Maytag MMV5100AAB Installation [en, fr, es]
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN
IMPORTANT:
your microwave oven.
Requirements for Installation
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mounting Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wall Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tools, Parts and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Venting System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prepare Hood Fan (Roof or Wall Venting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hood Exhaust Duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation Procedure
Prepare Cabinet Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mount the Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Read all installation instructions thoroughly before installing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mounting Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drill holes in the wall and upper cabinet template . . . . . . . . 11
Drill the power supply cord hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cut the opening required for the duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
Install microwave oven as specified
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in Installation Instructions or as
specified on wall or upper cabinet
templates.
It is recommended that two people
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including a qualified technician
install this microwave oven.
The microwave oven needs to be
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mounted against and supported by
both a flat, vertical wall and an upper
cabinet or other horizontal structure.
The mounting surface must be
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capable of supporting weight of 150
pounds plus the weight of any items
you place inside the oven or upper
cabinet.
Do not mount this product to an
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island or peninsula cabinet.
Remove house fuse or open circuit
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breaker before beginning installation
to avoid severe or fatal shock injury.
Before you drill into the wall, note
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where electrical outlets are and
where electrical wires might be
concealed behind the wall. If you
contact electrical wires with your drill
bit, you could get an electric shock.
Save these instructions for the local
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electrical inspector’s use.
Do not use this microwave oven for
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commercial purposes. It is designed
for household use only.
This microwave oven is factory set
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for room venting operation. To vent
through the wall or roof, changes
must be made to venting system.
If the cabinet is covered with a
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protective film, remove the film.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire
with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
DANGER -
electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed
and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Electrical rating is 120 volts, AC,
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60 Hertz. This microwave oven must
be connected to a supply circuit of
proper voltage and frequency.
The power supply cord and plug
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should be brought to a separate
15 to 20 ampere branch circuit single
grounded outlet. The outlet box
should be located in the cabinet
above the microwave oven.
The outlet box and supply circuit
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should be installed by a qualified
electrician and conform to the
National Electric Code and the
prevailing local code.
Where a standard two-prong wall
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receptacle is encountered, replace it
with a properly grounded threeprong wall receptacle, installed by a
qualified electrician.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
Do not use an extension cord.
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Do not remove or cut any of the
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prongs from the power cord.
NOTE:
The dealer can not accept any
liability for damage to the oven or
personal injury resulting from failure to
observe the correct electrical
connection procedures. It is the
customer’s responsibility.
Three-pronged
(grounding) plug
Recommended Grounding Method
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MOUNTING SPACE
Your microwave oven requires mounting space on a wall as shown.
13" recommended upper cabinet
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depth.
The bottom edge of the cabinet
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that will be above the microwave
oven is at least 30" from the
cooking surface.
13
"
The bottom of the microwave oven
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should be at least 2" above the
range backsplash for proper
installation and servicing.
30” width is required to mount the
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microwave oven.
30"
2"
30"
Wall Stud
WALL CONSTRUCTION
This microwave oven should be mounted against and supported by a flat,
vertical wall.
To find the location of the studs,
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one of following methods may be
used:
1. Stud Finder--magnetic device
which locates nails in the stud.
2. Use a hammer to tap lightly
across the mounting surface to
find a solid sound.
After locating the stud, the center
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can be found by probing the wall
with a small nail to find the edges
of the stud and then placing a mark
halfway between the edges.
Wall construction should be a
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minimum of 2" x 4" wood studding
3
/8"
and
or more thick drywall or
plaster/lath.
Studs are usually at regular
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intervals spaced 16" or 24” apart.
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TOOLS, PARTS AND MATERIALS
1
/4”
x 3” Bolt and Spring
Toggle Heads
(4 each)
For drywall holes.
Damper Assembly
(1)
For roof/ wall venting
installation.
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Remove the microwave oven and all materials from the carton. To install
microwave over the range, you will need following materials and tools.
Check all materials and accessories before you begin installation. If you find
some parts missing, contact an Authorized Service Center.
Parts you need to install your oven
(You may not need to use all of these parts.)
Upper Cabinet Template 1
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Wall Template 1
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Power Supply Cord Bushing
Use with metal cabinet.
1
x 3” Bolt and Washer
/4”
(2 each)
To secure to the upper
cabinet.
