KitchenAid KHMS175MBL, KHMS175MBT, KHMS175MSS, KHMS175MWH Dimension Guide

® Microwave Hood Combination

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

KHHS179L

KHMS175M

Electrical: A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15or 20amp. electrical supply located in the upper cabinet as close as possible to the microwave oven hood.

A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker and separate circuit is recommended.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

17-1/4"

15-7/16" 29-7/8"

CABINET OPENING DIMENSIONS

12" to 14" recommended cabinet depth

30"min. cabinetopening width.

	66" min.
			30" min. to
NOTE: There must be	from floor to
			cooking surface
	top of wall
at least one wall stud			(or countertop)
	mounting
within cabinet			below microwave
	plate.
opening.			hood.

VENTING REQUIREMENTS						wall studs
Roof venting		roof cap		Wall venting		Recommended vent length
					wall cap	Use 3-1/4" x 10" or 6" vent. The total length of the vent
						system including straight vent, elbow, transitions, wall or
						roof caps must not exceed the equivalent of 140 feet of
						3-1/4" x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter round vent. For best
					3-1/4" x 10"	performance, use no more than three 90° elbows. To
						calculate the length of system you need, add the equivalent
					through-the-wall	feet for each vent piece used in the system. See examples
	3-1/4" x 10"
						below.
	through-the-roof
Recommended standard fittings					For wall or roof venting methods:	3-1/4" x 10" vent system
						3-1/4" x 10"
					If the wall exhaust method is chosen, be sure that
						90° elbow	6 ft.	wall cap
					there is proper clearance within the wall for the
					exhaust vent.
					Wall and roof caps must have back-draft damper.
					We recommend:	2 ft.	1 - 3-1/4" x 10"
					using rigid metal vent.
3-1/4" x 10"	3-1/4" x 10"		3-1/4" x 10"				90° elbow	= 25 ft.
					that length of vent and number of elbows should
to 6" = 5 ft.	roof cap = 24 ft.		90° elbow = 25 ft.				1 - wall cap	= 40 ft.
					be kept to a minimum to provide efficient		8 feet straight	=	8 ft.
					performance.		Length of
					that size of vent should be uniform.		3-1/4" x 10" system	= 73 ft.
					using duct tape to seal all joints in the vent
						6" vent system
					system.
90° elbow	3-1/4" x 10"	45° elbow		3-1/4" x 10"	using caulking compound to seal exterior wall or	90° elbows	6 ft.
= 10 ft.	wall cap =	= 5 ft.		flat elbow =	roof opening around cap.
	40 ft.			10 ft.	two elbows should not be installed together.

If the existing vent is round, a rectangular- to-round adapter must be used and a rectangular 3" extension vent between the damper assembly and the adapter must be installed to prevent sticking of the exhaust damper.

	We do NOT recommend:					1	- transition	=	5 ft.
			2 ft.
	flexible metal vent.					2	- 90° elbows	= 20 ft.
						1	- wall cap	= 40 ft.
	NOTE: If flexible metal vent must be used, calculate
						8 feet straight		=	8 ft.

each foot of flexible metal vent as two feet of rigid
		Length of 6" system = 73 ft.
metal vent. Flexible metal elbows count twice as
much as standard elbows.
	transition

Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation	Ref. 8184059
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.	10-22-03