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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. 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
Remove Cardboard Template ........................................................2
Location Requirements...................................................................2
Product Dimensions .......................................................................3
Electrical Requirements ..................................................................3

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

Remove Mounting Plate .................................................................4
Rotate Air Deflector.........................................................................4
Locate Wall Stud(s) .........................................................................6
Mark Rear Wall................................................................................7
Drill Holes in Rear Wall....................................................................7
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

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

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.

DANGER

WARNING

Summary of Contents for GH5184XPB

Page 1: ...l 7 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 W10217688A 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 will tell you what the potential hazard is tell y...

Page 2: ...ection 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 di...

Page 3: ...round 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 SAVE THESE 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 elect...

Page 4: ...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 screws attaching damper plate to top of microwave oven exterior then slide damper plate away from retaining tabs 2 Keep damper plate and screws together and set aside 3 Slide air deflector...

Page 5: ... Step 3 from Wall Venting Installation Only 4 Rotate air deflector so that deflector feet face the bottom of the microwave oven and then slide air deflector into the back of the microwave oven as shown making sure its exhaust port open end aligns with the microwave oven exhaust port 5 Slide damper plate under the retaining tabs Save screws for later use A Damper assembly B Damper plate C Long tab ...

Page 6: ...tions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the mounting plate No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 1 No Wall Studs at End 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 End Hole Figure 3 Wall Studs at Both End Holes Figure 4 A End holes on mou...

Page 7: ... closest to the wall stud 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 7 Set the mounting plate aside Wall Venting Installation Only 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 th...

Page 8: ... make sure toggle nuts have opened against 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 facin...

Page 9: ... Venting Installation Only 7 Cut 3 4 19 mm hole at one corner of the shaded rectangular area F on Upper Cabinet Template 8 Using a keyhole saw cut out the rectangular area InstalltheMicrowaveOven IMPORTANT The control side of the microwave oven is the heavy side Handle the microwave oven gently 1 Place a washer on each 1 4 20 x 3 bolt and place inside upper cabinet near the 3 8 10 mm holes 2 Make ...

Page 10: ...screws removed in Step 1 of Rotate Air Deflector NOTE The screw cannot be installed if the damper assembly is not positioned as shown 2 Connect vent to damper assembly CompleteInstallation 1 Install filters Refer to the User Instructions for filter placement 2 Plug microwave oven into grounded 3 prong outlet 3 Reconnect power 4 Check the operation of microwave oven by placing 1 cup 250 mL of water...

Page 11: ...amper 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 round tr...

Page 12: ...ven 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 toll free number listed in the User Instructions Following is a list of available replacement parts You will need your model number located on the front facing of the microwave oven openin...

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