KitchenAid KMBS104ESS Installation Guide - Page 4

Installation Instructions

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■ A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be provided. ■ If the house has aluminum wiring follow the procedure below: 1. Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail leads. 2. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section of copper wire using special connectors and/or tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to aluminum. Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with local codes and industry accepted wiring practices. For power requirements, refer to the following table. Voltage Microwave With Convection Oven 120/240 VAC 19.9 A/3250 W 120/208 VAC 19.9 A/3250 W INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Spacer Kit Installation NOTES: ■ The microwave oven spacer kit allows the microwave oven to be installed in an 17 to 17⁷⁄₈" (44.1 cm to 45.3 cm) maximum cutout height. ■ If your cabinet cutout height is more than 17 44.1 cm), you must install the spacer kit. Proceed to "Assemble Spacer Kit." ■ If your cabinet cutout height is less than 17 44.1 cm), you do not have to install the spacer kit. Proceed to "Prepare Built-In Microwave Oven." 3. Attach the assembled spacer kit to the cabinet using four ¾" flat-head screws. Do not overtighten screws. A B Assemble Spacer Kit 1. Attach the bottom vent to spacer bars using four ³⁄₈" hexhead washer screws. NOTE: Spacer bar flanges should be facing out. DB C D A. ¾" pan-head screws B. Spacer kit assembly Prepare Built-In Microwave Oven 1. Locate existing wiring to avoid drilling into or severing wiring during installation. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install A microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. A. Bottom vent B. Spacer bar flange C. Spacer bars D. ³⁄₈" hex-head washer screws Install Spacer Kit 1. Center assembled microwave oven spacer kit against lower front edge of the cabinet cutout. 2. Using an ¹⁄₈" (0.32 cm) drill bit, drill through the mounting holes in the spacer bars to create pilot holes. 2. To avoid floor damage, set the microwave oven onto cardboard prior to installation. Do not use handle or any portion of the front frame for lifting. 3. Remove the shipping materials and tape from the microwave oven. 4. Remove and set aside racks and other items from inside the microwave oven. 5. Remove the hardware package from inside the bag containing literature. 6. Move the microwave oven and cardboard close to the microwave oven's final location. 4

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A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be
provided.
If the house has aluminum wiring follow the procedure below:
1.
Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail
leads.
2.
Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section of
copper wire using special connectors and/or tools
designed and UL listed for joining copper to aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended
procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with
local codes and industry accepted wiring practices.
For power requirements, refer to the following table.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Spacer Kit Installation
NOTES:
The microwave oven spacer kit allows the microwave oven to
be installed in an 17
⁷⁄₁₆
" to 17
⁷⁄₈
" (44.1 cm to 45.3 cm)
maximum cutout height.
If your cabinet cutout height is more than 17
⁷⁄₁₆
" (44.1 cm),
you must install the spacer kit. Proceed to “Assemble Spacer
Kit.”
If your cabinet cutout height is less than 17
⁷⁄₁₆
" (44.1 cm), you
do not have to install the spacer kit. Proceed to “Prepare
Built-In Microwave Oven.”
Assemble Spacer Kit
1.
Attach the bottom vent to spacer bars using four
³⁄₈
" hex-
head washer screws.
NOTE:
Spacer bar flanges should be facing out.
Install Spacer Kit
1.
Center assembled microwave oven spacer kit against lower
front edge of the cabinet cutout.
2.
Using an
¹⁄₈
" (0.32 cm) drill bit, drill through the mounting
holes in the spacer bars to create pilot holes.
3.
Attach the assembled spacer kit to the cabinet using four ¾"
flat-head screws. Do not overtighten screws.
Prepare Built-In Microwave Oven
1.
Locate existing wiring to avoid drilling into or severing wiring
during installation.
2.
To avoid floor damage, set the microwave oven onto
cardboard prior to installation. Do not use handle or any
portion of the front frame for lifting.
3.
Remove the shipping materials and tape from the microwave
oven.
4.
Remove and set aside racks and other items from inside the
microwave oven.
5.
Remove the hardware package from inside the bag
containing literature.
6.
Move the microwave oven and cardboard close to the
microwave oven’s final location.
Voltage
Microwave With Convection Oven
120/240 VAC
19.9 A/3250 W
120/208 VAC
19.9 A/3250 W
A. Bottom vent
B. Spacer bar flange
C. Spacer bars
D.
³⁄₈
" hex-head washer screws
A
B
C
D
D
A. ¾" pan-head screws
B. Spacer kit assembly
A
B
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.