GE 1050083 Installation guide

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31-2000103 09-18 GEA
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Over the Range
Microwave Oven
Installation
Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions carefully and completely.
Ŷ IMPORTANTSave these instructions for
local inspector’s use.
Ŷ IMPORTANTObserve all governing codes
and ordinances.
Ŷ Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions
with Consumer.
Ŷ Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for
future reference.
Ŷ Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical and electrical skills.
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Outside Back Exhaust ............................16-19
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Outside Back Exhaust ........................16
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Adapting Microwave Blower
for Outside Back Exhaust ............. 17, 18
Mount the Microwave Oven ............... 19
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Check Blower Motor Orientation ........ 21
Adapting Microwave Blower
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Mount the Microwave Oven ......... 22, 23
Installing the Charcoal Filter .............. 23
Before You Use Your Microwave ...................... 24
CONTENTS
General information
Important Safety Instructions .............................. 3
Electrical Requirements ........................................ 3
Hood Exhaust .................................................... 4, 5
Damage – Shipment/Installation .......................... 6
Parts Included ........................................................ 6
Tools You Will Need .............................................. 7
Mounting Space ..................................................... 7
Step-by-step Installation Guide
Placement of Mounting Plate ......................... 8–10
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Finding the Wall Studs ................................. 8
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Installation Types .......................................... 11–23
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Check Blower Motor Orientation .........13
Adapting Blower for Outside
Ventilation .....................................13, 14
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Operation ............................................14
Mount the Microwave Oven ..........14, 15
Adjust the Exhaust Adaptor ................15
Connecting Ductwork .......................... 15
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A qualified electrician must perform a ground
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beginning the installation to ensure that the
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grounded, or if the wall receptacle does not meet
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Risk of Electric Shock.
Can cause injury or
death: Remove house
fuse or
open circuit breaker
before beginning
installation to avoid
severe or fatal shock
injury.
Risk of Electric
Shock. Can cause
injury or death: THIS
APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROPERLY
GROUNDED to avoid
severe or fatal shock.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall
receptacle to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it must be replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall receptacle, installed by
a qualified electrician.
Installation Instructions
Ensure
proper
ground
exists before
use
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
For personal safety,
the mounting surface must be
capable of supporting the cabinet load, in addition to
the added weight of this 63–85 pound product, plus
additional oven loads of up to 50 pounds or a total
weight of 113–135 pounds.
For personal safety, this product
cannot be installed in cabinet
arrangements such as an island or a peninsula. It must
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this microwave oven.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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a separate 15- to 20-ampere branch circuit single
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Electrical Code or the prevailing local code.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Can cause injury or death: DO
NOT, under any circumstances,
cut, deform or remove any of the prongs from the
power cord. Do not use with an extension cord.
Failure to comply may cause fire.
WARNING
WARNING
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HOOD EXHAUST
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ductwork installation.
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into the room,
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OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)
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accommodate exhaust.
* IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper
will have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper.
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Installation Instructions
OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)
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Total Length = 41 Ft.
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Total Length = 63 Ft.
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IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition
adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the
damper will have to be cut to fit, using the tin
snips, in order to allow free movement of the
damper
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Installation Instructions
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duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet.
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NOTE: It is important that venting be installed using
the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible.
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blockages. Also, make sure dampers swing freely and
nothing is blocking the ducts.
Exhaust connection:
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a standard 3
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If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round
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a 6Ǝ diameter duct.
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duct length, add the equivalent lengths of all transitions
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equivalent ductwork length using the approximate feet of
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HARDWARE PACKET
PART QUANTITY
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DAMAGE – SHIPMENT INSTALLATION
If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the
unit to the store in which it was bought for repair or
replacement.
If the unit is damaged by the customer, repair or
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installer.
PARTS INCLUDED
You will find the installation hardware contained in a
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all these parts.
NOTE: Some extra parts are included.
ADDITIONAL PARTS
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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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screwdriver
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and straight edge
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Stud finder or
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wood pieces, if needed
for top cabinet spacing
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bottom cabinet
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Gloves
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tape
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30s wide and free of obstructions.
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in the gap between the microwave oven and
the cabinets. Your Owner’s Manual contains
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ranges up to 36s wide.
