INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Tools Needed

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Location Requirements

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

Minimum installation dimensions. See “Installation

Dimensions” illustration.

Measuring tape

Straightedge

Pencil

Masking tape or thumbtacks

Scissors

No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

No. 3 Phillips screwdriver

Electric drill

1/8" (3 mm), 1/2" (13 mm) and 5/8" (16 mm) drill bits

Stud finder

1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) diam. hole drill bit for wood or metal cabinet

Keyhole saw

Level

Diagonal wire cutting pliers

Caulking gun and weatherproof caulking compound

Duct tape

Minimum one 2" x 4" (50.8 x 101.6 mm) wood wall stud and

minimum 3/8" (9.5 mm) thickness drywall or plaster/lath within

cabinet opening.

Support for weight of 150 lbs (68 kg), which includes

microwave oven and items placed inside the microwave oven

and upper cabinet.

Grounded electrical outlet inside upper cabinet. See

“Electrical Requirements” section.

NOTES:

If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure

 

there is at least 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance between the wall and

 

the microwave oven, so that the door can open fully.

Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to

 

withstand the heat produced by the microwave oven for

Parts Supplied

For reorder information, see “Replacement Parts” section.

NOTE: The hardware items listed here are for wood studs. For other types of wall structures, be sure to use appropriate fasteners.

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E

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cooking. Check with your builder or cabinet supplier to make

sure that the materials used will not discolor, delaminate or

sustain other damages.

Special Requirements

For Wall Venting Installation Only:

Cutout must be free of any obstructions so that the vent fits properly, and the damper blade opens freely and fully.

For Roof Venting Installation Only:

If you are using a rectangular to round transition piece, the 3" (7.6 cm) clearance needs to exist above the microwave oven so that the damper blade can open freely and fully. See “Rectangular to Round Transition” illustration in “Venting Design Specifications” section.

A. 3/16-20 x 3" hex-head bolts (2) B. 1/4-28 x 3¹⁄₄" flat-head bolts (3) C. Toggle nuts (2)

D. 3/16" x 2" lag screws (2)

E. Power supply cord bushing (1)

F. Damper assembly (for wall or roof venting)

Not Shown:

Upper cabinet template

Mounting plate (attached to back of microwave oven)

Aluminum grease filters

Charcoal filters (Depending on model, charcoal filters may not be included. See User Instructions.)

NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal filter may be combined.

Materials needed

Standard fittings for wall or roof venting. See “Venting Design Specifications” section.

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Maytag W10188238A, W10188947A installation instructions Installation Requirements, Tools and Parts, Location Requirements

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