KitchenAid 36" Commercial-Style Hood Installation Guide

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It is recommended that the vent system be installed before 
hood is installed.

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Before making cutouts, make sure there is proper clearance 
within the ceiling or wall for exhaust vent.

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Check that all installation parts have been removed from the 
shipping carton.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Determine which venting method to use: roof, wall or rear 

exhaust.

3. Select a flat surface for assembling the range hood. Place 

covering over that surface.

4. Using 2 or more people, lift range hood onto covered surface. 

The following instructions are for the backsplash without shelves. 
If you are installing the Optional Backsplash with Shelves for Heat 
Lamps, follow the instructions included with that product.

The hardware package supplied with the kit includes 4 plastic 
wall anchors and mounting screws.

NOTE: The minimum height of the hood above the cooktop is 
30" (76.2 cm). The backsplash can be extended from 19

²³⁄₃₂" 

(50.1 cm) to 39" (99.1 cm). As the 30" (76.2 cm) installation 
height increases, the hood’s capture area decreases.

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Determine height of the hood.

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For ease of installation, use 2 or more people to position the 
backsplash on the wall so that the top of the backsplash is at 
the height of the bottom edge of the hood. Mark the location 
of the four corner holes. It is recommended that the 
backsplash be attached to the wall at all four corners. 
However, the lower flange can be secured between the wall 
and backspash, countertop or cabinet base without using the 
bottom corner screws. 

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Drill 

⁵⁄₁₆" (8 mm) holes.

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Push plastic wall anchors all the way into the holes.

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Position the holes in the backsplash over the wall anchors 
and attach using the screws supplied.

The hood comes from the factory with the exhaust collar on top 
of the hood. The hood exhaust may be directed out the rear of 
the hood through the exhaust collar. If you desire to have the 
hood exhaust out the rear, follow the procedure below.

1. From inside the hood, unplug wire attached to blower motor.

2. Turn the hood over and remove the screws holding the 

exhaust blower assembly to the hood.

3. Rotate the blower assembly so that the exhaust collar is 

facing out the back of the hood.

4. Replace the screws holding the blower assembly to the hood.

5. Plug the blower motor wire back into the blower motor.