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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
The microwave oven is set for recirculation installation. For external (wall or roof) venting, see “Venting Design Specifications” section.
Tools and Parts
Tools Needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools
listed here.
Materials needed
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Standard fittings for wall or roof venting. See “Venting Design
Specifications” section.
Parts Supplied
For information on reordering, see “Replacement Parts” section.
NOTE: The hardware items listed here are for wood studs. For
other types of wall structures, be sure to use appropriate
fasteners.
NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal
filter may be combined.
Location Requirements
Check the opening where the microwave oven will be installed.
The location must provide:
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Minimum installation dimensions. See “Installation
Dimensions” illustration.
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Minimum one 2" x 4" (50.8 x 101.6 mm) wood wall stud and
minimum 3/8" (10 mm) thickness drywall or plaster/lath within
cabinet opening.
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Support for weight of 150 lbs (68 kg), which includes
microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven
and upper cabinet.
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Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See
“Electrical Requirements” section.
NOTES:
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If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure
there is at least 3" (7.6 cm) of clearance between the wall and
the microwave oven, so that the door can open fully.
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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.
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For gas cooktop, we recommend that combined cooking
surface rating does not exceed 55,000 BTU/hr.
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The microwave oven is set for recirculation mode. For external
(wall or roof) venting, see “Venting Design Specifications”
section.
Special Requirements
For Wall Venting Installation Only:
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Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent fits
properly, and the damper blade opens freely and fully.
For Roof Venting Installation Only:
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If you are using a rectangular to round transition piece,
3" (7.6 cm) clearance needs to exist above the microwave
oven so that the damper blade can open freely and fully. See
“Rectangular to Round Transition” illustration in “Venting
Design Specifications” section.
Dimension Requirements
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Measuring tape
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Pencil
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Masking tape or thumbtacks
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Scissors
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T10 TORX
®†
screwdriver
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No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for
1/4-20 x 3" bolts
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Drill
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3/16" (5 mm) and 3/8"
(10 mm) drill bits
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3/4" (19 mm) hole saw
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Diagonal cutting pliers
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Stud finder
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7/16" socket wrench
(or box wrench) for 1/4" x 2"
lag screws
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1½" (3.8 cm) diam. hole drill
bit for wood or metal
cabinet
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Keyhole saw
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Caulking gun and
weatherproof caulking
compound
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Duct tape
A. 1/4-20 x 3" round-head bolts (2)
B. 1/4-20 x 3" flat-head bolts (2)
C. Washers (2)
D. Toggle nuts (2)
E. 1/4" x 2" lag screws (2)
F. Mounting screws (3)
G. Power supply cord bushing (1)
H. Damper assembly (for wall or roof
venting)
I. Vent deflector (for wall or roof
venting)
Not Shown:
Upper cabinet template
Wall template
Mounting plate
Aluminum grease filters
Charcoal filters (Depending
on model, charcoal filters
may not be included. See
Use and Care Guide.)
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.
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For proper ventilation, the vent
screen must be free and clear of the
surrounding cabinetry. The maximum
allowable upper cabinet and side
cabinet depth (from rear wall to front
of cabinetry) must be no greater than
the depth of the microwave oven
metal outer wrapper (from back of
microwave oven to the vent screen).
NOTE: If the upper cabinet is deeper
than the maximum allowable depth
(see “Installation Dimensions” in this
section), then the installer must
space the microwave oven forward
so that the vent screen is free and
clear of any surrounding cabinetry.
A. Microwave oven metal
outer wrapper
B. Vent screen
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