NS54000 SERIES
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INSTALL THE HOOD
(Non-Ducted Hoods Only)
1. CAUTION: Use only expandable aluminum duct provided.
2. Do not remove the protective plastic film covering the decorative
flue at this time.
3. Lay the back side of the hood flat on a table. Use a piece of
cardboard to avoid damaging the table or the hood.
4. Attach damper / duct connector to top of hood using (4)
#8 x 3/8” Pan Head mounting screws.
5. Remove damper flaps from damper / duct connector and
discard flaps.
6. Remove the grease filter by pulling down the metal latch
tab and tilting filter downward to remove.
7. Attach non-duct collar to non-duct plenum using (4) #8 x
3/8” pan head screws.
8. Measure distance “A”. Cut a length of flexible metal duct
(extended) to this dimension.
9. Attach aluminum flexible duct to the damper / duct connector
with a tie wrap.
10. Attach flexible duct to non-duct plenum collar and secure
with tie wrap. Tape all joints with duct tape.
11. Remove protective plastic film covering the lower flue only.
12. Carefully place both flues into the recessed area of hood
top.
13. Attach non-duct plenum with collar to upper flue using (4)
#8 x 3/8” pan head screws.
14. Hold hood up close to wall mounting location and plug
power cord into wall outlet.
15. Align the hood and center it above the hood mounting
bracket. Gently lower the hood until it securely engages the
bracket.
16. If a framing member is not present: With the hood hanging
in place, drill through both holes located in the inside lower
back of hood using a
5
⁄
16
” drill bit. Insert the included
drywall anchors into the drilled holes (one for each hole).
17. Install (2) washers and (2) #8 x 1-1/2” mounting screws
through the back of the hood and into the drywall anchors.
Verify that the hood is centered and leveled. Tighten all
screws completely.
A
NON-DUCT PLENUM
6” ALUMINUM
FLEX DUCT
DAMPER / DUCT
CONNECTOR
4-7/8”
NON-DUCT COLLAR
18. Slide up the upper flue until it is aligned with its mounting
bracket. The bracket should be inside the flue. Secure the
upper flue on the upper flue mounting bracket using (2) #8 x
3/8” mounting screws.
19. Remove protective plastic film covering the flue and the
hood.
20. Mount the glass plate on the top of hood base with (4) flat
head screws (M4 x 30mm) and (4) decorative washers.
Screw from top of hood base. Do not overtighten these
screws.
21. Install (2) type B10, 120V, 40W max. candelabra incandescent
bulbs (included).
HOLE LOCATIONS
Ø5/16” TYP.
MOTOR/BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
SIDE VIEW
INSIDE BACK
OF THE HOOD
UPPER
FLUE
UPPER FLUE
MOUNTING BRACKET
FRONT VIEW
