KITCHENAID KHMS145J - Manual (Page 6)

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Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven
4. Hold microwave hood combination in place with
one hand. Pull hook
Ấ
to
release microwave hood
from mounting plate. If
grille cannot be removed
(per instructions in step 2.),
insert a thin looped wire or
similar tool through an
opening in grille to pull
hook.
If you need to remove your Microwave Hood
Combination for any reason, follow these simple
steps:
To remove:
1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
2. Remove filters and vent grille.
• If filters
Ạ
are installed,
push in at the tab and
slide filter to the outside
edge to remove.
• Remove the two screws
ạ
from the top of the
microwave oven cabinet
(the screws located clos-
est to the front corners).
Do not remove the
screws located towards
the center of the cabinet.
• Remove the vent grille
Ả
. Set the screws and
grille aside. (If grille cannot be removed, see step
4.)
3. After removing all oven contents, including the
turntable and support,
tape the door in the
closed position. Then
remove the two bolts
ả
securing the microwave
oven to the upper
cabinet.
B
C
A
D
F
E
5. Grasp the microwave oven. Rotate the microwave
oven downward. (Be careful
that door does not swing
open.)
6. Lift off the support tabs
ấ
at the bottom of the
mounting plate. Set the microwave oven aside on a
protected surface.
To replace:
1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the
support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate.
2. Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet
downward. Thread the power supply cord through
the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the
upper cabinet.
3. Rotate the microwave oven towards the cabinet. Push
the microwave oven against the mounting plate until
locking latch snaps into the cabinet.
4. Replace the two bolts securing the microwave oven
to the upper cabinet.
5. Untape the door and replace the turntable and
support.
6. Replace the vent grille.
7. Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven
cabinet (the screws located closest to front corners).
8. If filters were installed, replace them (see “Installing
and caring for the filters” in the “Caring for Your
Microwave Oven” section, if needed).
9. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
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.