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exhaust duct preparation.
When installing the microwave oven beneath
smooth, flat cabinets, be careful to follow the
instructions on the top cabinet template for
power cord clearance.
Models with top venting grilles: Do not
allow cabinetry or other objects to block the
airflow
of the vent.
13” max: for standard installation, 15”
cabinet depth requires additional steps using
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from the
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Installation Instructions
Scissors
(to cut template, if
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13s
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Minimum
distance from
door hinge side
to adjacent wall
should
equal 3/4”
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Find the studs, using one of the following
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locates nails.
OR
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mounting surface to find a solid sound.
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probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges
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should be 16s or 24s from this mark.
Draw a line down the center of the studs.
NOTE: THE MICROWAVE MUST BE
CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.
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the foam protecting the front of the oven.
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the foam.
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FROM THE CARTON/REMOVING
THE MOUNTING PLATE
FINDING THE WALL STUDS
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.
A
.
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PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE
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Wall
Studs
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3
Carton
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Mounting
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DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET
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to make it level.
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back or side frame, install the mounting plate down
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will keep the microwave level.
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distance below the cabinet bottom as the inside
depth of the front overhang.
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touching the cabinet bottom as described in Step D.
Plate position – beneath flat bottom
cabinet
Plate position – beneath recessed bottom
cabinet with front overhang
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Bottom
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Cabinet Bottom the
Same Distance as
the Front Overhang
Depth
At least 30s, up to 36s
Plate position – beneath framed recessed
cabinet bottom
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Back Frame
Installation Instructions
30s to Cooktop
30s to Cooktop
1
2
3
10
ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE
Wear gloves to avoid cutting
fingers on sharp edges.
Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the
30s wide space.
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sure that the tabs are touching the bottom of the
cabinet or the level line drawn in Step C for
cabinets with front overhang. Line up the notch
and centerline on the bottom of the mounting
plate to the centerline on the wall.
While holding the mounting plate with one hand,
draw circles on the wall at holes A, B, C and D
(see illustration above/actual plate marked with
DUURZVFour holes must be used for mounting.
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C nor D is in a stud, find a stud somewhere in area
E and draw a fifth circle to line up with the stud. It is
important to use at least one wood screw mounted
firmly in a stud to support the weight of the
microwave.
Set the mounting plate aside.
Risk of electric shock. Can
cause injury or death. Take
care to not drill into electrical wiring inside walls
or cabinets.
Drill holes on the circles. If there is a stud, drill a
3
»16s
hole for wood screws. For holes that don’t line up
with a stud, drill a
5
»8s hole for toggle bolts. Drill two
5
»8holes for toggle screws.
NOTE: DO NOT MOUNT THE PLATE AT THIS TIME.
1
2
3
4
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Installation Instructions
Centerline
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CAUTION
WARNING
11
A
INSTALLATION TYPES
(Choose A, B or C)
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A. Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct)
B. Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct)
C. Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless)
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proceed to that section.
OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST
(VERTICAL DUCT)
OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
(HORIZONTAL DUCT)
RECIRCULATING
(NON-VENTED DUCTLESS)
See page 12
See page 16
See page 20
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Installation Instructions
2
B
C
12
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insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall
to mount the plate.
NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood
screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate
touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed
flush against the wall and that the plate is
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Be careful to avoid
pinching fingers between the back of the
mounting plate
and the wall.
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to help tighten the bolts.
3
A
4
OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST
(Vertical Duct)
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
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A3. Check Blower Motor Oientation
A4. Adapt Blower for Outside Ventilation
A5. Check Damper Operation
A6. Mount Microwave Oven
A7. Adjust Exhaust Adaptor
A8. Connect Ductwork
Wall
Mounting
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Installation Instructions
ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE
TO THE WALL
A1
Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At
least one wood screw must be used to attach the
plate to
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Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through
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reattach the toggle wings to
3
»4s onto each bolt.
1
2
A
B
C
D
CAUTION
13
USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET
You need to drill holes for the top support screws, a
hole large enough for the power cord to fit through,
and a cutout large enough for the exhaust adaptor.
CHECK BLOWER MOTOR
ORIENTATION
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facing the top of the microwave, skip to Step A5.
Otherwise, continue to Step A4 to adjust the motor
orientation.
