Ancona GCP430 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:

•

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. is recommended

between stove top and the bottom of range hood. 30

in. 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 10 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.

•

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.

•

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airductsystem,either

on top of the motor or outside.

•

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

vent system.

•

Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening

around the cap.

To reach 9 ft 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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Ancona GCP430 30 in. Wall Mounted Range Hood with a Stainless Steel Body and Glass Canopy

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