Samsung ME179KFETSR User Manual

Installation Instructions

Over The Range Microwave Oven

BEFORE YOU BEGIN (Read these instructions completely and carefully.)

IMPORTANT Save these instructions for local inspector’s use.

IMPORTANT Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

•	Note to Installer	- Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
•	Note to Consumer	- Keep these instructions for future reference.
•	Skill level	- Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical and electrical
		skills.

•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.

READ CAREFULLY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Contents

General information

Important safety instructions . . . .	.	3
Electrical requirements . . . . . .	.	3
Hood exhaust		4
Damage - Shipment/Installation		6
Parts included . . . . . . . . . .		6
Tools you will need . . . . . . . .	.	7
Mounting space		7

Step-by-step installation guide

1. Placement of the mounting plate

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A.Removing the microwave oven from the carton/Removing the mounting plate . . 8

B. Finding the wall studs . . . . . . . 8

C. Determining wall plate location under your cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

D. Aligning the wall plate . . . . . .	. 10
2. Ventilation types (choose a, b or c)	11

A.Outside top exhaust (vertical duct) . . 12

A1. Installation procedure for exhaust adaptor and proper damper operation check . . . . . . . . . . . 12

A2. Adjust the exhaust adaptor . . . 12

B.Recirculating (non-vented ductless) . . 12

B1. Adapting the microwave blower for
recirculation . . . . . . . .	12
B2. Installing the charcoal filter . . .	13
C. Outside back exhaust (horizontal duct)	14
C1. Adapting the microwave blower for
outside back exhaust . . . . .	14

3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 15

A. Preparing the rear wall for outside back exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

B.Attach the mounting plate to the wall . 15

C.Use the top cabinet template to prepare

the top cabinet . . . . . . . . . 16 D. Mount the microwave oven . . . . . 16

E.Connecting ductwork for outside top exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.Before you use your microwave . . . 18

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product requires a three-prong grounded outlet. The installer must perform a ground continuity check on the power outlet box before beginning the installation to insure that the outlet box is properly grounded. If not properly grounded, or if the outlet box does not meet

electrical requirements noted (under ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS), a qualified electrician should be employed to correct any deficiencies.

CAUTION: For personal safety, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation to avoid severe or fatal shock injury.

CAUTION: For personal safety, the mounting surface must be capable of supporting the cabinet load and the added weight of this 69 pound product, plus additional oven loads of up to 50 pounds or a total weight of 119 pounds.

CAUTION: For personal safety, this product cannot be installed in cabinet arrangements such as an island or a peninsula. It must be mounted to BOTH a top cabinet AND a wall.

NOTE: For easier installation and personal safety, it is recommended that two people install this product.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO AVOID SEVERE OR FATAL SHOCK.

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groundexistsexists before use. before use

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

You should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

If you have a standard two-prong wall receptacle, it is very important to have it replaced with a properly grounded threeprong wall receptacle, installed by a qualified electrician.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT, DEFORM OR REMOVE ANY OF THE PRONGS FROM THE POWER CORD. DO NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.

ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS

Product rating is 120 volts AC, 60 Hertz, 13 amps and 1.5 kilowatts.This product must be connected to a supply circuit of the proper voltage and frequency. Wire size must conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Code or the prevailing local code for this kilowatt rating. The

power supply cord and plug should be brought to a separate 15 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 should be installed by a qualified electrician and conform to the National Electrical Code or the prevailing local code.

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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 11.

OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)

The following chart contains an example of one possible ductwork installation.

		DUCT PIECES		EQUIVALENT	x	NUMBER	=	EQUIVALENT
				LENGTH		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 Transition	5 ft.	x	(1)	=	5 ft.
			Adaptor*
Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests						Total Length	=	41 ft.
and reflect requirements for good venting performance with
any vent hood.

*IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper will have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper.

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)

The following chart contains an example of one possible ductwork installation.

		DUCT PIECES		EQUIVALENT	x	NUMBER	=	EQUIVALENT
				LENGTH		USED		LENGTH
			Wall Cap	40 ft.	x	(1)	=	40 ft.
			3 Ft. Straight Duct (3 ¼˝	3 ft.	x	(1)	=	3 ft.
			x 10˝ Rectangular)
			90 ° Elbow	10 ft.	x	(2)	=	20 ft.
Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests						Total Length	=	63 ft.
and reflect requirements for good venting performance with
any vent hood.

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

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

NOTE: It is important that venting be installed using the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible. This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent blockages. Also, make sure dampers swing freely and nothing is blocking the ducts.