ADAPTING BLOWER FOR
OUTSIDE VENTILATION
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motor to the microwave oven.
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ADAPTING BLOWER FOR
OUTSIDE VENTILATION (Cont.)
Attached the metal blower shield to the backside
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the microwave oven.
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blower unit.
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openings are facing the top.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A4.
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• Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
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NOTE: Wear safety goggles when drilling holes
in the cabinet bottom.
Installation Instructions
1
3
4
5
6
2
Back of Oven
Blower Motor
Screws
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BEFORE: Fan
Blade Openings
Facing Forward
AFTER: Fan
Blade Openings
Facing Up
Blower
Shield
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sure wires
remain routed
in the grooves
of the motor
frame.
Blower Motor
Screw
14
Installation Instructions
ADAPTING BLOWER FOR
OUTSIDE VENTILATION (Cont.)
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Do not pull or stretch the
blower unit wiring. Make
sure the wires are not pinched.
Close the blower door. Secure the blower to the
microwave using the screws from Step 1.
A4.
7
8
CHECK FOR PROPER
DAMPER OPERATION
A5.
Exhaust Adaptor
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Damper
Back of
Microwave
Oven
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top of the unit facing up.
Make sure tape securing damper is removed
and damper pivots easily before mounting
microwave.
• Slide the damper into place. Make sure it catches
in the retaining hooks to secure.
• You will need to make adjustments to assure
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after the microwave is installed.
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MOUNT THE MICROWAVE
OVEN
A6.
FOR EASIER INSTALLATION
AND PERSONAL SAFETY,
WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL
THIS MICROWAVE OVEN.
IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle
during installation.
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grommet around the power cord hole to prevent
cutting of the cord.
NOTE: We recommend using filler blocks if the
cabinet front hangs below the cabinet bottom shelf.
IMPORTANT: If filler blocks are not
used, case damage may occur from
overtightening screws.
Insert a self-aligning screw through top center
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turning the screw at least two full turns after
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WLJKWHQHGODWHUBe sure to keep power cord tight.
Be careful not to pinch the cord, especially
when mounting flush to bottom of cabinet.
NOTE: When mounting
the microwave oven,
thread power cord
through hole in bottom of
top cabinet. Keep it tight
throughout Steps 1–3. Do
not pinch cord or lift oven
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forward, and hook
slots at back bottom
edge onto four lower
tabs of mounting
plate.
1
2
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up against cabinet
bottom.
CAUTION
CAUTION
15
4
Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet.
7
6
Cabinet Front
Cabinet Bottom Shelf
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microwave oven. (While tightening screws, hold
the microwave oven in place against the wall
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Install grease filter. See the Owner’s Manual on
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Filler Block
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to Depth
of Cabinet
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Insert 3 self-aligning screws through outer top
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Installation Instructions
ADJUST THE EXHAUST
ADAPTOR
A7.
Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor
to connect to the house duct.
Back of
Microwave Oven
For Side-to-Side Adjustment,
Slide the Exhaust Adaptor as
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Damper
CONNECTING DUCTWORK
1
2
Extend the house duct down to connect to
the exhaust adaptor.
Seal exhaust duct joints using duct tape.
A8.
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Self-Aligning Screw
5
MOUNT THE MICROWAVE
OVEN (cont.)
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Reheat
Timer
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Defrost
Weight/Time
Start
Pause
Cancel
Off
Lock Controls
Hold 3 Sec
Cook
Time
Set
Clock
Options Help
Surface
Light
Vent Fan
Popcorn
B
everage
Microwave
Express
Warm
Power
Level
Auto
Cook
Combination
Fast Bake
Convection
Roast
Turntable
Convection
Bake
16
OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
(Horizontal Duct)
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
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B4. Adjust Blower
B5. Mount the Microwave Oven
Installation Instructions
B
PREPARING THE REAR WALL
FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
B1.
You need to cut an opening in the rear wall for
outside exhaust.
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plate.
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ATTACH THE MOUNTING
PLATE TO THE WALL
B2.
Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At
least one wood screw must be used to attach the
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Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through
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reattach the toggle wings to
3
»4s onto each bolt.
1
2
A
B
C
D
17
USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET
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• Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
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Wear safety goggles when
drilling holes in the cabinet bottom.
