INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Remove Mounting Plate

NOTE: To avoid possible damage to the work surface, cover the work surface.

1.Remove any remaining contents from the microwave oven cavity.

2.Remove the 2 screws that attach the mounting plate to the back of the microwave oven, then remove mounting plate and set aside.

2.Remove the blower motor screw from the back of the microwave oven, then lift out blower motor.

A

AB

A. Mounting plate

B. Back of microwave oven

3.Reattach the 2 screws.

4.Tape the microwave oven door closed so that door does not swing open while the microwave oven is being handled.

NOTE: To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not grip or use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being handled.

B

A. Blower motor

B. Blower motor screw

3.Using diagonal wire cutting pliers, snip out the rear damper vent covers at the perforations.

B

A

C

A. Damper vent covers

B.Perforations

C.Diagonal wire cutting pliers

4.Rotate blower motor 180° so that exhaust ports face the back of microwave oven, and lower blower motor back into the microwave oven.

Rotate Blower Motor

The microwave oven is set for recirculation installation. For wall or roof venting, changes must be made to the venting system.

NOTE: Skip this section if you are using recirculation installation. Keep the damper assembly in case the venting method is changed, or the microwave oven is reinstalled in another location where wall or roof venting may be used.

Wall Venting Installation Only

1.Remove damper plate screw and top blower motor screw attaching damper plate to top of microwave oven exterior. Lift up damper plate.

C

A

A. Exhaust port

5.Close damper plate, and reinsert top blower motor screw removed in Step 1.

AB

A B

A. Top blower motor screw

B. Damper plate

A. Damper plate screw B. Damper plate

C. Top blower motor screw

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Maytag W10188238A Installation Instructions, Remove Mounting Plate, Rotate Blower Motor, Wall Venting Installation Only

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