GE JV936 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Installation instructions
DETERMINE HOOD, DUCTWORK AND WIRING LOCATIONS
Keep the wood support piece and its screws for later
installaton. Do not discard.
, Measure desired distance from the bottom of the hood
to the cooking surface, 24" min. to 36" max. Refer to the
previous page if the accessorg duct cover will be used.
, Use a levelto draw a horizontal line indicating the bottom
of the hood.
Use a levelto draw the cooktop centerline location.
. Measure 15-3/8" up from the horizontal Ilinefor the
bottom of the hood. Draw another horizontal line.
Measure 18" up from the line for the bottom of the hood,
draw another horizontal line to indicate the top of the
hood.
FORVERTICAL (Straight Up} DUCTING:
. If venting out the ceiling, extend the centerline forward on
the ceiling.
- Measure 6-7/8" from drgwall to mark centerline for a
7-1/2" diG.duct hole on the ceiling.
- If drgwall is not present, add drgwall thickness to the
6-7/8" dimension.
Venting through a soffit or upper cabinet:
, Follow the same procedure for ceiling ducting to cut the
7-1/2" diG.hole through the top of the cabinet or soffit.
. SeeStep 4, page 15 for details to cut opening for duct
transition.
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FORDUCTINGTHROUGHREARWALL:
, Measure the supplied duct transition with ang straight
run length of duct used, plus 90" elbow height. Draw a
horizontal line on the wall intersecting the centerline.
House Wiring Location:
. Thejunction box isfastenend to the back of the hood
on the right side. See illustrations for hood knockout
locations.
Note:Thejunction box can be relocated to the inside top of
the hood.
14-i/8" for 36" Models
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.4_._ . 11-1/8" for 30" Models
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House wiring mag enter the junction box from the rear or
the top of the hood at the right side.
To route house wiring through the ceiling or soffit:
- Cut a hole approximatelg 1" dia., 5-7/8" forward on
the ceiling; 11-1/8" to the right of the centerline for 30"
models or 14-1/8" to the right of the centerline for 36"
models.
To route house wiring through the wall:
- Cut a hole approximatelLI 1" dia. 10-1/16" down from the
top of the hood, 11-1/8" to the right of the centerline for
30" models or 14-1/8" to the right of the centerline for 36"
models..
Knockout
Locations
. Removetop or rear knockout depending on gour
installation.
, Install strain relief onto back or top of hood.
14-i/8" for 36" Models
ii-i/8" for 30" Models
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