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Your Safety First

• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE AND SUPPORT.

– Mount the oven against a flat, vertical wall, so it is supported by the wall. The wall should be constructed of

minimum 2" x 4" wood studding and 3/8" thick drywall or plaster/lath.

– ATTACH (See note on page 

4

) the two lag screws supporting the oven to a vertical, 2" x 4" wall stud.

– DO NOT mount the microwave oven to an island or peninsula cabinet.

– BE SURE the upper cabinet and rear wall structures can support 150 lbs., plus the weight of any

items you place inside the oven or upper cabinet.

– Locate the oven away from strong draft areas, such as windows, doors, and strong heating vents.

– BE SURE you have enough space. See Figure 4 below for minimum vertical and horizontal clearance.

 Before you begin installing the oven, PLACE A PIECE OF THE CARTON OR OTHER HEAVY

MATERIAL (a blanket) over the countertop or cooktop to protect it. Do not use a plastic cover.

Failure to protect these surfaces could result in property damage.

30" min. cabinet opening width

30" min. clearance from bottom

of cabinet to cooking surface

or countertop before installation.

Grounded Outlet

(inside upper cabinet)

Power Supply Cord Hole

(Use templates included

 with installation instructions)

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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 defeat the safety interlocks.

– DO NOT place objects between the microwave oven front face and the door.

– DO NOT allow soil or cleaner residue to build up on the flat surfaces around 

– DO NOT operate the microwave oven if it is damaged.

– The microwave oven door must close properly to operate safely.

– DO NOT USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN:

the microwave oven door.

 If the door is bent.

 If the hinges or latches are broken or loose.

 If the door seals, sealing surfaces or glass is broken.

– DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THE OVEN YOURSELF!

It should be adjusted and repaired by a qualified technician who can check for microwave leakage after

repairing the oven.

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Summary of Contents for LMV1831BDLG

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

Page 2: ... 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 Th...

Page 3: ...untertop before installation Grounded Outlet inside upper cabinet 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 o...

Page 4: ...hing 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 One mounting plate Not Actual Size for supporting the Microwave Oven WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK INSTALL AT LEAST 13 3 4 INCHES ABOVE A COOKTOP OR ...

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: ...hardware packet 4 At this point remove any adhesive tape if there is any on the exhaust adaptor the grease filters and the power supply cord ROOM VENTED INSTALLATION This oven is shipped assembled for room vented You need to go to STEP 4 PREPARE THE WALL UPPER CABINETlocated on page 13 A thick protective covering Figure 11 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD UNPLUG UNIT BEFORE WORKING ON IT W A R N I N G w 5 ...

Page 10: ...wer plate opening are aligned Attach with one blower unit mounting screw and then one or several blower plate mounting screw s See Figure 17 Figure 12 Blower Plate Mounting Screw Blower Plate Back Plate Blower Unit Mounting Screw Blower Unit Parts B Figure 13 Parts B Knockouts Parts B Blower Unit Exhaust Ports 180 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 17 Blower Plate Mounting Screw Blower Plate Back Plate Bl...

Page 11: ...rt the plate See Figure 21 6 Reattach 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 22 Figure 19 Figure 20 Blower Unit 90 blower plate mounting screws blower unit mounting screw blower plate blower plate Knockouts A Figure 21 blower unit mounting screws blower unit blower plate blower plate mountin...

Page 12: ...AUTION Figure 24 Figure 25 4 Center rear wall template in operating by lining up the plumb line on wall with centerline on template Then securely tape or tack the rear war 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 24 NOTE If the cabinets are not plumb adjust the rear w...

Page 13: ...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 Vented cut out the shaded area marked L on the upper cabinet template Room Vented go to STEP 5 INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE located on page 14 5 Complete whichever venting syst...

Page 14: ... points A B Drill the third hole inside area C through one of the bottom holes to match the location of 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 installation See Figure 28 Use toggle bol...

Page 15: ...ing installation See Figure 32 Install ductwork through the vent opening in the upper cabinet Complete the venting system through the roof according to the method needed See Prepare The Venting System STEP 2 Use caulking gun to seal the exterior roof opening around the exhaust cap See Figure 7 on page 8 6 Use the power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord Install the power supply cord...

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