Whirlpool YMH1141XMB3, YMH1141XMB2 Installation Guide

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to 36" (91.4 cm) wide. These installation instructions cover different models. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the

illustration in these installation instructions.

INSTRUCTIONSD'INSTALLATION

DEL'ENSEMBLEFOUR MICRO-ONDES/HOTTE

Ce produit est congu pour I'utilisation au-dessus d'appareils de cuisson 61ectriques ou _.gaz de 36" (91,4 cm) de largeur ou moins.

Ces instructions d'installation sont valables pour plusieurs modules. IIse peut que I'apparence de votre propre module soit 16g_rement diff6rente de celle montr6e sur les illustrations dans ce document.

Table of Contents / Table des mati@res

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY .................................................. 2

VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 2

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

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

Location Requirements .......................................................... 4

Product Dimensions ............................................................... 4

Electrical Requirements ......................................................... 5

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 5

Remove Mounting Plate......................................................... 5

Rotate Blower Motor .............................................................. 5

Locate Wall Stud(s) ................................................................ 7

Mark Rear Wall ....................................................................... 8

Drill Holes in Rear Wall ........................................................... 8

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ............................................... 9

Prepare Upper Cabinet .......................................................... 9

Install Damper Assembly ..................................................... 10

Install the Microwave Oven .................................................. 10

Complete Installation ........................................................... 12

ASSISTAN CE ........................................................................... 12

Replacement PaRs ............................................................... 12

Accessories .......................................................................... 12

SECURITE DE L'ENSEMBLE FOUR .&MICRO-ONDES/HOTTE.... 13

SPECIFICATIONS/CONCEPTION DU CIRCUIT D'EVACUATION.. 13

EXIGENCES D'INSTALLATION .......................................................... 15

Outillage et pi_ces ............................................................................ 15

Exigences d'emplacement ............................................................... 15

Dimensions du produit ..................................................................... 16

Specifications _lectriques ................................................................ 16

INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION ................................................... 17

D_pose de la plaque de montage .................................................... 17

R_orientation du moteur du ventilateur ........................................... 17

Identifier la position du/des poteaux du colombage mural ............. 19

Trac_ sur le mur arri_re .................................................................... 20

Pergage de trous dans le mur arriere ............................................... 20

Fixation de la plaque de montage sur lemur .................................. 21

Preparation du placard mural ........................................................... 22

Installation du module du clapet anti-reflux ..................................... 22

Installation du four & micro-ondes ................................................... 22

Achever I'installation ......................................................................... 24

ASSISTANCE ....................................................................................... 24

Pi_ces de rechange .......................................................................... 24

Accessoires ...................................................................................... 24

IMPORTANT: Read Installation Instructions thoroughly before beginning installation. Save Installation Instructions for local house inspector's use.

IMPORTANT : Liser completement les instructions d'installation avant de commencer I'installation. Conserver ces instructions d'installation & I'usage de I'inspecteur local des installations de la maison.

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MICROWAVE OVEN 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

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

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.

VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

This section is intended for architectural designer and builder/contractor reference only.

NOTES:

• Vent materials needed for installation are not provided with microwave hood.

We do not recommend using a flexible metal vent. Toavoid possible product damage, be sure to vent air outside,

unless using ventless (recirculating) installation. Do not vent exhaust air into concealed spaces, such as spaces within walls or ceilings, attics, crawl spaces or garages.

For optimal venting installation, we recommend:

• using roof or wall caps that have back draft dampers

• using a rigid metal vent

• using the most direct route by minimizing the length of the vent and number of elbows to provide efficient performance

• using uniformly sized vents

• using duct tape to seal all joints in the vent system

• using caulking compound to seal exterior wall or roof opening around cap

• not installing 2 elbows together, for optimal hood performance

If venting through the wall, be sure that there is proper clearance within the wall for the damper to open fully.

If venting through the roof, and rectangular to round transition is used, be sure there is at least 3" (7.6 cm) of clearance between

the top of the microwave oven and the transition piece. See

"Rectangular to Round Transition" illustration.

Roof venting

Wall venting

Roof cap

Wall cap

Rectangular to Round Transition NOTE: The minimum 3" (7.6 cm) clearance must exist between

the top of the microwave oven and the rectangular to round transition piece so that the damper can open freely and fully.

B C

3" (7.6 cm)

A. Roof cap B. 6" (15.2 crn) min. diameter round vent C. Elbow (for wall venting only) D. Wall cap

E. 3 _" x 10" to 6" (8.3 x 25.4 cm to 15.2 crn)

rectangular to round transition piece

F Vent extension piece, at least 3" (7.6 cm) high

Recommended Standard Fittings

31/4'' x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) vent system = 73ft (22.2 m) total

A B

6 ft (1.8 m) _{ N

2 ft

(0.6

A. One 3 _" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 crn) 90 ° elbow = 25 ft (7.6 m)

B. 1wall cap = 40 ft (12.2 m)

C. 2 ft (0.6 m) + 6 ft (1.8 m) straight = 8 ft (2.4 m)

6" (15.2 cm) vent system = 73 ft (22.2 m) total

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The following length equivalents are for use when figuring vent

length. See the examples in "Recommended Vent Length" later in

this section.

