Space Requirements, Critical Dimensions | Whirlpool MH6140XF

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: There must be at least one wall stud within cabinet opening.

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


661⁄4" (168.3 cm)		Exhaust outlet
min. mounting			connects to
height from		1	4
		3 ⁄ "x10" (8.25 x
floor	30" (76.2 cm)			25.4 cm)

min. width required	duct

•2 inch x 4 inch (5.1 x 10.2 cm) wood studding and

3⁄8 inch (.95 cm) thickness drywall or plaster lath

•Support for microwave oven hood weight of

150 pounds (68 kg) plus the weight of items

placed in the oven or upper cabinet

•30 inch (76.2 cm) wide minimum opening

231⁄16"

153⁄8" (39 cm)

•14 inch (35.6 cm) clearance between the bottom

of microwave oven hood and the cooktop

•Protection from draft areas, such as windows,

doors, and strong heating vents

•Grounded electrical outlet (see “Electrical

requirements” in the “Microwave Oven Safety”

section)

(58.6 cm)161⁄4" (41.3 cm) door open

Shipped ready for ventless (recirculating) operation, converts to top or rear discharge.

CRITICAL DIMENSIONS

301⁄4" (76.8 cm) min. from cooking

Asurface (or countertop) below microwave oven to top of wall mounting bracket

	B	14" (35.6 cm) min. to cooking surface
	B	(or countertop) below microwave oven
		(or countertop) below microwave oven

30"

(76.2 cm) 13" (33 cm)

661⁄4" (168.3 cm) min. mounting height from

floor

A

B

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Whirlpool YMH6140XF installation instructions Space Requirements, Critical Dimensions

Contents

Microwave Hood 800 253 Microwave Oven Safety On next Microwave Oven Safety Electrical Requirements WWARNING Critical Dimensions Space Requirements Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven To remove Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven To replace HOW Your Microwave Oven Works Magnetron Oven cavity Metal floor Glass turntable Testing Your Microwave Oven Radio Interference Operating Safety Precautions Testing Your Dinnerware or Cookware If your electric power line or outlet voltage is Electrical Connection To install turntable and support Control Panel Features Auto Reheat Defrost Cook Interrupting cooking Audible signalsUsing the child lock Touch Using the Exhaust FAN Enter the time of day Setting the ClockTouch Clock Example for One long tone will sound Using the Minute TimerTo cancel the minute timer Time of day Using ADD Minute Changing Preset Cooking Times Cooking AT High Cook Power Changing instructionsFour tones will sound Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Enter the cooking time for the first stage Repeat until desired cook power appearsCooking in Stages Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds First stage, when cooking with 2 stages Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Cook † Number PAD can Choose Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Reheat † Number PAD Can Choose Touch Weights YOU can SET Food Auto Defrost † Number PAD Fish setting Auto Defrost ChartMeat setting Food Special Instructions Chicken Weight conversion chartDefrosting Tips Cornish Hens BAG Size Touch Popcorn Change to 2 cups, if desired Countdown time may vary from above example for 2 cups Using Warm Hold Caring for Your Microwave Oven To remove the charcoal filters, push the back To replace the charcoal filters, push each filterTo remove the grease filters PN 4393691, push To replace the grease filters, slide each filter Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Cooking Guide Cover food to Arranging food Questions and Answers Questions Answers Troubleshooting Problem Cause Problemcause Turntable Requesting Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance with If YOU Need Assistance or Service in Canada Toll free, 830 a.m. 6 p.m. EST, at Index Topic Limited FOUR-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for