Whirlpool WMHA9019HN Installation Instructions - Page 10

Install Damper Assembly (for wall venting only) 1. Check that damper blade moves freely and opens fully. 2. Position the damper assembly on the back of the microwave oven so that the damper blade hinge is at the top, and the damper blade opens away from the microwave oven. A B C D NOTE: To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not grip or use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being handled. A B A. Mounting plate B. Support tabs 4. With front of microwave oven still tilted, thread power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet. A. Back of microwave oven B. Damper assembly C. Damper blade D. #6 x 3/8" Sheet metal screw (2) 3. Secure damper assembly with 2 #6 x 3/8" sheet metal screws. Install the Microwave Oven 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. IMPORTANT: The control side of the microwave oven is the heavy side. Handle the microwave oven gently. 1. Place a washer on each 1/4-20 x 3" (7.6 cm) flat-head bolt and place inside upper cabinet near the 3/8" (10 mm) holes. 2. Make sure the microwave oven door is closed and taped shut. 5. Rotate microwave oven up toward upper cabinet. NOTE: If venting through the wall, make sure the damper assembly fits easily into the vent in the wall cutout. 6. Push microwave oven against mounting plate and hold in place. NOTE: If microwave oven does not need to be adjusted, skip steps 7-9. 7. If adjustment is required, rotate microwave oven downward. Using two or more people, lift microwave oven off of mounting plate, and set aside on a covered surface. 8. Loosen mounting plate screws. Adjust mounting plate and retighten screws. 9. Repeat steps 3-6. 10. With the microwave oven centered, and with at least one person holding it in place, insert bolts through upper cabinet into microwave oven. Tighten bolts until there is no gap between upper cabinet and microwave oven. NOTES: ■■ Some upper cabinets may require bolts longer or shorter than 3" (7.6 cm). Longer or shorter bolts are available at most hardware stores. 3. Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate. 10