KitchenAid 30" Commercial-Style Hood Use & Care Manual

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Prepare Location
For vented installations, it is recommended that the vent 
system be installed before hood is installed.
Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance 
within the ceiling or wall for vent fittings.
Check that all the installation parts and the box with filters 
have been removed from the shipping carton.
Preparation
1. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Cover 
that surface with a covering such as a blanket or cardboard 
during assembly.
2. Using 2 or more people, slowly lift the range hood onto the 
covered surface.
3. Tip range hood on its back to remove the metal filters. Turn 
knob to the left (counterclockwise) and lift filters out. 
4. Remove hardware package.
5. Add wood filler strips as needed to cabinet bottom. Drill 
4
³⁄₁₆" (4.8 mm) clearance holes for hood mounting screws.
6. Cut a 6
¹⁄₂" (16.5 cm) diameter hole in cabinet bottom as 
shown.
7. Cut a 1
¹⁄₄" (3.2 cm) hole for power supply cable.
8. Run wire through hole in accordance with the National 
Electrical Code or CSA Standards and local codes and 
ordinances. There must be enough power supply cable from 
the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker) box to make the 
connection in the range hood’s electrical box.
9. Use caulking to seal all openings.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn on power until installation is 
complete.
Install Range Hood
1. Remove the terminal box cover (located on back wall of 
hood) from the hood. Remove the power supply cable 
knockout using a flat-blade screwdriver. 
Attach strain relief in power supply cable opening so that 
clamping screws are inside of range hood. Tip hood back to 
its bottom surface.
2. If roof or wall cap does not have a damper, attach damper to 
exhaust opening on top of the range hood using 2 small 
screws from hardware package.
3. Place the range hood mounting screws close to the holes in 
the cabinet bottom.
4. Lift range hood into place while feeding wiring through strain 
relief.
5. Insert the screws through the clearance holes and start them 
into the hood. Then, tighten screws securely.
6. Connect vent system, for either vented or recirculating, to 
range hood.
7. Seal all joints with duct tape.
8. For recirculating installations, install the vent cover included 
in Recirculation Kit Part Number 4396565 in soffit or cabinet 
top vent opening.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install 
range hood.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
13 
¹⁄₂
" (34.3 cm) - 30" (76.2 cm) model
16 
¹⁄₂
" (41.9 cm) - 36" (91.4 cm) model
10
 
⁹⁄₁₆
(26.8 cm)
⁷⁄₈
(2.2 cm)
³⁄₁₆
" (94.8 mm) 
clearance holes
wall
wood filler strips 
(recessed cabinet 
bottoms only)
centerline
¹⁄₂
" (16.5 cm) diam. hole
centerline
wall
4" (10.2 cm)
upper cabinet or soffit 
mounting surface
power supply 
cable hole in wall
centerline
⁷⁄₈
(20.5 cm)
³⁄₈
(3.5 cm)