KitchenAid 36" Convertible Wall-Mount 400-CFM Glass Canopy Hood Dimensional Illustrations

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Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve  
our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation 
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Ref. W10526059 

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UXW6530B  

UXW6536B

Electrical: A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15 amp, fused electrical circuit  

is required.

*For non-vented (recirculating) installations
IMPORTANT:

Minimum distance “X”: 24" (61 cm) from electric cooking surface
Minimum distance “X”: 27" (68.6 cm) from gas cooking surface
Suggested maximum distance “X”: 36" (91.4 cm)

The chimneys can be adjusted for different ceiling heights. See the following 

chart.

Min. ceiling height

Max. ceiling height

Electric cooking surface

7' 4" (2.23 m)

9' 5" (2.87 m)

Gas cooking surface

7' 7" (2.31 m)

9' 5" (2.87 m)

Min. ceiling height

Max. ceiling height

Electric cooking surface

7' 4" (2.23 m)

9' 9" (2.97 m)

Gas cooking surface

7' 7" (2.31 m)

9' 9" (2.97 m)

NOTE: The range hood chimneys are adjustable and designed to meet 

varying ceiling or soffit heights depending on the distance “X” between the 

bottom of the range hood and the cooking surface. For higher ceilings, a 

Stainless Steel Chimney Extension Kit Part Number W10294735 is available 

from your dealer or an authorized parts distributor. The chimney extension 

replaces the upper chimney shipped with the range hood.

  * For non-vented (recirculating) installations
 ** For vented installations

 

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Vent system must terminate to the outdoors except for non-vented (recirculating) installations.

 

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Do not terminate the vent system in an attic or other enclosed area.

 

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Do not use 4" (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall cap.

 

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Use metal vent only. Rigid metal vent is recommended. Plastic or metal foil vent is not 

recommended.

 

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The length of vent system and number of elbows should be kept to a minimum to provide 

efficient performance.

 

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Use no more than three 90° elbows.

 

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Make sure there is a minimum of 24" (61 cm) of straight vent between the elbows if more than 

1 elbow is used.

 

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Do not install 2 elbows together.

 

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Use clamps to seal all joints in the vent system.

 

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The vent system must have a damper. If the roof or wall cap has a damper, do not use the 

damper supplied with the range hood.

 

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Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.

 

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The size of the vent should be uniform.