Venting Requirements
Height & Clearance
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Vent system must evacuate to the exterior –
Outside(throughtherooforsidewall).
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DONOTterminatetheventsysteminanatticor
otherenclosedarea.
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Userigidmetal/aluminumventonly.
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NEVERuseplasticventorplasticventcover.
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Always keep the duct clean to ensure proper
airflow.
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Calculate the following figures before
installation:
1. Distancefromthefloortotheceiling.
2. Distance between the floor and the
countertop/cookingelement.
3. Distancebetweentherangehoodandthe
countertop/cooking element which is
recommendedat28”to30’’.
4. Height of hood and duct cover with the
cabinet
.
Forthemostefficient&quietoperation:
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It is recommended that the range hood be
ventedverticallythroughtheroofthrough6”
(15.3 cm) round metal/aluminum vent or
ventedhorizontally through the wall through
arectangularventmeasuring3¼’’x10’’.
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Thesizeoftheventshouldbeuniform.
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If venting vertically, do not use more than
three 90° elbows.Donot install two elbows
together.
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Makesurethereisaminimumof24”(61cm)
of straight vent between the elbows if more
thanoneelbowisused.
•
The length of vent system and number of
elbows should be kept to a minimum to
provideefficientperformance.
•
Theventsystemmusthaveadamp er. Ifroof
orwallcaphasadamper,DONOTusedamper
(whichissupplied)ontopoftherangehood.
•
Use duct tape to seal all joints in the vent
system.
•
Use caulkin g to sealthe exteriorwall or roof
openingaroundthecap.
Ceiling
heigh
t
Cabinet
height
Cabinet
Range
hood
height
Rangehood
Min:28”
Max: 30”
Countertop/
Cookingelement
stan
ar
counter
height
24
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