Whirlpool Microwave Oven 8204864 3828W5U0311 User Manual

Installation Instructions  
Under-the-Cabinet  
Microwave Oven  
Quick Reference  
Table of Contents:  
Pages  
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Before you start  
Product dimensions  
Location  
Electrical requirements  
Installation steps  
IMPORTANT:  
Read and save these instructions.  
For quick reference, please record the following:  
IMPORTANT:  
Model Number  
Serial Number  
Installer: Leave Installation  
Instructions with the homeowner.  
Homeowner: Keep Installation  
Instructions for future reference.  
Model/Serial plate located on the oven behind the door.  
Date of Purchase  
Read and save these instructions for  
local electrical inspectors use.  
Dealer  
Phone No.  
Part No. 8204864/3828W5U0311  
 
Electrical requirements Installation steps  
Slide the correct number of spacers on  
the back mounting screws only.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Number of  
Distance A”  
spacers  
Excessive Weight Hazard  
Use two or more people to move and  
install microwave oven.  
0 – 1/2" (0 – 12.7 mm)  
0 – 2  
2 – 3  
3 – 4  
1/2" – 3/4" (12.7 mm – 19.1 mm)  
3/4" – 1" (19.1 mm – 25.4 mm)  
Failure to do so can result in back or  
other injury.  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.  
Do not remove ground prong.  
Do not use an adapter.  
front frame  
spacers  
of cabinet  
1.  
Remove contents from the bottom  
shelf of your cabinet.  
A
Do not use an extension cord.  
Failure to follow these instructions can  
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.  
2.  
Location of template: Select the  
easiest position to work from, either on  
the inside bottom of the cabinet or the  
underside of the cabinet to locate the  
template.  
Insert each screw into a threaded hole in  
the top of the oven.Turn each screw three  
or four times to start the screw into the  
threaded hole  
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing  
codes and ordinances.  
It is the customers responsibility:  
When putting the template in place, make  
sure the front of the cabinet is directly  
above the front of the microwave oven  
cabinet, not the microwave oven door.  
To assure that the electrical installation is  
adequate and in conformance with  
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70  
— latest edition*, and all local codes and  
ordinances.  
6b.  
If the cabinet does not have a  
front frame extending below the cabinet  
bottom:  
Go to “Template instructions” on next  
page.  
Slide one spacer  
over each of the  
four mounting  
screws or, for a  
smaller gap, use  
1/4” I.D. flat  
supplied spacers or  
1/4" I.D. flat washers  
You must have:  
120-volt, 60Hz, AC-only, 15 or 20 amp,  
fused (or circuit breaker) grounded  
electrical supply.  
3.  
Once the template is in place and  
taped down, use a center punch, or a nail,  
to mark the position of the 4 holes, as  
shown on the template. Remove the  
template.  
outlet located as close as possible to  
the microwave oven.  
washers available  
from hardware  
store.  
We recommend:  
a time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.  
a separate circuit serving this  
appliance only.  
4.  
Drill 4 holes through the cabinet  
at the marked locations, using a 1/2"  
(12.7 mm) drill bit.  
Insert each screw into a threaded hole in  
the top of the oven.Turn each screw three  
or four times to start the screw into the  
threaded hole.  
If codes permit and a separate ground  
wire is used, it is recommended that a  
qualified electrician determine that the  
ground path is adequate.  
5.  
Remove the four plugs from top of  
7.  
Lift the  
microwave oven cabinet. Be sure to save  
these plugs. If the microwave oven is  
used later as a countertop model, these  
plugs will need to be replaced.  
microwave oven  
so the mounting  
screws enter  
Recommended ground  
method  
For your personal safety, this appliance  
must be grounded.This appliance is  
equipped with a power supply cord  
having a 3 prong ground plug.To  
minimize possible shock hazard, the cord  
must be plugged into a mating 3 prong  
ground-type wall outlet, grounded in  
accordance with the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition*,  
and all local codes and ordinances.  
into the four  
holes in the  
bottom of the  
cabinet. Slide  
the mounting  
holders onto the  
necks of the mounting screws.  
6.  
If the cabinet has a front frame  
extending below cabinet bottom go to  
Step 6a.  
If the cabinet does not have a front frame  
extending below the cabinet bottom go to  
Step 6b.  
8.  
Slowly tighten the four screws  
evenly until the oven is completely secure  
and level.  
6a.  
