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All Hoods Must Be Installed By A Qualified Installer
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SLH6-K UNDER CABINET HOOD
Read All Instructions Thoroughly Before Beginning Installation
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified
person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards,
including fire-rated construction. Switch power off at service panel
and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent power from
being switched on accidentally during installation.
B. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage
electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
C. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
D. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of
gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to
prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’s guideline and safety standards such as those
published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and
the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and local code authorities.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL
DUCTWORK
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Installation Details
1) Read all instructions thoroughly before beginning installation.
2) When installing the SLH6-K under cabinet hood, it is recommended that the bottom edge of the hood be located no
more than 21” - 24” from the cooking surface. Exceeding recommended mounting height may compromise performance.
Soffit
Cabinets
6”
21”-24”
36”
3) Inspect the underside of the cabinet for a flush mounting surface. If the underside of the cabinet is recessed, install
wood strips to provide a flush surface for the hood mounting screws to engage.
4) Determine whether the hood will discharge horizontally or vertically. The hood is shipped to discharge vertically but is
easily converted to horizontal discharge by exchanging the discharge adapter on top of the hood (4 screws) with the
discharge cover on the back of the hood (2 screws). Use duct tape to seal the discharge adapter and discharge cover
to the hood.
5) IF THE HOOD IS TO BE “BACK VENTED”, PROCEED DIRECTLY TO STEP 6.
Install the duct from the outside of the home down to the location of the hood exhaust outlet allowing room for the
VP521 transition on the top of the hood (if applicable). If a VP521 transition is used, install the duct down to the location
of the transition outlet plus 1”. This will allow the transition to engage 1” inside of the duct. Consult the connection
diagram (below) for further details on exhaust outlet placement.
Use duct tape to seal all joints. A complete listing of available Vent-A-Hood ducting materials is provided on the back
page of this instruction sheet.
Transition height: 3 1/4” x 10” duct will connect directly to the exhaust outlet of the hood. Optional VP521 transition to
7” round (sold separately) is 7 1/2” tall.
Ceiling Cutout for Vertical Ducting
Viewed from Above
7⁄8"
2 5⁄8"
Back of Cabinet
3 ½"
5 1⁄8"
5 1⁄8"
6 ¼"
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6) Remove the hood from its packaging and place on the floor or countertop in front of the cabinet where it will hang.
Warning: Make sure power is off and locked at the service disconnecting
means on the service panel during installation.
7) Determine whether the electrical wire will enter from the top or the back of the hood. Remove the electrical enclosure
cover (1 screw) and the top or back electrical enclosure knockout from the hood. Install an appropriate 1/2” UL listed
electrical wire clamp through the electrical knockout. Install electrical wiring from the electrical panel to the hood
location.
CFM
CFM
CFM
CFM
Minimum Round Square
Model
K250 (Top Vent - High)
Volts
Amps
RPM
Equivalent CFM#
Duct Size
Inches
115
115
115
115
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
1550
1200
1550
1200
240
170
220
175
360
255
330
265
225
170
215
170
215
160
195
160
200
155
180
145
7” (or equivalent)
7” (or equivalent)
7” (or equivalent)
7” (or equivalent)
38
38
38
38
K250 (Top Vent - Low)
K250 (Back Vent - High)
K250 (Back Vent - Low)
All K-Series hoods have two halogen lights.
Because the Magic Lung® uses centrifugal filtration rather than conventional baffle or mesh filters, the Magic Lung® blower can handle cooking equipment with higher cubic feet per minute (CFM) requirements and can deliver equivalent CFM much more efficiently
than other filtration systems. When comparing the Magic Lung® with other blower units made by other manufacturers, use the “Equivalent CFM”.
#
8) Insert the electrical wire through the electrical wire clamp allowing 3” - 4” of wire inside the enclosure for hookup.
Tighten the electrical wire clamp.
9) From inside the hood, using UL listed wire nuts, attach the “neutral” wire to the white lead, the “hot” wire to the black
lead, and the ground wire to the green lead inside the junction box. Replace the electrical cover previously removed in
Step 7.
Warning: Do not operate hood without proper ground connection.
10) FOR BACK VENTING APPLICATIONS ONLY. IF YOU ARE NOT BACK VENTING, PROCEED DIRECTLY TO STEP 12.
Note: Wall studs may interfere with back venting installations.
Additional framing may be required. It is necessary to cut a
duct access hole in the wall prior to installing the hood. Starting
2 1/8” above the bottom edge of the hood, cut a hole 3 1/2”
Wall Cutout for Horizontal Ducting
Viewed from Front
3⁄8"
high x 10 1/4” wide (see diagram at right).
1 1⁄8"
Bottom of
Cabinet
11) Install the duct from the outside of the home to the duct access
hole in the wall. Where possible, use duct tape to seal joints.
