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Installation Over the Range
Instructions Microwave Oven
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
• Note to Consumer – Keep these
instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT – Save these
• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires
instructions for local inspector’s use.
basic mechanical and electrical skills.
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Installation Instructions Recirculating ........................................ 19–22 C CONTENTS Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ............19 General information Preparation of Top Cabinet ................19 Important Safety Instructions .................................. 3 Adapting Microwave Blower Electrical Requirements .......................................... 3 for Recirculation ..........................20, 21 Hood Exhaust ...................................................... 4, 5 Moun
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires a three-prong grounded outlet. You should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked The installer must perform a ground continuity check by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is on the power outlet box before beginning the properly grounded. installation to insure that the outlet box is properly Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is grounded. If not properly grounded, or if the outlet enco
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Installation Instructions HOOD EXHAUST NOTE: Read these next two pages only if you plan to vent your exhaust to the outside. If you plan to recirculate the air back into the room, proceed to page 6. OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY) The following chart describes an example of one possible ductwork installation. EQUIVALENT NUMBER EQUIVALENT DUCT PIECES LENGTH x USED = LENGTH Roof Cap 24 Ft. x (1) = 24 Ft. 12 Ft. Straight Duct 12 Ft. x (1) = 12 Ft. (6″ Round) Rectangular-to-Round 5 Ft. x (1) = 5
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Installation Instructions NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total Maximum duct length: 1 duct length of 3 ⁄4″ x 10″ rectangular or 6″ diameter For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length of round duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet. 1 3 ⁄4″ x 10″ rectangular or 6″ diameter round duct should Outside ventilation requires a HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. not exceed 140 equivalent feet. Read the following carefully. Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, NOTE: It is importan
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Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED DAMAGE—SHIPMENT/ INSTALLATION HARDWARE PACKET • If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the PART QUANTITY unit to the store in which it was bought for repair Wood Screws 1 or replacement. 1 ( ⁄4″ x 2″) • If the unit is damaged by the customer, repair or replacement is the responsibility of the customer. Toggle Bolts (and 3 3 • If the unit is damaged by the installer (if other wing nuts) ( ⁄16″ x 3″) than the customer), repair or replacement must be
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Installation Instructions TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Ruler or tape measure and straight edge Pencil Carpenter square # 1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver (optional) Tin snips (for cutting damper, if required) Scissors 3 1 5 Electric drill with ⁄16″, ⁄2″ and ⁄8″ (to cut template, if necessary) drill bits Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces, if needed for top cabinet spacing (used on recessed bottom cabinet installations only) Gloves Saw (saber, hole or keyhole) Stud finder or Hammer (optional) Duct and ma
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Installation Instructions 1 PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE A. REMOVING THE MICROWAVE B . FINDING THE WALL STUDS OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE Remove the installation instructions, filter, glass 1 tray, the exhaust adaptor and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven. Wall Studs Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton 2 sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in th
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Installation Instructions DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET C. Template beneath cabinet Template beneath cabinet with recessed bottom with flat bottom Trim the rear wall 16-1/2″ template along the dotted line. C Trim the rear wall L Draw a vertical line on the wall at 16-1/2″ template along the center of the 30″ to 36″ wide the dotted line. space. Tape the Rear Wall Template onto the wall matching the C L centerline and touching the bottom of the cabinet. Draw a vertica
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Installation Instructions D. DETERMINING REAR MOUNTING SCREW LOCATIONS C L CAUTION: Wear gloves NOTE: The Rear Wall Template serves to avoid cutting fingers to position the bottom mounting plate and on sharp edges. to locate the horizontal exhaust outlet. 3 1 Use a level to check that the template is positioned Drill holes in the marked locations. If there is a stud, 3 accurately. drill a ⁄16″ hole for wood screws. For holes that don’t 5 line up with a stud, drill a ⁄8″ hole for toggle bolts.
