GE PV977NSS - Manual (Page 23)

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Installation Instructions
STEP 7 DETERMINE DUCT LENGTH
AND INSTALL DUCT
• Measure from the hood exhaust opening to
the top of the supports as shown in the figure.
• Subtract the height of the air deflector.
• Cut the 8” duct to the appropriate length. Attach
to air deflector using aluminized tape and screws.
Length of duct
needed minus the
length protruding
through the ceiling.
STEP 8 INSTALL HOOD ASSEMBLY
TO CEILING SUPPORT
WARNING:
Two people are required
to lift and position the hood onto the support.
• Carefully lift the hood assembly to the ceiling
support. The clips on the ceiling support will snap
into the openings on the vertical supports.
• Slip the duct over the exhaust opening.
• Using the screws provided, attach the upper
vertical supports to the ceiling support, 2 screws
per side for a total of 16 screws.
• Seal the air duct to the exhaust opening using
aluminized duct tape.
Ceiling
support
Air
deflector
Clips
Tape with
aluminized
duct tape