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Installation Above the
Instructions Cooktop Oven
Model JVM2052
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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 Adapt Microwave Oven Blower Electrical Requirements .................................................. 3 for Recirculation ........................................20 Hood Exhaust ......................
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A qualified electrician must perform a ground continuity ELECTRICAL check on the wall receptacle before beginning the installation to ensure that the outlet box is properly REQUIREMENTS grounded. If not properly grounded, or if the wall receptacle does not meet electrical requirements noted Product rating is 120 volts AC, 60 Hertz, 14 amps and (under ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS), a qualified electrician 1.70 kilowatts. This product must be
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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 F
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Installation Instructions NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total duct Maximum duct length: 1 length of 3 ⁄ 4" x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter round duct For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length 1 should not exceed 120 equivalent feet. of 3 ⁄ 4" x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter round duct Outside ventilation requires a HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. should not exceed 120 equivalent feet. Read the following carefully. Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc., NOTE: It i
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Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED DAMAGE – SHIPMENT/ INSTALLATION ADDITIONAL PARTS • If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit PART QUANTITY to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement. Upper Cabinet 1 • If the unit is damaged by the customer, repair or Template replacement is the responsibility of the customer. • If the unit is damaged by the installer (if other than the customer), repair or replacement must be made Rear Wall 1 by arrangement between custome
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Installation Instructions TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Ruler or tape measure and straight edge Carpenter square Phillips screwdriver Flat blade screwdriver (optional) Pencil Level Tin snips (for cutting 3 3 damper, if required) Electric drill with ⁄8" and ⁄4" wood 3 1 drill bits and ⁄16" and ⁄2" drill bits Scissors (to cut template, if necessary) Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces, if needed for top cabinet spacing Gloves (used on recessed bottom Stud finder or Hammer (optional) cabinet installations
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Installation Instructions PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE 1 A REMOVING THE MICROWAVE B FINDING THE WALL STUDS OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE 1 Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass tray 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 sides. 2 Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in the Styrofoam. Center Ca
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At least 30″, up to 36″ Installation Instructions C DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET Plate position – beneath flat bottom Plate position – beneath framed recessed cabinet cabinet bottom Mounting Plate Tabs Mounting Plate Tabs Touching the Cabinet Bottom Touching the Back Frame 30″ to Cooktop Plate position – beneath recessed bottom Your cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes cabinet with front overhang with the microwave oven installation. Remove the decorative tr
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Installation Instructions ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE D Hole B Hole A Draw a Vertical Line on Wall Hole C Centerline from Center of Notches Top Cabinet Area E Hole D CAUTION: Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges. 1 Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Can 30″ wide space. cause injury or death. Take care to not drill into electrical 2 Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear wiring inside walls or cabinets. wall. Place the
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Installation Instructions INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) 2 This microwave oven is designed for adaptation NOTE: This microwave oven is shipped assembled for Outside to the following three types of ventilation: Top Exhaust (except for non-vented models). Select the type of ventilation required for your installation and proceed to A. Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct) that section. B. Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct) C. Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless) OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST OUTSIDE
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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. Attach Exhaust Damper A4. Mount Microwave Oven To use toggle bolts: A1 ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE Spacing for Toggles 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 the wall to mount the plate. Attach the plate to the
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Installation Instructions A2 USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR A4 MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET You need to drill holes for the top support screws, a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through, and a cutout large enough for the exhaust adaptor. CAUTION: To avoid the risk of personal injury (back injury or other injuries due to excessive weight of the microwave oven) or property damage, you will need two people to install this microwave oven. IMPORTANT: Do not grip or u
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Installation Instructions A4 MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN (cont.) Damper 4 Use the power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord. Install the power supply cord clamp, using a screw as shown, to the inside of the cabinet. Cabinet Front Cabinet Bottom Shelf Filler Block Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self-Aligning Screw Microwave Oven Top 5 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. 6 Insert 2 self-aligning screws through outer top cabinet holes. Turn two full turns on each scr
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Installation Instructions B OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (Horizontal Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW B1. Prepare Rear Wall B2. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall B3. Prepare Top Cabinet B4. Adjust Blower B5. Mount the Microwave Oven PREPARE THE REAR WALL B1 FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST You need to cut an opening in the rear wall for outside exhaust. • Read the instructions on the REAR WALL TEMPLATE. • Tape it to the rear wall, lining up with the holes previously drilled for holes A and B in the wall plate. • Cut
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Installation Instructions B2 ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE B3 USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR TO THE WALL PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET You need to drill holes for the top support screws and a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through. Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At least one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to a wall stud. 1 Remove the toggle wings from the bolts. • Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. 2 Insert the bolts into the mounting plate
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Installation Instructions Reattach the blower plate to the cabinet so 6 B4 ADAPT MICROWAVE OVEN the exhaust ports and blower plate opening BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK are aligned. Attach with 2 blower unit mounting screws and then 3 blower plate mounting screws. EXHAUST (cont.) Blower plate 3 Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires mounting screw will extend far enough to allow you to adjust Blower unit (3 screws) the blower unit. Blower plate BEFORE: Fan Blade End B Openings Facing Up Bac
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Installation Instructions B5 MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN Damper 4 Use the power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord. Install the power supply cord clamp, using a screw as shown, to the inside of the cabinet. CAUTION: To avoid the risk of personal injury (back injury or other injuries due to excessive weight of the microwave oven) or property damage, Cabinet Front you will need two people to install this microwave Cabinet Bottom Shelf oven. Filler Block IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use h
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Installation Instructions RECIRCULATING (Non-Vented Ductless) C INSTALLATION OVERVIEW C1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall C2. Prepare Top Cabinet C3. Adjust Blower C4. Mount the Microwave Oven C5. Install Charcoal Filter 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert C1 ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to mount the plate. TO THE WALL NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate touch the bottom of the c
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Installation Instructions C3 ADAPT MICROWAVE OVEN AFTER: Fan Blade Openings Facing BLOWER FOR RECIRCULATION Forward 1 Remove and save 3 blower plate screws and 2 blower unit mounting screws. Blower plate mounting screw (3 screws) Blower plate Blower unit Back plate Blower unit NOTE: Make sure wires remain routed in the grooves mounting screw of the motor frame. (2 screws) Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires 2 4 Place the blower unit back into the opening. will extend far enough t
