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Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps back and tilt the oven over to
rest on plasticfoam pad. Lift carton off oven and remove all packing materials,
WALL and TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE
INSTALLATION EASIER.
1. Remove the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one.
2. Check to see that there is a WALL TEMPLATE and TOP CABINET TEMPLATE.
Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual.
Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door
seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents
inside the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven
and contact your dealer or SHARP AUTHORIZED SERVICER. See Installation
Instructions for more details.
U N P A C K I N G A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Please read all instructions thoroughly before installing the Over the Range Microwave Oven/Hood
System. Two people are recommended to install this product.
If a new electrical outlet is required, its installation should be completed by a qualified electrician
before the Microwave Oven/Hood is installed. See 3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on
page 7.
1 MOUNTING SPACE
This Microwave Oven/Hood requires a mounting space on
a wall as shown in Figure 1. It is designed to be used with
standard 12-inch wall cabinets.
There needs to be least 2 inches from the top of the range
backsplash to the bottom of the over the range.
If the space between the wall cabinets is 36 or 42 inches, a
Filler Panel Kit can be used to fill the gap. The metal filler
panels come in 3-inch wide pairs. One set is needed for a
36-inch opening and 2 sets for a 42-inch opening. The Filler
Panel Kit should be installed before the Microwave Oven/
Hood is installed. See page 14 for ordering informations.
2 WALL CONSTRUCTION
This Microwave Oven/Hood should be mounted against and supported by a flat vertical wall. The wall must be flat
for proper installation. If the wall is not flat, use spacers to fill in the gaps. Wall construction should be a minimum of
2” x 4” wood studding and 3/8” or more thick dry wall or plaster/lath. The mounting surfaces must be capable of
supporting weight of 110 pounds—the oven and contents—AND the weight of all items which would normally be
stored in the top cabinet above the unit.
The unit should be attached to a minimum of one 2” x 4” wall stud.
To find the location of the studs, one of the following methods may be used:
A. Use a stud finder, a magnetic device which locates the nails in the stud.
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate stud location.
The center of the stud can be located by probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud and then
placing a mark halfway between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs will normally be 16” or 24” to either
side of this mark.
Figure 1
Backsplash
At least 2"
30" or more from
cooking surface
66" or more
from floor
15.5"
30"
12"
UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR OVEN
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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