Maytag MMV4184AAW Installation - Manual (Page 5)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven
only as instructed.
To avoid risk of personal injury, place a piece of the
carton or other heavy material, such as a blanket,
over the countertop or cooktop to protect it. DO NOT
use a plastic cover.
Make Sure You Have Enough Space
And Support
S 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.
S ATTACH AT LEAST ONE of the two lag screws
supporting the oven to a vertical, 2” x 4” wall stud.
S DO NOT mount the microwave oven to an island or
peninsula cabinet.
S BE SURE the upper cabinet and rear wall structures
are able to support 150 lbs., plus the weight of any
items you place inside the oven or upper cabinet.
S Locate the oven away from strong draft areas, such as
windows, doors, and strong heating vents.
S BE SURE you have enough space. See Figure 3 below
for minimum vertical and horizontal clearance.
S This microwave oven can be installed over gas or
electric cooking products no more than 36 inches wide.
Figure 3
Grounded Outlet
(inside upper cabinet)
Power Supply Cord Hole
30² min. cabinet opening width
(Use templates included
with installation instructions)
30² min. clearance from bottom
of cabinet to cooking surface
or countertop
NOTE: 33
²
from the countertop to the top of
microwave cut out is recommended for optimal
performance of range and microwave.
WARNING