Electrolux FHWC3055LSA Use and Care Guide download pdf (Page 7)

Examples of possible ducting or air

recirculation

Sidewall cap

Recirculator

Roof pitch with

ﬂashing and cap

Pipe

Collar

Pipe

Collar

fig.

Installing range hood to the wall

(Exhaust operation)

IMPORTANT

This range hood is very heavy. Adequate structure

and support must be provided in all types of

installations.

Install framing for hood support

• If drywall is present, mark the screw hole

locations.

• Cut away enough drywall to expose 2 vertical

studs at the holes location indicated by the

template. Install two horizontal supports at least

1” x 6” between two wall studs at the bottom and

topmountingholesinstallationlocation(g.

• The horizontal support must be ﬂush with the

room side of the studs. Use cleats behind both

sides of the support to secure to wall studs.

• Reinstalldrywallandrenish.

ask your local chimney sweeper about the local

regulations prior to installation.

• If you are renting, then approval must be obtained

from the owner of the property.

• Attention! In order for the range hood to reach

optimal performance, install it over the middle of

the cooking area.

• The following accessories are required to mount

the range hood (not included):

Exhaust duct

Power drill with 3/16” and 1/8” bits

Screwdriver

Level

Cable detector

Measuring tape

Duct tape

Ducting installation guidelines

• For safety reasons, ducting should vent directly

outdoors (not into an attic, underneath the house,

into the garage or into any enclosed space).

• Keep duct runs as short and straight as possible.

• Duct ttings(elbowsandtransitions) reduce air

owefciency.

• Backtobackelbowand“S”turnsgiveverypoor

delivery and are not recommended.

• Ashortstraightlengthofductattheinletofthe

remote blower gives the best delivery.

• Transition to duct from the integral blower or

remote duct transition as close to the downdraft

as is possible.

• Useasuitable6”roundduct.

• Flexiblemetalroundductsshouldonlybeused

when no other duct tting exists. Limit use to

short lengths and do not crush when making

corners.

fig.

IMPORTANT

Framing must be capable of supporting 100 lbs.

Step 1:

• Make sure that no cables or pipes will become

damaged (e.g. electric, gas, water; test the areas

in question with a cable detector).

• Using supplied template (15), mark and drill 8

holes in the wall. Drill the holes according to the

measureddistancesfromthediagram(g.

• Upper/Lower bracket (3, 4): Insert 4 wall plugs (9)

into the 4 drilled holes.

• Range hood (1): Installation is depending on wall

type:

Wall type Required fasteners

Wood No wall plugs (9)

required

Brick/Concrete 4 wall plugs (9)

Installing the hood

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