INSTALLATION

YOUR SAFETY FIRST

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven only as instructed.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury, place a piece of the carton or other heavy material, such as a blanket, over the countertop or cooktop to protect it. DO NOT use a plastic cover.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE AND SUPPORT.

-Mount the oven against a flat, vertical wall, so it is supported by the wall. The wall should be constructed of minimum 2" x 4" wood studding and 3/8" thick drywall or plaster/lath.

-ATTACH AT LEAST ONE of the two lag screws supporting the oven to a vertical, 2" x 4" wall stud.

-DO NOT mount the microwave oven to an island or peninsula cabinet.

-BE SURE the upper cabinet and rear wall structures are able to support 150 Ibs., plus the weight of any items you place inside the oven or upper cabinet.

-Locate the oven away from strong draft areas, such as windows, doors, and strong heating vents.

-BE SURE you have enough space. See Figure 3 below for minimum vertical and horizontal clearance.

-This microwave oven can be installed over gas or electric cooking products no more than 36 inches wide.

(inside uppercabinet)

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ply Cord Hole

30" min. cabinetopening width_'[

30" min. clearance from bottom [ of cabinet to cooking surface or countertop

(Use templates included

with installation instructions)

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Figure 3

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Amana ACO1860A owner manual Make Sure YOU have Enough Space and Support, Inside uppercabinet