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Your Safety First

BEFORE YOU START

• Proper installation is the installer's responsibility!

  Proper installation by a qualified technician or installer is recommended.

NOTE: Vent grille appearance varies by model.

BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

• Avoid Electric Shock!

– Before you drill into the wall, note where electrical outlets are and where electrical wires might be concealed

behind the wall. 

YOU COULD GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK

if you contact electrical wires with your drill bit.

– Locate and disconnect the power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven. 

IF YOU DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER, YOU COULD GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.

• ELECTRICAL RATING OF THIS OVEN : 120V AC 60Hz.

– You need a DEDICATED 120V, 60Hz, AC only, 15 or 20A, fused electrical supply (located in the cabinet

above the microwave as close as possible to the microwave) serving only the microwave.

Model Number Plate

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• THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED!

– If there is an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric 

shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance

is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.

 Place the plug into a properly installed and grounded outlet. See Figure 3.

 Do not use an extension cord.

 Keep the power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it.

 Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire hazard.

• DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE 

POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG!

This appliance MUST be grounded!

PROPERLY POLARIZED AND

GROUNDED OUTLET

Three-Pronged (Grounding) Plug

Figure 3

If you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock and/or fire!

Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure whether the oven is properly grounded or if you do not

completely understand the grounding instructions.

DO NOT USE A FUSE IN THE NEUTRAL OR GROUNDING CIRCUIT.

Improper grounding could result in electric shock, fire or other personal injury.

– Read the entire manual before you begin. The model number label is located on the oven front. 

See Figure 1. The mounting plate is located on 

the upper packing

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• This oven should not be installed or located by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

• You will need TWO people to install this oven. It is heavy and could cause personal injury if not handled

properly. 

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Summary of Contents for LMHM2237BD/01

Page 1: ...Website http www lg com MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MFL06206505 ...

Page 2: ...tric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug Place the plug into a properly installed and grounded outlet See Figure 3 Do not use an extension cord Keep the power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire hazard DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG This applia...

Page 3: ...Power Supply Cord Hole Use templates included with installation instructions If you do not mount the oven as instructed you risk personal injury and or property damage NOTE Maximum cabinet depth is 13 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR S USE DO NOT EXPOSE YOURSELF TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT try to operate the microwave oven with the door open DO NOT tamper with or...

Page 4: ...he damper duct connector One upper cabinet template Not Actual Size One rear wall template Not Actual Size 1 piece mounting plate only One power cord clamp bushing Actual Size for the cord hole in a metal upper cabinet NOTE You need to install at least one lag screws into a 2 x 4 stud and three anchor bolts into the wall and the mounting area must meet the 150 lbs weight requirement Two One mounti...

Page 5: ...aw for the power cord hole You will need the following tools and materials for the installation Carton or other heavy material such as a blanket for covering the counter top 3 8 and 3 4 wood drill bits 1 2 and 3 16 drill bits Electric Drill Small Side Cutters Nipper or Tin Snips If you have brick or masonry walls you will need special hardware and tools The ductwork you need for the installation i...

Page 6: ...o not have the proper wall outlet you MUST have one installed by a qualified electrician 2 You will cut the hole for the power supply cord shown in Figure 5 later when you prepare the wall and upper cabinet in Step 4 NOTE Do not use an extension cord Keep the power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG This appliance MUST ...

Page 7: ...ll for the exhaust duct REMEMBER AS YOU INSTALL THE VENTING Keep the length of the ductwork and the number of elbows to a minimum to ventilate your oven efficiently See examples on page 8 Keep the size of the ductwork the same Do not install two elbows together Use duct tape to seal all joints in the duct system Use caulking to seal the exterior wall or roof opening around the cap Cabinet Oven Wal...

Page 8: ...ee elbows and keep the length as short as possible Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet To calculate the equivalent length of each duct piece used see the examples below Figure 10 6ft 2ft 2ft wall cap 6ft transition wall cap For 3 1 4 x 10 SYSTEMS 1 3 1 4 x 10 90 elbow 25 ft 1 Wall Cap 40 ft 8 feet straight duct 8 ft TOTAL LENGTH 73 ft 1 transition 5 ft 2 90 elbows 2...

Page 9: ... shipped assembled for roof venting 1 Insert the tabs on each side of the damper into the holes at the inside rear of the adaptor Attach the exhaust adaptor to the blower plate with the two tapping screws provided See Figure 12 Make sure that the damper swings freely A thick protective covering Figure 11 ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD UNPLUG UNIT BEFORE WORKING ON IT W A R N I N G w wW A R N I N G FIRE HAZ...

Page 10: ...ower unit mounting screw and then one or several blower plate mounting screw s See Figure 19 7 Insert the tabs on each side of the damper into the holes at the inside rear of the adaptor Attach the exhaust adaptor to the back plate wall side Push in securely until it is past the top locking tabs and in the lower locking tabs Take care to assure the damper hinge is installed so that it is at the to...

Page 11: ...attach blower plate to microwave oven Attach with the one blower unit mounting screw and then the one or several blower plate mounting screw s See Figure 25 Figure 21 Figure 25 Blower Plate Mounting Screw Blower Plate Back Plate Parts B Blower Unit Figure 23 Blower Unit Blower Unit Mounting Screw Blower Plate Mounting Screw Blower Plate Back Plate Blower Unit Mounting Screw Blower Unit Parts B 5 P...

Page 12: ... 27 4 Center the rear wall template in the space by lining up the plumb line on wall with centerline on template Then securely tape or tack the rear wall template in place Make sure the minimum width is 30 inches and that the top of the rear wall template is located a minimum of 30 inches above the cooking surface See Figure 26 NOTE If the cabinets are not plumb adjust the rear wall template to th...

Page 13: ...e If the upper cabinet is metal you will need to cover the edge of the hole with the power supply cord bushing supplied to prevent damage to the cord from the rough metal edge 4 Cut out the venting areas with the saber saw Roof Venting cut out the shaded area marked L on the upper cabinet template Room Venting go to STEP 5 INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE located on page 14 5 Complete whichever venting ...

Page 14: ...mplate to the cabinets If the front edge of the cabinet is lower than the back edge adjust the template to be level with the cabinet front a stud If there is a stud drill a 3 16 hole for lag screws If there is no stud drill a 5 8 hole for toggle bolts These holes must be used for mounting If the holes are not used the installation will not be secure Installer must use these holes for proper instal...

Page 15: ... in Figure 35 to the inside of the cabinet 6 Grasp the filter screen with one hand holding the ring and the other hand holding the opposite end Insert the end of the filter screen without ring into the opening and slide towards the side of the microwave oven Insert ring end of filter screen into the opening and slide entire screen towards the center of the microwave until screen is securely in pos...

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