Whirlpool Ni-l30 User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Information
Installation Hardware

Mounting Space
Wall Construction

Hood Exhaust duct

Installati()n Guide

Over TheRange Microwave Oven

Ventilation System Instruction

A.Horizontalventlla_onsystem
B.Verticalvenlllationsystem

C.Recirculadonventilationsystem

Checklist for Iustallation

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Introduction

Your Over-the-Range microwave oven comes complete with an installation instruction kit which contains
the following three pieces ofinformation required to installit.

I.This installation instruction
booklet, complete with lIl.Instead ofThe WallMount NOTE:

diagrams on preparLng your Template,WallMounting Plate, 1TISRECOMMENDED

cabinets and microwave oven used to locate the moun0ng THAT TWO PEOPLE
for installation, plate holes and to locate the INSTAl.I. THIS PRODUCT.

horizontal exhaust location.

II.The Top Cabinet Template, Please read all ofthe instructiop.s IMPORTANt.
used to locate the power cord thoroughly before installing I(_.P INSTRUCTIONS FOR

clearance hole, cabinet your microwave oven. LOCAL 1_.1.FETRICAL
mounting holes and the vertical INSPECTOR'S USF_.

exhaust location.

Important Safety Information

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of

an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of the electric shock by providing an escape

wire for the electric current. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having a grounding wire A_-__

with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed and

grounded.

WARNING - Improper use of the grounding can
result in a riskofelectric shock.

accept the plutg on the appliance. The marked

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or
grounding instructions are not completely greater than the elect_cal rating of the appliance, or

understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the Do not use an extension cord.
appliance is properly grounded, and either:

2)If the power supply cord is too short, have a

1)flit is necessaryto use an extension cord, use qualified electrician or serviceman install an

onlya 3-wireextensioncordthathasa 3-blade outletneartheappl_ance.

grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will

Safety Instructions POUNDS OR A TOTAL WEIGHTOF 135

POUNDS.
CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETYTHIS

This product requires athree prong grounded PRODUCT CANNOT BEINSTAI.1FD TO

receptacle. The installer must perform aground 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 outlet
box is properly grounded. Ifnot properly A WAI.l..

grounded, or if the outlet box does not meet the
electricalrequirements noted, (under

ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS),a qualified Electrical Requirements

electrician should be employed to correct any
deficiencies.

CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, and 1.60kilowatts. This product must be connected
REMOVE HOUSE FUSE OR OPEN CIRCUIT toa supply circuit ofthe proper voltage and

BREAKER BEFORE BEGINNING frequency Wire size must conform to the
INSTAI.I.ATION TO AVOID SEVERE OR requirements of the National Electric Code or the

FATALSHOCK INJURY.CAUTION:FOR prevailing local code forthis kilowatt rating. The
PERSONAL SAFETY, THE MOUNTING power supply cord and plug should be brought to
SURFACEMUST BE CAPABLEOF a separate 20ampere branch cilxuit single grounded
SUPPORTING THE CABINET LOAD, IN receptacle. The outlet box should be located near

ADDITION TO THE ADDED WEIGHT OF thecord entry point The outlet box and supply
THIS 85 POUND PRODUCT, PLUS circuitshould be installed by a qualified electrician

ADDITIONAL OVEN LOADS OF UP TO 50 and conform to the National FAectliCCode or the

MOUNTED TO BOTH A TOP CABINET AND

Product rating is 120voltsAC, 60Hertz, 14.6amps,

Power supply cord
a)A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or

Wipping over a longer cord.
b)Longer cordsets or extension cords areavailable and may be used if care is exercisedin their use.
c)If a long cord or extemion 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 e_tension _ord must be a grounding type 3-wire cord, and

3)The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the cotmte_ top or tabletop where it

can be pulled on by children ortripped over unintentionally

This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 30inches. It may be installed over

both gas and electriccooking equipmenL

Installation Hardware

®

The foUowingis a list ofparts Parts List Tools
you may need forinstalling 1.Lag so'ews 1/4" x 2" (3EA) The following tools may be

your Over-the-Range 2.Toggle Bolts 3" (3EA ) needed forinstallation of your
microwave oven. Youwill find 3.Spring Loaded ToggleNuts ( microwave oven.
them packaged inside the 3EA) Phillips screwdrivers, Electric
microwave cooking cavity 4.Cabinet Mounting Bolts 1/4" DrillMotor, 1/2" &5/8" Wood
Remove all parts from the oven x3-1/8"(3EA),l/4"x2"(3 Bits & 3/16" Drill BiLSaw to cut

cavity and compare them with EA) exhaust opening, (ifneeded) or
theparts list and illustration to 5. Washers 3/4" (3 EA) JigSaw,Tm Snips (ifneeded),

be sure that none are missing. 6.Gromment Pencil,Tape Measure, Paper

Use this time to become familiar
with each piece. 8.Foam Tape (2 EA)

7.Damper Tape &Duct Tape.

9.TopCabinet Template

10.WallTemplate

Mounting Space

Your Over-the-Range microwave oven requires moun_ng space on a wall as shown.

1.A minimum of 30"between 2.For easier accessto the hood 3.If you are going to vent your
wall hung side cabinets is lamp, the bottom of the microwave oven to the outside,
required for installation. Make microwave oven should be at see exhaust duct preparation.

sure the bottom edge of the top least2" above therange
cabinet is at least 66" from the backsplash. 4.Designed to be installed in

floorand 30" from the cooking 30"wide cabinet opening.

surface.

