Installation; Ceiling Support Structures; Install Range Hood - ELICA ELI136SS Guía De Instalación, Uso Y Mantenimiento

Installation

Ceiling Support Structures

• This vent hood is heavy.
Adequate structure and support must be provided in all types of
installations.
• At the hood location, install 2"x 4" cross framing between ceiling
joists as shown. (2"x 4" are required to support the weight of the
hood.)
• Arrange cross framing in the ceiling to suit the existing structure.
• Your ceiling joists will be like one of the following examples.
IMPORTANT
Framing must be capable of supporting 150lbs.
EXAMPLE A
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
7 ⁄ "
1
16"
16
(17.9 cm)
(40.6 cm)
joist spacing
EXAMPLE B
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
install cross-framing
16" (40.6
cm) joist
spacing
7 ⁄ "
1
16
(17.9 cm)
EXAMPLE C
NOTE: Top view ceiling joists parallel to front of hood
10 ⁄ " (25.5 cm)
1
16
install cross-framing
symmetrically over
duct/cooktop
7 ⁄ "
1
16
(17.9 cm)
16" (40.6 cm)
joist spacing
hood front
10 ⁄ " (25.5 cm)
1
16
install cross-framing
symmetrically over
duct/cooktop
Centerline
8" (20.3 cm)
duct
2 x 4 cross
framing
Align duct to
center of cooktop
hood front
10 ⁄ " (25.5 cm)
1
16
symmetrically over
duct/cooktop
Centerline
8" (20.3 cm) 2" x 4" cross
duct framing
Align duct to
center of cooktop
hood front
2" x 4" cross
framing
8" (20.3 cm)
duct
Align duct to Cooktop
center of cooktop outline

Install Range Hood

• Place the template in the ceiling considering the instructions for
ceiling support structures.
Always consider the front of hood legend when playing the
template on the ceiling. It will define the control's location.
• Mark with a pencil the hole locations for screws and duct in the
ceiling.
Cooktop
outline
• Fix the upper horizontal support with 4 wood screws.
Cooktop
outline
• Attach the 4 lower vertical supports to the hood with
8 - 4.2 x 8mm screws.
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