A B C

E F G

A. Rectangular to round transition piece: 3 _" x 10" to 6" = 5 ft

(8.3 x 25.4 cm to !5.2 cm = 1.5 rn)

B. Roof cap: 3 ¼"x 10" =24 ft (8.3 x 25.4 cm = 7.3 m) C. 90° elbow: 3 _" x 10" =25 ft (8.3 x 25.4 cm = 7.6 m)

D. 90 ° elbow: 6" = !0 ft (15.2 cm = 3 rn)

E. Wall cap: 3 ¼" x 10" = 40 ft (8.3 x 25.4 cm = !2.2rn) F. 45 ° elbow: 6" = 5 ft (15.2 cm = 1.5 rn)

G. 90 ° flat elbow: 3¼" x 10" = 10 ft (8.3 x 25.4 cm = 3 m)

Recommended Vent Length

A 31/4"x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular or 6" (15.2 cm) round vent

should be used.

The total length of the vent system including straight vent,

elbow(s), transitions and wall or roof caps must not exceed the equivalent of 140 ft (42.7 m) for either type of vent. See

"Recommended Standard Fittings" section for equivalent lengths. For best performance, use no more than three 90° elbows.

To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent

length for each vent piece used in the system. See the following examples:

C D

A. Two 90 ° elbows = 20 ft (6.1 m) B. 1 wall cap = 40 ft (12.2 m)

C. 1rectangular to round transition piece = 5 ft (1.5 m) D. 2 ft (O.6 rn) + 6 ft (1.8 m) straight = 8 ft (2.4 m)

Ifthe existing vent is round, a rectangular to round transition piece must be used. In addition, a rectangular 3" (7.6 cm) extension vent

between the damper assembly and rectangular to round transition piece must be installed to keep the damper from sticking.

INSTALLATION

REQUIREMENTS

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

• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

• No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for 1/4-20 x 3" round-head bolts •

Electric drill 3/16" (5 mm), 3/8" (9.5 mm)

drill bits

• 3/4" (19 mm) hole saw

Stud finder 7/16" socket wrench

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

11/2"(4 cm) diam. hole drill

bit for wood or metal cabinet

Keyhole saw

Caulking gun and weatherproof caulking

compound

Duct tape

Parts Supplied For reorder information, see "Replacement Parts" section. NOTE: The hardware items listed here are for wood studs. For other types of wall structures be sure to use appropriate

fasteners.

Special Requirements

For Wall Venting Installation Only:

• The 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) cutout area must align with the rectangular hole in the mounting plate.

• Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent tube fits properly, and the damper blade opens freely and fully.

For Roof Venting Installation Only:

• If using 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 "Venting Design Specifications" section.

Installation Dimensions

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

A. 1/4-20 x 3" bolts (6) B. Washers (2) C. Toggle nuts (4) D. 1/4" x 2" lag screws (4)

E. Sheet metal screw (1) F. Pewer supply cord bushing (!)

G. Damper assembly (for wall or roof

venting)

NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal

filter may be combined.

Materials needed

• Standard fittings for wall or roof venting. See "Venting Design Specifications" section.

Check the opening where the microwave oven will be installed.

The location must provide:

• Minimum installation dimensions. See "Installation Dimensions" illustration.

• Minimum one 2" x 4" (50.8 x 101.6 mm) wood wall stud and minimum 3/8" (9.5 mm) thickness drywall or plaster/lath within cabinet opening.

• Support for weight of 150 Ibs (68 kg), which includes microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven and upper cabinet.

• Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See "Electrical Requirements" section.

Not Shown:

Upper cabinet template

Mounting plate (attached to back of microwave oven)

Aluminum grease filters Charcoal filters (Depending

on model, charcoal filters may not be included. See

Use and Care Guide.)

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66" (167.6 cm) rain.

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

• If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure

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there is at least 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance between the wall and the microwave oven, so that the door can open fully. 161/4,,

• Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to (41.3cml 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.

15"

(38.1 cm)

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord, Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz,

AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical supply (or circuit breaker)

is required. (A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this

appliance be provided.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

[] For all cord connected appliances:

The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven 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.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can

result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are

not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install

an outlet near the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Remove any remaining contents from the microwave oven cavity.

Remove the mounting plate by peeling off the strips of tape that attach it to the back of the microwave oven, and set the

mounting plate aside.

A B C

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A. Back of microwave oven B. Mounting plate

C. Tape (multiple locations)

3. Tape microwave oven door closed so that door does not swing open while microwave oven is being handled.

NOTE: Do not grip or use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being manipulated.

The microwave oven is set for ventless (recirculating) installation. For wall or roof venting, changes must be made to the venting system.

NOTE: Skip this section if you are using ventless (recirculating) installation. Keep the damper assembly in case the venting

method is changed, or the microwave oven is reinstalled in another location where wall or roof venting may be used.

