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Microwave Oven

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

• IMPORTANT - S_,,ethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Obse_,'e_,ll

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

° Note to Consumer - KeeI)these

instructions for future reterence.

° Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires

basic mechanical and electrical skills.

• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

• Product tailure due to improper installation is not
coxered under the _M_rrantx.

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Installation Instructions

CONTENTS

General information

hnportant Safety Instructions .................................. 3

Electrical Requirements .......................................... 3

Hood Exhaust ....................................... 4, 5

Damage--Shipment/Installation .............................. 6

Parts Included. ......................................... 6

Tools You Will Need ............................................... 7

Mounting Space ...................................................... 7

Step-by-step installation guide

Placement of Mounting Plate ............................ 8-10

Removing tire Mounting Plate ...................... 8

Finding the _4all Studs .................................. 8

Determining _all Plate l.oration .................. 9

_] Redrculating ........................................ 19-22

Attach Mounting Plate to _4"fll ....... 19

Preparation of Top Cabinet .......... 19

Adapting Microwave Blower

fl)r Redrrulation ......................... 20, 21

Mount the Microwave Oveu ..........21, 22

Installing the

Charcoal Filter Accessory .................... 22

Before You Use Your Microwave .......................... 23

Detemiiuiug Rear Mortaring Screw Locations .. 10

Installation Types .................................. 11-22

[]Outside Top ............................

Attach Mounting Plate to _4"dl ....... 12

Prepm;lfion of Top Cabinet .......... 13

Install the Damper .................. 13

Mount the Microwave Oven ........ 13, 14

Ac!iust the Exhaust Adaptor .......... 14

Connecting Ductwork .......................... 14

_ Outside Back Exhaust 15-18

Preparing Rear _'_fll for

Outside Back Exhaust .......................... 15

Remove Exhaust Adaptor .................... 15

Attach Mounting Plate to 'Wdl ....... 16

Preparation of Top Cabinet .......... 16

Adapting Microwave Blower

tot Outside Back Exhaust ............... 16, 17

Exhaust

12-14

Mount the Microwave Oven .......... 18

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Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product requires a three-i)rong grounded outlet.
The installer must peril)ira a ground continuity check
on the power outlet box heft)re begilming the
installation to insure that the outlet box is i)roi)erly
grounded, If not i)roi)erly grounded, or if the outlet
box does not ineet electrical requireu_ei_ts noted

(under EI,ECTRICAI, REQUIREMENTS), a qualified

electrician should be elni_loyed to correct any
deficiencies,

CAUTION: For persona]
safety, remove house fuse
or open circuit breaker
before beghmhag

instaJlation to avoid severe
or fatal shock injury,

CAUTION: For persona] safety, the mounting surface
must be capable of supporting the cabinet load, ha
addition to the added weight of this 63-85 pound
product, plus additional oven loads of up to 50 pounds
or a total weight of 113-135 pounds,

CAUTION: For personal safety, this product cmmot
be installed ha cabinet arrmagements such as an island or

a peninsula. It must be mounted to BOTH a top cabinet
AND a wall,

NOTE: For easier hastaJlation mad personal safety, it is
recolmnended that two people install this product.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE RILM) CAREFULLY. FOR

PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED TO AVOID SEVERE OR

FATAL SHOCK.

You should have the wall receptacle mad circuit checked

by a qualified electricima to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded,

Where a stmadaa'd two-prong wall receptacle is

encountered, it is very hnportant to have it replaced

with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle,
installed by a qualified electricima.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT,
DI_ORM OR REMOVE ANY OF THE PRONGS

FROM THE POWER CORD. DO NOT USE WITH

AN ILXTENSION CORD.

ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS

Product rating is 120 volts A(:, 60 Hertz, 15 ami)s and

1.58 kilowatts. This l)roduct inust be connected to a

SUl)ply circuit of the i)roper w)ltage and ti'equency.
Wire size must COlafin'm to the requireu/elatS of the

National Electrical Code or the prewfiling local
code fi_i" this kilowatt rating, The power supply

cord and phlg should be brought to a separate
15- to 20-ami)ere branch circuit single grounded

outlet, The outlet box should be located in the
cabinet above the uficrowave oven. The outlet box

and supply circuit should be installed by a qualified

electrician and confln'n/to the National Electrical
Code or the prewfiling local code.

Ensure proper
ground exists

before use

The power cord of this
appfimace is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding)

plug which mates with a

staaadaJ_d three-prong
(grounding) wall receptacle
to mh_hnize the possibility

of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

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Installation Instructions

HOOD EXHAUST

NOTE: Read these next two pages only if you plml 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 ot one possible
ductwork installation.

EQUIVALENT NUMBER

DUCT PIECES

12Ft.StraightDuct 12Ft. x

RoofCap 24 Ft. x

LENGTH x USED

(6" Round)

TransitionAdaptor*

Rectangular-to-Round 5Ft. x

Equivalentlengthsof duct piecesare basedon actualtests and
reflectrequirementsfor goodventingperformancewith anyventhood.

* IMPORTANT: If a rectangula>to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom cornei_ of the damper

will haxe to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to allow free moxement of the damper.

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Total Length

EQUIVALENT
LENGTH

24 Ft.

12Ft.

5Ft.

41 Ft.

The following chart describes an example ot one possible
ductwork installation.

EQUIVALENT

Wall Cap 40Ft.

DUCT PIECES LENGTH* x

3 Ft.StraightDuct 3 Ft. x

x (1) = 40Ft.

NUMBER EQUIVALENT
USED = LENGTH

(1) = 3 Ft.

3W' x 10" Rectangular)

(2) = 20R.

(_ 90° Elbow 10Ft. x

Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests and
reflect requirements for good venting performance with any vent hood.

NOTE: For back exhaust, care should be taken to align exhaust with space between studs, or wall should be prepared
at the time it is const_ ucted by leaving enough space between the wall studs to accommodate exhaust.

Total Length = 63 Ft.

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Installation Instructions

NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total

duct length of 3V{' x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter
round duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet.

Outside ventilation requires a HOOD EXHAUST DUCT.
Read the following carefiflly.

NOTE: It is important that venting be installed using

the most direct route and with as tew elbows as possible.

This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent
blockages, Also, make sure dmnpers swing freely and

nothing is blocking the ducts.

Exhaust connection:

The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with
a standard 3V{' x 10" rectangular duct.

If a round duct is required, a rectangula_to-round
transition adaptor m list be used. Do not use less than

a 6" diameter duct.

EQUIVALENT NUMBER EQUIVALENT

DUCT PIECES LENGTH x USED = LENGTH

Rectangular-to-Round 5Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

Transition Adaptor*

Maximum duct length:

For s;Kisfhctorv air movement, the total duct length of
3¼" x l 0" rectangular or 6" diameter round duct should

not exceed 140 equivalent feet.

Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps,

etc., present additional resistance to airflow and are

equi\_dent to a section of straight duct which is longer
than their actual physical size. When calculating the total

duct length, add the equi\:dent lengths of all transitions
and adaptors plus the length of all straight duct sections.

The chart below shows you how to calculate total
equi\_dent ductwork length using the approximate feet

of equivalent length of some typical ducts.

Wall Cap 40 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

C)_ 90° Elbow 10 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

l@ 45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

90° Elbow 25 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

45° Elbow 5Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

Roof Cap 24 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

Straight Duct 6" Roundor 1 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.

3W' x 10" Rectangular

Total Ductwork = Ft.

adaptor is us(d, th( bottom corners of th( (lamp( 1 and rel]( (t re(ltfir( m( nls for good v( riling performan(( x_ith

_ill have to b( cm to fit, using th( lin snips, in ord(l any vent hood.

