Hotpoint AVM4160 User manual

Installation
Instructions
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instructions for local inspector’s use.
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governing codes and ordinances.
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instructions with the consumer.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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for future reference.
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mechanical and electrical skills.
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AVM4160, JNM3161, JVM3160,
and RVM5160
49-40675-2
(12-13 GE)
Popcorn
Convenience Cooking
Express Cook
Potato
Start
Pause
Cancel
Off
Beverage
Reheat
Set
Clock
Turntable
Surface
Light
Vent
Add
30 Sec.
Power
Level
0
8
5
2
7
4
1
9
6
3
Cook
Time
Defrost
Weight/Time
Timer
On/Off
Popcorn
Convenience Cooking
Express Cook
Potato
Start
Pause
Cancel
Off
Beverage
Reheat
Set
Clock
Turntable
Surface
Light
Vent
Add
30 Sec.
Power
Level
0
8
5
2
7
4
1
9
6
3
Cook
Time
Defrost
Weight/Time
Timer
On/Off
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may
vary from your model.

2
Outside Back Exhaust.................................. 21-24
Installation Overview................................21
Preparing Rear Wall for
Outside Back Exhaust................................21
Attach Mounting Plate to Wall..........21, 22
Preparation of Top Cabinet.......................22
Adapting Blower for Outside
Back Exhaust.......................................... 22, 23
Mount the Microwave Oven ..............23, 24
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CONTENTS
General information
Important Safety Instructions........................................ 3
Electrical Requirements.................................................. 3
Tools You Will Need ......................................................... 4
Hood Exhaust................................................................. 5,6
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Parts Included................................................................... 7
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Removing the Mounting Plate............................. 9
Finding the Wall Studs.......................................... 9
Determining Mounting Plate Location ..............10
Aligning the Mounting Plate.............................. 11
Installation Types..................................................... 12-23
Recirculating.................................................. 13-16
Attach Mounting Plate to Wall................13
Preparation of Top Cabinet......................13
Adjust the Blower......................................14
Installing the Charcoal Filter....................15
Mount the Microwave Oven ..............15, 16
Installing the Charcoal Filter
without Top Access............................16
Outside Top Exhaust..................................... 17-20
Attach Mounting Plate to Wall.................17
Preparation of Top Cabinet.......................18
Adjust Blower Motor..................................18
Assemble and Install Adaptor..................19
Mount the Microwave Oven ..............19, 20
Connecting Ductwork................................20
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B
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Installation Instructions

A qualified electrician must perform a ground continuity
check on the wall receptacle before beginning the
installation to ensure that the outlet box is properly
grounded. If not properly grounded, or if the wall
receptacle does not meet electrical requirements noted
(under ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS), a qualified electrician
should be employed to correct any deficiencies.
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120 V Models
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appliance is equipped with
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Installation Instructions
Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.
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pounds.
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encountered, it must be replaced with a properly
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qualified electrician.
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from the power cord. Do not use with an extension cord.
Failure to comply may cause fire.
120 V Models
This product requires a three-prong grounded outlet.
Product rating is 120 volts AC, 60 Hertz, 15 amps, and 1.70
kilowatts. This product must be connected to a supply
circuit of the proper voltage and frequency. Wire size must
conform to the requirements of the National Electrical
Code or the prevailing local code for this kilowatt rating.
The power supply cord and plug should be brought to a
separate 15 to 20 ampere branch circuit single grounded
outlet. The outlet box should be located in the cabinet
above the microwave oven and away from any potential
microwave ducting. The outlet box and supply circuit
should be installed by a qualified electrician and conform
to the National Electrical Code or the prevailing local code.

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Installation Instructions
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
#1 and #2 Phillips
screwdriver Pencil
Ruler or tape measure and
straight edge
Carpenter square
(optional)
Tin snips (for cutting
damper, if required)
Electric drill with 3ø16s, 7ø16s,
1ø2sand 5ø8sdrill bits
Hammer (optional)
Stud finder
Filler blocks or scrap
wood pieces, if needed
for top cabinet spacing
(used on recessed bottom
cabinet installations only)
Gloves Saw (saber, hole or keyhole)
Level Duct and masking
tape
Scissors (to cut
template, if necessary)
Safety goggles