Grease Filter
Tools recommended for installation
Phillips screwdriver
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Pencil
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Measuring tape
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Clear tape
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Duct tape
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Electric drill
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Keyhole saw
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3
/8”
wood drill bit
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(2)
Charcoal Filter
For room venting.
1
(1)
/4”
(4 screws)
Power Supply Cord Clamp
and Mounting Screw
(1 each)
To hold the power cord.
x 2” Wood Screw
(2)
Mounting Plate
Attached on back of microwave.
3
/4”
wood drill bit
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Stud finder
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2” diameter hole drill bit
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Hammer
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Caulk (wall venting)
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(1)
VENTING SYSTEM
This microwave oven is set for room venting installation. For roof or wall
venting, changes to the venting system must be made. If wall venting is chosen,
make sure there is proper clearance within the wall for the exhaust vent.
This oven is designed for adaptation to the following three types of
ventilation. Select the type of ventilation required for your installation.
CAUTION:
To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust air, be sure to vent
air correctly. Do not vent exhaust air into spaces within walls or ceilings or
into attics, crawl spaces or garages.
A. Room venting
The charcoal filters are required for room venting installation.
This venting system is normally used for condominiums or apartments.
B. Roof venting
Roof cap
x10”
3
-1/4”
through-theroof ducting
C. Wall venting
Wall cap
3
x10” through-
-1/4”
the-wall ducting
NOTE:
The duct work and cap you need for wall or roof venting are not included.
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All wall and roof caps must have a back-draft damper.
Check the exhaust duct and change it if required. (See pages 8 - 9 for more
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information.)
We recommend that a qualified electrician install the venting system.
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PREPARE HOOD FAN
Your microwave oven is shipped with the blower assembled for room venting.
If wall or roof venting is chosen, it is necessary for you to change vent blower
to the appropriate orientation for the chosen venting system.
The mounting plate comes attached to the back of microwave oven. Remove
and save the two screws from the mounting plate. Remove the mounting
plate.
ROOF VENTING
Remove the 6 screws that attach frame bracket to top of microwave oven.
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Carefully slide hood fan out of the microwave oven. Rotate hood fan so that
exhaust ports of hood fan face the top of microwave oven. Slide hood fan
back into microwave oven as far as it will go. Check that exhaust ports face
the top of microwave oven. The wires will extend far enough to allow you
to adjust hood fan.
Reattach frame bracket with 6 screws.
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Check that damper assembly moves freely before you insert it into frame
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bracket. Slide and insert damper assembly into frame bracket as shown.
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PREPARE HOOD FAN
WALL VENTING
Remove the 6 screws that attach frame bracket to top of microwave oven.
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Carefully slide hood fan out of the microwave oven. Rotate hood fan so that
the exhaust ports face the rear of the microwave oven as shown. Place hood
fan back into microwave oven.
Reattach frame bracket with 6 screws.
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Check that damper assembly moves freely before you insert it into frame
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bracket. Slide and insert damper assembly into frame bracket as shown.
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HOOD EXHAUST DUCT
For roof or wall venting, a hood exhaust duct is required.
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Check that all connections are securely made.
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All duct work must be metal.
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Exhaust Connection:
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standard 3-
/4"
If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor must be
used. Do not use a duct that is less than 6" in diameter.
Wall Exhaust:
the exhaust with the space between the studs, or wall should be prepared at
the time it is constructed by leaving enough space between wall studs to
accommodate duct work.
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
1
/4"
x 10” rectangular or 6” diameter round vent (see page 9).
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Recommendations:
Use rigid metal vents.
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Length of vent and number of elbows should be kept to a minimum to
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provide efficient performance.
Size of vent should be uniform.
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Use duct tape to seal all joints in the vent system.
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Do not use elbows exceeding 90 degrees.
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Do not install two elbows together.
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Use caulking to seal the exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.
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Do not use flexible metal vents.
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The hood exhaust has been designed to connect to a
x 10" rectangular duct.
If wall exhausting is to be used, care should be taken to align
Round Vent Transition
Roof cap
6” min. diameter
round vent
Elbow
Wall cap
-1/4”
3
x 10” to 6” vent transition
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HOOD EXHAUST DUCT
NOTE:
Total length must not exceed the equivalent of 140 Ft.
1
3-
x10” rectangular vent system 6” round vent system
/4”
3-1/4” x 10”
90° elbow
6ft.
2ft.
2ft.
One 90 degree elbow (25 ft.) =25 ft.
Wall cap (40 ft.) =40 ft.
