Broan RK59 Installation Manual

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MODEL B5936SS

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INSTALL THE HOOD
(Non-Ducted Installation Only)

NON-DUCT OPTION AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE U. S.

POWER

CABLE

(8) M4 x 10mm

PAN HEAD

MACHINE

SCREWS

7. At t a ch the hood assembly to the ceiling bracket using (8)
M4 x 10mm machine screws (2 for each support leg).

8. Connect metal duct to ceiling duct and seal with duct tape.

9. Connect power cable to house wiring inside of electrical
outlet box. Black to Black, White to White, and Green to
Green or Bare wires. Secure power cable to wiring box with
appropriate connector and re-attach outlet box cover.

FRONT

NON-DUCT

PLENUM

NON-DUCT PLENUM

COLLAR

NON-DUCTED
RECIRCULATION
FILTER

8 MOUNTING
SCREWS
(M4 x 8
Pan Head
Sheet Metal)

2 TIE

WRAPS

FLEXIBLE DUCT

NOTE:

Non-ducted installations require Non-Duct kit; model RK59

(purchased separately).

Do not use plastic or rigid metal duct.

DAMPER

FLAPS

(4) M4 x 8mm

SHEET METAL

SCREWS

10. Slide the inner flue up to the ceiling and secure with (4) M4

x 8mm sheet metal screws.

11. Remove the protective coating from the hood and the

outer flue.

1. Remove the damper flaps from the damper / duct connector

and discard flaps.

FRONT

(4) M4 x 8mm

SHEET METAL

SCREWS

2. Attach non-duct collar to non-duct plenum using (4) M4 x
8mm sheet metal screws.

(8) M4 x 10mm

PAN HEAD

MACHINE

SCREWS

1. Assemble (4) angle brackets to the hood using (8) M4
x 10mm pan head machine screws (2 for each angle
bracket).

(16) M4 x 10mm

PAN HEAD

MACHINE

SCREWS &

(16) M4

SERRATED

FLANGE NUTS

MODEL B5936SS

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3. Attach the upper set of (4) angle brackets to the outside of
the lower angle brackets according to dimension “H”. Use
(16) M4 x 10mm pan head machine screws and (16) M4
serrated flange nuts (4 at each angle bracket connection).

4. Attach the angle bracket assemblies to the upper hood
mounting locations using (8) M4 x 10mm pan head machine
screws (2 for each angle bracket).

For 10-ft. ceilings: Attach a third set of (4) angle brackets
to the inside of the second set of angle brackets using
hardware supplied.

(4) M4 x 8mm

SHEET METAL

SCREWS

FRONT

NON-DUCT

PLENUM

FLEXIBLE

DUCT

INNER

FLUE

POWER

CABLE

3”

(8) M4 x 10mm

PAN HEAD

MACHINE

SCREWS

2. Determine dimension “H” based upon ceiling height and
height of hood installation above cooktop:

8-ft. ceiling Hood 30” above cooktop H = 30”

Hood 30½” above cooktop H = 29½”

9-ft. ceiling Hood 30” above cooktop H = 42”

Hood 36” above cooktop H = 36”

10-ft. ceiling Hood 30” above cooktop H = 54”

Hood 36” above cooktop H = 48”
For 10-ft. ceilings: Purchase a 10-ft. flue extension (Model

FXN59SS) which includes (4) additional angle mounting
brackets, (1) longer upper flue, and additional mounting
hardware.

H

OUTER

FLUE

DAMPER /

DUCT

CONNECTOR

5. Measure the length of 6” round flexible duct required from
the damper / duct connector to the ductwork rough-in in the
ceiling. Connect the duct to the damper / duct connector,
secure with tie wrap and seal with duct tape.

6. Attach the aluminum flexible duct to the non-duct plenum
collar. Make sure non-duct plenum “front” is facing front of
hood. Secure with tie wrap and seal with duct tape.

7. Re m o v e the protective coating from the inner the flue. Turn
the inner flue so that the louvers are at the top. Carefully
slide the inner flue down into the outer flue. Slide the flues
over the angle brackets. Make sure the side marked “front”
faces the control side of the hood. Feed the power cable up
through the flues.

8. Pull the inner flue up and attach the non-duct plenum with
collar to the upper flue using (4) M4 x 8mm sheet metal screws.

DUCT

TAPE