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Zline MWO-OTR-30 Installation Manual

Zline MWO-OTR-30 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN www.zlinekitchen.com...
  • Page 2 ZLINE Kitchen and Bath provides Attainable Luxury, where the kitchen and bath of your dreams is never out of reach. Through our unique designs and unparalleled quality, we’re dedicated to providing you an elevated experience in the heart of your home. With an endless selection of...
  • Page 3 ZLINE is fueled by a passion for innovation; A relentless pursuit of bringing the highest end luxury designs and professional features into everyone’s homes. Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications and designs without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION Electrical Requirements ......8 Tools Needed .
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before operation, please read and follow these important instructions for the safety of your home WARNING and the people living in it. • When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance • This type of oven is designed to heat, cook, or defrost food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. •...
  • Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To reduce the risk of fire inside the oven: • Do not overcook food. Carefully oversee appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. • Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea may be heated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. • Only use utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens. • The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars must be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not trap anything in the appliance door. Even if the door is only slightly ajar, the fronts of adjacent units may be damaged over time. • Do not operate the microwave without food inside. Doing so may lead to power overloading. Never switch on the appliance unless there is food in the cooking compartment.

  • Page 11: Before Installation

    BEFORE INSTALLATION ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD WARNING • Before you plug in an electrical cord or turn on power supply, make sure all controls are in the OFF position. Before installing, turn power OFF at the service panel. • Connect the appliance only to properly grounded outlet. Improper grounding may result in electrical shock.

  • Page 12: Electrical Requirements

    Inst allat ion Ins IM PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO BEFORE INSTALLATION This product requires a three-prong grounded outlet. The installer must per form a ground continuity check on the power outlet box before beginning the installation to ensure that the outlet box is properly ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS grounded.

  • Page 13: Tools Needed

    BEFORE INSTALLATION TOOLS NEEDED • #1 Phillips Screwdriver • Pencil • Ruler or Tape Measure and Straight Edge • Level • Tin Snips (for cutting damper, if required) • Scissors (to cut template, if necessary) • Electrical Drill with 3/16", 1/2", and 5/8" Drill Bits •...

  • Page 14: Product Dimensions

    BEFORE INSTALLATION PRODUCT DIMENSIONS MWO-OTR-30 16 1/2” (419 mm) 29 3/4” (756 mm) 15 1/4” (400 mm) MWO-OTR-H-30 16 1/2” (419 mm) 29 3/4” (756 mm) 15 1/4” (400 mm)

  • Page 15: Installation 1

    Ruler or tape measure Safety goggles Level and straight edge INSTALLATION Pencil Carpenter square (optional) N OT E S: MOUNTING SPACE • The space between the c 30“ wide and free of ob MOUNTING SPACE • If you are going to vent to the outside, see Hood Bottom edge of exhaust duct preparation...

  • Page 16: Mounting Plate

    Installation Instructions INSTALLATION Installation Instructions PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE 4 Cut the middle of the outer protective PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE 4 Cut the middle of the outer protective plastic REMOVING THE MICROWAVE remove the m ounting p late.
  • Page 17 PLATE Remove the top cover board, installation instructions, use and care, exhaust adapter, turntable ring, shelf, filters, glass tray and the small hardware bag. INSTALLATION Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven. Top cover board Small hardware bag 5 Remove the screws from each end of the mounting helf (For p late.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE C. Determining Wall Plate Location Under your Cabinet Installation Instructions Plate position: Beneath Flat Bottom Cabinet DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30" (762 mm) wide space. Tape the Rear Plate position: beneath flat bottom cabinet Plate position: beneath framed recessed cabinet Wall Template onto the wall matching the centerline and touching the bottom of the cabinet.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE NOTE: Depending on the design of your kitchen, cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes with the microwave installation. Remove the decorative trim to install the microwave properly and make it level. THE MICROWAVE MUST BE LEVEL. CAUTION Use a level to make sure the cabinet bottom is level.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE D. Aligning the Wall Plate Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges. CAUTION 1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30" (762 mm) wide space. 2. Draw a horizontal line on the wall at the bottom of the “Rear Wall Template.” 3.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B, or C) The microwave oven is designed for adaption to the following types of ventilation: A. Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct) Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct) Installation Instructions C. Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless) INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) This microwave oven is designed for adaptation to NOTE : This microwave is shipped assembled for...

