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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to and including 36" (91.4 cm) wide. See "Installation

Requirements" section for further notes.

These installation instructions cover different models. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustration in

these installation instructions.

Tableof Contents

MICROWAVEHOOD COMBINATION SAFETY..............................I

INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS...................................................2

Tools and Parts...............................................................................2

RemoveCardboard Template........................................................2

Location Requirements...................................................................2

Product Dimensions .......................................................................3

Electrical Requirements..................................................................3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................4

Remove Mounting Plate.................................................................4

Rotate Blower Motor.......................................................................4

Locate WallStud(s).........................................................................6

Mark RearWall................................................................................7

Drill Holes in RearWall....................................................................7

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall........................................................8

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

Install DamperAssembly................................................................9

Installthe Microwave Oven ............................................................9

Complete Installation....................................................................10

VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS............................................11

ASSISTANCE ...................................................................................12

Replacement Parts .......................................................................12

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

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

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.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to and including 36" (91.4 cm) wide. See "Installation Requirements" section for further notes. These installation instructions cover different models. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustration in these installation instructions. Table of Contents MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ..............................I INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.....
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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS t'O0_S 3_J Tools Needed Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. The cardboard piece from the top of the microwave oven packaging is perforated. The piece inside the perforation is for use as a rear wall template. 1. Cut along the perforation to separate the template from the rest of the cardboard packaging. 2.
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Installation Dimensions NOTE: The grounded 3 prong outlet must be inside the upper cabinet. See "Electrical Requirements" section. A B ii ii ii |2" (30.5 crn) rain. (35.6 cm) max. iupper cabinet and ii _] _iside cabinet depth Electrical Plug into a grounded 30" • _ (76.2 crn) typicam* Shock Hazard 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension 66" (167.6 crn) rnin. -- @ @ ........ cord.
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS 4. Lift blower motor out of microwave oven. Depending on your model, the mounting plate may be in the foam packaging, or it may be attached to the back of the microwave oven. NOTE: To avoid possible damage to the work surface, cover the work surface. 1. 2. Remove any remaining contents from the microwave oven cavity. If the mounting plate is attached to the back of the microwave oven, remove it and set it aside.
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Roof Venting Installation Only 1. Repeat Step 1 from "Wall Venting Installation Only." 6. Reattach blower motor to back of microwave oven with 2 screws removed in Step 3 of "Wall Venting Installation Only." 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Repeat Step 2 from "Wall Venting Installation Only." Repeat Step 3 from "Wall Venting Installation Only.
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NOTE: Ifnowallstudsexistwithinthecabinet opening, donot installthemicrowave oven. Seeillustrations in"Possible WallStudConfigurations." 1. Usingastudfinder, locatetheedgesofthewallstud(s) within theopening. 2. Markthecenter ofeachstud,anddrawa plumblinedown eachstudcenter. Seeillustrations in"Possible WallStud Configurations." Possible Wall Stud Configurations These depictions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the mounting plate.
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5. 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 ...................... }L___AJo _ 6.
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Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3) 1. 2. Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall." 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 "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to Figure 3 in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section. 3. Drill a 3/4" (19 mm) hole through the wall at the other end hole. Installation 1. 6. 7.
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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. n eO NOTE: If upper cabinet is metal, the supply cord bushing needs to be installed around the supply cord hole, as shown. B Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. A. Metal cabinet B. Power supply cord bushing 6. Drill 3/8" (10 mm) holes at points "D" and "E" on the template.
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NOTE: Ifmicrowave ovendoesnotneedtobeadjusted, skip steps7-9. 7. If adjustment isrequired, rotatemicrowave ovendownward. Using2 ormorepeople, liftmicrowave ovenoffofmounting plate,andsetasideonacovered surface. 8. Loosen mounting platescrews. Adjustmounting plateand retighten screws. 9. Repeat steps3-6. 10.Withthemicrowave ovencentered, andwithatleastone person holding itinplace, insertboltsthrough uppercabinet intomicrowave oven.Tighten boltsuntilthereisnogap between uppercabinet andmicrowave oven.
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VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS This section is intended for architectural builder/contractor reference only. NOTES: • designer and Vent materials needed for installation are not provided with microwave hood combination. 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. We do not recommend using a flexible metal vent.
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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.