KitchenAid 24" Above-the-Counter Microwave Oven User manual

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Installation Instructions
24" Above-the-Counter
Microwave Oven
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Part No. 8205028/TINSEB229MRR1
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Table of Contents:
Pages
Before you start
Product dimensions
Location
Electrical requirements
Installation steps
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3
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potential hazards that can kill or
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DANGER
WARNING
Your safety and the safety of
others are very important.
We have provided many important
safety messages in this manual
and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
All safety messages will tell you
what the potential hazard is, tell
you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not
followed.
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don’t immediately
follow instructions.
Tools
recommended
for installation:
Parts included for
Installation:
You need to:
✔observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
✔install microwave oven as
specified in these instructions or
as specified on wall and upper
cabinet templates.
✔have everything you need to
properly install microwave oven.
✔check the microwave oven for
damage. If any damage is
evident, do not operate the
microwave oven until it is
checked by an authorized service
technician.
✔place a portion of carton or other
heavy material between the
microwave oven and the floor or
countertop. Do not use a plastic
cover.
Assemble the required tools and parts
before starting installation. Read and
follow the instructions provided with
any tools listed here.
•Phillips screwdriver
•electric drill
• 1/2", 5/8" and 3/32" drill bits
•1-1/2" wood bit or metal hole
cutter (if metal cabinet is used)
•protective covering, such as a
blanket for microwave oven and
countertop (you may also use
carton for protection)
•scissors
•pencil
•measuring tape
•masking tape or similar
• 6 - wood screws,
5 mm x 30 mm long
• 4 - toggle bolts with nuts,
#10-24 x 50 mm long
• 2 - top cabinet screws,
5 mm x 60 mm long
• 1 - power cord hanger
• 3 - tapping screws,
4 mm x 12 mm long
• 2 - flat washers, 30 mm diameter
• 1 - grommet
• 2 - spacer plates
The installation hardware items
are in a small bag. The 2 spacer
plates are packed separately. All
items are in a small carton packed
below the oven.
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✔remove shipping materials and
parts from inside the microwave
oven. Locate templates and set
them aside to be used later.
✔make sure the microwave oven
will be mounted against and
supported by both a flat, vertical
wall and upper cabinet or other
horizontal structure.
✔support for weight of 110 pounds,
which includes microwave oven
and items placed in the oven and
upper cabinet.
✔make sure the microwave oven
mounting bracket will be
attached to a minimum of one,
vertical 2" x 4" wall stud.
✔make sure not to mount the
microwave oven to an island or
peninsula cabinet.
The Utensil Bar Kit is packed in a
separate carton inside the
microwave oven carton.The first
three items are in a small bag.
• 4 - sleeves
• 4 - screws
• 8 - S-hooks
• 2 - accessory bars

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Location
Product dimensions
14-1/16"
23-7/8"
1-1/8" to
bottom of
utensil bar
15-9/16"
12" to 14"
recommended
depth
24" minimum
there must be at
least one wall
stud within
cabinet opening
24"
minimum
13-3/16" minimum above
countertop when
Utensil Bar Kit is installed
WALL CONSTRUCTION
This microwave oven should be mounted against and supported by a flat
vertical wall. The wall must be flat for proper installation. If the wall is not
flat, use spacers to fill in the gaps. Wall construction should be a minimum
of 2”x 4” wood studding and 3/8” or more thick dry wall or plaster/lath.
The mounting surfaces must be capable of supporting weight of 110
pounds (the oven and contents) and the weight of all items which would
normally be stored in the top cabinet above the microwave.
The microwave must be attached to a minimum of one 2”x 4” wall stud.
To find the location of the studs, one of the following methods may be
used:
A. Use a stud finder, a magnetic device which locates the nails in the
stud.
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a
solid sound. This will indicate stud location.
NOTE: This microwave oven is
intended for installation over a
countertop. Do not install this
microwave oven above any heat
source such as a range or
cooktop.

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Electrical requirements
Installation steps
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
3-prong
ground plug
3-prong
ground-type
wall receptacle
ground
prong
power
supply
cord
IMPORTANT: Observe all
governing codes and ordinances.
It is the customer’s responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 —
latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Recommended ground
method
For your personal safety, this
appliance must be grounded. This
appliance is equipped with a power
supply cord having a 3-prong
ground plug. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating 3-prong
ground-type wall outlet, grounded
in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 —
latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
One Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
You must have:
✔ 120-volt, 60Hz, AC-only, 15 or 20
amp, fused electrical supply.
✔outlet located in the upper
cabinet as close as possible to
the microwave hood.
We recommend:
✔a time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker.
✔a separate circuit serving this
appliance only.
If codes permit and a separate
ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Radio or TV Interference
Should there be any interference
caused by the microwave oven to
your radio or TV, check that the
microwave oven is on a different
electrical circuit, relocate the
radio or TV as far away from the
oven as feasible or check position
and signal of receiving antenna.
mounting
plate
remove
screw
lever
bottom of
microwave
1. Place oven on protective
covering.Turn oven on one of its
sides.
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.
WARNING 2. Remove mounting plate
from the back of the oven as
follows:
a.There are two levers, one on
each side of the oven bottom.
One of the levers is held in
place with a screw.This lever
and screw are covered with a
strip of tape. Remove tape.
b. Use Phillips screwdriver to
remove screw from lever. Set
screw aside, it will be
reinstalled at Step 16.
mounting
plate
tape
mounting
plate
use screwdriver to
assist in releasing
mounting plate
bottom of
microwave
pull out
lever
c. Release mounting plate by
pulling out lever.
d. When lever is out, pull that
side of the mounting plate
away from the oven.
e. Repeat Steps c and d on lever
on other side.

