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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY

This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to and including 36" (91.4 cm) wide. For gas cooktop, we 
recommend that the combined cooking surface rating does not exceed 55,000 BTU/hr. 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 .............................. 1

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

Tools and Parts............................................................................... 2
Location Requirements................................................................... 2
Product Dimensions ....................................................................... 3
Electrical Requirements .................................................................. 3

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

Remove Mounting Plate ................................................................. 4
Convert Microwave Oven to External Venting ............................... 4
Locate Wall Stud(s) ......................................................................... 6
Mark Rear Wall................................................................................ 7
Drill Holes in Rear Wall.................................................................... 7
Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ........................................................ 7
Prepare Upper Cabinet................................................................... 8
Install the Microwave Oven ............................................................ 9
Install Filters .................................................................................. 10
Complete Installation .................................................................... 10

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

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

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

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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.

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:

follow instructions.

instructions.

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WARNING

Summary of Contents for KHMS2056SSS - ARCHITECT II 36" 2.0 cu. Ft. 1

Page 1: ... s 6 Mark Rear Wall 7 Drill Holes in Rear Wall 7 Attach Mounting Plate to Wall 7 Prepare Upper Cabinet 8 Install the Microwave Oven 9 Install Filters 10 Complete Installation 10 VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS 11 ASSISTANCE 12 Replacement Parts 12 W10247290B You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow All safety messages ...

Page 2: ...th your builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials used will not discolor delaminate or sustain other damages For gas cooktop we recommend that combined cooking surface rating does not exceed 55 000 BTU hr The microwave oven is set for recirculation mode For external wall or roof venting see Venting Design Specifications section Special Requirements For Wall Venting Installation O...

Page 3: ... 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 WARNING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit groundin...

Page 4: ...on if you are using recirculation 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 To prepare the microwave oven for wall or roof venting the vent deflector L shaped metal bar must be installed and the appropriate damper vent opening must be uncovered To Install Vent Deflector...

Page 5: ...e with mounting screw Roof Venting Installation Only To Remove Roof Damper Vent Cover 1 Locate the roof damper vent cover on the top of the microwave oven 2 Using diagonal wire cutting pliers gently snip out the damper vent cover at the perforations 3 Save the cover for possible change of venting method in the future NOTE Do not install damper assembly at this time A Diagonal wire cutting pliers B...

Page 6: ...e mounting plate No Wall Studs at Corner Holes Figure 1 No Wall Studs at Corner Holes Figure 2 NOTE If wall stud 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 Stud at One Corner Hole Figure 3 Wall Studs at Both Corner Holes Figure 4 A Corner holes on mounting plate B Cabinet opening vertical centerline C W...

Page 7: ... the wall at both bottom corner holes If the holes are not over wall studs use two 1 4 20 x 3 round head bolts with toggle nuts if 1 hole is over a wall stud use 1 lag screw and one 1 4 20 x 3 round head bolt with toggle nut or if both holes are over wall studs use 2 lag screws Following are 3 installation configurations Installation for No Wall Studs at Corner Holes Figures 1 2 1 Drill 3 4 19 mm ...

Page 8: ... bolt Wall Studs at Both Corner Holes Figure 4 1 Position mounting plate on the wall making sure that the top of the mounting plate is aligned with the front edge of the upper cabinet 2 Insert lag screws into both bottom corner holes 3 Check alignment of mounting plate making sure it is level 4 Securely tighten the lag screws PrepareUpperCabinet 1 Disconnect power to outlet 2 Remove all contents f...

Page 9: ... 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 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 Adjust mounting plate and retighten screws 9 Repeat steps 3 ...

Page 10: ...peration of microwave oven by placing 1 cup 250 mL of water on the turntable and programming a cook time of 1 minute at 100 power Test vent fan and exhaust by operating the vent fan 4 If the microwave oven does not operate Check that a household fuse has not blown or that a circuit breaker has not tripped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker If the problem continues call an electrician Ch...

Page 11: ... 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 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 ro...

Page 12: ...ve oven model number and serial number Both numbers can be found on the model and serial number plate which is located behind the microwave oven door on the front frame of the microwave oven If you need additional assistance call us at our toll free number or visit our website listed in the User Instructions ReplacementParts If any of the installation hardware needs to be replaced call us at our t...

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