8 feet straight duct = 8 ft.
Total length =73 ft.
Recommended Standard Fittings
Wall cap
Transition
3-1/4”
x 10” to 6” transition (5 ft.)
Two 90 degree elbows (10 ft.) =20 ft.
Wall cap (40 ft.) =40 ft.
8 feet straight duct = 8 ft.
Total length =73 ft.
6ft.
90° elbows
= 5 ft.
3
-1/4” x 10” to 6” (5 ft.)
45° elbow (5 ft.)
3
-1/4” x 10” flat elbow (10 ft.)
-1/4” x 10” roof cap (24 ft.)
3
90° elbow (10 ft.)
3
-1/4” x 10” wall cap (40 ft.)
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3
-1/4” x 10” 90° elbow (25 ft.)
45° elbow (5 ft.)
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
PREPARE CABINET OPENING
Remove burner grates (if there are any) from top of the range and place a
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piece of cardboard or other heavy material over the countertop or cooktop
to protect it. Failure to protect these surfaces could result in product
damage.
Remove microwave, all shipping materials and parts. Check the microwave
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for any damage such as a misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and
sealing surfaces, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside
the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not install the oven and
contact an Authorized Service Center.
MOUNTING TEMPLATES
This product comes with an upper cabinet template and a wall template to help
ensure proper installation.
Locate the center of the opening where the oven is to be installed. Using a
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measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical center line of the cabinet
opening on the wall directly under the upper cabinet.
Line up paper wall template center line with center line on wall. Tape wall
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template to wall. Top of template must be located a minimum of 30" above
cooking surface or countertop.
Top of wall template must be on the same level as the front edge of
NOTE:
cabinet
.
THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE LEVEL.
Back wall
Find and mark the location of all wall studs on wall template. If there are no
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wall studs in the opening area, do not install microwave oven and consult
with your building inspector.
CAUTION:
a wall stud.
Measure bottom of upper cabinet to line up the paper upper cabinet
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template. Trim the edges of A, B and C on upper cabinet template so
template will fit on bottom of upper cabinet. If upper cabinet has a frame
and the bottom of cabinet is recessed, trim template to fit inside the
recessed area. Align center line of upper cabinet template with center line
of wall template. Tape to cabinet bottom.
Do not attempt to install the microwave oven if you cannot find
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DRILL HOLES IN THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET TEMPLATE
Turn off electricity at the fuse box for any outlets or circuits located in the
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area you will be drilling or cutting.
DANGER:
Special care must be taken when drilling holes into the wall.
Electrical wires could be concealed behind the wall covering and if the drill
hits them you could get an electric shock.
Check if points D and E or F and G on wall template are over a wall stud.
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If points are over a wall stud, drill
3
/4"
holes.
drill
If there are no wall studs at points D, E, F, G or at only one set of points, find
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3/
"
holes. If points are over drywall,
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within area H and I the screw points closest to the center of wall stud.
Drill
3/
"
holes into wall stud. If there is no stud, drill
16
3
/4"
holes.
The microwave must be connected to at least one wall stud. Make sure to
use 2 wood screws in a stud, and 4 toggle bolts in the drywall or the plaster
to secure mounting plate to wall. IF THERE IS NO STUD WITHIN THE
AREAS MARKED H, I AND NOT BEHIND POINTS D, E, F AND G, DO NOT
INSTALL MICROWAVE OVEN.
Find the points on the upper cabinet template labeled J, K and N. Drill
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3
/8"
diameter holes.
The marked points J, K will be used to secure microwave oven to upper
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cabinet.The marked point N will be used to secure microwave oven
temporarily.
Filler Block
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If the bottom of the upper cabinet is recessed
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2" x 2" filler blocks (not included) to provide additional support for the
bolts.
/4"
or more, you must use
Cabinet bottom shelf
Cabinet
front
Mark the center of each filler block and drill a
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Filler block
3
/8"
diameter hole at the
marks.
Align filler blocks over the two openings in the top of the microwave
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oven cabinet and attach to cabinet with masking tape.
Filler
blocks
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DRILL THE POWER SUPPLY CORD HOLE
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Cut or drill a 2" diameter hole at the area marked M for the power supply
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cord hole on the upper cabinet template.
If the upper cabinet is metal, you will need to cover the edge of the
NOTE:
hole with the power supply cord bushing to prevent damage to the cord
from the rough metal edge.
