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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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• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
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Installation Instructions C Recirculating ........................................ 19–22 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 Mount
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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, 13.5 amps and (under ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS), a qualified 1.58 kilowatts. This product must be connected to a
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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 important t
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Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED DAMAGE – SHIPMENT/ INSTALLATION HARDWARE PACKET • If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit PART QUANTITY to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement. Wood Screws 2 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 • If the unit is damaged by the installer (if other 3 wing nuts) ( ⁄16″ x 3″) than the customer), repair or replacement must be m
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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 maskin
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Installation Instructions 1 PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE REMOVING THE MICROWAVE FINDING THE WALL STUDS A. B. 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. 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 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 to i
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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 fo
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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 E
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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 Place the mounting plate against the wall and 3 insert the toggle wings into the holes in the
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Installation Instructions A2. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE A4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP OVEN 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: 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 aro
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Installation Instructions A4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE A5. ADJUST THE EXHAUST OVEN (cont.) ADAPTOR Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor Cabinet Front to connect to the house duct. Cabinet Bottom Shelf Back of Damper Filler Block Microwave Oven Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess For Side-to-Side Adjustment, Self-Aligning Screw Slide the Exhaust Adaptor as Needed Microwave Oven Top 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. A6. CONNECTING DUCTWORK 5 Insert 2 self-aligning screws
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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. Adapt Blower B5. Mount the Microwave Oven B2. ATTACH THE MOUNTING PREPARING THE REAR WALL B1. PLATE TO THE WALL FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST You need to cut an opening in the rear wall for outside exhaust. 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 R
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Installation Instructions To use toggle bolts: B4. ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE Spacing for Toggles More Than Wall Thickness BACK EXHAUST Toggle Wings Mounting Toggle Remove and save the screw that holds the blower 1 Plate Bolt motor door closed on the back and the blower retaining screw on the top of the door. Blower Blower Retaining Wall Screw Bolt End 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall Blower Motor to mount the plate. Do
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Installation Instructions 7 Place the blower unit back into the opening. B4. ADAPTING MICROWAVE AFTER: Fan Blade BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE Openings Facing Back BACK EXHAUST (cont.) End A 4 Rotate blower unit counterclockwise 180°. Before Rotation After Rotation End B CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring. Make sure the wires are not pinched. Back of Back of Microwave Microwave NOTE: The blower unit exhaust Oven Oven openings should match exhaust openings on rear of microwave oven. 5 Ge
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Installation Instructions Cabinet Front B5. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE Cabinet Bottom Shelf OVEN Filler Block Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self-Aligning Screw Microwave Oven Top CAUTION: FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. Insert 2 self-aligning screws 5 IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle through outer top cabinet during installation. holes. Turn two full turns on each screw. NO
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Installation Instructions C RECIRCULATING (Non-Vented Ductless) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW C1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall C2. Prepare Top Cabinet C3. Adapt Blower C4. Mount the Microwave Oven C5. 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 toggle bolts and wood screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate touch the bottom of the cab
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Installation Instructions C3. ADAPTING MICROWAVE 4 Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade openings are facing toward the front of the microwave. BLOWER FOR RECIRCULATION BEFORE: Fan Blade Remove and save the screw that holds the blower 1 Openings Facing Up motor door closed on the back and the blower retaining screw on the top of the door. Blower Blower Retaining Screw Blower Motor Door Retaining Back of Roll Screw Microwave Oven 2 Open the blower door by lifting it up at the back of the mic