* IMPORTANT: If a r( ( tangulal_to-round transilion Equival( nl I( ngths o[ du(t piec( s are |)as( d on aclual lests

to allm_ free lllOVelllelll of Ihe dHlllpel,

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Installation Instructions

DAMAGE--SHIPMENT/
INSTALLATION

" If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the

unit to the store in which it was bought fin" repair
or rel)laceu/ent,

" If the unit is dainaged by the customer, repair or

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 by arrangement between customer
and installer.

PARTS INCLUDED

HARDWARE PACKET

PART QUANTITY

WoodScrews 1
(¼"x 2")

ToggleBolts(and 3
wingnuts)(_6" x3")

Self-AligningMachine 3

j Screws(W'-28x3Y/')

NylonGrommet 2

(formetalcabinets)

You will find the installation hardware contained in
a packet with the trait. Check to make sHre w)tl have

all these parts.
NOTE: Some extra parts are included.

ADDITIONAL PARTS

PART

TOPCABINETTEMPLATE

REAR

WALL

TEMPLATE

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INSTRUCTIONS

TopCabinet
Template

RearWall
Template

Installation
Instructions

Separately
Packed

Grease
Filter

QUANTITY

1

Separately
Packed

Exhaust

Adaptor

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Installation Instructions

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

# 1 and#2Phillipsscrewdriver

Tinsnips(forcutting
damper,if required)

Scissors
(tocuttemplate,if necessary)

Pencil

Rulerortapemeasureand

t edge

Electricdrill with ¾_",W"and%"
drill bits

......r..,..r.,..r.,..r.,.T.,..r.,..r.,..r.,.r.,.r..,.r.,..r.,..r.,..r.,iTI

(optional)

Fillerblocksor scrap
woodpieces,if needed

Gloves

Saw(saber,holeor keyhole)

Safetygoggles

MOUNTING SPACE

66" or More
fromthe Floor

tothe Topof
the Microwave

BottomEdgeof

CabinetNeedsto

be30" orMore

from the Cooking

Backsplash

cabinetinstallationsonly)
fortopcabinetspacing

(usedonrecessedbottom

Studfinder or Hammer(optional)

__"__-''-_'-'- Ductandmaskingtape

Surface

Level

NOTES:

• The space between the cabinets must be
30" wide and fl'ee of obstructions.

• If the space between the cabinets is greater
than 30", a Filler Panel Kit may be used to fill

in the gap between the microwave oven and
the cabinets. Yore" Owner's Manual contains

the kit nmnber tin" wmr model.

• This microwave oven is fl_r installation over
ranges up to 36" wide.

• When installing the microwave oven beneath
smooth, fiat cabinets, be careful to follow the

instructions on the top cabinet template for
power cord clearmlce.

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Installation Instructions

PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

REMOVING THE MICROWAVE
OVEN FROM THE CARTON/
REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE

[]Remove tile installation instructions, filter, glass

tray the exhaust adaptor and the small hardware
bag,. Do not remoxe tile Stxrofoam I)r°tecting, tile

front of tile o_,en.

[]Fold back all 4 carton flaps full) against carton

sides, Then carefifll) roll the oxen and carton oxer
onto the top side, The oxen should be restino, _ in

tile Stx rofoam.

Styrofoam

[]Pull tile carton up and off tile oven.

[] Remove and properly discard plastic bags.

_..._MM Screws

0unting Plate

I-_ FINDING THE WALL STUDS

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Wall

Studs

]Find tile studs, using one of tile following

methods:

A. Stud finder--a magnetic device that

locates nails.

OR

B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across tile

motmting sm'face to find a solid sotmd.
This will indicate a stud location.

_}_ Afier the find the bvlocating stud(s),

probing tile wall with a small nail to find tile edges
of tile stud. Then place a mark half\vav between
the edges. The center of any a(!jacent studs should

be 16" or 24" fl'om this mark.

_Draw a line down the center of the studs,

THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO

AT LE&ST ONE WALL STUD,

center

_ Remove tile 2 screws from tile bottom mounting

plate. Remoxe tile mounting plate and set aside.
This plate will be used with the rear wall template
for mo/mting. REPLACE THE SCREWS,

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