5
Installation Instructions
HOOD EXHAUST
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EQUIVALENT NUMBER EQUIVALENT
DUCT PIECES LENGTH x USED = LENGTH
Roof Cap 24 Ft. x (1) = 24 Ft.
12 Ft. Straight Duct 12 Ft. x (1) = 12 Ft.
(6sRound)
Rectangular-to-Round 5 Ft. x (1) = 5 Ft.
Transition Adaptor*
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reflect requirements for good venting performance with any vent hood.
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*IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper will
have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper.
The following chart describes an example of one possible
ductwork installation.
The following chart describes an example of one possible
ductwork installation.
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at the time it is constructed by leaving enough space between the wall studs to accommodate exhaust.
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EQUIVALENT NUMBER EQUIVALENT
DUCT PIECES LENGTH* x USED = LENGTH
Wall Cap 40 Ft. x (1) = 40 Ft.
3 Ft. Straight Duct 3 Ft. x (1) = 3 Ft.
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90° Elbow 10 Ft. x (2) = 20 Ft.
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Transition Adaptor*
Wall Cap 40 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.
90° Elbow 10 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.
45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.
90° Elbow 25 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.
45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft.
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Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests and
reflect requirements for good venting performance with any vent
hood.
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* IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition
adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper
will have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order
to allow free movement of the damper .
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Read the following carefully:
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Exhaust connection:
The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with
a standard 31ø4sx 10srectangular duct.
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transition adaptor must be used. Do not use less than
a 6sdiameter duct.
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Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc.,
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physical size. When calculating the total duct length, add the
equivalent lengths of all transitions and adaptors plus the
length of all straight duct sections. The chart below shows
you how to calculate total equivalent ductwork length using
the approximate feet of equivalent length of some typical
duct pieces.
Installation Instructions

PART QUANTITY
Top Cabinet
Template 1
Rear Wall
Template 1
Installation
Instructions
and
Owners
Manual
1
1
Grease
Filters 2
Exhaust
Adaptor
1
Tray 1
Turntable
Ring 1
Charcoal
Filter
(on some
models)
1*
PART QUANTITY
Wood Screws
(3/16” x 2”) 2
Toggle Bolts (and
wing nuts) (1/4” x 3”) 4
Self-aligning Machine
Screw (1/4”-28 x
3-1/4”) 3
Nylon Grommet (for
metal cabinets) 2
Power Cord Strap
(plastic) 1
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Installation Instructions
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INSTALLATION PARTS INCLUDED
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
OWNERS
MANUAL
ADDITIONAL PARTS
PARTS INCLUDED
You will find the installation hardware contained
in a packet with the unit. Check to make sure you
have all these parts.
NOTE: Some extra parts are included.
HARDWARE PACKET
≤
≤
≤
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Installation Instructions
MOUNTING SPACE NOTES:
The space between the cabinets must be 30swide
and free of obstructions.
If the space between the cabinets is greater than
30s, a Filler Panel Kit may be used to fill in the gap
between the microwave oven and the cabinets.
Your Owner’s Manual contains the kit number for
your model.
This microwave oven is for installation over ranges
up to 36swide.
If you are going to vent your microwave oven to the
outside, see Hood Exhaust Section for exhaust duct
preparation.
When installing the microwave oven beneath
smooth, flat cabinets, be careful to follow the
instructions on the top cabinet template for power
cord clearance.
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cabinetry or other objects to block the airflow of the
vent.
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or range with a combined BTU greater than 60,000
BTU.
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66sor
more from
the floor
to the
top of the
microwave
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Installation Instructions
Find the studs, using one of the following methods:
A. Stud finder. OR
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting
surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate
a stud location.
After locating the stud(s), find the center by probing
the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud.
Then place a mark halfway between the edges.
The center of any adjacent studs should be 16sor 24s
from this mark.
Draw a line down the center of the studs.
IMPORTANT: The microwave must be connected to at
least one wall stud.
1
Open the box and fold back all four carton flaps fully
against the carton sides. Remove the following items
from the protective foam: installation instructions,
filters, exhaust adaptor, damper, and the small
hardware bag. Do not remove the foam protecting
the front of the microwave oven.
Then carefully roll the microwave oven and carton
over onto the top side. The microwave oven should
be resting in the foam.
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FINDING THE WALL STUDS
B
A
2
PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE
1
Wall
Studs
Center
3
Carton
Pull the carton up and off the microwave oven.
Open the microwave oven door and remove the
plastic sheet and tape from inside the microwave
oven door. Remove the tape covering the turntable
hub.
Foam
2
3
6
Set the microwave oven upright. Remove and
properly discard plastic bags and foam.
1
The mounting plate is attached to the back of the
microwave oven. Remove the two screws holding it
to the microwave oven. The plate will be used as the
rear wall template and for mounting the microwave
oven to the wall.
4
5

10
DETERMINING MOUNTING PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET
C
Your cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes
with the microwave oven installation. You may need to
remove the decorative trim to install the microwave oven
properly and to make it level.
THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE LEVEL.
Use a level to make sure the cabinet bottom is level.
If the cabinets have a front overhang, install the
mounting plate down the same distance as the front
overhang depth. This will keep the microwave oven level.
Measure the inside depth of the front overhang.
Draw a horizontal line on the back wall an equal
distance below the cabinet bottom as the inside depth
of the front overhang.
For this type of installation with front overhang,
align the mounting tabs with this horizontal line, not
touching the cabinet bottom as described in Step D.
Plate Position – flat bottom cabinet
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Mounting Plate Tabs
Touching the Cabinet
Bottom
Mounting Plate
with Tabs Below
Cabinet Bottom
the Same Distance
as the Front
Overhang Depth
At least 30s, up to 36s
Plate Position – recessed cabinet bottom
Mounting Plate
Tabs Touching the
Back Frame of the
Cabinet
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30sto Cooktop
1
2
3
Installation Instructions