KITCHENAID 27 Inch Built-in Microwave Oven Owners Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Tools Needed
� Phillips screwdriver
� Measuring tape
� Hand or electric drill (for wall cabinet installations)
� 1" (2.5 cm) drill bit (for wall cabinet installations)
� 1/8" (3 mm) drill bit (for wall cabinet installations)
� Level
� Flat-blade screwdriver
Parts Needed
� UL-listed or CSA-approved conduit connector
� UL-listed wire connectors
Parts Needed – Flush Installation
To order, see the “Online Ordering Information” section of the
Quick Start Guide.
Parts Supplied
A
B
C D E
A. Spacer bars (2)
B. Bottom vent (1)
C. 3/8" (9.5 mm) hex-head washer screws (4)
D. 3/4" (1.9 cm) pan-head screws (4)
E. 3/4" (1.9 cm) truss-head screws (2)
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply. See
“Electrical Requirements.”
It is recommended that all electrical connections be made by a
licensed, qualified electrical installer.
NOTE: Be sure to purchase only whirlpool factory-certified parts
and accessories for your appliance. Your installation may require
additional parts. To order, refer to the contact information
referenced in your Quick Start Guide.
Location Requirements
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
� Cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used.
Given dimensions provide minimum clearance with oven.
� Recessed installation area must provide complete enclosure
around the recessed portion of the oven.
� Grounded electrical supply is required. See “Electrical
Requirements” section.
� Electrical supply junction box should be located 3" (7.6 cm)
maximum below the support surface when the microwave
oven is installed in a wall cabinet. A 1" (2.5 cm) minimum
diameter hole should have been drilled in the left rear corner of
the support surface to pass the appliance cable through to the
junction box.
� For installation above single built-in oven, the junction box
must located inside upper cabinet.
� If you are installing the junction box on rear wall behind the
microwave oven, the junction box must be recessed and
located in the upper or lower right or left corner of the cabinet;
otherwise, the microwave oven will not fit into the cabinet
opening.
� Microwave oven support surface must be solid, level and flush
with bottom of cabinet cutout. Floor must be able to support a
weight of 90 lbs (41.0 kg).
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your cabinets, check with
your builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials
used will not discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.
This oven has been designed in accordance with the
requirements of UL and CSA International and complies with
the maximum allowable wood cabinet temperatures of
194°F (90°C).
Cabinet Dimensions
27" (68.6 cm) models
A. 27" (68.6 cm) minimum
cabinet width
B. 18 5 /
8
" (47.3 cm) from
bottom of cutout to bottom
of upper cabinet door
C. 40" (101.6 cm) bottom of
cutout to floor
(recommended)
D. 25 1 /
2
" (64.8 cm) cutout
width
E. 1 1 /
2
" (3.8 cm) minimum
bottom of cutout to top of
cabinet door
F. 17 5 /
8
" (44.7 cm)
recommended cutout
height (will fit cutout height
from 17
3 /
8
" [44.1 cm] to 17 3 /
4
" [45.1 cm])
G. 21 7 /
8
"(55.5 cm) min. cutout
depth
30" (76.2 cm) models
A. 30" (76.2 cm) minimum
cabinet width
B. 18 5 /
8
" (47.3 cm) from
bottom of cutout to bottom
of upper cabinet door
C. 40" (101.6 cm) bottom of
cutout to floor
(recommended)
D. 28 1 /
2
" (72.4 cm) cutout
width
E. 1 1 /
2
" (3.8 cm) minimum
bottom of cutout to top of
cabinet door
F. 17 5 /
8
" (44.7 cm)
recommended cutout
height (will fit cutout height
from 17
3 /
8
" [44.1 cm] to 17 3 /
4
" [45.1 cm])
G. 21 7 /
8
"(55.5 cm) min. cutout
depth