Whirlpool Ni-l30 User manual

Installati()n Guide
Over TheRange Microwave Oven
Contents
Introduction
Important Safety Information
Installation Hardware
Mounting Space
Wall Construction
Hood Exhaust duct
Ventilation System Instruction
A.Horizontalventlla_onsystem
B.Verticalvenlllationsystem
C.Recirculadonventilationsystem
Checklist for Iustallation
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Introduction
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven comes complete with an installation instruction kit which contains
the following three pieces of information required to installit.
I.This installation instruction
booklet, complete with lIl.Instead ofThe WallMount NOTE:
diagrams on preparLng your Template,WallMounting Plate, 1TISRECOMMENDED
cabinetsand microwave oven used to locate the moun0ng THAT TWO PEOPLE
for installation, plateholes andto locate the INSTAl.I. THIS PRODUCT.
horizontal exhaust location.
II.The Top Cabinet Template, Please read all of the instructiop.s IMPORTANt.
used to locate the power cord thoroughly before installing I(_.PINSTRUCTIONS FOR
clearance hole, cabinet your microwave oven. LOCAL 1_.1.FETRICAL
mounting holes and the vertical INSPECTOR'S USF_.
exhaust location.
Important Safety Information
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In theevent of
an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of the electric shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current. This appliance is
equipped with acord having a grounding wire A_-__
with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
WARNING - Improper use of the grounding can
result in a riskofelectricshock. accept the plutg on the appliance. The marked
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or
grounding instructions are not completely greater than the elect_cal rating ofthe appliance, or
understood,or if doubt exists as to whether the Do not use an extension cord.
appliance is properly grounded, and either: 2)If the power supply cord is too short, have a
1)flit is necessaryto use an extension cord, use qualified electrician or serviceman install an
onlya 3-wireextensioncordthathasa 3-blade outletneartheappl_ance.
grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will

Safety InstructionsPOUNDS OR A TOTALWEIGHT OF 135
POUNDS.
CAUTION: FORPERSONALSAFETYTHIS
This product requires athree prong grounded PRODUCT CANNOT BEINSTAI.1FD TO
receptacle. The installer must perform a ground CABINET ARRANGEMENT'S SUCH AS AN
continuity check on the poweroutlet boxbefore ISLAND ORAPENINSULA. IT MUST BE
beginning the installation to insure that the outlet MOUNTED TO BOTH ATOP CABINET AND
box is properly grounded. Ifnot properly A WAI.l..
grounded, or if the outlet box does not meet the
electricalrequirements noted, (under
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS),a qualified Electrical Requirements
electrician should be employed to correct any
deficiencies. Product rating is 120voltsAC, 60Hertz, 14.6amps,
CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, and 1.60kilowatts. This product must be connected
REMOVE HOUSE FUSE OR OPEN CIRCUIT to a supply circuit ofthe proper voltage and
BREAKER BEFORE BEGINNING frequency Wire size must conform to the
INSTAI.I.ATION TO AVOIDSEVERE OR requirementsofthe National Electric Code or the
FATALSHOCK INJURY.CAUTION:FOR prevailing localcode forthis kilowatt rating. The
PERSONAL SAFETY, THE MOUNTING power supply cord and plug should be brought to
SURFACEMUST BECAPABLEOFa separate 20ampere branch cilxuit single grounded
SUPPORTING THE CABINET LOAD, IN receptacle. The outlet box should be located near
ADDITION TO THE ADDED WEIGHT OFthe cord entry point The outlet box and supply
THIS 85POUND PRODUCT, PLUS circuitshould be installed by a qualified electrician
ADDITIONAL OVEN LOADS OF UP TO 50 and conform to the National FAectliCCode or the
Power supply cord
a)A short power-supply cord isprovided to reduce the risks resulting frombecoming entangled inor
Wipping overa longercord.
b)Longercordsets or extension cordsareavailableand may beusedif care is exercisedin their use.
c)If a long cord or extemion cord is used:
1)The marked electrical rating of the cord setor extension cord should be atleastas greatas the
electrical rating of the appliance.
2)The e_tension _ord must be a grounding type 3-wire cord, and
3)The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the cotmte_ top or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children ortripped over unintentionally
This over-the-range oven was designedfor use over ranges no wider than 30inches. It may be installed over
both gas and electriccooking equipmenL

