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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 Blower Motor....................................................................... 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................................................................... 8
Install Damper Assembly ................................................................ 9
Install the Microwave Oven ............................................................ 9
Complete Installation .................................................................... 10

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

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

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

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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

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This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

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Summary of Contents for MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

Page 1: ...ounting Plate to Wall 8 Prepare Upper Cabinet 8 Install Damper Assembly 9 Install the Microwave Oven 9 Complete Installation 10 VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS 11 ASSISTANCE 12 Replacement Parts 12 Accessories 12 W10609724A 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 ha...

Page 2: ... 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 discolor delaminate or sustain other damages Sp...

Page 3: ...g 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 grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an es...

Page 4: ...the microwave oven is being handled Rotate Blower Motor The microwave oven is set for recirculation installation For wall or roof venting changes must be made to the venting system NOTE Skip this section 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 b...

Page 5: ...e top of microwave oven and flat sides of blower motor face back of microwave oven Lower blower motor back into microwave oven 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 Securely tighten screws N...

Page 6: ...ctions 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 mo...

Page 7: ...late 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 o...

Page 8: ...lled in Step 3 of Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole in the Drill Holes in Rear Wall section 2 Start a toggle nut on the bolt from the back of the mounting plate Leave enough space for the toggle nut to go through the wall and to open 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 agai...

Page 9: ...e of the microwave oven is the heavy side Handle the microwave oven gently 1 Place a washer on each 1 4 20 x 3 flat head bolt and place inside upper cabinet near the 3 8 10 mm holes 2 Make sure the microwave oven door is closed and taped shut 3 Using 2 or more people lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate NOTE To avoid damage to the microwave oven do not gr...

Page 10: ...ecure with sheet metal screw NOTE The screw cannot be installed if the damper assembly is not positioned as shown 2 Connect vent to damper assembly Complete Installation 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 on the turntable a...

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: ...oven If you need additional assistance call us at our toll free number or visit our website listed in the User Instructions Replacement Parts 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 open...

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