Whirlpool W11185746 Installation manual

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

(43.5 cm)

(26.2 cm

BUMP OUT KIT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

If cabinets are deeper than 14"(35.6 cm) but no more than 15"(38.1 cm), use the bump out mounting kit to replace the mounting bracket that comes with your unit.

These installation instructions are only for the Bump out mounting kit, for full microwave hood combination installation, please refer to the installation instructions that came with the microwave hood combination.

This installation instruction is suitable for two product height dimensions. Before installation, please measure your product height and choose section I or section II for installation. If your product height is around 171/8" (43.5 cm), please see Section I. If your product height is around 105/16" (26.2 cm), please see Section II.

Section I

See section I installation in the following pages.

Table of Contents

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ..............................................2

SECTION I & II ..................................................................................................3

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................3

Tools and Parts ...............................................................................................3

Location Requirements ..................................................................................3

Locate Wall Stud(s) ........................................................................................4

SECTION I ONLY ..............................................................................................5

Product Dimensions .......................................................................................5

Mark Rear Wall ...............................................................................................6

Drill Holes in Rear Wall ...................................................................................7

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall .......................................................................7

Prepare Upper Cabinet ..................................................................................8

SECTION II ONLY .............................................................................................9

Product Dimensions .......................................................................................9

Mark Rear Wall ...............................................................................................9

Drill Holes in Rear Wall ................................................................................ 11

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall .................................................................... 11

Prepare Upper Cabinet ............................................................................... 12

Section II

)

See section II installation in the following pages.

W11266762A

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

SECTION I & II

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Tools needed

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

■ Measuring tape

■ Pencil

■ Masking tape or thumbtacks

■ Scissors

■ Duct tape

Materials Needed

■ Standard ﬁttings for wall or roof venting. See “Venting Design Speciﬁcations” section.

Parts Included:

■ Mounting Bracket ■ Installation Instructions

■ Diagonal wire cutting pliers

■ Stud nder

■ 7/16" socket wrench

(or box wrench) for 1/4" x 2" lag screws

■ No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for

1/4"- 20 x 3" bolts

■ Drill

■ 3/16"

(4.8 mm), 3/8"

■ 1½" (3.8 cm) diam. hole

(9.5mm), 5/8" (1.6 cm) drill bits

■ 3/4" (1.9 cm) hole saw

■ Wall Template (for SECTION I only)

■ Upper Cabinet Template

■ Keyhole saw

■ Caulking gun and

drill bit for wood or metal cabinet

weatherproof caulking compound

Location Requirements

IMPORTANT: Check the opening where the microwave oven will be installed. The location must provide:

■ Minimum installation dimensions. See the “Installation Dimensions” illustration.

■ Minimum one 2" x 4" (50.8 x 101.6 mm) wood wall stud and minimum 3/8" (1 cm) thickness drywall or plaster/lath within cabinet

opening.

■ Support for weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) which includes microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven and upper

cabinet.

■ Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See the “Electrical Requirements” section.

NOTES:

■ If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure there is at least 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance between the wall and the

microwave oven so that the door can open fully.

■ Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to withstand the heat produced by the microwave oven for cooking. Check

with your builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials used will not discolor, delaminate, or sustain other damages.

Special Requirements

For Wall Venting Installation Only:

■ Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent ts properly and the damper blade opens freely and fully.

For Roof Venting Installation Only:

■ If you are using a rectangular-to-round transition piece, the 3" (7.6 cm) clearance needs to exist above the microwave oven

so that the damper blade can open freely and fully. See “Rectangular to Round Transition” illustration in the “Venting Design Specications” section.

Locate Wall Stud(s)

A,D

NOTE: If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not install the microwave oven.

See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations.”

Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations

These depictions show examples of preferred installation conﬁgurations with the mounting plate.

1. Using a stud ﬁnder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s)

within the opening.

2. Mark the center of each stud and draw a plumb line down

each stud center. See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations.”

No Wall Studs at End Holes

Figure 1

B C

D A

No Wall Studs at End Holes

Figure 2

NOTE: If wall studs is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline (see “Mark Rear Wall” section), only recirculation or roof venting installation can be done.

Wall Studs at End Holes

Figure 3

D A

E C

C E

A,D

E C

Wall Studs at End Holes

Figure 4

C E

A. End holes (on mounting plate) B. Cabinet opening vertical centerline C. Wall stud centerlines D. Holes for lag screws E. Support tabs F. Mounting plate center markers

SECTION I only

upper cabinet and

14"

12"

DEEPER

15"

Bump out mounting bracket

14"

DEEPER

)

(43.5 cm

This section is used for around 171/8" (43.5 cm) product height installation.

