Installation Requirements; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - Whirlpool MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Installation Instructions Manual

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.
Measuring tape
Pencil
Masking tape or thumbtacks
Scissors
T10 TORX ®† screwdriver
No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for
1/4-20 x 3" bolts
Drill
3/16" (5 mm) and 3/8"
(10 mm) drill bits
3/4" (19 mm) hole saw
Diagonal cutting pliers
Materials needed
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.
A B C
H
I
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)
NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal
filter may be combined.
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Stud finder
7/16" socket wrench
(or box wrench) for 1/4" x
2" lag screws
1½" (3.8 cm) diam. hole
drill bit for wood or metal
cabinet
Keyhole saw
Caulking gun and
weatherproof caulking
compound
Duct tape
D E F
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.)
Check the opening where the microwave oven will be installed.
The location must provide:
Minimum installation dimensions. See "Installation
Dimensions" illustration.
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.
Support for weight of 150 lbs (68 kg), which includes
microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven
and upper cabinet.
Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See
"Electrical Requirements" section.
NOTES:
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.
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.
For gas cooktop, we recommend that combined cooking
surface rating does not exceed 55,000 BTU/hr.
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:
Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent fits
G
properly, and the damper blade opens freely and fully.
For Roof Venting Installation Only:
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
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.

Location Requirements

A
B
A. Microwave oven metal
B. Vent screen
outer wrapper