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:

2 inch x 4 inch wood studding and 38 inch thickness drywall or plaster lath

Support for microwave oven hood weight of

150 pounds plus the weight of items placed in the oven or upper cabinet

30 inch wide minimum opening

14 inch clearance between the bottom of micro- wave 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)

1

4

 

 

 

 

 

66 ⁄ " min.

Exhaust

outlet

mounting

height from

connects to

 

 

30" min.

1 4

 

floor

 

 

3 ⁄

"x10"

 

w

idth required

 

 

 

duct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

8

1

16

 

 

15 ⁄ "

 

 

 

 

23 ⁄ "

 

 

 

 

door open

1

4

 

 

 

 

16 ⁄

"

 

 

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

CRITICAL DIMENSIONS

3014" min. from cooking surface

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

B

14" min. to cooking surface

(or countertop) below microwave oven

 

30"

13"

6614" min. mounting height from floor

A

B

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Whirlpool MHE14RF installation instructions Space Requirements, Critical Dimensions