INSTALLATION

STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM

WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or fire this microwave oven must be properly vented.

NOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard ductwork fittings and length are shown in Figure 9.

You may vent your oven in one of three ways. However, do NOT vent into a wall cavity, an attic, or an unused area.

Roof-ventingIf your oven is located on an outside wall near the roof, as in Figures 6 (31/4" X 10" duct) and Figure 8 (6" round duct.)

Wall-venting If your oven is located on an outside wall of your house, as in Figure 5 (31/4" X 10" duct) and Figure 8 (6" round duct.)

Room-venting If your oven is located on an inside wall of your house, as in Figure 7.

NOTE: If you choose the rear exhaust method (roof-or wall-venting), be sure there is enough clearance within the wall for the exhaust duct.

Wall Venting

Roof Venting

cabinet

 

 

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/

 

oven

3 1/4"x10"

through-the-wall

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duct

 

Wall venting

 

 

 

Figure

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REMEMBER AS YOU INSTALL THE

VENTING:

Keep the length of the ductwork and the number of elbows to a minimum to

3u4"xl0" I I I

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i

roof cap

duct _

oven:lllll through-the-roof

Roof venting

Figure 6

Room Venting

roof cap

ventilate your oven efficiently. See examples on next page.

cabinet

6" min.

wall cap

diameter

round duct

 

• Keep the size of the ductwork the same.

• Do not install two elbows together.

• Use duct tape to seal all joints in the duct system.

ove

Use caulking gun to seal the exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.

 

elbow

 

3 1/4"to round

 

duct transition

 

3 1/4"to round

 

ductwork transition

Figure 7

Figure 8

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