5. Make sure the templates have
been removed. Locate the two
spacer plates as shown in the upper
right and left corners. The plates
must be snug against the cabinet or
frame bottom. Or, if the front edge
of cabinet is lower than the back
edge, adjust the spacer plates so
that the top edge is level with front
of cabinet frame. (Refer to wall
template.) Tape spacer plates to
wall.
6. Separate 4 toggle bolts
packed in the installation
hardware from the toggle nuts.
7. Match 5/8” holes (A, B, C and
D from Wall template) drilled
through wall to corresponding
holes on mounting plate. Mark the
holes on the mounting plate.
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spacer plates
tabs
locking bracket
(one each side)
slots
Wall
Space more
than wall
thickness
8. Insert toggle bolts into plate.
Start toggle nuts on toggle bolts.
13. Move microwave oven
under cabinet opening. Thread
power supply cord through hole
in cabinet bottom.
14. Lift microwave oven up
and set back of microwave cabinet
on mounting plate so that the tabs
engage slots in bottom of
microwave. Rotate oven back so
that locking brackets snap into
back of microwave oven.
mounting
plate
toggle
bolt
9. Position the mounting plate
with the toggle bolts attached at
the wall location and insert toggle
nuts and bolts through the holes
in the wall with the toggle nuts
closed. Use wood screws to attach
the mounting plate to studs. Do
not tighten either toggle bolts or
wood screws.
NOTE: Before insertion, be sure
you leave a space more than the
thickness of the wall between the
mounting plate and the end of
each of the toggle nuts (in the
closed position). If you do not
leave enough space, the toggle
nut will not be able to open on the
other side of the wall. Also, once a
toggle nut opens, it cannot be
withdrawn from the hole;
therefore make sure all of the
toggles are in the correct position
before insertion.
10. Pull toggle bolts toward
you and finger tighten. Center
mounting plate in opening and
push mounting plate against
spacer plates. Make sure spacer
plates do not move.Tighten all
toggle bolts and screws securely.
11. Discard spacer plates.
cutting line
top side
discard
c. Position oven in carton as
shown to assist in mounting
to the wall.
a. Place carton upside down.
b. Using cutting line around the
carton, cut into two pieces
back of
oven
top of
oven
wall
front of
oven
IMPORTANT: This oven cannot be
properly installed without
referring to the mounting
instructions found on wall and
upper cabinet templates.
3. Follow instructions on the
wall template.
NOTE: There must be at least one
wall stud within the cabinet
opening area.
4. Follow instructions on the
upper cabinet template.
NOTE: If installing under a metal
cabinet, make sure that grommet is
installed in power supply cord hole.
12. Using the carton may
make installation easier. To use
carton:
spacer
plates
top of spacer plates
must be level with
front of cabinet frame

15. Use two top cabinet
screws and two flat washers
supplied in the installation
hardware to attach the unit to the
top cabinet.
16. Secure the levers that are
on the bottom of the oven.
Reinstall tapping screw removed
in Step 2b in one lever and install
tapping screw from parts bag in
other lever. Securely tighten
screws.
top cabinet screw
and flat washer
power cord
hanger
NOTE: Screw length has been designed to
accommodate 3/8" and above cabinet depth.
If less, screw must be cut to required length.
17. Screw power cord hanger
into convienient location inside
cabinet. Make a bundle of the
power supply cord and attach it
to the power cord hanger.
18. Plug power supply cord
into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
To get the most efficient use
from your above-the-counter
microwave oven, read your
Use and Care Guide.
Installing the
Utensil Bar
NOTE: None, one or both of the
utensil bars may be installed.
1. Open the carton and remove
parts. Remove sleeves, screws
and S-hooks from the bag.
2. Determine in which
location(s) – front, middle, back –
the bar(s) is/are to be installed.
3. Insert sleeves into holes in
utensil bar. Insert screws through
utensil bar and sleeves. Use
Phillips screwdriver and tighten
screws to bottom of oven.
IMPORTANT: To avoid blocking the
vents, do not hang items such as
towels from the utensil bar(s).
Total utensil weight should not
exceed 5 lbs. per bar.
front
location middle
location
back
location
sleeve
utensil
bar
screw
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Notes

Part No. 8205028/TINSEB229MRR1
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