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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY

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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY..............................1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................2

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

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

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

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

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

Wall Venting Installation Only........................................................4

Install Damper Assembly (for wall venting only)...........................4

Roof Venting Installation Only........................................................4

Install Damper Assembly (for roof venting only)............................4

Vent Cover Installation...................................................................5

Locate Wall Stud(s) ........................................................................5

Mark Rear Wall...............................................................................7

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

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

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

Install the Microwave Oven............................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to and including 36" (91.4 cm) wide. See the “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..............................
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Materials Needed 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. 3 Phillips screwdriver for ¼- 20 x 3" bolts ■■ Drill ■■ 3 ■■ /16" (5 mm), 3/8" (10 mm), /8" (16 mm) drill bits 5 /4" (19 mm) hole saw ■■ Diagonal wire cutting pliers ■■ Stud finder ■■ 7 ■■ 1½" (3.
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Installation Dimensions Electrical Requirements NOTE: The grounded 3 prong outlet must be inside the upper cabinet. See the “Electrical Requirements” section. A WARNING B 12" (30.5 cm) min. 14" (35.6 cm) max. upper cabinet and side cabinet depth 30" (76.2 cm) min. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 24" (61 cm) typical* Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. 60" ( 152.4 cm) min.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Roof Venting Installation Only Wall Venting Installation Only 1. Using diagonal wire cutting pliers, gently snip out the rectangular vent cover on the damper plate. 1. Remove screws attaching damper plate to top of microwave oven exterior. Slide damper plate toward the front of the microwave oven and lift up. A B A B A. Diagonal wire cutting pliers B. Damper vent covers A. Screws B.
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3. Secure damper assembly with 2 sheet metal screws. Note: To ensure good performance of airflow, for Wall and Roof venting, remove the charcoal filter from the bottom plate before operating the microwave oven. 2. Place the vent cover C (removed from step 1) to area A, and rotate 180 degree. Charcoal Filter C B E A Grease Filter 3. Attach the vent covers located in the upper polyfoam (see item J in "Parts Supplied" section). 4.
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Possible Wall Stud Configurations These depictions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the mounting plate. No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 1 B C C D A D A E E F No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 2 B C A A E E D F 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 B D A A,D E C C E F A. B. C. D. E. F.
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Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 4 B A,D A,D E C C E F A. B. C. D. E. F. End holes (on mounting plate) Cabinet opening vertical centerline Wall stud centerlines Holes for lag screws Support tabs Mounting plate center markers 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. 3.
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Attach Mounting Plate to Wall Wall Venting Installation Only Upper cabinet bottom 4" (10.2 cm) ³⁄₈" (1 cm) Centerline 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. For fast wall and roof vent installation, see the quick reference guide on the mounting plate.
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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. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level. 7.
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5. Rotate microwave oven up toward upper cabinet. NOTE: If venting through the wall, make sure the damper assembly fits easily into the vent in the wall cutout. 6. Push microwave oven against mounting plate and hold in place. NOTE: If microwave oven does not need to be adjusted, skip steps 7 through 9. 7. If adjustment is required, rotate microwave oven downward. Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven off of mounting plate and set aside on a covered surface. 8. Loosen mounting plate screws.
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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 combination. ■■ We do not recommend using a flexible metal vent. To avoid possible product damage, be sure to vent air outside, unless using recirculation installation. Do not vent exhaust air into concealed spaces, such as spaces within walls or ceilings, attics, crawl spaces, or garages.
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6" (15.2 cm) vent system = 73 ft (22.2 m) total. A If the 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. B 6 ft (1.8 m) 2 ft (0.6 m) C A. B. C. D. D Two 90° elbows = 20 ft (6.1 m) 1 wall cap = 40 ft (12.2 m) 1 rectangular-to-round transition piece = 5 ft (1.5 m) 2 ft (0.6 m) + 6 ft (1.