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KVUB406GSS

KitchenAid KVUB406GSS, KVUB400GSS Dimensions Guide

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  • What are the minimum and maximum distances between the bottom edge of the hood and the cooking surface for gas and electric ranges?
    What is the minimum upper cabinet height required for installation?
    What are the minimum and maximum cabinet widths for 30" and 36" models?
    What is the minimum clearance required between the upper cabinet and the countertop?
    What type of vent system is required?
    How many 90° elbows can be used in the vent system?
    How much straight vent should be between elbows in the vent system?
    Is a damper required in the vent system?
    How should the joints in the vent system be sealed?
    How should the exterior wall or roof opening around the cap be sealed?
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Product Dimensions
Cabinet Dimensions
A. 12" (30.5 cm) min. upper
cabinet height
B. 30" cabinet width:
min. 27.4" max 28.5"
36" cabinet width:
min. 33.9" max 34.5"
C. 24" (61.0 cm) min. from electric
cooking surface, 27" (68.6 cm)
min. from gas cooking surface,
36" (91.4 cm) suggested max.
bottom of cabinet to cooking
surface
D. 12" (30.5 cm) cabinet depth
E. 15" (38.1 cm) min. clearance
upper cabinet to countertop
F. 36" (91.4 cm) base cabinet
height
IMPORTANT: Mount this hood so that the bottom edge above
the cooking surface is at 27" (68.5 cm) minimum if a gas range
is used, or at 24" (61 cm) if an electric range is used. The
suggested maximum distance is 36" (91.4 cm). For household
use, please read the installation manual for specic application.
Check your cabinet dimensions prior to selecting your vent
hood.
Venting Requirements
(vented models only)
■ Vent system must terminate to the outside, except for
nonvented (recirculating) installations.
■ Do not terminate the vent system in an attic or other
enclosed area.
■ Do not use a 4" (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall cap.
■ Use metal vent only. A rigid metal vent is recommended.
■ Plastic or metal foil vent is not recommended.
■ The length of the vent system and number of elbows should
be kept to a minimum to provide efcient performance.
For the most efcient and quiet operation:
■ Use no more than three 90° elbows.
■ Make sure there is a minimum of 24" (61.0 cm) of straight
vent between the elbows if more than one elbow is used.
■ Do not install two elbows together.
■ The vent system must have a damper.
■ Use clamps to seal all joints in the vent system.
■ Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening around the
cap.
■ The size of the vent should be uniform.
F
A
B
C
D
E
30" Model
6"
(15.2 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
10
3
/4"
(27.2 cm)
16
1
/2"
(42 cm)
11
1
/2"
(29.2 cm)
2
3
/8"
(6 cm)
19
11
/16"
(50 cm)
29
15
/16"
(76 cm)
26"
(66 cm)
A
A. 30" Cabinet inner dimensions
MIN: 27
15
⁄
32
" (69.75 cm)
MAX: 28
13
⁄
64
" (71.65 cm)
36" Model
1"
(2.5 cm)
10
3
/4"
(27.2 cm)
19
11
/16"
(50 cm)
35
15
/16"
(91.4 cm)
26"
(66 cm)
A
6"
(15.2 cm)
16
1
/2"
(42 cm)
11
1
/2"
(29.2 cm)
2
3
/8"
(6 cm)
A. 36" Cabinet inner dimensions
MIN: 33
15
⁄
32
" (86.2 cm)
MAX: 34
11
⁄
16
" (88.1 cm)
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