KitchenAid 2.0 cu. ft. Capacity 1,200 Watts Architect® Series II Installation Guide
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For Roof Venting Installation Only
7. Cut 3/4" (19 mm) hole at one corner of the shaded rectangular
area “F” on Upper Cabinet Template.
8. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the rectangular area.
Install the Microwave Oven
IMPORTANT: The right 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" flat-head bolt and place
side. Handle the microwave oven gently.
1. Place a washer on each 1/4-20 x 3" flat-head bolt and place
inside upper cabinet near the 3/8" (10 mm) 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.
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.
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
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 7-9.
7. If adjustment is required, rotate microwave oven downward.
steps 7-9.
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.
plate, and set aside on a covered surface.
8. Loosen mounting plate screws. Adjust mounting plate and
retighten screws.
9. Repeat steps 3-6.
10. With the microwave oven centered, and with at least one
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.
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.
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 may be added. The
blocks must be the same thickness as the space between the
upper cabinet bottom and the microwave oven.
To avoid warping, wood filler blocks may be added. The
blocks must be the same thickness as the space between the
upper cabinet bottom and the microwave oven.
A. 1/4-20 x 3" flat-head bolts
A. Mounting plate
B. Support tabs
B. Support tabs
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven.
microwave oven.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
A
B
A