Installation instructions, Adapting microwave blower for outside back exhaust – Maytag MMV1153BAB Installation User Manual

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Installation Instructions

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C2.

ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE
TO THE WALL (cont.)

To use toggle bolts:

3.

Place the mounting plate against the wall and
insert the toggle wings into the holes on the wall to
mount the plate.

NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood
screw, make sure to coincide bottom line of the
Mounting plate with Horizontal line of “Rear wall
Template” and then the Mounting plate is properly
centered under the cabinet.

CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching fingers
between the back of the mounting plate and the wall.

4.

Tighten all bolts. Pull the plate away from the wall
to help tighten the bolts.

C3.

USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET

You need to drill holes for the top support screws and
a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through.

Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET
TEMPLATE.

Tape it underneath the top cabinet.

Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
TOP CABINET TEMPLATE.

CAUTION: Wear safety goggles when drilling holes in
the cabinet bottom.

Wall

Bolt End

Toggle Wings

Toggle
Bolt

Spacing for Toggles More
Than Wall Thickness

Mounting
Plate

C4.

ADAPTING MICROWAVE
BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK
EXHAUST

1.

Remove the back top center blower motor door
retaining screw.

2.

Open the blower motor by lifting it up at the back
side of the microwave. Remove and save the top
and back retaining screws that hold the blower
motor in the microwave.

3.

Carefully slide the blower motor toward the right,
and lift it partially out of the opening. Note: The
blower wires are long enough to allow flexible
handling while performing these steps.
Disconnect the wires if necessary for additional
flexibility.

4.

Remove the two screws holding the left side inlet
sleeve to the blower unit. Snap the inlet sleeve
off of the blower.

Blower Motor

Back of
Microwave

Blower Motor
Screw

Retaining
Screw

Retaining
Screw

Remove
screws

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