Installation Dimensions

NOTE: The grounded 3 prong outlet must be inside the upper cabinet. See the “Electrical Requirements” section.

12" (30.5 cm) min.

30"

(76.2 cm)

min.

30"

typical*

)mc2.67 (

14" (35.6 cm) max.

side cabinet depth

NOTE: To ensure good performance, do not obstruct top vent airow. If cabinets are deeper than 14" (35.6 cm) but no more than 15" (38.1cm), use the bump out mounting kit replacing the I bar mounting plate from the wall. The bump out mounting kit (part # W11185746) is not provided and can be sourced independently from Whirlpool.

I bar mounting plate

66" (167.6 cm) min.

A. 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) wall stud B. Grounded 3 prong outlet

*30" (76.2 cm) is typical for 66" (167.6 cm) installation height. Exact dimensions may vary depending on type of range/cooktop below.

Product Dimensions

*Overall depth of product will vary slightly depending on door design.

+/- "

(0.5 cm)

)

(42.5 cm)

Up to

cm)

(76.0

"29

(41.3 cm

Mark Rear Wall

The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.

1. Using measuring tape, ﬁnd and clearly mark the vertical

centerline of the opening.

2. Align the center markers on the wall template to the

centerline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top of the wall template is butted up against the bottom edge of the upper cabinet.

NOTES:

■ If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back

edge, lower the wall template so that its top is level with the front edge of the cabinet.

■ If the wall template is damaged or unusable, measure and

mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4.

A. Rear wall B. Wall Template C. Top of wall template must align

with front edge of cabinet

D. Front edge of upper cabinet

3. Holding the wall template in place, mark both holes in the

lower corners and draw a horizontal line across the bottom edge of the wall template. These represent the wall plate’s end holes and bottom edge.

4. Remove the wall template and check the markings:

5. With the support tabs facing forward (see illustrations in

the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section), align the mounting plate center markers to the centerline on the wall, making sure its bottom edge is aligned to the horizontal line drawn in Step 3 and that the end holes are properly marked. Make sure the mounting plate is level.

6. Holding the mounting plate in place, ﬁnd the wall stud

centerline(s) drawn in Step 2 of “Locate Wall Stud(s)” and mark at least 1, preferably 2 hole(s) through the mounting plate, closest to the wall stud centerline(s). See ﬁgures 1, 2, and/or 3 in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations” in the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section. The blackened holes in the shaded areas are ideal hole locations.

7. Set the mounting plate aside.

Wall Venting Installation Only

Upper cabinet bottom

8. Mark the centerline 3/8" (1 cm) down from the bottom edge

of the upper cabinet.

9. Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) on both

sides of the centerline, and mark.

10. Measure down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 8

and mark.

11. Using a straightedge, draw the 2 horizontal, level lines

through the marks made in steps 8 and 10.

12. Draw the 2 vertical plumb lines down from the marks made

in Step 9 to complete the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) rectangle. This is the venting cutout area.

13. Cut a 3/4" (1.9 cm) hole in one corner of the cutout area.

14. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the venting cutout area.

(39.7 cm)

(35.9 cm)

■ The bottom edge line must be 17

(35.9 cm)

/2" (44.5 cm) from the

(44.5 cm)

bottom of the upper cabinet and must be level.

■ The end holes must be 15

/8" (39.7 cm) from the bottom edge of the upper cabinet and must be on a level line with each other. They must each be 141/8" (35.9 cm) from the centerline.

Drill Holes in Rear Wall

In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. If the end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3" (7.62 cm) round-head bolts with toggle nuts; if 1 end hole is over a wall stud, use 1 lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" (7.62 cm) round-head bolt with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use 2 lag screws. Following are 3 installation conﬁgurations.

Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2)

1. Drill 5/8" (1.6 cm) holes through the wall at both end holes

marked in Step 3 of the “Mark Rear Wall.”

2. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the hole(s)

marked in Step 6 of the “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to ﬁgures 1 and 2 in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations” in the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)

1. Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole

marked in Step 3 of the “Mark Rear Wall.”

2. If installing on a second wall stud, drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole

into the wall stud at the other hole marked in Step 6 of the “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to Figure 3 in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations” in the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

3. Drill a 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole through the wall at the other end

hole.

Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4)

1. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) holes into the studs at the end holes

marked in Step 3 of the “Mark Rear Wall.”

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall

NOTE: Secure the mounting plate to the wall at both end holes drilled into the wall studs and/or drywall using either 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts and toggle nuts or 1/4 x 2" lag screws.