Wall
Mounting
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To use toggle bolts:
Bolt End
Installation Instructions
You need to drill holes for the top support screws and
a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through.
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insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall
to mount the plate.
NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood
screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate
touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed
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centered under the cabinet.
Be careful to avoid pinching
fingers between the back of the mounting plate
and the wall.
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to help tighten the bolts.
3
4
1
5HPRYHDQGVDYHscrews that holds blower
motor to microwave oven.
ADAPTING MICROWAVE
BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK
EXHAUST
B4.
Back of Microwave Oven
2
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up.
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3
BEFORE: Fan Blade
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End A
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blower unit.
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Screws
CAUTION
CAUTION
18
Installation Instructions
ADAPTING MICROWAVE
BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK
EXHAUST (cont.)
B4.
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openings are facing out the back of the
microwave.
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of the blower unit.
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knockouts; this will allow the ventilation fan
airflow to exhaust out the rear of the oven.
Be sure to trim the sharp
edges from the openings
after removing the knockout plates.
7
9
Close the blower door. Slide blower shield onto
the top of the blower door opening. Secure the
blower to the microwave oven using the blower
retaining screws from Step 1 except the upper
blower motor retaining screw
Back of
Microwave
Oven
Blower
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Screw
Blower Shield
AFTER: Fan Blade
Openings Facing Back
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match exhaust openings on rear of microwave.
Do not pull or stretch
the blower unit wiring. Make sure the wires
are not pinched.
End A
End B
Slide the exhaust adaptor onto the back
of the microwave oven, securing it into the
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the damper hinge is installed so that it is at
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through the adaptor and the blower door and
into the back of the microwave oven.
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Guide
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Back of
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CAUTION
CAUTION
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Installation Instructions
Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet.
Insert 3 self-aligning screws through outer top
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MOUNT THE MICROWAVE
OVEN
B5.
FOR EASIER INSTALLATION
AND PERSONAL SAFETY,
WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL
THIS MICROWAVE OVEN.
IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle
during installation.
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grommet around the power cord hole to prevent
cutting of the cord.
NOTE: We recommend using filler blocks if the
cabinet front hangs below the cabinet bottom shelf.
IMPORTANT: If filler blocks are not
used, case damage may occur from
overtightening screws.
Insert a self-aligning screw through top center
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turning the screw at least two full turns after the
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mounting flush to bottom of cabinet.
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at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of
mounting plate.
NOTE: When mounting the microwave oven,
thread power cord through hole in bottom of top
cabinet. Keep it tight throughout Steps 1–3. Do not
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5
Cabinet Front
Cabinet Bottom Shelf
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microwave oven. (While tightening screws, hold
the microwave oven in place against the wall
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Install grease filter. See the Owner’s Manual
packed with the microwave.
Filler Block
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Equivalent
to Depth
of Cabinet
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Self-Aligning Screws
Self-Aligning Screw
6
4
1
2
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Timer
On/Off
Defrost
Weight/Time
Start
Pause
Cancel
Off
Lock Controls
Hold 3 Sec
Cook
Time
Set
Clock
Options Help
Surface
Light
Vent Fan
Popcorn
B
everage
Microwave
Express
Warm
Power
Level
Auto
Cook
Combination
Fast Bake
Convection
Roast
Turntable
Convection
Bake
CAUTION
20
USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET
C2.
RECIRCULATING
(Non-Vented Ductless)
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
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C3. Check Blower Motor Orientation
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C5. Mount the Microwave Oven
C6. Install Charcoal Filter
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• Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
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Wear safety goggles when
drilling holes in the cabinet bottom.
Installation Instructions
You need to drill holes for top support screws and a
hole large enough for the power cord to fit through.
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insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall
to mount the plate.
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screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate
touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed
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centered under the cabinet.
Be careful to avoid pinching
fingers between the back of the mounting plate
and the wall.
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to help tighten the bolts.
3
4
Wall
Mounting
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Bolt End
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Bolt
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To use toggle bolts:
ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE
TO THE WALL
C1
Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At
least one wood screw must be used to attach the
plate to
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Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through
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reattach the toggle wings to
3
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1
2
A
B
C
D
CAUTION
CAUTION
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