Whirlpool Slide-Out Range Hood User Manual

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3. If the cabinet bottom is recessed above a support frame, 
wood filler strips need to be installed on the right and left 
sides of the cutout to provide sides of clearance for the 
sliding screen. Wood filler strips should be flush with or 
recessed 
¹⁄₁₆" to ¹⁄₈" (1.6 mm to 3.2 mm) from the bottom of 
the support frame.
4. Complete cabinet preparation following the instructions for 
your type of installation.
Venting Outside Through the Roof 
Measure and mark the lines as shown. Use a saber saw or 
keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for the vent.
Venting Outside Through the Wall
Assemble the vent that you will use over the vent opening. Do 
not attach the vent at this time. Measure from the top of the 
screen housing to the top of the vent opening (A) and back to 
the bottom of the vent opening (B). Remove the vent.
Transfer measurement A and B to the cabinet back wall. 
Measure from the underside of the cabinet or wood filler 
strips, if used. Mark the cutout as shown. Use a saber saw or 
keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for the vent.
Non Vented (recirculating) Installation Through the 
Soffit/Cabinet
Measure and mark a rectangular vent opening in the soffit 
using the method shown for venting through the wall. 
Measure and mark the same centerline on the soffit above the 
range hood area.
Use the vent cover from the Charcoal Filter Kit or other vent 
cover as a template to outline an opening for the vent. Use a 
saber saw or keyhole saw to cut a rectangular opening for the 
vent system.
The range hood can be vented inside through the top of the 
cabinet.
The Charcoal Filter Kit Part Number 883140 must be used.
A. Wood filler strips
A
Cutout
Centerline
(25.4 mm)
1"
(27.3 cm)
10 
³⁄₄
"
(10.2 cm)
4"
A
B
A. Vent cover
B. Centerline
A
B
Centerline
Cutout
10 
³⁄₄
"
(27.3 cm)
B
A
Cutout
Centerline
(25.4 mm)
1"
(27.3 cm)
10 
³⁄₄
"
(10.2 cm)
4"