Installation Hardware
®
The foUowingis alist ofparts Parts List Tools
you may need forinstalling 1.Lag so'ews 1/4" x 2" (3EA) The following tools may be
your Over-the-Range 2.ToggleBolts 3" (3EA ) needed forinstallation ofyour
microwave oven. Youwill find 3.Spring Loaded ToggleNuts ( microwave oven.
them packaged inside the 3EA) Phillips screwdrivers, Electric
microwave cooking cavity 4.Cabinet Mounting Bolts 1/4" DrillMotor, 1/2" &5/8" Wood
Remove all parts fromthe oven x3-1/8"(3EA),l/4"x2"(3 Bits &3/16" Drill BiLSaw tocut
cavity and compare them with EA) exhaust opening,(ifneeded)or
thepartslistand illustration to5.Washers 3/4" (3 EA) JigSaw,Tm Snips (ifneeded),
be sure that none are missing. 6.Gromment Pencil,Tape Measure, Paper
Use this time tobecome familiar 7.Damper Tape &Duct Tape.
with each piece. 8.Foam Tape (2EA)
9.TopCabinet Template
10.WallTemplate

Mounting Space
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven requires moun_ng space on a wall as shown.
1.A minimum of 30" between 2.For easier accesstothe hood 3.Ifyou are going to vent your
wall hung side cabinets is lamp, the bottom ofthe microwave oven to the outside,
required for installation. Make microwave oven should be at see exhaust duct preparation.
sure the bottom edge ofthe top least2" above therange
cabinet is at least 66" from thebacksplash. 4.Designed to be installed in
floorand 30" from the cooking 30"wide cabinet opening.
surface.
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30" more than from _ 30"
cooking surface
66"ormore
from the
floorto the
top ofthe
microwave
oven

Wall Construction
YourOver-the-Rangemicrowaveovenshouldbemounted againstand supported bya flat,verticalwall.
Wallconstructionshouldbeaminimum of2"x4"wall studdingand 3/8" ormore,thickdrywallor
plaster/lath. Theoven mustbe attachedtoa minimum ofone2"x4" wallstud.
Forproper
installation the
wallmustbe
capableof Us11ally
supportingthe 16"or24"
cabinetload plus
a minimum of 135
pounds, (the85
pound weight of
themicrowave
ovenand load "
weightallowance : 2"X4"
of50pounds.) _ : woodstudor
Tofindstuds,use or metalstud
oneofthe _°' (25gaugeorthicker)
3/8"Drywallor
following I °' Plaste_/Lath
I ,@q
methods" I
I
i
_q
I.Studfindera
magneticdevice
which locates
nails.
1I.Usinga
hammer,tap
lightlyacrossthe
mountingsurface
tofind asolid
sound.Thiswill
indicatea stud Logscrewsmustbeinstalled
inthesearea
installation. After
locatingthe
stud(s),the center
canbefound by:.Probingthewallwitha smallnailtofindtheedgesofthe stud and thenplacinga mark
halfway betweentheedges.Thecenterofany adjacentstudsshouldbe 16"or 24"fromthis mark.
NO'IE:Referencewalltemplateforaddildonalassistance.

Hood Exhaust Duct
Outside ventilation requires horizontal exhaust is to be ELBOWS,TRANSITIONS,
HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. used, care should betaken to WALL AND ROOF CAPS, etc.,
Read the following carefully alignexhaust with space present additional resistance to
between studs, or wall should air flow and are equivalent toa
EXHAUSTCONNECT/ON: beprepared at the time it is section ofstraight duct which is
The hood exhaust has been comstructedby leaving enough longer than their actual
designedtomate with a space between wall studs to physical size. When calcula_hg
standard 3-1/4" x 10" accommodate exhaust, the total duct length add the
rectanglllar duct. NOTE: Referencewall equivalent lengths of all
template, transitions and adaptors plus
Ifround duct is required, a the lengths of all su-aightduct
rectang_,l_r-to-mund MAXIMUM DUCTLENGTH: sections.The diagram below
transition adapter must be For satisfactoryair movemen_ shows the approximate feet of
used. Donot use lessthan a 6" the tot_ duct length of 3-1/4" x equivalent length of some
diameter duct. 10" mctang_fl_ror 6" diameter typical ducts.
round duct should not exceed
REAREXHAUST:Ifrear or 140feet ofepuivalent duct run.
ROOF CAP(24Fr) ADAerOR(set)
90°ELBOW00Fr) 45°F_LBOW(5FT)
90°ELBOW(25FT) 45° ELBOW(5FD WAI ,LCAP (40FI)
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Ventilation system Instructions
Your Over-the-Range microwave oven is designed for adaptation to the following three types of
ventilation. Select the type of ventilation required for your instalhtion and proceed to the appropriate
section.
A. Horizontal Ventilation System
A-1. Ventilation motor
This blower motor has damper and yourmicrowave ovenis shippedassembledfor a Recirculation
Application.
Step.1
*Remove the screws (1,2)for opening the
blower motor cover and save screws. Remove
cover.
Step.2 C
* Remove the screw (2)for Blower attachment
and save screws.
* Liftblower unit out ofmounting location.
CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch blower
wiring.