Refer to illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Conﬁgurations” in the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2)

NOTE: The mounting plate must be secured to the wall on at

least 1 wall stud as well as at both ends.

1. With the support tabs of the mounting plate facing forward,

insert 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts through both end holes of mounting plate.

2. Start toggle nuts on bolts from the back of the mounting

plate. Leave enough space for the toggle nuts to go through the wall and to open.

3. Position mounting plate on the wall.

4. Push the 2 bolts with toggle nuts through the drywall, and

ﬁnger tighten the bolts to make sure toggle nuts have opened against drywall.

A. 3/16-24 x 3" round head bolt B. Mounting plate C. Spring toggle nut D. Drywall

5. Insert lag screw(s) into the hole(s) drilled into wall stud(s) in

Step 2 of “Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

6. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

7. Securely tighten all lag screws and bolts.

Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)

1. With the support tabs of the mounting plate facing forward,

insert a 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt through the end hole that ﬁts over the 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole drilled in Step 3 of “Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

2. Start a toggle nut on the bolt from the back of the mounting

plate. Leave enough space for the toggle nut to go through the wall and to open.

3. Position mounting plate on the wall.

4. Push the bolt with toggle nut through the drywall, and ﬁnger

tighten the bolt to make sure toggle nut has opened against drywall.

5. Insert a lag screw into the remaining end hole.

6. If installing on a second wall stud, insert a lag screw into the

other hole drilled in Step 2 of “Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

7. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

8. Securely tighten the lag screw(s) and bolt.

Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4)

1. Position mounting plate on the wall.

2. Insert lag screws into both end holes.

3. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

4. Securely tighten the lag screws.

A. 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt B. Mounting plate C. Spring toggle nut

Prepare Upper Cabinet

1. Disconnect power to outlet.

2. Remove all contents from upper cabinet.

3. Place Upper Cabinet Template against the bottom of the

upper cabinet, and attach with tape or thumbtacks. Make sure the template centerline aligns with the vertical centerline on the rear wall.

The “rear wall” arrows must be against the rear wall so that the holes cut into the upper cabinet align with the holes in the top of the microwave oven.

NOTES:

■ If the upper cabinet has a frame around it, trim the template

edges so that it ﬁts inside the frame, against the upper cabinet bottom. The template has trim lines to use as guides.

■ If the wall behind the microwave oven (as installed) has a

partial wall covering (for example, tile backsplash), be sure the “Rear Wall” arrows align to the thickest part of the rear wall (for example, the thickness of the tiles rather than the drywall).

4. Make sure the 11" (27.9 cm) dimension from the rear wall to

points “D” and “E” on the template is maintained.

5. Cut the 11/2" (3.8 cm) diameter hole at the circular shaded

area “G” on the template. This hole is for the power supply cord.

NOTE: If upper cabinet is metal, the supply cord bushing needs to be installed around the supply cord hole as shown.

A. Metal cabinet B. Power supply cord bushing

6. Drill 3/8" (1 cm) holes at points “D” and “E” on the template.

These are for two -20 x 3" bolts and washers used to secure the microwave oven to the upper cabinet.

For Roof Venting Installation Only:

7. Cut 3/4" (1.9 cm) hole at one corner of the shaded

rectangular area “F” on Upper Cabinet Template.

8. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the rectangular area.

11"

(27.9 cm)

inet

11"

(27.9 cm)

SECTION II only

upper cabinet and

12"

DEEPER

14"

DEEPER

15"

Bump out mounting bracket

(26.2cm)

)

This section is used for around 105/16" (26.2 cm) product height installation.

Installation Dimensions

NOTE: The grounded 3 prong outlet must be inside the upper

cabinet. See the “Electrical Requirements” section.

12" (30.5 cm) min. 14" (35.6 cm) max.

side cabinet depth

60" ( 152.4 cm) min.

30"

(76.2 cm)

min.

24"

(61 cm)

typical*

NOTE: To ensure good performance, do not obstruct top vent airﬂow. If cabinets are deeper than 14" (35.6 cm) but no more than 15" (38.1cm), use the bump out mounting kit replacing the mounting plate from the wall. The bump out mounting kit (part # W11185746) is not provided and can be sourced independently from Whirlpool.

mounting plate

Product Dimensions

*Overall depth of product will vary slightly depending on door design.

10 (26.2 cm

A. 2" x 4" wall stud B. Grounded 3 prong outlet

*24" (61 cm) is typical for 60" (152.4 cm) installation height. Exact dimensions may vary depending on type of range/ cooktop below.

