KitchenAid 30" Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 8

5. 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"-¹⁄₈" (1.6 mm-3.2 mm) from the bottom of the
support frame.
A. Wood filler strips
6. 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.
(10.2 cm)
Cutout
Centerline
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.
B
A
8
A
³⁄₄"
4"
10
(27.3 cm)
1"
(25.4 mm)
Transfer measurements 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.
A
B
Centerline
Venting Inside 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
vent hood area.
A. Grille
B. Centerline
Use the grille from the Recirculation Kit or other grille 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 hood can be vented inside through the top of the cabinet.
4"
(10.2 cm)
Cutout
Centerline
The Recirculation Kit Part Number 883140 must be used.
³⁄₄"
10
(27.3 cm)
Cutout
A
B
³⁄₄"
10
(27.3 cm)
1"
(25.4 mm)