Make electrical connections, Install hood insert into hood cabinet – Electrolux Hood Insert EI48HI55KS User Manual
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Make Electrical Connections
Complete Installation
Determine and make all necessary cuts in the
wall or roof for the vent system. Install the vent
system before installing the cabinet hood insert.
See the “Venting Requirements” section.
Determine the location where the power supply 
cable will be run through the wall.
Drill a 1¹⁄
4
” (3.2 cm) hole at this location.
Pull enough power supply cable through the wall
to allow for easy connection to the terminal box.
Remove terminal box cover and set aside.
Remove knockout from the top of the vent hood 
and install a UL listed or CSA approved ½”
(1.3 cm) strain relief.
Place the hood insert near its mounting position 
and run the power supply cable through the strain
relief into terminal box (enough to make connection).
Tighten the strain relief screws.
Using 2 or more people, lift the hood insert into 
hood cabinet.
Fasten the hood insert using four 5 x 45 mm 
screws to the hood cabinet and tighten securely.
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD 
USE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO MOVE AND 
INSTALL HOOD INSERT. 
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN BACK OR 
OTHER INJURY. 
 
 
 
 
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Check that all installation parts have been
removed from the shipping carton.
Using 2 or more people, lift hood insert onto 
covered surface.
Remove the filters. See the “Cleaning” 
section on page 15.
Install Hood insert into
Hood Cabinet
 
The hood insert attaches to the hood cabinet using 
four mounting screws and washers.
NOTE: Hood cabinet must be capable of supporting
75 lb (34 kg). 
Prepare Hood Insert for mounting into cabinet
Mark the locations for the four mounting screws
on the hood cabinet as shown below.
Using a ¹⁄
8
” (3 mm) drill bit, drill the 4 holes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
B
C
D
E
F
 
 
 
 
 
Mark the cutout for the rectangular clearance hole
for the upper hood insert motor housing as shown.
Using a jigsaw or keyhole saw, cut out the rectan- 
gular clearance hole for the upper hood insert housing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4.
MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
Hood
Insert
DIM B
DIM C
DIM D
DIM E
DIM F
EI30HI55KS
5
1
⁄
2
” (13.9 cm)
11” (28 cm)
12
5
⁄
32
” (30.9 cm)
24
5
⁄
16
” (61.8 cm)
1/8” (3mm)
EI36HI55KS
6” (15.1 cm)
10
1
⁄
8
” (25.7 cm)
14
15
⁄
16
” (38 cm)
29
13
⁄
16
” (75.8 cm)
1/8” (3mm)
EI48HI55KS
6” (15.1 cm)
10
1
⁄
8
” (25.7 cm)
14
15
⁄
16
” (38 cm)
29
13
⁄
16
” (75.8 cm)
1/8” (3mm)
A. Centerline
Mounting
holes
Upper Hood
Insert Motor Housings
4 mounting 
screws
UPPERHOOD MOTOR HOUSINgS DIMENSIONS
Hood
Insert
DIM B
DIM C
DIM D
DIM E
EI30HI55KS
4
13
⁄
32
” (11.2 cm)
13
3
⁄
16
” (33.5 cm)
11
13
⁄
32
” (29 cm)
22
13
⁄
16
” (58 cm)
EI36HI55KS
4
13
⁄
32
” (11.2 cm)
13
3
⁄
16
” (33.5 cm)
14
3
⁄
16
” (36 cm)
28
3
⁄
8
” (72 cm)
EI48HI55KS
4
13
⁄
32
” (11.2 cm)
13
3
⁄
16
” (33.5 cm)
14
3
⁄
16
” (36 cm)
28
3
⁄
8
” (72 cm)
A. Centerline