DCS CMOH-30SS Installation Instructions Manual

OVER THE RANGE cONVEcTiON MicROWAVE OVEN

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Please read all instructions thoroughly before installing the Over the Range Microwave Oven/Hood
System. Two people are recommended to install this product.
If a new electrical outlet is required, its installation should be completed by a qualified electrician before
the microwave oven is installed. See 3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 2.

1. MOUNTING SPACE

This Microwave Oven/Hood requires a mounting space on a wall
as shown in Figure 1.
If the space between the wall cabinets is greater than 30-inches
(36-inches or 42-inches), a Filler Panel Kit may be used to fill the
gap between the Microwave Oven/Hood system and wall cabi-
nets. The Filler Panel Kit is sold as an optional accessory; each kit
contains two 3-inch panels. The Filler Panel Kit should be installed
before the Microwave Oven/Hood is installed.
For proper installation and servicing, a 2-inch space is necessary
between the top of the range backsplash and the bottom of the
Microwave Oven/Hood system.

2. WALL CONSTRUCTION

This Microwave Oven/Hood should be mounted against and sup-
ported by a flat vertical wall. The wall must be flat for proper in-
stallation. If the wall is not flat, use spacers to fill in the gaps. Wall
construction should be a minimum of 2" x 4" wood studding and
3/8" or more thick dry wall or plaster/lath. The mounting surfaces
must be capable of supporting weight of 110 pounds—the oven
and contents—AND the weight of all items which would normally
be stored in the top cabinet above the unit.
The unit should be attached to a minimum of one 2" x 4" wall stud.
To find the location of the studs, one of the following methods
may be used:
A. Use a stud finder, a magnetic device which locates the nails in
the stud.
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find
a solid sound. This will indicate stud location.
The center of the stud can be located by probing the wall with a
small nail to find the edges of the stud and then placing a mark
halfway between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs will normally be 16" or 24" to either side of this mark.
Note: In the event that the unit will be unable to be supported by any stud, it will be necessary to use special care
in the placement of the toggle bolts and top cabinet screws. See Wall Template for details. The top cabinet should
be tested to ensure it is securely attached to the wall. Place extra weight up to 110 pounds inside the top cabinet to
test the support.

3. ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance
12"
30"
15.5"
At lease 2"
Backsplash
Figure 1
16" or 24"
Figure 2
30" or more
from cooking
surface
66" or more
from floor
2"x 4"
Wood Studs
3/8" Dry Wall
or Plaster/lath
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