KITCHENAID 30 Inch Over-The-Range Microwave Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 10)

10
Install the Microwave Oven
IMPORTANT: The control side of the microwave oven is the
heavy side. Handle the microwave oven gently.
1. Place a washer on each 1/4-20 x 3" (7.6 cm) flat-head bolt
and place inside upper cabinet near the 3/8" (1.0 cm) holes.
2. Make sure the microwave oven door is closed and taped
shut.
3. Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven and hang it on
support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not grip or
use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being
handled.
4. With front of microwave oven still tilted, thread power supply
cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the
upper cabinet.
5. Rotate microwave oven up toward upper cabinet.
NOTE: If venting through the wall, make sure the damper
assembly fits easily into the vent in the wall cutout.
6. Push microwave oven against mounting plate and hold in
place.
NOTE: If microwave oven does not need to be adjusted, skip
steps 7 through 9.
7. If adjustment is required, rotate microwave oven downward.
Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven off of mounting
plate and set aside on a covered surface.
8. Loosen mounting plate screws. Adjust mounting plate and
re-tighten screws.
9. Repeat steps 3 through 6.
10. With the microwave oven centered, and with at least one
person holding it in place, insert bolts through upper cabinet
into microwave oven. Tighten bolts until there is no gap
between upper cabinet and microwave oven.
NOTES:
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Some upper cabinets may require bolts longer or shorter
than 3" (7.6 cm). Longer or shorter bolts are available at
most hardware stores.
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Overtightening bolts may warp the top of the microwave
oven. To avoid warping, wood filler blocks (installer to
provide) may be added. The blocks must be the same
thickness as the space between the upper cabinet bottom
and the microwave oven.
NOTE: Avoid damage to the mounting nut, screw the bolts into
the mounting nut holes around 5/8"-13/16" (1.5-2.0 cm) by hand
first, make sure the bolts thread in properly. Then tighten with
tools.
11. Connect vent to damper assembly.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
A
A. Bolts
5/8"-13/16"
(1.5-2.0 cm)
A
B
A. Bolt
B. Mounting Nut
A B
A. Vent
B. Damper assembly (under vent) Compact