Safety Instructions POUNDS.
This product requires a three prong grounded PRODUCT CANNOT BE INSTALLED TO
receptacle. The installer must perform a ground CABINET ARRANGEMENT'S SUCH AS AN
continuity check on the power outlet box before ISLAND OR A PENINSULA. IT MUST BE
beginning the installation to insure that the MOUNTED TO BOTH A TOP CABINET AND
outlet box is properly grounded. If not properly A WALL.
grounded, or if the outer box does not meet the
electrical requirements noted, (under
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS), a qualified Electrical Requirements
electrician should be employed to correct any
deficiencies. Product rating is 120 volts AC, 60 Hertz, 13.5
CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, connected to a supply circuit of the proper
REMOVE HOUSE FUSE OR OPEN CIRCUIT voltage and frequency. Wire size must conform
BREAKER BEFORE BEGINNING to the requirements of the National Electric
INSTALLATION TO AVOID SEVERE OR Code or the prevailing local code for this
FATAL SHOCK INJURY. CAUTION: FOR kilowatt rating. The power supply cord and
PERSONAL SAFETY, THE MOUNTING plug should be brought to a separate 20 ampere
SURFACE MUST BE CAPABLE OF branch circuit single grounded receptacle. The
SUPPORTING THE CABINET LOAD, IN outlet box should be located near the cord entry
ADDITION TO THE ADDED WEIGHT OF point. The outlet box and supply circuit should
THIS 85 POUND PRODUCT, PLUS be installed by a qualified electrician and
ADDITIONAL OVEN LOADS OF UP TO 50 conform to the National Electric Code or the
POUNDS OR A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 135 prevailing local code.
CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY THIS
amps, and 1.45 kilowatts. This product must be
Power supply cord
a) A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled
in or tripping over a longer cord.
b) Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is excised in their use.
c) If a long cord or extension cord is used:
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance.
2) The extension cord must be a grounding type 3-wire cord, and
3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or
tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 30 inches. It may be
installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.
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Installation Hardware
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The following is a list of parts Parts List Tools
you may need for installing 1. Lag screws 1/4" × 2" ( 3 The following tools may be
your Over-the-Range EA ) needed for installation of your
microwave oven. You will find 2. Toggle Bolts 3" ( 3EA ) microwave oven.
them packaged inside the 3. Spring Loaded Toggle Nuts PhiUips screwdrivers, Electric
microwave cooking cavity. ( 3 EA ) Drill Motor, 1/2" & 5/8"
Remove all parts from the 4. Cabinet Mounting Bolts Wood Bits &3/16" Drill Bit,
oven cavity and compare them 1/4" x 3-1/8" ( 3 EA ) Saw to cut exhaust opening, (if
with the parts list and 5. Washers 3/4" ( 3 EA ) needed) or Jig Saw, Tin Snips
illustration to be sure that 6. Grommet (if needed), Pencil, Tape
none are missing. Use this 7. Damper Measure, Paper Tape & Duct
time to become familiar with 8. Foam Tape ( 2 EA ) Tape.
each piece. 9. Top Cabinet Template
10. Wall Mount Template
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Mounting Space
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven requires mounting space on a wall as shown.
.
1. A minimum of 30' between 2. For easier access to the hood your microwave oven to the
wall hung side cabinets is lamp, the bottom of the outside, see exhaust duct
required for installation, microwave oven should be at preparation.
Make sure the bottom edge of least 2" above the range
the top cabinet is at least 66" backsplash. 4. Designed to be installed in
from the floor and 30" from 30" wide cabinet opening.
the cooking surface. 3. If you are going to vent
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surface
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Wall Construction
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven should be mounted against and supported by a flat, vertical
wall. Wall construction should be a minimum of 2" x 4" wall studding and 3/8" or more, thick
drywall or plaster/lath. The oven must be attached to a minimum of one 2" x 4" wall stud.
For proper
installation the
wall must be
capable of
supporting the
cabinet load plus 16"or 24"
a minimum of 135
pounds, (the 85
pound weight of
the microwave
oven and load
weight allowance 2" x 4"
of 50 pounds.) ,ood stud
To find studs, use metalstud
one of the (25gaugeorthicker)
following s,"B"Drywa,o,
methods: Plaster/Lath
Usually
or
1.Stud finder a
magnetic device
which locates
nails.
lI. Using a
hammer, tap
lightly across the
mounting surface
to find a solid
sound. This will Log screws mustbeinstalled
indicate a stud inthesearea
installation. After
locating the
stud(s), the center
can be found by: Probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud and then placing a
15" or less mark half way between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs should be 16" or 24"
from this mark.
NOTE: Reference wall template for additional assistance.
Hood Exhaust Duct
Outside ventilation requires horizontal exhaust is to be equivalent duct run.
HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. used, care should be taken to ELBOWS, TRANSITIONS,
Read the following carefully, align exhaust with space WALL AND ROOF CAPS, etc.,
between studs, or wall should present additional resistance
EXHAUST CONNECTION: be prepared at the time it is to air flow and are equivalent
The hood exhaust has been constructed by leaving enough to a section of straight duct
designed to mate with a space between wall studs to which is longer than their
standard 3-1/4" x 10" accommodate exhaust, actual physical size. When
rectangular duct. NOTE: Reference wall calculating the total duct
template, length add the equivalent
If round duct is required, a lengths of all transitions and
rectangular-to-round MAXIMUM DUCT LENGTH: adaptors plus the lengths of all
transition adapter must be For satisfactory air movement, straight duct sections. The
used. Do not use less than a the total duct length of 3-1/4" diagram below shows the
6" diameter duct. x 10" rectangular or 6" approximate feet of equivalent
diameter round duct should length of some typical ducts.
REAR EXHAUST: If rear or not exceed 140 feet of
ROOFCAP(24FT
ADAPTOR(5FT)
90° ELBOW(lOFT) 45° EL.BOW(SFT)
90° ELBOW(25FT) 45° ELBOW(SFT) WALL CAP (4OFT)
Ventilation System Instructions
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven is designed for adaptation to the following three types of
ventilation. Select the type of ventilation required for your installation and proceed to the
appropriate section.
A. Horizontal Ventilation System
A-1. Ventilation motor
This blower motor has a damper and your microwave oven is shipped assembled for Vertical
exhaust.
Step. 1
blower motor cover and save screws. Remove
cover.
j_ i * Remove the screws ( 0, (2)) for opening the
Step. 2
* Remove the screws ( @, ® ) for Blower
attachment and save screws.
* Lift blower unit out of mounting location.
CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch blower
wiring.
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Step. 3
Roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing back ( rear of unit ).
* [f you want RECIRCULATION, roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing front
( oven interior ).
CAUTION: Wires to blower unit must be (_,A " /__
routed to avoid pinching, before
reinstallation of cover plate.
Ste
• and reinstall the screws
ih_i_!c_!_t_hv:he exhaust opening location of
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A-2. Install the Mounting Plate
Step. 1 Setup position
a. Draw a line down the middle of the studs( See the Wall Construction, page 5 )
b. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30" wide space.
NOTE: Use the Wall Template for the rear wall
Reference Wall Template prior to proceeding.
Installation of this product requires TWO persons.
Step. 2 Drilling
Reference Wall Template
Step. 3 Install the damper
Fit the damper into the house duct. Be sure that the damper hinge is on the top and the damper
swings free into the Wall outlet.
Take the 28" foam
-- \ tapes and remove
the paper from
W@11 sticky side. Press
//"/"/ .HouseDuct the sticky side onto
./ damper ( Don't
" stretch the foam
/ _"/" tape. ).
the front edge of the
Step. 4 Tightening the screws
To attach the mounting plate to the wall using the toggle bolt assemblies and/or lag screws:
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Spacing more than I a. Insert toggle bolts through mounting plate at required locations
Wallthickness _ and add the spring loaded toggles.
c. Next, secure mounting plate to the wall
by tightening toggle bolt assemblies or lag
screw(s).
(Remember, you must have at least one lag
screw into a wall stud.) For stud location
refer to WALL CONSTRUCTION
see page 5 Dry wall
Reference wall template prior to proceeding.
Be sure you leave space at least the thickness of the wall between
the mounting plate and the end of the toggle nut, (in closed
position). If you do not leave this space, the toggle nut will not
open on the other side of the wall.
b. Position mounting plate on wall and insert toggle bolt
assemblies through the drywall holes or start the lag-screw(s)
through the wall stud(s).
Mounting plate
d. Tighten the lag screw(s) into wall
studs(s); Do not over tighten.
A-3.Mounting microwave oven
NOTE:IT ISVERYIMPORTANTTHATTHISOVENBEINSTALLED
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BY TWO PEOPLE.
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.
• Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
• Tape it underneath the top cabinet
• Drill the holes, following the instructions on the template ,_
I NOTE: TOP CABINET TEMPLATE instruction must be complete to proceed.. I
Step. 1
Protect the top of your range by placing a portion of the carton or some other heavy
material over the cooking surface before mounting your oven.
Step. 2
Hang the unit on the two tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate.
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Step. 3
Thread power cord through the
hole at the bottom of the top
cabinet. Swing the unit upward
to meet the top ofthe mounting
plate and hold secure.
Step. 4
Insert the 2 bolts through 2
cabinet floor. Tighten screws
to close the gap between top
__ fiat washers into holes on top
_ NOTEI MICROW2_VEOVEN MUST BE SECURED
cabinet and the microwave
oven.
WITH TWO MOUNTING
BOLTS.
Dress power cord neatly in
top cabinet.
Install the grease filters on
bottom of microwave unit.
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