Wall Venting Installation Only

1. Remove screw attaching damper plate to top of microwave oven exterior. Slide damper plate back and lift up.

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A Screw

B. Damper plate

2. Keep damper plate and screw together and set aside.

3. Remove two screws attaching blower motor to back of microwave oven.

A. Screws

A. Blower motor

Rotate blower motor end over end.

Rotate blower motor so that exhaust ports face the back of microwave oven, and lower it back into the microwave oven,

Roof Venting Installation Only

1. Repeat Step 1 from "Wall Venting Installation Only,"

2. Repeat Step 2 from "Wall Venting Installation Only,"

3. Repeat Step 3 from "Wall Venting Installation Only."

4. Repeat Step 4 from "Wall Venting Installation Only,"

5. Rotate blower motor so that exhaust ports face the top of microwave oven, and flat sides of blower motor face back of microwave oven. Lower blower motor back into microwave oven,

A. Exhaust port

IMPORTANT: If blower motor is not positioned with flat sides facing the back of the microwave oven (as shown), performance will be poor.

6. Reattach blower motor to back of microwave oven with 2 screws removed in Step 3 of "Wall Venting Installation Only"

earlier in this section, Securely tighten screws.

NOTE: If blower motor is not correctly oriented, the 2 screws removed in Step 3 cannot be reattached to the microwave oven.

7. Reattach damper plate. Make sure tabs at top and back of damper plate are inserted fully into their respective slots in the

microwave oven,

A. Exhaust port

Reattach blower motor to back of microwave oven with 2 screws removed in Step 3.

Reattach damper plate. Make sure tabs at top and back of damper plate are inserted fully into their respective slots in the

microwave oven.

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A BC D E

A. Damper plate B. Tabs at back of damper plate

C. Slots in back of microwave oven exterior D. Damper plate tabs

E.Slots in top of microwave oven exterior

9. Secure damper plate with screw.

A BC DE

A. Damper plate B. Tabs at back of damper plate

C. Slots in back of microwave oven exterior D. Damper plate tabs

E. Slots in top of microwave oven exterior

8. Secure damper plate with screw.

bscc e Stud(s}

NOTE: If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not 1. Using a stud finder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s) within install the microwave oven, the opening.

See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations," 2. Mark the center of each stud, and draw a plumb line down

Possible Wall Stud Configurations

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

each stud center. See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations."

No Wall Studs at Corner Holes

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C. Wall vent opening (on mounting plate) D. Wall stud centerlines

E. Holes for lag screws

F. Support tabs

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The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall

stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2 or more.

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

A _

A. Centerline

2. With the support tabs facing forward (see illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in "Locate Wall Stud(s)"

section), align the mounting plate to the centefline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top of the mounting plate is butted up against the bottom edge of the upper cabinet.

NOTE: If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back edge, lower the mounting plate so that its top is level with

the front edge of the cabinet.

A ..........

A. Rear wall B. Mounting plate

C. Top of mounting plate must align

with front edge of cabineL

D. Front edge of upper cabinet

3. Holding the mounting plate in place, mark the 4 corner holes.

4. Find the wall stud centerline(s) marked in Step 2 of "Locate Wall Stud(s)," and mark at least 1, preferably 2 or more, hole(s) through the mounting plate, closest to the centerline(s). See

figures 1, 2 and/or 3 in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section. The blackened holes in the

shaded areas are ideal hole locations.

5. Set mounting plate aside.

Wall Venting Installation Only

Centerline

Upper Cabinet Bottom

4" (10.2 cm)

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6" (15.2 cm)

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

7. Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) on both sides of the centefline, and mark.

8. Measure down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 6, and mark.

9. Using a straightedge, draw the 2 horizontal, level lines through the marks made in steps 6 and 8.

10. Draw the 2 vertical, plumb lines down from the marks made in Step 7 to complete the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) rectangle.

This is the venting cutout area.

11. Cut a 3/4" (19 mm) hole in one corner of the cutout area.

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

In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the mounting plate must attach to the wall at all 4 corner holes. If the holes are

not over wall studs, use four 1/4-20 x 3" bolts with toggle nuts; if 2 holes are over wall studs, use 2 each of lag screws and 1/4-20 x 3" bolts with toggle nuts; or if all 4 holes are over wall studs, use 4 lag screws. Following are 3 installation configurations.

Installation for No Wall Studs at Corner Holes (Figures 1 & 2)

1. Drill 3/4" (19 mm) holes through the wall at all 4 corner holes marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall."

2. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the hole(s) marked in Step 4 of "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to figures 1 and 2

in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section.

Installation for One Wall Stud at Two Corner Holes (Figure 3)

6" (15.2 cm)

1. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) holes into the wall stud at the 2 corner holes marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall."

2. If installing on a second wall stud, drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud at the holes marked in Step 4 of "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to Figure 3 in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations."

in "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section.

3. Drill 3/4" (19 mm) holes through the wall at the other 2 corner holes.

Installation for Wall Studs at All Four Corner Holes (Figure 4)

1. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) holes into the studs at the 4 corner holes marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall."

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