Broan RK58 Installation Manual
MODELS B5830SS • B5836SS
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6” ROUND
STEEL DUCT
DUCT LENGTH
DECORATIVE
FLUE
8. Measure and install steel ductwork to hood duct connector.
Use duct tape to make all joints secure and air tight.
9. Hold hood up close to wall mounting location and plug
power cord into wall outlet.
10. Align the hood and center it above the hood mounting
bracket. Make sure ductwork on hood lines up and attaches
to ductwork in ceiling. Gently lower the hood until it securely
engages the bracket.
11. Use duct tape to make all joints secure and air tight.
INSIDE BACK OF HOOD
MOTOR/BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
UPPER FLUE MOUNTING BRACKET
UPPER
FLUE
15. Slide the upper flue upward until it is aligned with its mounting
bracket. The bracket should be inside the flue. Secure the
upper flue to the upper flue mounting bracket using (2) #8 x
3/8” mounting screws.
16. Remove protective plastic film covering the upper flue and
the hood.
INSTALL THE HOOD
(Non-Ducted Hoods Only)
NON-DUCT KIT MODEL RK58 CONTENTS
SIDE VIEW
HOLES
LOCATION
12. 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). Install (2) washers and (2) #8 x 1-1/2”
mounting screws through the hood back and into the drywall
anchors. Verify that the hood is centered and leveled. Tighten
all screws completely.
13. Reinstall grease filters by aligning rear filter tabs with slots
in the hood. Pull down the metal latch tab, push filter into
position and release. Make sure filters are securely engaged
after installation.
14. Slightly push aside the upper flue to avoid any damage while
installing the lower flue to the hood top using (2) #8 x 3/8”
screws through the lower flue side slots.
Ø 5/16” TYP.
NON-DUCTED
RECIRCULATION
FILTERS
NON-DUCT
PLENUM
NON-DUCT PLENUM
COLLAR
NOTE: Non-ducted installations require Non-Duct Kit,
Model RK58 (purchase separately).
1. CAUTION: Do not use plastic or rigid metal duct.
2. Do not remove the protective plastic film covering the
decorative flue and the hood 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.
8 MOUNTING
SCREWS
(ST4 x 8
Round Head)
2 TIE
WRAPS
FLEXIBLE DUCT
6. Remove the
grease filters
by pulling
down the
metal latch
tab and
tilting filters
downward to
remove.
7. Att a ch non-duct collar to non-duct plenum using (4) S T4 x
8 round head screws.
8. Measure distance “A”. This will be the length of the
extended flex duct.
MODELS B5830SS • B5836SS
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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.
INSIDE BACK OF HOOD
MOTOR/BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
SIDE VIEW
9. Attach
aluminum
NON-DUCT PLENUM
3-5/8”
flexible
duct to the
damper / duct
connector
6” ALUMINUM
FLEX DUCT
A
with a tie
wrap.
10. Attach flexible
DAMPER / DUCT
CONNECTOR
duct to nonduct plenum
collar and
secure with
tie wrap. Tape
all joints with
duct tape.
NOTE: 10-ft. ceilings require 10-ft. Flue Extension Model
FXN58SS (purchase separately). Discard the upper flue
supplied with your hood and replace it with the Model
FXN58SS flue extension.
LOWER FLUE MOUNTING BRACKET
HOLES
Ø 5/16” TYP.
LOCATION
16. 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). 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.
17. Attach (2)
two non-duct
recirculation
filters to sides
of blower by
aligning key lock
slot and rotating
until filters lock
into place.
For replacement non-duct recirculation filters - purchase
S97018030 or ROUNDFILTER.
18. Reinstall grease filters by aligning rear filter tabs with
slots in the hood. Pull down the metal latch tab, push filter
into position and release. Make sure filters are securely
engaged after installation.
LOWER
FLUE
11. Remove the upper flue from inside the lower flue. Install the
lower flue bracket to the lower flue using (2) flue bracket
screws #8 x 3/8”, make sure that the slots are at the top.
Carefully replace the upper flue inside the lower flue.
Remove protective plastic film covering the lower flue only.
12. Carefully place both flues into the recessed area of hood
top. Slightly push aside the upper flue to avoid any damage
while installing the lower flue to the hood top by using (2) #8
x 3/8” screws through the lower flue side slots.
13. Att ach non-duct plenum with collar to upper flue using (4)
ST4 x 8 round head screws.
UPPER FLUE MOUNTING BRACKET
UPPER
FLUE
19. Sli d e up the upper flue upward until it is aligned with its mounting
bracket. The bracket should be inside the flue. Secure the
upper flue to the upper flue mounting bracket using (2) #8 x
3/8” mounting screws.
20. Remove protective plastic film covering the flue and the hood.
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