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Alpine Wall Venting
Alpine Wall Venting
ADVANCED PREPARATIONS
1. Be familiar with the controls of the range hood by reading through the Range
Hood Operations, page 40.
2. Place the range hood on a flat, stable surface. Connect the range hood to a
designated standard outlet, 110~120V/60Hz, AC only, and turn on the range
hood. Verify all operations of the range hood by referring to the Range Hood
Operations, page 40.
3. Place all supplied parts and required hardware on a flat, stable surface and
verify the existence of all supplied parts listed on page 31.
4. Carefully remove the white plastic protective coat from the chimney covers and
range hood.
VENTING REQUIREMENTS
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 reduce wall cap size. It can be bigger
than the ducting size, but not smaller.
• Use metal/aluminum vent only. Rigid metal/
aluminum vent is recommended.
• DO NOT use plastic vent.
• Always keep the duct clean to ensure proper
airflow.
• Calculate the following figures before
installation:
• Distance from the floor to the
ceiling.
• Distance between the floor to the
countertop/stove
(recommend 28” to 31”).
• Distance between the
countertop/stove to the
range hood.
• Height of hood and duct cover.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
ALPINE WALL MODELS
FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT & QUIET OPERATION
• A distance of 28” to 31” is recommended between stove top and the bottom of
range hood.
• It is recommended that the range hood be vented vertically through the roof
through 8” or bigger round metal/aluminum vent work.
• The size of the vent should be uniform.
• Use no more than three 90° elbows. The length of vent system and number of
elbows should be kept to a minimum to provide efficient performance.
• Make sure there is a minimum of 24” of straight vent between the elbows if more
than one elbow is used.
• DO NOT install two elbows together.
• The vent system must have a damper. If roof or wall cap has a damper, DO NOT
use damper (if supplied) on top of the range hood.
• Use silver tape to seal all joints in the vent system.
• Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.
IMPORTANT:
A minimum of 6” round (standard for this range hood) or 3-1/4 x 10” rectangular
duct (purchased separately) must be used to maintain maximum airflow efficiency.
• Always use rigid type metal/aluminum ducts, if available, to maximize airflow
when connecting to provided duct.
• Please use Duct Run Calculation below to calculate total available duct run
when using elbows, transitions and caps.
• ALWAYS, when possible, reduce the number or transitions and turns. If long duct
run is required, increase duct size from 8” to 9” or 10”. If a reducer is used,
install a long reducer instead of a pancake reducer.
• Reducing duct size will restrict airflow and decrease airflow, thus reduce duct
size as far away from opening as possible.
• If turns or transitions are required: Install as far away from opening and as far
apart, between 2, as possible.
• Minimum mount height between stove top to hood bottom should be no less than
28-inch*. Maximum mount height between stove top to hood bottom should be
no higher than 31-inch*.
• It is important to install the hood at the proper mounting height. Hoods mounted
too low could result in heat damage and fire hazard; while hoods mounted too
high will be hard to reach and will loose its performance and efficiency.
• If available, also refer to stove top manufacturer’s height clearance requirements
and recommended hood mounting height above range.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
ALPINE WALL MODELS
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