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GE JV935 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 9

Vented range hoods

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Installation instructions
ADVANCE
PLANNING
Ductwork
Planning
" This
hood
may be vented
vertically
through
upper
cabinets,
soffit or ceiling.
A duct transition
piece
is
supplied
for vertical
exhaust.
Use locally
supplied
elbows
to vent horizontally
through
the rear wall.
See page
13.
* Determine
the exact location
of the vent hood.
* Plan the route
for venting
exhaust
to the outdoors.
* Use the shortest
and straightest
duct
route
possible.
For satisihctory
performance,
duct rtm should
not
exceed
100 equivalent
length
fl)r any duct
configurations.
* Refer to "Duct Fittings"
chart
to compute
the maximum
permissible
length
fl)r
duct
runs
to the
outdoors.
* Use metal
ductwork
onl):
* A transition
piece
fl22 7" round
duct is supplied.
Llse
7" rotmd
duct or you may use 3-1/4"
x 12" rectangular.
* Install
a wall cap or roof cap with damper
at the
exterior
opening.
Order
the wall or roof
cap and
any transition
needed
in advance.
Kit - JXDW1
Order kitJXDWl
if your installation
requires
horizontal
ducting
tix)m the top of the hood through
the back _lll and:
* You have an 8 tL ceiling
and need
to use a,JXCH
Series
Chimney
Cove_; or
* You have a 12" cabinet
or 12" soffit that the hood
is to
be mounted
beneath.
This kit provides
a duct transition
fl'om 7" round
to
3Y{' x ] 0" rectangular
fin" through-the-wall
venting.
Wall Framing
for Adequate
Support
* This vent hood
is heax[v. Adequate
structural
support
1/2fist be provided.
The
hood
Hlt2st be secured
to
vertical
studs
in the wall. See page
14.
" We strongly
recommend
that the vent hood
with
duct
cover be on site befl)re
final fl'aming
and
wall
finishing.
This will also help to accurately
locate
the
ductwork
and electrical
service.
DUCT FiTTiNGS
Follow these
guidelines
for proper
duct sizing in the
ducting
charts.
DUCTINGCHART- 30" and 36" Models
EquivalentLengthin FeetFor7" RoundDuct
Z
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
600
500
E
400
_:
soo
2OO
7" Round90 Elbow= 14 ft.
7" Roof Cap = 39 ft.
MAXIMUM
DUCT
LENGTH:
7" alia. duct,
should
not
exceed
100 equivalent
feet.
DECORATIVE
DUCT COVERS
A decorative
duct cover is a_dlable
to fit both
model
widths.
The
duct cover conceals
the ductwork
running
fl'om the top of the hood
to the ceiling
or soLfit. The
duct cover will fit 8 tL to 10 tL ceiling
heights.
See page
12 fin" details.
POWER SUPPLY
IMPORTANT
- (Please
read
carefull))
WARNING:
FOR PERSONAl,
SAFET_
THIS APPI,IANCE
MUST
BE PROPERI,Y
(;ROU NDED.
Remoxe
house
fuse or open
circuit
breaker
before
beginning
installation.
Do not
use an
extension
cord
or adapter
plug
with
this appliance.
Follo_
National
electrical
codes
or
lx'evailing,
local
codes
and
ordinances.
Electrical
supply
This vent hood
must
be supplied
with
120V; 60Hz,
and
connected
to an individual,
properly
grounded
branch
circuit,
and protected
by a 15 or 20 amp circuit
breaker
or time delay fuse.
* Wiring
must
be 2 wire with ground.
* If the electrical
supply
does not meet
the above
requirements,
call a licensed
electrician
before
proceeding.
* Route
house
wiring
as close
to the installation
location
as possible
in the ceiling,
soffit or wall.
See page
13 for details.
* Connect
the wiring
to the house
wiring
in
accordance
with local
codes.
Grounding
instructions
The grotmding
conductor
must
be connected
to a
grotmd
metal,
permanent
wiring
system,
or an
equipment-grounding
terminal
or lead
on the hood.
WARNING:
The improper
connection
ot
the equipment-gromlding
conductor
can result
in a
risk of electric
shock.
Check
with a qualified
electrician
or se_wice representative
if you are in doubt
whether
the appliance
is properly
grounded.

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