Hotpoint RVM5160MPSA Installation Instructions - Page 22

Mount The Oven

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Installation Instructions 5 Locate the two "knockout" plates, on the rear oven panel, near the top of the oven. Using tin snips, carefully cut the web area from the two holes side-by-side (that secure the knockouts to the oven). Cut all four webs on both rear knockouts; this will allow the ventilation fan airflow to exhaust out the rear of the oven. CAUTION Be sure to trim the sharp edges from the openings after removing the knockout plates. Oven Rear Panel Snip all 4 webs on each knockout panel and remove the metal knockouts for rear airflow. 6 Place the blower unit back into the opening. AFTER: Fan Blade Openings Facing Back CAUTION Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring. Make sure the wires are not pinched. NOTE: The blower unit exhaust openings should match exhaust openings on rear of oven. 7 Replace the blower plate in the same position as before and replace the screws for the blower plate and blower motor.Attach the cover on the blower plate with screw. C5. MOUNT THE OVEN FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS OVEN. IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle during installation. NOTE: If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet around the power cord hole to prevent cutting of the cord. NOTE: We recommend using filler blocks if the cabinet front hangs below the cabinet bottom shelf. IMPORTANT: If filler blocks are not used, case damage may occur from over tightening screws. NOTE: When mounting the microwave, thread power cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet. Keep it tight throughout Steps 1-3. Do not pinch cord or lift microwave oven by pulling cord. 1 Lift microwave, tilt it forward, and hook slots at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of mounting plate. Power Cord Blower Plate Screws Cover Plate Blower Plate Back of Oven Blower Motor Screws 2 Rotate front of microwave oven up against cabinet bottom. 22 31-7000091 Rev. 2

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31-7000091
Rev. 2
Installation Instructions
Locate the two “knockout” plates, on the rear
oven panel, near the top of the oven.
Using tin snips, carefully cut the web area from
the two holes side-by-side (that secure the
knockouts to the oven). Cut all four webs on both
rear knockouts; this will allow the ventilation fan
airflow to exhaust out the rear of the oven.
CAUTION
Be sure to trim the sharp
edges from the openings after removing the
knockout plates.
Place the blower unit back into the opening.
AFTER: Fan
Blade Openings
Facing Back
Replace the blower plate in the same
position as before and replace the screws for
the blower plate and blower motor.Attach the
cover on the blower plate with screw.
CAUTION
Do not pull or stretch
the blower unit wiring. Make sure the
wires are not pinched.
NOTE: The blower unit exhaust openings
should match exhaust openings on rear of oven.
6
7
Blower Plate
Back of Oven
Blower
Plate
Screws
Blower Motor Screws
Snip all 4 webs
on each knockout
panel and remove
the metal
knockouts for rear
airflow.
Oven Rear Panel
5
Cover Plate
MOUNT THE OVEN
C5.
FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL
SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT
TWO PEOPLE
INSTALL THIS OVEN.
IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle
during installation.
NOTE:
If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon
grommet around the power cord hole to prevent
cutting of the cord.
NOTE:
We recommend using filler blocks if the
cabinet front hangs below the cabinet bottom shelf.
IMPORTANT: If filler blocks are not
used, case damage may occur from over
tightening screws.
NOTE:
When mounting the microwave, thread
power cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet.
Keep it tight throughout Steps 1–3. Do not pinch
cord or lift microwave oven by pulling cord.
Lift microwave, tilt it forward, and hook slots
at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of
mounting plate.
Rotate front of microwave oven up against
cabinet bottom.
1
2
Power Cord