INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION
UNPACKINGbrackets. The hood must not be fitted using the
Care should be taken when unpacking thekey hole fixing points but with the special
cooker hood to ensure that the fixing kit,brackets supplied.
ducting spigot, blanking plate and literatureUse the paper template provided to mark the
pack are retained with the hood.hole positions on the wall for the bracket fixing
screws.
The fixing kit comprises:Check the hole distances are correct with a
1- Wall/Suspended fixing template.tape measure as stated on the template.
2- Wall fixing brackets.At this stage it is important to allow 15mm (1/
4- Plastic rawl plugs.2") clear space above the cooker hood to
4- Wall/Suspended fixing screws.enable it to be hooked onto the brackets and
2- Shakeproof washers.for subsequent removal for decorating or
2- Security nuts.servicing.
When drilling the holes for the wall fixing
POSITIONINGbrackets care must be taken to ensure that
When installed above an electric cookingthey are quite level as there is minimal vertical
appliance the minimum distance between theheight adjustment of the fixing brackets.
surface of the hob elements and the lowerThe brackets should be fitted with the round
grille of the cooker hood must be 65cm (25 1/end at the bottom using the plastic rawl plugs
2").and screws provided.
If the brackets are to be fitted to a hollow
When installed above a gas cooking applianceplaster or partition board structure then the
the minimum distance between the surface ofplastic rawl plugs provided should not be used.
the hob pan supports and the lower grille ofOnce the brackets are secured lift the hood
the cooker hood must be 70cm (27 1/2").squarely to the wall slightly higher than the
brackets and lower the cooker hood until the
However, if you are installing above acooker hood locates onto the two brackets.
Tricity Bendix hob the minimum distanceEnsure that the cooker hood is correctly
between the surface of the hob elements/located before letting go.
pan supports and the lower grille of theAccess to the two wall levelling screws and
cooker hood may be reduced to 60cm (23the security fixing system will require the
5/8 )removal of the lower inlet grille that supports
the grease mat filter.
When installed above a cooking appliance withTo remove the lower grille press inwardly on
a high level grill the minimum distance betweenthe two slide catches located towards either
the upper surface of the grill and the lowerside of the grille near the front and the grille
grille of the cooker hood must be 45cm (17 3/will open from the front. The grille pivots at
4").the rear. Slide the right edge of the grille
forward until it clears the guide and then
The distance between the underside ofunhook the left hinge pin.
adjoining wall cabinets and the worktop mustCare should be taken to fully support the grille
not be less than 40cm (15 3/4").when removing it from the guides.
The two wall levelling screws will be visible
WALL FITTINGtoward either end of the back panel, visible
The cooker hood may be fitted to any rigidwhen the grille has been removed. Turn the
vertical surface. All the fittings supplied are toscrews clockwise to lift the front edge of the
be found in a polythene bag inside the carton.hood and use a spirit level to check the hood
is positioned at right angles to the wall before
IMPORTANT: Before installation check the wallfitting the security system.
to which the cooker hood is to be fitted forThe wall brackets have two studs and when
electric cables, water pipes or gas pipes beforethe cooker hood is hung onto the brackets
drilling.the studs project through the two holes above
If it is necessary to fix the hood to a hollow con-the levelling screws.
struction plaster or partition board structureWhen the hood is level fit the two shakeproof
then it must be sufficiently reinforced to be quitewashers and nuts supplied to fully secure the
rigid in the area of the cooker hood mountingcooker hood.
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