WARNING:
cover the edge of the power supply cord hole in a metal cabinet
with the power supply cord bushing. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the cord and may cause electric shock.
CUT THE OPENING REQUIRED FOR THE DUCT
• Room Venting:
Remove the upper cabinet and wall templates and go to
next step, INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE.
• Roof Venting:
Cut out the shaded area marked L on the upper cabinet
template with keyhole saw. Remove the upper cabinet and wall templates.
Go to next step, INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE.
• Wall Venting:
Cut out the shaded area marked O on the Wall template with
keyhole saw. Remove the upper cabinet and wall templates. Insert wall vent
through vent opening. Use caulking to seal wall opening around exhaust
cap. Go to next step, INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE.
INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE
Remove any adhesive tape from door. Take out all the items from inside the
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oven. Put adhesive tape back on the door.
1
/4"
Insert
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location of the
of each toggle bolt. Leave enough space for the toggle to open when
pushed through the wall.
x 3" toggle bolts through holes in mounting plate that match the
3
/4"
holes in the drywall. Start a spring toggle nut on the end
Spring toggle head
1
/4" x 3”
toggle bolt
Mounting
Plate
Position mounting plate on the wall. Push toggle bolts and nuts through the
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holes in the drywall.
Insert 4,
NOTE:
1
/4"
x 2" wood screws into
3
/16"
holes drilled into wooden wall
stud. Make sure that top of mounting plate is on the same level as the front
edge of cabinet bottom or cabinet frame, securely tighten wood screws and
toggle bolts.
When tightening toggle bolts, make sure toggle heads have opened against
drywall by leaving at least one wall thickness of space between the head of
the toggle bolt and the spring toggle head.
1
/4" x 3” toggle
bolt head
Mounting Plate
Wall
Spring toggle head
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MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN
Carton will be used in order to assist positioning the microwave oven during
mounting.
Measure the height from cooking surface (or countertop) to the bottom
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edge of the top cabinet.
Measure here
Cut out carton A along one of the dotted lines . Determine the correct line
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according to the height you just measured (Fig. 1).
A
Example:
If the height is 33", cut the line marked 33".
If the correct height is not shown on the box, draw a line between the
two closest lines. For example, if the height is 32", draw a line 2" below
the line marked 30", and then cut the box along the line you have drawn.
A
Carton A
30”
33”
36”
Carton B’
Carton B
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
If the dimension is over 36”, do not use carton. At least two people will be
required to lift and mount the microwave oven.
Cut out carton B (Fig. 1) along the dotted line . Then remove staple on
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B
the bottom of carton B (carton B’, Fig. 2).
Place cut portion of Carton A on top of the range.
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Prepare phillips screw driver, bolts and washers on top of the upper
NOTE:
cabinet. Protection of the range cooking surface is recommended.
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Place cut portion of Carton B on top of the Carton A. At this point, cut Area
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C as shown and turn flaps upward.
Carton B
Area C
Carton A
After you have placed cut portion of Carton B as shown above, bend Area C
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and secure carton with tape as shown below.
Area C
Carton B
Tape
Place microwave oven on top of carton B and A as shown. Remove tape and
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lift up Area C. Thread power supply cord through the power supply cord
hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet.
Lift flaps in Area C to help prevent microwave oven from slipping off
NOTE:
of carton.
Area C
WARNING:
Be careful when lifting microwave oven. It is recommended that
two people lift and install this microwave oven. Failure to use more than
one person could result in personal injury.
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Raise the flap on Carton B as shown and carefully slide microwave oven up
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with Carton B until it hangs on support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate.
There are holes on back of microwave oven. The arm on mounting
NOTE:
plate should fit into these holes until the microwave oven touches and
hooks onto the wall.
Arm
2
1
Support tabs
Rotate microwave upward so that top of oven is against bottom of upper
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cabinet or cabinet frame.
Drop a phillips screw driver into hole N from above and push it down as far
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as it will go. Pull the screw driver towards you until the gap between the
upper cabinet and microwave oven is closed. Place washers over two
3" bolts. Insert bolt down through each hole in the upper cabinet bottom.
Remove screw driver and tighten two bolts with a screw driver.
1
/4"
x
Screw driver
1
/4" x 3” bolt with
washer
Coil power supply cord through clamp. Secure clamp to cabinet side with
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1
/4" x 3” bolt
with washer
mounting screw.
Clamp
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