The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.

1. Using measuring tape, ﬁnd and clearly mark the vertical

centerline of the opening.

A. Centerline

2. Align the center markers on the mounting template to the

centerline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top of the mounting template is butted up against the bottom

NOTES:

■ If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back

edge of the upper cabinet.

edge, lower the mounting template so that its top is level with the front edge of the cabinet.

Mark Rear Wall

■ If the mounting template is damaged or unusable, measure

and mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4.

3. Holding the mounting template in place, mark both holes

in the lower corners and draw a horizontal line across the bottom edge of the mounting template. These represent the mounting plate’s end holes and bottom edge.

cm)

18"

(45.5cm)

29 " (76.0

A. Rear wall B. Mounting Template C. Top of mounting template must

align with front edge of cabinet

D. Front edge of upper cabinet

4. Remove the mounting template and check the markings:

Wall Venting Installation Only

(35.9 cm) (35.9 cm)

■ The bottom edge line must be 10

/2" (26.6 cm) from the

bottom of the upper cabinet and must be level.

■ The end holes must be 8

/4" (22.3 cm) from the bottom edge of the upper cabinet and must be on a level line with each other. They must each be 143/16" (36 cm) from the centerline.

5. With the support tabs facing forward (see illustrations in

6. Holding the mounting plate in place, ﬁnd the wall stud

7. Set the mounting plate aside.

8. Mark the centerline 3/8" (1 cm) down from the bottom edge

of the upper cabinet.

9. Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) on both

sides of the centerline, and mark.

10. Measure down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 8

and mark.

11. Using a straightedge, draw the 2 horizontal, level lines

through the marks made in steps 8 and 10.

12. Draw the 2 vertical plumb lines down from the marks made

in Step 9 to complete the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) rectangle. This is the venting cutout area.

13. Cut a 3/4" (1.9 cm) hole in one corner of the cutout area.

14. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the venting cutout area.

Drill Holes in Rear Wall

In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. If the end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3" roundhead bolts with toggle nuts; if 1 end hole is over a wall stud, use 1 lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use 2 lag screws. Following are 3 installation congurations.

Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2)

1. Drill 5⁄8" (1.6 cm) holes through the wall at both end holes marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”

2. Drill 3⁄16" (4.8 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the hole(s) marked in Step 6 of “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to gures 1 and 2 in “Possible Wall Stud Congurations” in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)

1. Drill a 3⁄16" (4.8 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”

2. If installing on a second wall stud, drill a 3⁄16" (4.8 mm) hole into the wall stud at the other hole marked in Step 6 of “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to Figure 3 in “Possible Wall Stud Congurations” in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

3. Drill a 5⁄8" (1.6 cm) hole through the wall at the other end hole.

Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4)

1. Drill 3⁄16" (4.8 mm) holes into the studs at the end holes marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall

NOTE: Secure the mounting plate to the wall at both end holes drilled into the wall studs and/or drywall using either 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts and toggle nuts or /4x 2" lag screws.

Refer to illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Congurations” in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2)

NOTE: The mounting plate must be secured to the wall on at

least 1 wall stud as well as at both ends.

1. With the support tabs of the mounting plate facing forward, insert 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts through both end holes of mounting plate.

2. Start toggle nuts on bolts from the back of the mounting plate. Leave enough space for the toggle nuts to go through the wall and to open.

4. Push the 2 bolts with toggle nuts through the drywall, and nger tighten the bolts to make sure toggle nuts have opened against drywall.

A. 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt B. Mounting plate C. Spring toggle nut D. Drywall

5. Insert lag screw(s) into the hole(s) drilled into wall stud(s) in Step 2 of “Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

6. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

7. Securely tighten all lag screws and bolts.

Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)

1. With the support tabs of the mounting plate facing forward, insert a 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt through the end hole that ts over the 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole drilled in Step 3 of “Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

2. Start a toggle nut on the bolt from the back of the mounting plate. Leave enough space for the toggle nut to go through the wall and to open.

3. Position mounting plate on the wall.

4. Push the bolt with toggle nut through the drywall, and nger

tighten the bolt to make sure toggle nut has opened against drywall.

5. Insert a lag screw into the remaining end hole.

6. If installing on a second wall stud, insert a lag screw into the

other hole drilled in Step 2 of “Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.

7. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

8. Securely tighten the lag screw(s) and bolt.

Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4)

1. Position mounting plate on the wall.

2. Insert lag screws into both end holes.

3. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.

4. Securely tighten the lag screws.

A. 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt B. Mounting plate C. Spring toggle nut

3. Position mounting plate on the wall.

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