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Installation Over the Range
Instructions Microwave Oven
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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 Recircul
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires a three-prong grounded You should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked outlet. The installer must perform a ground continuity by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is check 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 enc
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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 not exceed 140 equivalent feet. DUCT. Read the following carefully. Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, NOTE: It is importa
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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 Wood Screws 2 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 mus
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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 m
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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 2 sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in the Styrofoam. Center
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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 tri
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Installation Instructions D. ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE Hole B Draw a Vertical Hole A Line on Wall from Center of Top Cabinet Hole D Hole C Area E CAUTION: Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges. 1 Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30† NOTE: Holes C and D are inside area E. If neither wide space. C nor D is in a stud, find a stud somewhere in area E and draw a fifth circle to line up with the stud. It is 2 Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear importa
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Installation Instructions 2 INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) This microwave oven is designed for adaptation to the NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Outside 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 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. 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 Cabinet Front A5. ADJUST THE EXHAUST Cabinet Bottom Shelf ADAPTOR Filler Block Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor Equivalent to to connect to the house duct. Depth of Cabinet Back of Recess Damper Blower Plate Microwave Self-Aligning Screw Microwave Oven Top 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. For Front-to-Back or 5 Insert 2 self-aligning screws Side-to-Side through outer top cabinet Adjustment, Slide the holes. Turn two full turns on Exh
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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 This microwave oven is shipped assembled for top B1. PREPARING THE REAR WALL exhaust. You will need the exhaust adaptor for FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST installation in the rear wall opening. To remove the exhaust adaptor from the microwave oven: Remove tape securing damper. 5 7 Lift of
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Installation Instructions To use toggle bolts: B1. PREPARING THE REAR WALL FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Spacing for Toggles More Than Wall Thickness (continued) Toggle Wings Mounting Toggle House Damper Hinge On Top Plate Bolt Duct Wall Bolt End Damper Swings Free 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to 9 Fit the exhaust adaptor into the house duct as mount the plate. shown. Make sure the exhaust adaptor (with the NOTE: Before tighteni
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Installation Instructions 5 Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade B4. ADAPTING MICROWAVE openings are facing out the back of the BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE microwave. BACK EXHAUST Before Rolling After Rolling 1 Remove and save screw that holds blower motor to microwave. Blower Motor Back of Microwave Back of Back of Microwave Blower Motor Microwave Screw 2 Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires 6 Place the blower unit back into the opening. will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the
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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 FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL Microwave Oven Top SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle 5 Insert 2 self-aligning screws during installation. through outer top cabinet NOTE: If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon hole
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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 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and 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 p
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Installation Instructions C3. CHECK MICROWAVE ASSEMBLY 5 Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires 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
