Maytag Mmv5208wb1 Manual

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY
This product is suitable for use above electric or gas cooking products up to and including 36 (91.4 cm) wide. See “Installation 
Requirements” section for further notes.
These installation instructions cover different models. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustration in 
these installation instructions.
Table of Contents
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY...

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Tools Needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. 
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools 
listed here.
Parts Supplied
For reorder information, see “Replacement Parts” section.
NOTE: The hardware items listed here are for wood studs. For 
other types of wall structures, be sure to use appropriate 
fasteners.
NOTE: Depending on model, aluminum grease filter and charcoal 
filter may be combined.
Materials needed...

3 Installation Dimensions
NOTE: The grounded 3 prong outlet must be inside the upper 
cabinet. See “Electrical Requirements” section.
*30 (76.2 cm) is typical for 66 (167.6 cm) installation height. 
Exact dimensions may vary depending on type of range/cooktop 
below.
Product Dimensions
Electrical Requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Required:
■A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply 
with a fuse or circuit breaker.
Recommended:
■A time-delay fuse or time-delay...

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Remove Mounting Plate
Depending on your model, the mounting plate may be in the foam 
packaging, or it may be attached to the back of the microwave 
oven.
NOTE: To avoid possible damage to the work surface, cover the 
work surface.
1.Remove any remaining contents from the microwave oven 
cavity.
2.If the mounting plate is attached to the back of the microwave 
oven, remove it and set it aside.
3.Tape the microwave oven door closed so that door does not 
swing open while the...

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Roof Venting Installation Only
1.Repeat Step 1 from “Wall Venting Installation Only.”
2.Repeat Step 2 from “Wall Venting Installation Only.”
3.Repeat Step 3 from “Wall Venting Installation Only.”
4.Repeat Step 4 from “Wall Venting Installation Only.”
5.Rotate blower motor so that exhaust ports face the top of 
microwave oven, and flat sides of blower motor face back of 
microwave oven. Lower blower motor back into microwave 
oven.
IMPORTANT: If blower motor is not positioned with flat sides 
facing the...

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Locate Wall Stud(s)
NOTE: If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not 
install the microwave oven.
See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations.”1.Using a stud finder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s) within 
the opening.
2.Mark the center of each stud, and draw a plumb line down 
each stud center. See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud 
Configurations.”
Possible Wall Stud Configurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the...

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Mark Rear Wall
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall 
stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.
1.Using measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical 
centerline of the opening.
A. Centerline
2.Align the center markers on the cardboard template to the 
centerline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top 
of the cardboard template is butted up against the bottom 
edge of the upper cabinet.
NOTES:
■If the front edge of the upper cabinet is...

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Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)
1.Drill a 3/16 (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole 
marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”
2.If installing on a second wall stud, drill a 3/16 (5 mm) hole into 
the wall stud at the other hole marked in Step 6 of “Mark Rear 
Wall.” Refer to Figure 3 in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations” 
in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.
3.Drill a 3/4 (19 mm) hole through the wall at the other end hole.
Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes...

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5.Cut the 1¹⁄₂ (3.8 cm) diameter hole at the circular shaded area 
“G” on the template. This hole is for the power supply cord.
NOTE: If upper cabinet is metal, the supply cord bushing needs to 
be installed around the supply cord hole, as shown.
6.Drill 3/8 (10 mm) holes at points “D” and “E” on the template. 
These are for two 1/4-20 x 3 bolts and washers used to 
secure the microwave oven to the upper cabinet.
For Roof Venting Installation Only
7.Cut 3/4 (19 mm) hole at one corner of the shaded...

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NOTE: If microwave oven does not need to be adjusted, skip 
steps 7-9.
7.If adjustment is required, rotate microwave oven downward. 
Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven off of mounting 
plate, and set aside on a covered surface.
8.Loosen mounting plate screws. Adjust mounting plate and 
retighten screws.
9.Repeat steps 3-6.
10.With the microwave oven centered, and with at least one 
person holding it in place, insert bolts through upper cabinet 
into microwave oven. Tighten bolts until there...