3 ½"
12) While aligning the duct and guiding the wires, position the
hood under the cabinet. The duct should connect together as
the hood is located in place. Note: Unless using the VP521
transition, the duct work must fit inside the exhaust collar. If
using the VP521, 7” round duct should be placed with the non-
crimped end on the outside of the collar of the VP521 exhaust
outlet. Using the four screws provided, attach the hood to the
bottom of the cabinet.
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5 1⁄8"
6 ¼"
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14) Refer to the Owner Maintenance Guide Operating Instructions for proper hood operation. Test all blower and light
functions to ensure they are operating properly.
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WALL LOUVER
WALL LOUVER
WALL LOUVER
RECTANGULAR WALL LOUVER
8 5⁄8”
13”
11”
8 ½”
10”
Back
View
Back
View
Back
View
6”
7”
8”
11”
3 ¼”
13”
6”
FLANGE
2”
1 ½”Flange
1 ½”Flange
1 ½”Flange
FLANGE
½”
1
MODEL
VP526
VP527
DIM
MODEL
VP554
DIM
MODEL
VP555
DIM
MODEL
DIM
6”Round
10”Round
12”Round
VP538
6”x 8 ½“
7”Round
VP560
3 ¼”x 10”
VP528
8”Round
LOW PROFILE ROOF JACK
LOW PROFILE ROOF JACK
ADJUSTABLE ELBOW
BACK/SIDE VENT ELBOW
(MAXIMUM 4/12 PITCH)
(MAXIMUM 4/12 PITCH)
12”
8 ½”
6”
7”
8”
VP513 - 8 ½”
VP514 - 9 9⁄16”
VP515 - 10 5⁄8”
6”
16 ¾”
6 ½”
10 ½”
22 ½”
16”
16 ¾”
20 ¾”
8”Round
MODEL
VP539
VP540
DIM
MODEL
VP552
VP553
DIM
MODEL
DIM
MODEL
DIM
6”Round
7”Round
8”Round
10”Round
VP513
6”Round
7”Round
8”Round
VP561
8”to 6”x 8 ½”
12”Round
VP514
VP515
VP541
3 ¼”x 10”BACK VENT ELBOW
MULTI-BLOWER TRANSITION
“Y”TRANSITION
3 ¼”x 10”TO 7”TRANSITION
10”
10”
7”
14”
12”
12”
3 ¼”
VP562 - 17 ½”
VP563 - 16 ½”
7 ½”
18”
4 ¼”
10”
3 ¼”
VP562 - 23 ¼”
VP563 - 30 ½”
10”
3 ¼”
MODEL
VP559
DIM
MODEL
DIM
MODEL
DIM
MODEL
DIM
3 ¼”x 10”
VP562
6”& 8”to 10”
VP517
8”& 8”to 12”
6”& 8”to 12”
6”& 8”to 10”
VP521
3 ¼”x 10”to 7”
VP563
8”& 8”to 12”
VP518
VP551
OFFSET KIT - ROUND
OFFSET KIT - RECTANGULAR
STANDARD ISLAND TRANSITION CLUSTER BLOWER TRANSITION
12”
8”
3 ¼”
7”
10”
9”
10 ½”
11”
11”
11”
11 ¼”
6”
16”
16”
6”
16”
5”
18 ½”
MODEL
VP529
DIM
6”Rnd to 7”Rnd
MODEL
VP550
DIM
6”Rnd to 3 ¼”x 10”
MODEL
VP565
DIM
MODEL
VP564
DIM
8”& 8”to 12”
5”x 16”to 8”
OFFSET L & R TRANSITION
SIDE VENT TRANSITION L & R
FOR ISLAND BLOWERS
19”
6”& 8”COLLAR
6”x 8 ½”COLLAR
FOR ISLAND BLOWERS
8”
6”Dia.
8”Dia.
2”Larger
Than Cutout
6”x 8 ½”
Opening
9”
8”
12”
16”
2”Larger
Than Cutout
16”
5”
5”
11 ½”
MODEL
VP542
VP543
DIM
MODEL
VP544
VP545
DIM
MODEL
DIM
MODEL
VP537
DIM
Top Left
Left Side
VP533
VP535
6”Round
6”x 8 ½”
Top Right
Right Side
8”Round
ROUND DUCT PIPE
3 ¼”RECTANGULAR DUCT PIPE
6”RECTANGULAR DUCT PIPE
6”
7”
8”
3 ¼”
6”
10”
12”
30”
½”
8
16”
36”
24”
MODEL
VP500
VP501
DIM
MODEL
VP504
VP505
VP506
DIM
MODEL
DIM
6”Round
3 ¼”x 10”
3 ¼”x 12”
3 ¼”x 16”
VP507
6”x 8 ½”
7”Round
8”Round
VP502
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