Whirlpool YMH6140XF installation instructions Space Requirements, Critical Dimensions

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: There must be at least one wall stud within cabinet opening.

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


661⁄4" (168.3 cm)		Exhaust outlet
min. mounting			connects to
height from		1	4
		3 ⁄ "x10" (8.25 x
floor	30" (76.2 cm)			25.4 cm)

min. width required	duct

•2 inch x 4 inch (5.1 x 10.2 cm) wood studding and

3⁄8 inch (.95 cm) thickness drywall or plaster lath

•Support for microwave oven hood weight of

150 pounds (68 kg) plus the weight of items

placed in the oven or upper cabinet

•30 inch (76.2 cm) wide minimum opening

231⁄16"

153⁄8" (39 cm)

•14 inch (35.6 cm) clearance between the bottom

of microwave oven hood and the cooktop

•Protection from draft areas, such as windows,

doors, and strong heating vents

•Grounded electrical outlet (see “Electrical

requirements” in the “Microwave Oven Safety”

section)

(58.6 cm)161⁄4" (41.3 cm) door open

Shipped ready for ventless (recirculating) operation, converts to top or rear discharge.

CRITICAL DIMENSIONS

301⁄4" (76.8 cm) min. from cooking

Asurface (or countertop) below microwave oven to top of wall mounting bracket

	B	14" (35.6 cm) min. to cooking surface
	B	(or countertop) below microwave oven
		(or countertop) below microwave oven

30"

(76.2 cm) 13" (33 cm)

661⁄4" (168.3 cm) min. mounting height from

floor

A

B

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