Under Cabinet Microwave Oven Installation

Before you begin look over the instructions and locate all of the hardware and templates provided.

Under cabinet microwave oven installation.

A microwave oven designed exclusively for a kitchen countertop has vents that are built into the back of microwave. For a microwave hood combo refer to install an over the range microwave. Microwave and oven combinations. Convection over the range fingerprint resistant microwave with sensor cooking stainless steel fingerprint resistant stainless steel model.

Take the guesswork out of cooking with lgs take the guesswork out of cooking with lgs 1 8 cu. A drawer microwave is built in to kitchen cabinets and instead of swinging open from left to right or vice versa it pulls out like a drawer. Every microwave comes with a mounting hardware kit and instructions for installation. Finally fix the microwave and turn on the power.

Then fix the mounting plate and prepare the venting system. Most microwaves can weigh 20 to 30 pounds or more so make sure that the wood of the cabinet is capable of withstanding that weight without failing. It may be useful to use extra large washers to provide additional surface area for the microwave s weight. Mounting your microwave under a cabinet or on a shelf can save a lot of counter space if you follow the instructions correctly.

Follow the steps below to install an under cabinet microwave oven first prepare the cords and grounding options. Many over the range microwaves also provide templates for drilling the wall and cabinet for mounting screws and venting. This prevents damage to the cabinet when you tighten the mounting screws. Some manufacturers recommend installing wood filler blocks if the cabinet bottom is recessed as in the illustration to the right.

Cut the wood blocks to the height of the recessed area drill holes and tape them in place over the mounting holes on the cabinet or microwave. If installed into a cabinet these vents will be blocked and unable to release steam from the microwave. For the specific ge model see how to install a ge built in microwave oven.