  • Page 22: Ducting

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTERNAL EXHAUST DUCTING NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total length of 3 1/4" x 10" (83 mm x 254 mm) rectangular ducting — or 5" or 6" (127 mm or 152 mm) diameter round ducting —...
  • Page 23 Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc. Installation Instructions NOTE: It is important that venting be installed using present additional resistance to airflow and are the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTERNAL EXHAUST DUCTING Installation Instructions Installation Instructions equivalent to a section of straight duct which is longer...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Installation Instructions Installation Instructions EXTERNAL EXHAUST DUCTING EXTERNAL EXHAUST DUCTING Installation Instructions OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY) EXAMPLE: OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST EXTERNAL EXHAUST DUCTING The following chart describes an example of one possible ductwork installation. OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY) Installation Instructions EQUIVALENT LENGTH EQUIVALENT...

  • Page 25: Outside Top Exhaust

    OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vertical Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST INSTALLATION (OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST) Installation Instructions INSTALLATION OVERVIEW A1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall A2. Prepare Top Cabinet A1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vertical Duct) Adapting Microwave Blower for A2.
  • Page 26 cessive tor wiring has ted and secured, INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST are not pinched. To use toggle bolts: H THE MOUNTING TO THE WALL To use toggle bolts: Spacing for toggles more than wall thickness Toggle wings Mounting Toggle bolt plate Wall Bolt end...
  • Page 27 CAUTION: Wear safety goggles when drilling holes Back of in the cabinet bottom. microwave INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST Place the blower unit back into the opening. ADAPTING MICROWAVE AFTER: Fan blade BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE openings facing top TOP EXHAUST A3. ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST Place the microwave in its upright position, with the top of the unit facing up.
  • Page 28 Installation Instructions Installation Instructions INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST MOUNT THE MICROWAV MOUNT THE MICROWAV ADAPTING MICROWAVE ADAPTING MICROWAVE OVEN OVEN BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE 5. Secure the blower unit to microwave with the screw removed in Step 1. Make sure the TOP EXHAUST TOP EXHAUST Installation Instructions...
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST Installation Instructions MOUNT THE MICROWAVE APTING MICROWAVE A5. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN OVEN OWER FOR OUTSIDE P EXHAUST wer unit to microwave with the screw Step 1. Make sure the screw is tight. ower plate with the screw removed in ke sure the screw is tight.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION (OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST) INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST 3. Insert a self-aligning screw through the top center cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by turning the screw at least two full turns after the threads have 3. Insert one self-aligning screw through the top center cabinet hole. Temporarily secure MOUNT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXH engaged (do not tighten yet;...
  • Page 31 INSTALLATION OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST NT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXHAUST NT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXHAUST (cont.) ADAPTER (cont.) ADAPTER A6. ADJUST THE EXHAUST ADAPTER Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adapter net front to connect to the house duct. Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adapter Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adapter to connect to the house duct.

