastraightrunorasfewelbowsaspossible.
 Ventunittotheoutsideonly.
 Atleasttwopeoplearerequiredforinstallation.
 Removetherangehoodfromthecartonpackagingandplaceonaflatsurfaceforassembly.
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ELECTRICREQUIREMENTS
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CAUTION:THISAPPLIANCESHOULDBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.
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 Thishood mustbe powersupplied 120V,  60 Hz, andconnectedtoan  individual, properly
groundedcircuit(3‐prongoutlet).
 Ifthe electricalsupplydoesnot meetaboverequirements,callalicensedelectricianbefore
proceeding.
 Routehousewiringascloseaspossible
totheinstallationlocation,intheceilingorbackwall.
 The hood must be connected to the house wiring in accordance with the local codes and
norms.
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WALLFRAMINGFORADEQUATESUPPORT
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THISVENTHOODISHEAVY.ADEQUATESTRUCTUREANDSUPPPORTMUSTBEPROVIDEDINALLTYPES
OFINSTALLATIONS.THEHOODMUSTBESECUREDTOAHORIZONTALSUPPORT.
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PREPARINGTHEINSTALLATION
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 Theexhaustairmustnotbedischargedinto achimneywhichis usedforexhaustingfumesfrom
otherappliancesburninggasorotherfuels.
 Determinetheexactlocationoftheventhood.Markthelocation.Findthecenterlineofthe
cooktop.
 Plantherouteforventingexhausttotheoutdoors.Usetheshortestandstraightestductroute
possible.Longductruns,elbowsandtransitionswillreducetheperformanceofthehood.Useas
fewofthemaspossible.Largerductingmayberequiredforlongerductruns.
 Installawallcapwithdamperorroofcapattheexterioropening.Jointhewallorroofcaptothe
ductwork.
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