Step.3
Roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing back ( rear of unit ).
*If you want VERTICAL, roll the blower unit so that the fan blade openings are facing upward.
CAUTION: Wires to blower unit must be muted
avoid to pinching, before reinstallation of cover
plate.
Horizontal duct configuration
Step.4
* Carefully match the exhaust opening location
ofthe microwave oven and reinstallscrews(I,2).
Vertical duct configuration

A-2. Install the Mounting Plate
Step. 1 Setup position
a. Draw a line down the middle of the studs(See the WallConsa_ction, page 5)
b.Draw avertical line on the wall at the center ofthe 30" wide space.
NOTE: Use the wall template for the rear wall.
ReferenceWall Template prior toproceeding.
Installation of this product require TWO persons.
Step. 2 Drilling
Referencethe WallTemplate.
Step. 3 Install the damper
Fit the damper into the house duc_ Be sure that the damper hinge is on the top and the dotnper
free into the wall outlet.
Takethe28"foam
tapesandremove
thepaperfrom
stickyside.Press
thestickysideonto
the front edge ofthe
damper. (Don't
stretch the foam
tape)
Plate
Step. 4 Tightening the screws
ToAttach the mounting plate tothewall using the toggle bolt assemblies and/or lag screws:

a. Insert toggle bolts through mounting plate at required
locations and add the spring loaded toggles.
Referencewall template prior toproceeding
Be sure you leave space at least the thickness of the wall
between the mounting plate and the end ofthe toggle nuL (in
dosed position). If youdonot leave this space, the toggle nut
will not open on the other side of the wall.
b.Posl_on moun_g plate on wall and insert toggle bolt
assemblies through the drywall holes or start the lag-screw(s)
throughthewallstud(s).
c. Next, secure mounting plate to the wall by
tightening toggle bolt assemblies or lag screw(s).
d. Drill 3/16" diameter lag screw hole(s), into one
or more wall stud(s).
(Remember, you must have at least one lag screw
into a wall stud.)For stud location refer to W.ALI.
CONSTRUCTION seepage 5.
e. Tighten the lag screw(S)into wall stud(S)
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A-3. Mounting microwave oven
NOTE: ITISVERYIMPORTANTTHATTHIS OVENBEINSTAlJ.FDBYTWOPEOPLE.
PREPARATIONOFTOPCABINET
Youneedto drillholesforthetop supportscrewsand a holelargeenoughforthepowercordto fitthrough.
• ReadtheinstructionsontheTOPCABINETTEMPLATE
• Tapeitunderneaththetop cabinet
• Drilltheholes,followingtheinstructionsonthetemplate
NOTE:TOPCABINETTEMPLATEinstructionmustbe completetoproceed.
Step. 1
Protectthe topof your range by placinga portionofthe cartonor some other heavymaterialover the
cookingsurfacebeforemountingyour oven.
Step. 2
Hang theunit onthetwotabsat thebottomofthemountingplate.
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Step. 3
Threadpower cordthrough the hole at the
bottomofthetop cabinet
Swing the unit upwardtomeet the topof the
mountingplateand hold secure.
l Step. 4
Insert the 2 bolts through 2 flat washers into
holes on top cabinet floor. Tighten screws to
close the gap between top cabinet and the
miciDwave oven.
NOTE: MICROWAVE OVEN MUSTBE
SECURED WITH TWO MOUNTING
BOLTS.
Dresspowercordnearlyintop cabinet.
Installthegreasefilters.
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* Using filler block for recessed bottom cabinet Insert a bolt.with a 3/4"washer into one of the holes
drilled previously in the top cabinet floor.
(D& E on Top Cabinet Template.)
Topcabinet Washer
mountingscrew /
Cabinet _/ _ Cabinetbottomshelf
II Microwav_e _ Filterblock
oventop
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B.Vertical Ventilation System