If the cabinet has a front frame  
extending below cabinet:  
3 prong  
ground plug  
Measure the distance from the bottom of  
the cabinet to the bottom of the front  
frame, to determine which of the  
mounting screws provided, (short or  
long) and how many of the spacers  
provided, will need to be used to install  
the oven properly.  
power  
9.  
Plug power supply cord into a  
grounded 3 prong outlet.  
supply cord  
3 prong  
ground-type  
wall receptacle  
ground prong  
To get the most efficient use from  
your under-the-cabinet microwave  
oven, read your Use and Care  
guide.  
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained  
from:  
* National Fire Protection Association  
One Batterymarch Park  
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269  
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Template instructions  
Drilling from inside the cabinet  
If you cannot drill from inside the  
cabinet, see "Drilling from under the  
cabinet" section.  
Drilling from under the cabinet  
If the cabinet has a partition, you are  
installing under two adjoining cabinets,  
or there is a side frame as shown:  
If the cabinet does not have a front frame  
exending below the cabinet, there is no  
partition, or you are not installing under  
two adjoining cabinets:  
1. CutTemplate B from template A  
along the dotted line.  
If the cabinet does not have a partition or  
you are not installing under two  
adjoining cabinets:  
TapeTemplate A to the underside of  
cabinet so the front line of template  
will be aligned with the front edge of  
the cabinet. If necessary, cut some  
areas of the template in order to make  
it fit properly on the underside of  
cabinet.  
2. CutTemplate A into two pieces to fit  
each side of the partition or adjoining  
cabinets.  
Place template inside the cabinet so  
that the front line of theTemplate A will  
be aligned with the front edge of the  
cabinet. If necessary, cut some areas of  
the template in order to make it fit  
properly within cabinet.  
3. Position one piece of Template A  
under cabinet making sure the front  
line is positioned against the back  
side of front frame on the underside  
of the cabinet.Tape in place.  
See NOTE at bottom of page.  
See NOTE at bottom of page.  
If cabinet has only a front frame  
extending below the cabinet bottom and  
no partition:  
partition or  
adjoining cabinets  
front frame  
of cabinet  
If the cabinet has a partition or you are  
installing under two adjoining cabinets:  
Measure the thickness of the frame.  
Fold template along guide line that  
matches the frame thickness. Place the  
folded edge of template against the  
back side of front frame on the  
1. CutTemplate B from template A along  
the dotted line.  
piece of  
Template A  
side frame  
2. CutTemplate A into two pieces to fit  
each side of the partition.  
underside of the cabinet.Tape in place.  
3. Position one piece ofTemplate A inside  
cabinet making sure the front line is  
aligned with the front edge of the  
cabinet.Tape in place.  
Template B  
See NOTE at bottom of page.  
4. PositionTemplate B toward the rear  
of the cabinet so that the hole  
centerline is aligned with the hole  
centerline of theTemplate A piece  
positioned in Step 3 above.  
partition  
piece of  
Template A  
5. Position the other piece of Template A  
under the adjacent cabinet opening  
so that the hole centerline aligns with  
the hole centerline onTemplate B.  
Tape in place. If you have followed  
the instructions properly, the distance  
between the right and left hole  
front frame  
of cabinet  
Template B  
centerlines will be 12-7/8" (32.7 cm).  
4. PositionTemplate B in front of the  
cabinet so that the hole centerline is  
aligned with the hole centerline of the  
Template A piece positioned in Step 3  
above.  
other piece  
ofTemplate A  
5. Position the other piece of Template A  
inside the adjacent cabinet opening so  
that the hole centerline aligns with the  
hole centerline onTemplate B.Tape in  
place. If you have followed the  
Template B  
12-7/8" (32.7 cm)  
instructions properly, the distance  
between the right and left hole  
centerlines will be 12-7/8" (32.7 cm).  
See NOTE below.  
other piece of  
Template A  
NOTE: For any of the template instructions used, whenTemplate A is properly  
installed, the distance from the front edge of the cabinet with cabinet door(s)  
open to the centerlines of the front holes will be 2-1/16" (5.2 cm).  
Template A  
Template B  
12-7/8"  
(32.7 cm)  
2-1/16"  
(5.2 cm)  
See NOTE to right.  
Return to Step 3 of “Installation steps.”  
Printed in China  
2/2004  
Part No. 8204864/3828W5U0311  
© 2004 Whirlpool Corporation.  
 

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