KitchenAid 2.0 cu. ft. Capacity 1,200 Watts Architect® Series II Installation Guide

The microwave oven is set for recirculation installation. For external (wall or roof) venting, see “Venting Design Specifications” section.

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. 
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools 
listed here.  

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Standard fittings for wall or roof venting. See “Venting Design 
Specifications” section.

For information on reordering, see “Replacement Parts” section.
NOTE: The hardware items listed here are for wood studs. For 
other types of wall structures, be sure to use appropriate 
fasteners.

NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal 
filter may be combined.

Check the opening where the microwave oven will be installed. 
The location must provide:

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Minimum installation dimensions. See “Installation 
Dimensions” illustration.

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Minimum one 2" x 4" (50.8 x 101.6 mm) wood wall stud and 
minimum 3/8" (10 mm) thickness drywall or plaster/lath within 
cabinet opening.

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Support for weight of 150 lbs (68 kg), which includes 
microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven 
and upper cabinet.

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Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See 
“Electrical Requirements” section.

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If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure 
there is at least 3" (7.6 cm) of clearance between the wall and 
the microwave oven, so that the door can open fully.

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Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to 
withstand the heat produced by the microwave oven for 
cooking. Check with your builder or cabinet supplier to make 
sure that the materials used will not discolor, delaminate or 
sustain other damages.

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For gas cooktop, we recommend that combined cooking 
surface rating does not exceed 55,000 BTU/hr.

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The microwave oven is set for recirculation mode. For external 
(wall or roof) venting, see “Venting Design Specifications” 
section.

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Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent fits 
properly, and the damper blade opens freely and fully.

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If you are using a rectangular to round transition piece, 
3" (7.6 cm) clearance needs to exist above the microwave 
oven so that the damper blade can open freely and fully. See 
“Rectangular to Round Transition” illustration in “Venting 
Design Specifications” section.

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Measuring tape

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Pencil

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Masking tape or thumbtacks

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Scissors

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T10 TORX

®† 

screwdriver

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No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for 
1/4-20 x 3" bolts

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Drill

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3/16" (5 mm) and 3/8" 
(10 mm) drill bits

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3/4" (19 mm) hole saw

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Diagonal cutting pliers

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Stud finder

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7/16" socket wrench
(or box wrench) for 1/4" x 2" 
lag screws

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1½" (3.8 cm) diam. hole drill 
bit for wood or metal 
cabinet

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Keyhole saw

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Caulking gun and 
weatherproof caulking 
compound

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Duct tape

†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.

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For proper ventilation, the vent 
screen must be free and clear of the 
surrounding cabinetry. The maximum 
allowable upper cabinet and side 
cabinet depth (from rear wall to front 
of cabinetry) must be no greater than 
the depth of the microwave oven 
metal outer wrapper (from back of 
microwave oven to the vent screen). 
NOTE: If the upper cabinet is deeper 
than the maximum allowable depth 
(see “Installation Dimensions” in this 
section), then the installer must 
space the microwave oven forward 
so that the vent screen is free and 
clear of any surrounding cabinetry.

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