INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION Cont'd
Unpackingscrew holes will require the removal of the metal
Care should be taken when unpacking the cookergrille panel. Press back on the two slide catch
hood to ensure the fixing kit, ducting spigot andfasteners located on the front edge of the grille,
literature pack are retained with the hood.which may then be pivoted down. Raise the hood
into the cut-out and mark the position for the
The fixing kit comprises of No 8 - 13mm fixingfixing screws. Pilot drill the fixing holes and fit
screwsthe hood using the fixing screws supplied having
ensured the ducting and mains supply cord have
Positioningbeen connected.
When installed above an electric cooking ap-
pliance the minimum distance between the sur-Recirculation
face of the hob elements and the lower grille ofThe hood is supplied specified for installation in
the cooker hood must be 65cm (25 1/2").the extraction mode. To convert the hood to
recirculation it will be necessary to obtain the
When installed above a gas cooking appliance(optional) charcoal filter. Charcoal filters can be
the minimum distance between the surface ofobtained by using the order form enclosed.
the hob pan supports and the lower grille of the
cooker hood must be 70cm (27 1/2").To fit the charcoal filter, open the metal inlet grille
as illustrated in fig. 3. Remove the screw from
When installed above a cooking appliance withthe centre of the motor support grille and taking
a high level grill the minimum distance between
the upper surface of the grill and the lower grillethe filter in one hand place it over the support.
Insert the screw with the other hand through the
of the cooker hood must be 45cm (17 3/4").hole in the centre of the charcoal filters as illus-
The distance between the underside of adjoin-trated in fig. 2 and finger tighten the screw until
ing wall cabinets and the worktop must not bethe filter fits flush to the diffuser.
less than 40cm (15 3/4").In the recirculation mode, contaminated air en-
Care should be taken when unpacking the cookerters the cooker hood and passes through the
hood to ensure that the fixing kit, ducting spigotgrease filter and charcoal filter and out into the
and literature pack are retained with the hood.kitchen as illustrated in fig. 1.
When installed in the recirculation mode it will be
Fitting
necessary for the installer to fabricate a chimney
IMPORTANT: Before fitting the hood beneath anyfrom the ducting spigot on the top of the hood to
type of wall cabinet/ canopy housing ensure it isa terminal in the chimney/wall cabinet housing.
firmly fixed to the wall in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions. Care should be taken
Ducting Fitting
to check the wall to which the cabinet/canopy is
to be fitted for electric cables, water pipes or gasFit the ducting spigot into the aperture on the top
pipes before drilling.of the casing and make an air tight connection.
If it is necessary to fix the cabinet/canopy to aThe ducting used must be 100mm (4ins) diam-
hollow construction plaster or partition boardeter, and where flexible ducting is fitted it should
structure then it must be sufficiently reinforced tonot be turned through very tight bends as this
be quite rigid in the area of the cabinet/canopycould impair the performance of the hood.
mounting system.
The ducting used must be 100mm (4ins) diam-
Measure the underside of the cabinet/canopy toeter and be manufactured from fire retardent
mark the position for the cut-out as illustrated inmaterial conforming to the relevant British Stand-
fig. 7. The cut-out should measure, width -ard or DIN 4102-B1. (The maximum length of
497mm by depth 261mm. Check the positioningducting including one 90 Degree bend should be
of the holes is correct with the measurements3 metres, to be reduced by 1 metre for each 90
above before making the cut-out.degree bend installed in the duct run).
The hood is fixed using the holes located in rimThe (optional) charcoal filter is not required when
around the cooker hood casing. Access to thethe is installed in the ducting mode.
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