Ancona AN-1503 User Manual & Installation Instructions

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Installation

STEP 5

Venting Installation Guidelines

• The following steps are for exterior ventilation.

• If you require a ductless installation, please visit anconahome.com to purchase a recirculation kit.

Height and Clearance

IMPORTANT:

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Vent system must terminate to the outside (roof or side wall).

• DONOT

terminate the vent system in an attic or other

enclosed area.

• DONOTuse4in.(10.2cm)laundry-typewallcaps.

• Usemetal/aluminumventonly.Arigidmetal/aluminum

vent is recommended.

• DONOTuseaplasticvent.

• Alwayskeeptheductcleantoensureproperairflow.

• Calculatethefollowingfiguresbeforeinstallation:

1. Distance from the floor to the ceiling

2. Distance between the floor and the countertop/stove

A distance of 24 in. to 30 in. (61 cm to 76.2 cm) is

recommended between stove top and the bottom of

range hood. 30 in. (76.2 cm) minimum is required for

gas stove tops.

4. Height of hood and duct cover.

For the most efficient and quiet operation:

• Itisrecommendedthattherangehoodbevented

vertically through the roof through 6 in. (15.3 cm) or

bigger round metal/aluminum vent work.

• Thesizeoftheventshouldbeuniform.

• Usenomorethanthree90°elbows.

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Make sure there is a minimum of 24 in. (61 cm) of

straight vent between the elbows if more than one

elbow is used.

• DONOTinstalltwoelbowstogether.

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The length of vent system and number of elbows should be

kept to a minimum to provide efficient performance.

• Theventsystemmusthaveadamper.Ifrooforwall

cap has a damper, you may remove damper flaps from

damper to increase air flow.

• Onlyoneflangeisneededintheaireductsystem,

either on top of the motor or outside.

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Use silver tape or duct tape to seal all joints in the

vent system.

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Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening

around the cap.

To reach 9 ft (2.74 m) ceiling, make sure

range hood is installed at least

32-1/8 in. (816 mm) from cooking surface.

24 in. (610 mm) Min /

32-1/8 in. (816 mm)

Max

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