B-1. Ventilation motor
Seethepage 7,A-I.Ventilationmotor,step3.
B-2.Installthemounting plate,
Seethepage9,A-2.Installthemountingplate.
• Youneed not performthestep2and step4;Horizontalventilationonly.
B-3. Mounting Microwave oven
Seethepage 11,A-3.Mounl_g theMicrowaveoven.
B-4. InstaU theDamper
Forthe verticalexhaustopenthe top cabinetand
attachthe damper to the microwavethrough the
cabinet bottom. For front to back or side to side
adjustment,slidethe damper as needed.
'_ With the damper out, twist the damper tofit
undertheflapsoftheblowerplate.
Replacethedamper and makesumit willmoveeasilybytheforceofthe exhaustair.
Besumtosquarethecomerson thehingeends.
A_fferthemicrowaveovenisinstalled,Pullthehouseductdowntoconncettothe damper.
Installthe_p_asefilters.
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C. Recirculation Ventilation System
Your over the range microwave oven hasbeen provided with a charcoal filter for a reO_htion venting
application. Ifreplacement of the charcoal filterisrequired, contact your dealer.
C-1. Ventilation motor
This ventilation motor has been assembled for Redro,!otion exhaust
C-2. Install theMounting plate
Seethe page 9,A-2.Install the mounting plate.
• You need not perform the step 2 and step 4;Horizontal ventilation only.
C-3. Mounting Microwave oven
Seethe page 11,A-3, MountSng the Microwave oven.
*Youneed not use damper for recirculation.
C-4. Install theCharcoal filter
CharcoalFilter
*Remove the screws on the top ofthe microwave unit and remove the grille.
*Install the charcoal filter.
*Replace the grille and screws.
*Install the grease filters.
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Checklist for Installation
1.Make sure oven has been instated according to these instructions and top cabinet template
2.Remove all packing material from the oven.
3.Plug in power cord.
4.Read Use and Care manual.
5.Keep installation instructions and template forthe localelectricalinspector suse.
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WARNI_-
Bec_cShockHazard
Locateanyelectricalcircui
.... lilac,c0uldbeaffectedI_
""ns_lat_ o" " product
" Caremustbe"takenwhe
drillingholes.EIec'_wir,
maybeconcededbeh.ind
coveringandC_t_tv,_th
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couldresultinelectrical
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CAUTION
INSTALLATIONOFTHISPRODUCT
REQUIRESTWOPERSONS.
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Elecfi'i¢ShockHazard
Locateanyelectri_drcuits
thatc(x_be_fectedby
mustbetakenwhen
•drillingholes,Bed_cal,.wires
maybeconcea_bettedw_1
coveringand_with _em-
:aJfuretofo/rowtheseins_ctions
couldresultinelectrical
shockoroltlerpersonalinjury.
I' I O_ V,IIALL--r
O_"_ E Drilla 5,8"dia.hole
ifthispointisoverdrywall,
Useatogglebolt
, ........ __MINIMUM30
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INSTALkATI
STEP1.Drill*"diameterholesatA,B,C and D.
ifyoucontacta wallstudatanyoftheselocations,
a lag screwwillbe installedatwall
stud location.Ifno stud is contactedat!ocations
A,B,C and D ;Dr,!l*"
diameterhoL-_torinstallationoftogglebolts•
NOTI_:t_nosTUdlocatedatA,B,C orD,insert
a minumumofonelag screwintowallstudatany
locationindicatedby E.

LL TEM!
/
rilla 5_"dia.h01e |
thispointisoverdnjwall,
Iseatoggleb01t
INSTALLATIONINSTRUC
diameterholesatA,B,C and D.STEP3.Remove
,ucontacta wallstud atanyoftheselocations, then
lg screwwillbe installedatwall install
' "ation.Ifno studis contactedatlocations NOTE:TOPC,_
_,_ andD ;Dri!l*" STEP4.Hangt
"neterhoJ_torinstallationoftogglebolts.I the
[ud locatedatA,B,C orD,insert I SE[
linumumofonelag screwinto wailstudatany I STEP5.Thread
ltion indicatedby E. (_ atth_