Roper MHE14X dimensions Microwave Hood Combination, Product Model Numbers, Venting Requirements

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Microwave Hood Combination

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

MHE14X

Electrical: A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20- amp. electrical supply located in the upper cabinet as close as possible to the microwave oven hood.

A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker and separate circuit is recommended.

VENTING REQUIREMENTS

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

16-1/4"

29-7/8" 15-3/8"

CABINET OPENING DIMENSIONS

12" to 14" recommended cabinet depth

30" min. cabinet opening width.

		30" min.
	66" min.
		to cooking
	top of wall	surface
	mounting plate	below
	to floor	microwave
		hood
NOTE: There must be
at least one wall stud
within cabinet
opening.

wall studs

Roof venting	roof cap	Wall venting	Recommended vent length
		wall cap	Use 3-1/4" x 10" or 6" vent. The total length of the vent system
			including straight vent, elbow, transitions, wall or roof caps
			must not exceed the equivalent of 140 feet of
			3-1/4" x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter round vent. For best
			performance, use no more than three 90° elbows. To calculate
		3-1/4" x 10"	the length of system you need, add the equivalent feet for
		through-the-wall	each vent piece used in the system. See examples below.
	3-1/4" x 10"
	through-the-roof		3-1/4" x 10" vent system
Recommended standard fittings		For wall or roof venting methods:

				If the wall exhaust method is chosen, be sure that	3-1/4" x 10"
					90° elbow	6 ft.	wall cap
				there is proper clearance within the wall for the
				exhaust vent.
				Wall and roof caps must have back-draft damper.
				We recommend:	2 ft.	1 - 3-1/4" x 10"
				✔ using rigid metal vent.
3-1/4" x 10"	3-1/4" x 10"		3-1/4" x 10"			90° elbow	= 25 ft.
				✔ that length of vent and number of elbows should
to 6" = 5 ft.	roof cap = 24 ft.		90° elbow = 25 ft.			1 - wall cap	= 40 ft.
				be kept to a minimum to provide efficient		8 feet straight	=	8 ft.
				performance.		Length of
				✔ that size of vent should be uniform.		3-1/4" x 10" system	= 73 ft.
				✔ using duct tape to seal all joints in the vent
					6" vent system
				system.
90° elbow	3-1/4" x 10"	45° elbow	3-1/4" x 10"	✔ using caulking compound to seal exterior wall or	90° elbows	6 ft.
= 10 ft.	wall cap =	= 5 ft.	flat elbow =	roof opening around cap.
	40 ft.		10 ft.	✔ two elbows should not be installed together.

If the existing vent is round, a rectangular- to-round adapter must be used and a rectangular 3" extension vent between the damper assembly and the adapter must be installed to prevent sticking of the exhaust damper.

We do NOT recommend:			1	- transition	=	5 ft.
		2 ft.
✔ flexible metal vent.			2	- 90° elbows	= 20 ft.
NOTE: If flexible metal vent must be used, calculate			1	- wall cap	= 40 ft.
			8 feet straight		=	8 ft.
each foot of flexible metal vent as two feet of rigid
			Length of 6" system		= 73 ft.
metal vent. Flexible metal elbows count twice as
much as standard elbows.
	transition

Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation	Ref. 8184732
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.	04-21-03