Exhaust connection:

The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with a standard 3 ¼˝ x 10˝ rectangular duct.

If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor must be used. Do not use less than a 6˝ diameter duct.

Maximum duct length:

For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length of 3 ¼˝ x 10˝ 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 equivalent to a section of straight duct which is longer than their actual physical size. When calculating the total duct length, add the equivalent lengths of all transitions and adaptors plus the length of all straight duct sections. The chart below shows you how to calculate total equivalent ductwork length using the equivalent length in feet of some typical ducts.

			DUCT PIECES	EQUIVALENT	x	NUMBER		=	EQUIVALENT
				LENGTH		USED			LENGTH
			Rectangular-to-Round	5 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			Transition Adaptor*
			Wall Cap	40 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			90 ° Elbow	10 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			45 ° Elbow	5 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			90 ° Elbow	25 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			45 ° Elbow	5 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			Roof Cap	24 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			Straight Duct 6˝ Round or 3 ¼˝	1 ft.	x	(	)	=	ft.
			x 10˝ Rectangular
						Total Ductwork		=	ft.

*IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper will have to be cut to fit, using tin snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper.

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

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DAMAGE - SHIPMENT/INSTALLATION

•If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement.

•If the unit is damaged 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 the customer and installer.

	PARTS INCLUDED
	HARDWARE PACKET
	PART	QUANTITY
	Wood Screws	1
	(¼˝ x 2˝)
	Toggle Bolts
	(and wing nuts)	3
	(3/16˝ x 3˝)
	Self-aligning
	Machine Screws	3
	(¼˝ - 28 x 3 ¼˝)

You will find the installation hardware contained in a packet with the unit. Check to make sure you have all these parts.

NOTE: Some extra parts are included.

ADDITIONAL PARTS

	PART	QUANTITY
	Top Cabinet	1
TOP CABINET TEMPLATE	Template
REAR WALL TEMPLATE	Rear Wall Template	1
	Installation	1
	Instructions
	One Touch Easy	1
	Grease Filter	(Installed)
	Exhaust adaptor	1

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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

# 1 and #2 Phillips	Pencil	Ruler or tape measure and	Carpenter square (optional)
screwdriver		straight edge
Tin snips (for cutting	Scissors (to cut	Electric drill with 3/16˝, ½˝ and	Filler blocks or scrap wood
damper, if required)	template, if necessary)	⅝˝ drill bits	pieces, if needed for top
			cabinet spacing (used on
			recessed bottom cabinet
			installations only)
Gloves	Saw (saber, hole or	Stud finder or Hammer	Safety goggles
	keyhole)	(optional)
Level	Duct and masking tape

MOUNTING SPACE

12˝ max.	Bottom edge of the
	cabinet needs to be 30˝
	or more from the cooking
	surface.
16 ½˝	30˝ min.
30˝
5˝	Backsplash

NOTES:

•The space between the cabinets must be 30˝ wide and free of obstructions.

•This microwave oven is for installation over ranges up to 36˝ wide.

•If you are going to vent your microwave oven to the outside, see the Hood Exhaust Section for exhaust duct preparation.

•If installing the microwave oven beneath smooth flat cabinets, be careful to follow the instructions on the top cabinet template for power cord clearance.

•Maximum cabinet depth above and beside the unit is 12˝.

•The dimensions provided are the minimum required for mounting the microwave oven. Local codes and the practical use of the range will likely require you to provide more than the 13.5˝ shown between the range and the bottom of the microwave.

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Step-by-step installation guide

1. PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

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

1. Remove the installation instructions, Exhaust adaptor, filters, glass tray, and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven.

2. Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in the Styrofoam.

Carton

Styrofoam

3.	Pull the carton up and off the oven.
4.	Remove and properly discard plastic bags.
					Screws
		Screws
					MountingPlate

5. Remove the 2 screws from the mounting plate. This plate will be used as the rear wall template and for mounting.

6. Replace the two screws you removed and carefully screw them back into the case. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN. If you over-tighten the screws, you can strip the screws and damage the case.

B. FINDING THE WALL STUDS

WallStuds

Center

1. Find the studs using one of the following methods:

A.Stud finder–a magnetic device which locates nails.

OR

B.Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate a stud location.

2. After locating the stud(s), find the stud’s center by probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud. Then, place a mark halfway between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs should be 16˝ or 24˝ from this mark.

3. Draw a line down the center of the studs.

THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.

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Step-by-step installation guide

C. DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET

Plate position – beneath flat bottom cabinet.