  • Page 32: Outside Back Exhaust

    INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST INSTALLATION (OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST) Installation Instructions OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (Horizontal Duct) Installation Instructions B. OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (HORIZONTAL DUCT) B. OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (HORIZONTAL DUCT) Installation Instructions OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (Horizontal Duct) 3/8" TO EDG E t e along t he dotted line.
  • Page 33 help to bration. INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST r wiring has been d secured, and ot pinched. B2. REMOVE BLOWER PLATE NG THE REAR WALL FOR REMOVE BLOWER PLATE E BACK EXHAUST Remove and save the screws that hold the blower plate to the microwave. Lift off the Remove and save the screw that holds the blower blower plate.
  • Page 34 Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. At least one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to CAUTION: Wear safety goggles when dril a wall stud. cabinet bottom. INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Remove the toggle wings from the bolts.
  • Page 35 •Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. •Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. TEMPLATE. •Tape it underneath the top cabinet. •Tape it underneath the top cabinet. •Drill the holes, following the instructions on the •Tape it underneath the top cabinet. •Drill the holes, following the instructions on the e to the wall using toggle bolts.
  • Page 36 Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Place the blower unit back into the opening. ADAPTING MICROWAVE ADAPTING MICROWAVE Place the blower unit back into the opening. ADAPTING MICROWAVE Place the blower unit back into the opening. BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE AFTER: Fan blade Installation Instructions...
  • Page 37 INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Installation Instructions Installation Instructions 8. Place the blower unit back into the opening. Installation Instructions ADAPTING MICROWAVE Place the blower unit back into the opening. BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE AFTER: Fan blade openings facing back BACK EXHAUST (cont.) DAPTING MICROWAVE Place the blower unit back into the opening.
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Installation Instructions MOUNT THE MICROWAVE APTING MICROWAVE B6. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN OVEN OWER FOR OUTSIDE P EXHAUST wer unit to microwave with the screw Step 1. Make sure the screw is tight. ower plate with the screw removed in ke sure the screw is tight.
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION (OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST) INSTALLATION OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST 3. Insert a self-aligning screw through the top center cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by turning the screw at least two full turns after the threads have MOUNT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXH MOUNT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXH OVEN (cont.)

  • Page 40: Recirculating

    INSTALLATION RECIRCULATING INSTALLATION (RECIRCULATING) Installation Instructions RECIRCULATING (Non-Vented Ductless) C. RECIRCULATING (NON-VENTED DUCTLESS) C. RECIRCULATING (NON-VENTED DUCTLESS) ALLA OVERVIEW Installation Instructions pare RECIRCULATING 3/8" TO EDGE (Non-Vented Ductless) Trim the rear wall template along the dotted line. 12" NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS I N T H E IN S T ALLATION...
  • Page 41 op Cabinet wer Plate 3/ 8" T O EDG E Microwave Oven Trim t he rear wal l t em pla t e along t h e dotted 12" NOT E : IT IS VER Y I MP OR TA NT T O R EAD AN D F OLL OW T HE D IRE CTI ONS IN T HE INS T ALL AT ION...
  • Page 42 INSTALLATION RECIRCULATING Installation Instructions USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE 2 Carefully pull out the blower unit. The w FOR PREPARATION OF TOP will extend far enough to allow you to a C2. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET the blower unit.
  • Page 43 INSTALLATION RECIRCULATING Installation Instructions MOUNT THE MICROWAVE APTING MICROWAVE C4. MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN OVEN OWER FOR OUTSIDE P EXHAUST wer unit to microwave with the screw Step 1. Make sure the screw is tight. ower plate with the screw removed in ke sure the screw is tight.
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION RECIRCULATING Insert a self-aligning screw through top center cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by turning the screw at least two full turns after the threads have engaged (do MOUNT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXH MOUNT THE MICROWAVE ADJUST THE EXHA 3.
  • Page 45 INSTALLATION RECIRCULATING C5. REPLACING THE CHARCOAL FILTER A charcoal filter is factory installed in most ZLINE MWO-OTR models; it’s made of Installation Instructions activated carbon that is specifically designed to remove contaminants and impurities from Installation Instructions the air before recirculating back in your home.
  • Page 46 Close the microwave door. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power. NOTE: ZLINE recommends replacing the charcoal filter every 6-9 months if your Close the microwave door. Plug in microwave microwave is installed for recirculation. Depending on your cooking habits and household, oven or reconnect power.
  • Page 47 INSTALLATION FINAL INSTALLATION STEPS Read the & CARE Read the & CARE Remove all packing material from the 1. Make sure the microwave oven has been installed by a professional according to microwave oven. Remove all packing material from the instructions provided in this manual.

  • Page 48: Warranty

    WARRANTY COVERAGE ZLINE Kitchen and Bath microwave parts will be warrantied for two years from the original purchase date for the original purchaser of the product. TERMS This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the product installed for normal residential use.
  • Page 49 SERVICE For warranty service, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-614-777-5004 or visit www.zlinekitchen.com/contact to utilize our online Customer Experience Portal. Need to purchase a part or accessory for your ZLINE product? Visit www.zlineparts.com, ZLINE’s official parts distribution partner.
  • Page 50 2.2.0 www.zlinekitchen.com 1-614-777-5004 contact@zlinekitchen.com...

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