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Installation Instructions 2 INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) This microwave oven is designed for adaptation to NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Outside the following three types of ventilation: Top Exhaust (except for non-vented models). Select the type of ventilation required for your installation and A. Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct) proceed to that section. B. Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct) C.Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless) OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST OUTSIDE BACK
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Installation Instructions A OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vertical Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW A1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall A2. Prepare Top Cabinet A3. Check Damper Operation A4. Mount Microwave Oven A5. Adjust Exhaust Adaptor A6. Connect Ductwork To use toggle bolts: A1. ATTACH THE MOUNTING Spacing for Toggles PLATE TO THE WALL More Than Wall Thickness Toggle Wings Mounting Toggle Plate Bolt Wall Bolt End 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in t
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Installation Instructions A3. INSTALL THE DAMPER (cont.) A2. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP Damper CABINET The top cabinet template will help you locate the top Reinstall rear support screw holes, power cord and exhaust outlet retaining screw locations. • Close the blower cover with adaptor and reinstall rear screw. • Remove tape holding the damper. The damper should pivot easily. • The adaptor can be adjusted, left to right and front to back, to align with the house exhaust du
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Installation Instructions A4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE A5. ADJUST THE EXHAUST OVEN (cont.) ADAPTOR 3 Insert a self-aligning screw through top center Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by to connect to the house duct. turning the screw at least two full turns after the threads have engaged. (It will be completely Damper tightened later.) Be sure to keep power cord tight. Be careful not to pinch the cord, especially when mounting flush to bot
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Installation Instructions B OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (Horizontal Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW B1. Prepare Rear Wall B2. Remove Exhaust Adaptor B3. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall B4. Prepare Top Cabinet B5. Adapt Blower for Back Exhaust B6. Mount the Microwave Oven PREPARING THE REAR WALL B1. FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST The rear wall template should be positioned accurately as shown on page 9. • Read the instructions on the REAR WALL TEMPLATE. • Cut the opening, following the instructions of the REAR
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Installation Instructions ATTACH THE MOUNTING B3. B2. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE PLATE TO THE WALL FOR PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET The top cabinet template will help you locate the top support screw holes and power cord cutout. Remove the template from the rear wall. The mounting plate must be secured to the wall using at least 3 toggle bolts and one wood screw. The wood screw must engage a wall stud. • Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. 1 Remove the toggle wings from the bolts. •
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Installation Instructions Tilt and place the blower unit back into the 6 ADAPTING MICROWAVE B4. opening in the top of the microwave. BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (cont.) 3 Carefully slide the blower motor toward the right, and lift it partially out of the opening. Note: The blower wires are long enough to allow flexible handling while performing these steps. Disconnect the wires only if it is necessary for additional flexibility. CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring. Make s
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Installation Instructions Cabinet Front B6. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE Cabinet Bottom Shelf OVEN Filler Block Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self-Aligning Screw FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL Microwave Oven Top SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. Insert 2 self-aligning screws 4 NOTE: If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon through outer top cabinet grommet around the power cord hole to prevent holes. Turn two full turns cutting of the cord. on each screw.
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Installation Instructions RECIRCULATING (Non-Vented Ductless) C INSTALLATION OVERVIEW C1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall C2. Prepare Top Cabinet C3. Check Microwave Assembly C4. Adapt Blower for Recirculation C5. Mount the Microwave Oven C6. Install Charcoal Filter Place the mounting plate against the wall and 3 C1. ATTACH THE MOUNTING insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to mount the plate. PLATE TO THE WALL NOTE: Before tightening the toggle bolts and the wood screw(s), check
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Installation Instructions Carefully slide the blower motor toward the right, 3 C3. ADAPTING MICROWAVE and lift it partially out of the opening. Note: The BLOWER FOR RECIRCULATION blower wires are long enough to allow flexible handling while performing these steps. Disconnect 1 Remove the back top center blower motor door the wires only if it is necessary for additional retaining screw. flexibility. Back of Blower Motor Microwave Blower Door Screw Back of Microwave 2 Open the blower door by lifti
