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Website: http://www.lg.com MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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Your Safety First BEFORE YOU START • Proper installation is the installer's responsibility! Proper installation by a qualified technician or installer is recommended. – Read the entire manual before you begin. The model number label is located on the oven front. See Figure 1.
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Your Safety First SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE. • DO NOT EXPOSE YOURSELF TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY! – DO NOT try to operate the microwave oven with the door open. – DO NOT tamper with or defeat the safety interlocks. –...
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Parts, Tools, Materials THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN: NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts. Damper/duct connector One power cord clamp and (for roof venting or wall venting installation) One dark-colored mounting screw Not Actual Size (2 pieces must be assembled as (to hold the power cord) shown) Not used if venting into kitchen.
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Parts, Tools, Materials You will need the following tools and materials for the installation: Carton or other heavy material such as a blanket for covering the counter top. Clear Tape Stud Finder or Thin Nail (for taping the templates to the wall) Keyhole Saw (for the power cord hole) Saber Saw (for cutting vent holes for roof...
STEP 1: Prepare The Electrical Connection W A R N I N G AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED! 1. Locate the grounded electric outlet for this oven in the cabinet above the oven, as shown in Figure 5. Upper Cabinet NOTE: The outlet should be on a circuit dedicated to the...
STEP 2: Prepare The Venting System NOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard ductwork fittings and length are shown in Figure 10, page 8. W A R N I N G THIS OVEN MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED! You may vent your oven in one of three ways.
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STEP 2: Prepare The Venting System Standard Fittings NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper’s sticking. Duct Length The total length of the duct system, including straight duct, elbows, transitions, and wall or roof caps must not exceed 140 feet.
STEP 3: Prepare The Venting Blower Your microwave oven is shipped with the blower assembled for room-vented. You need to adjust the blower if you want wall-vented or roof-vented installation. W A R N I N G ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD! UNPLUG UNIT BEFORE WORKING ON IT. •...
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STEP 3: Prepare The Venting Blower Blower Plate Mounting Screw WALL-VENTED INSTALLATION: Blower Plate 1. Remove one blower unit mounting screw and one or Back Plate several blower plate mounting screw(s). Remove the Blower Unit blower plate from cabinet. See Figure 12. 2.
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STEP 3: Prepare The Venting Blower blower plate mounting screws ROOF-VENTED INSTALLATION: 1. Remove one blower unit mounting screw and one or several blower plate mounting screw(s). blower plate Remove the blower plate from cabinet. See blower unit Figure 19. mounting screw Figure 19 2.
STEP 4: Prepare The Wall & Upper Cabinet W A R N I N G To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to install this microwave oven if you cannot find a wall stud. Consult a carpenter or contractor. Measure And Track/Tape Up The Templates 1.
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STEP 4: Prepare The Wall & Upper Cabinet W A R N I N G To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death: Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall. Locate and disconnect power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven.
STEP 5: Install The Mounting Plate 3/16 Hole on Studs The Oven Must Be Connected To At Least One 5/8 Hole on Drywall Only " Minimum 66 Wall Stud. From the Floor For Wall- 1. Center rear wall template in operating by lining up the Vented Only plumb line on wall with centerline on template.Then securely tape or tack the rear wall template in place.Make sure the...
STEP 6: Attach The Oven To The Wall W A R N I N G To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, you will need two people to install this microwave oven. 1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs Power Cord (See Figure 28) at the bottom of the mounting plate.Reaching through upper cabinet, thread...