GE JV936 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 14

Installation instructions
INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT
I MPORTANT: Framing must be capable of supporting 100 Ibs.
• i,ocate at least 2 vertical studs at the wood mounting
location by rapping drywall with a hammer or use a
stud finder
• Center the supplied wood horizontal support, lefi to
right and below the marked line.
7" Min. Openingfor Ductworl<
* Drill 1/8 "pilot holes through the support, drywall
and into the studs. Secure the support to 2 or more
vertical studs with supplied wood screws.
IMPORTANT: Screws must penetrate at least 1l-1l/2 "
into vertical studs. Countersink screws into support.
i
i
i
Gap
* Install mounting screws in the center of the wood
support, 13-1/16" fiom the centerline. The screws
should protrude forward 1/4". This 1/4" gap will
provide clearance to hang the hood.
INSTALL TRANSITION
IMPORTANT.- Remove
_'_
Remove
shipping tape from Shipping
damper and check that Tape on
Damper
damper moves freely.
Duct Topof
Transition Hood
* Place the transition piece over the hood exhaust.
Secure transition to hood with 4 screws provided.
* Use duct tape to seal the connection.
INSTALL HOOD ONTO WALL
* Elf1 the hood and place over the wood support.
The top keyhole slots in the hood should engage
the protruding mounting screws. Allow the hood
to slide down into position.
* Pull house wiring through knockout at the rear or
the top of the hood.
e Check to be sure the hood is level and centered. The
arrow shaped
c!ltotlt
ill the back of the hood allows
viewing the marked centerline.
* Remove cover flom j unction box.
14
24" _ Centerline of __ .._
to Installation
36"
Space
Drill Bottom Mounting Hole Locations
* Drill 1/8 "pilot boles into the two lower mounting
boles. Enlarge the holes if they did not enter studs to
3/8". Tap anchors for wall fasteners into bottom boles.
Install screws by hand into the fasteners to allow
anchors to expand against the wall. Remove screws.
* Using two large fiat washers (supplied), install wood
screws or wall fastener screws, loosel>, into lower
mounting boles. Do not tighten.
* Check hood level. Tighten upper screws. Tighten
lower mortaring screws.
* For additional security, drive screws through the
original wood support screw boles in the back of
the hood.