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66"ormore

from the

floorto the
top of the

microwave

oven

30" more than from _ 30"

cooking surface

Wall Construction

YourOver-the-Rangemicrowaveovenshouldbe mounted againstand supported bya flat,verticalwall.
Wallconstructionshouldbeaminimum of2"x 4"wallstuddingand 3/8" ormore,thickdrywallor
plaster/lath. Theovenmustbe attachedtoa minimum ofone2"x4" wallstud.
Forproper

installation the

wallmustbe
capableof Us11ally

supportingthe 16"or24"

cabinetload plus
a minimum of135

pounds, (the85
pound weight of

themicrowave
ovenand load "

weightallowance : 2"X4"
of50pounds.) _ : wood studor

Tofindstuds,use ormetal stud
oneofthe _°' (25gaugeorthicker)

following I °' Plaste_/ Lath

methods" I

I ,@q

I
i

_q

I.Studfindera

3/8"Drywallor

magneticdevice
which locates

nails.

1I.Using a
hammer,tap
lightlyacrossthe
mountingsurface

tofind asolid
sound.Thiswill

indicatea stud Logscrewsmustbeinstalled

installation. After

inthesearea

locatingthe
stud(s),the center

canbefound by:.Probingthe wallwitha smallnailto findtheedgesofthe studand then placingamark
halfwaybetweentheedges.Thecenterofany adjacentstudsshouldbe 16"or24"fromthis mark.

NO'IE:Referencewalltemplateforaddildonalassistance.

Hood Exhaust Duct

Outside ventilation requires horizontal exhaust is to be ELBOWS,TRANSITIONS,
HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. used, care should be taken to WALL AND ROOF CAPS, etc.,

Read the following carefully align exhaust with space present additional resistance to

between studs, or wall should air flow and are equivalent to a
EXHAUSTCONNECT/ON: beprepared at the time it is section of straight duct which is
The hood exhaust has been comstructed by leaving enough longer than their actual

designed to mate with a space between wall studs to physical size. When calcula_hg
standard 3-1/4" x 10" accommodate exhaust, the total duct length add the

rectanglllar duct. NOTE: Referencewall equivalent lengths of all

template, transitions and adaptors plus

Ifround duct is required, a the lengths ofall su-aight duct
rectang_,l_r-to-mund MAXIMUM DUCTLENGTH: sections.The diagram below

transition adapter must be For satisfactoryair movemen_ shows the approximate feet of
used. Do not use lessthan a 6" the tot_ duct length of3-1/4" x equivalent length of some

diameter duct. 10" mctang_fl_ror6" diameter typical ducts.

REAREXHAUST:Ifrear or 140feet ofepuivalent duct run.

round duct should not exceed

ROOF CAP(24Fr)

ADAerOR(set)

90°ELBOW00Fr) 45°F_LBOW(5FT)

90° ELBOW(25FT) 45°ELBOW(5FD WAI ,LCAP (40FI)

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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 instalhtion and proceed to the appropriate

section.

A. Horizontal Ventilation System

A-1. Ventilation motor
This blower motor has damper and your microwave oven is shipped assembled for a Recirculation

Application.

Step.1

* Remove the screws (1,2)for opening the
blower motor cover and save screws. Remove

cover.

* Remove the screw (2)for Blower attachment

and save screws.

Step.2 C

* Liftblower unit out of mounting location.

CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch blower
wiring.

Step.3

Roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing back ( rear of unit ).

*If you want VERTICAL, roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing upward.

CAUTION: Wires to blower unit must be muted
avoid to pinching, before reinstallation of cover

plate.

Horizontal duct configuration

Step.4

Vertical duct configuration

* Carefully match the exhaust opening location
ofthe microwave oven and reinstallscrews(I,2).

A-2. Install the Mounting Plate

Step. 1 Setup position

a. Draw a line down the middle ofthe studs(See the Wall Consa_ction, 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 require TWO persons.

Step. 2 Drilling

Referencethe WallTemplate.

Step. 3 Install the damper

Fit the damper into the house duc_ Be sure that the damper hinge is on the top and the dotnper

free into the wall outlet.

Takethe28"foam
tapesandremove

thepaperfrom
stickyside.Press
thestickysideonto

the front edge ofthe
damper. (Don't

stretch the foam

tape)

Plate

Step. 4 Tightening the screws

ToAttach the mounting plate to the wall using the toggle bolt assemblies and/or lag screws:

a. Insert toggle bolts through mounting plate at required
locations and add the spring loaded toggles.
Referencewall 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 nuL (in
dosed position). If you do not leave this space, the toggle nut
will not open on the other side of the wall.

b.Posl_on moun_g plate on wall and insert toggle bolt
assemblies through the drywall holes or start the lag-screw(s)

throughthewallstud(s).

c. Next, secure mounting plate to the wall by
tightening toggle bolt assemblies or lag screw(s).

d. Drill 3/16" diameter lag screw hole(s),into one
or more wall stud(s).

(Remember, you must have at least one lag screw

into a wall stud.)For stud location refer to W.ALI.
CONSTRUCTION see page 5.

e. Tightenthe lag screw(S)into wall stud(S)

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