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Installation Over the Range
Instructions Microwave Oven
PVM2070
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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 Check Microwave Assembly ................20 Electrical Requirements .......................................... 3 Adapting Microwave Blower Hood Exhaust ...................................................... 4, 5 for Recircu
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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 2 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 4 3 • If the unit is damaged by the installer (if other wing nuts) ( ⁄16″ x 3″) than the customer), repair or replacement must
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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 REMOVING THE MICROWAVE A. 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 2 Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in Center the Styrofoam.
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At least 30″, up to 36″ Installation Instructions DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET C. Plate position – beneath framed recessed Plate position – beneath flat bottom cabinet bottom cabinet Mounting Plate Tabs Touching the Cabinet Bottom Mounting Plate Tabs 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 installation. Remove the decorative trim
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Installation Instructions D. ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE 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. NOTE: Holes C and D are inside area E. If neither 1 Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the C nor D is in a stud, find a stud somewhere in area E 30″ wide space. and draw a fifth circle to line up with the stud. It is 2 Use the mounting plate as the template
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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 the
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Installation Instructions A4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE A2. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE OVEN FOR 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. FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle during installation. NOTE: If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet around the
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Installation Instructions A4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE A5. ADJUST THE EXHAUST OVEN (cont.) ADAPTOR Cabinet Front Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor to connect to the house duct. Cabinet Bottom Shelf Damper Filler Block Back of Blower Plate Microwave Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self-Aligning Screw For Front-to-Back or Microwave Oven Top Side-to-Side Adjustment, Slide the Exhaust Adaptor 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. as Needed Insert 2 self-aligning scre
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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. Adjust Blower B6. Mount the Microwave Oven NOTE: * Make sure the screws for the blower motor and blower cover are re-tightened securely to prevent excessive vibration. * Make sure the motor wiring is properly re-routed and secure. PREPARING THE REAR WALL B2. REMOVE EXHAUST ADAPTOR B1. FOR OUT
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Installation Instructions ATTACH THE MOUNTING B4. B3. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE PLATE TO THE WALL FOR 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. Remove the toggle wings from the bolts. 1 Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through 2 • Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET
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Installation Instructions 7 Guide the wire down into the blower opening ADAPTING MICROWAVE B5. so it rests securely in front of the blower. BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (cont.) Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade 3 openings are facing the front of the microwave. Before Rolling After Rolling 8 Secure the blower unit to the microwave with the screw from Step 1. Back of Blower Plate Back of Microwave Microwave Back of 4 Gently slip the wire through the gap between the Microwave two tabs
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Installation Instructions 3 Insert a self-aligning screw through top center B6. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by OVEN turning the screw at least two full turns after the threads have engaged. (It will be completely tightened later.) Be sure to keep power cord tight. Be careful not to pinch the cord, especially when mounting flush to bottom of cabinet. Cabinet Front Cabinet Bottom Shelf Filler Block FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT T
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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. Adjust Blower C5. Mount the Microwave Oven C6. Install Charcoal Filter NOTE: * Make sure the screws for the blower motor and blower cover are re-tightened securely to prevent excessive vibration. 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and C1. ATTACH THE MOUNTING insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall
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Installation Instructions C3. CHECK MICROWAVE ASSEMBLY Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires 5 will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the Exhaust Adaptor (absent blower unit. on models shipped for recirculation exhaust) Back of Microwave • Place the microwave in its upright position, with the top of the unit facing up. • The microwave oven may be shipped assembled for 6 Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade openings top exhaust (adaptor installed) or for recirculation are f