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At least 30˝

16 ½˝

Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30˝ wide space. Tape the Rear Wall Template onto the wall so that the top of the template touches the bottom of the cabinet and the centerline on the template lines up with the line you drew on the wall.

Plateatepositionon– beneathneath– recessedecessedbottombocabinettom with front overhang.

cabinet with front overhang

Draw a horizontal line to

Draw a line on the mark how far the inside back wall equal to the of the front overhang depth of the front descends below the overhang.

cabinet.

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Plate position – beneath framed recessed cabinet bottom.

C
L	30˝ to Cooktop

Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30˝ wide space. Tape the Rear Wall Template onto the wall so that the top of the template touches the bottom of the cabinet frame and the centerline on the template lines up with the line you drew on the wall.

Your cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes with the microwave installation. Remove the decorative trim to install the microwave properly and to make it level.

THE MICROWAVE MUST BE LEVEL.

Use a level to make sure the cabinet bottom is level.

Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30˝ wide space. Draw a second, horizontal line on the wall below the cabinet to mark how far the inside of the front overhang descends below the cabinet. Tape the Rear Wall Template onto the wall so that the top of the template touches the bottom of the horizontal line and the centerline on the template lines up with the vertical line.

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Step-by-step installation guide

D. ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE

				Centerline		Draw a VertHorizontalcal Lineline on
		HoleAA
				Centerline
				notches		on W ll from Center
				notches		the wall along the bottom
						of Top Cabinet
						of “Rear Wall Template”.

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	HorizontHorizontall Line	Arer a E		HorizontalntalLineLine
			Hole B
		a	line on wall from bottom of “Rear
		Draw aHorizontaltal line on wall from
		Wall Template”.
		bottom of	“Rear Wall Template”.

CAUTION: Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges.

	1. Draw a Horizontal line on the wall at the	3. Holes A, B and C are inside area E. If none
	bottom of the “Rear Wall Template”.	of these holes line up with a stud, find a stud
	2. Drill ⅝˝ holes for toggle bolts in 3 locations	in area E that lines up with a hole circle in
		Area E, and then drill a 3/16˝ hole into it for
	(Hole A, Hole B, Hole C) as shown in the
		a wood screw. You must have at least one
	illustration above. If the location of a hole
		wood screw mounted firmly into a stud to
	lines up with a stud, drill a 3/16˝ hole for a
	wood screw. You cannot use a toggle bolt to	support the weight of the microwave. Set
		the mounting plate aside.
	attach the wall plate to a stud.
	NOTE: DO NOT MOUNT THE PLATE AT
	THIS TIME.

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2. VENTILATION TYPES (CHOOSE A, B OR C)

This microwave oven is compatible with the following three types of ventilation:

A.Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct)

B.Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless)

C.Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct)

NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Outside Top Exhaust (except for non-vented

models). An exhaust adaptor is shipped assembled and attached to the filler-upper. Select the type of ventilation required for your installation and proceed to that section.

A. OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST	B. RECIRCULATING (NON-
(VERTICAL DUCT)	VENTED DUCTLESS)

Adaptor in Place

Adaptor in Place for Outside Top for Outside

Exhaust

Top Exhaust

See page 12	See page 13
	A Charcoal Filter Accessory Kit is required for the
	nonvented exhaust. (See your Owner’s Manual for the
	kit number.)
	C. OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
	(HORIZONTAL DUCT)

See page 14

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Step-by-step installation guide

A.OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (VERTICAL DUCT)

NOTE: You must attach the house duct to the exhaust adaptor after installation is complete.

HouseDuct

A1. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR THE EXHAUST ADAPTOR AND PROPER DAMPER OPERATION CHECK

The exhaust Adaptor and Damper are shipped assembled and attached to the filler-upper.

1. Slide the exhaust adaptor as shown in the diagram above.

2. Make sure the tape securing the damper is removed and damper pivots easily before you mount the microwave.

CAUTION: You will need to make adjustments to assure proper alignment with your house exhaust duct after the microwave is installed.

A2. ADJUST THE EXHAUST ADAPTOR

After you have installed the microwave, you will need to open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor so that you can connect it to the house duct.

	Blower Plate	Damper	Back of
			Microwave

For Front-to-Back

Adjustment, Slide the

Exhaust Adaptor as Needed

B.RECIRCULATING (NON-VENTED DUCTLESS)

B1. ADAPTING THE MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR RECIRCULATION

1. Remove and save the screws that hold the blower plate to the microwave.

	Back of
2. Lift up the	Microwave
blower plate.

NOTE: The exhaust adaptor with the damper is not needed for recirculating models. You may want to save them for possible future use.

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