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Question posted by griffslg on April 3rd, 2013

Cardboard Patch Screwed To Interior Right Wall

On the right interior side of the mmicrowave/convection oven, there is what appear to be an approx. 3 X 6 piece of cardboard attached to the wall with 4 screws. Can you pleae tell me what this is and if it should be removed?

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Answer #1: Posted by itsanewyear11 on April 9th, 2013 8:16 AM

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It is there to distribute heat evenly do not remove it.

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Dimension Guide - Page 1

... details, see Installation our products, we reserve the right to round transition piece so that a separate circuit serving only this microwave oven be provided. 17 " (43.8 cm) 16 ...: A B C (401.05 cm" ) ' " (76.0 cm) CABINET OPENING DIMENSIONS The grounded 3-prong outlet must be used in the system. Wall cap: 3 " x 10" = 40 ft (8.3 x 25.4 cm = 12.2 m) F. 45° elbow: 6" = 5 ft (15.2...

Installation Guide - Page 1

... 4 Remove Mounting Plate 4 Rotate Blower Motor 4 Locate Wall Stud(s 6 Mark Rear Wall 7 Drill Holes in Rear Wall 7 Attach Mounting Plate to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to Wall 8 Prepare Upper Cabinet 8 Install Damper Assembly 9 Install the Microwave Oven 9 Complete Installation 10 VENTING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS 11 ASSISTANCE 12...

Installation Guide - Page 2

... 1/4" x 2" lag screws ■ Scissors ■ 1½" (3.8 cm) diam. The piece inside upper cabinet. Set the cardboard template to the side and refer to it during the "Mark Rear Wall" part of wall structures, be installed. For Roof Venting Installation Only: ■ If you are not designed to withstand the heat produced by the microwave oven for wall or...

Installation Guide - Page 3

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Installation Guide - Page 4

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Installation Guide - Page 5

... is not positioned with flat sides facing the back of the microwave oven (as shown), performance will be reattached to back of microwave oven with 2 screws removed in Step 3 of "Wall Venting Installation Only." 5 A B C A. Repeat Step 4 from "Wall Venting Installation Only." 4. D A. Screws C. Repeat Step 3 from "Wall Venting Installation Only." 5. Lower blower motor back into the...

Installation Guide - Page 6

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Installation Guide - Page 7

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Installation Guide - Page 8

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Installation Guide - Page 9

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Installation Guide - Page 10

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Installation Guide - Page 11

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Installation Guide - Page 12

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Use & Care Guide - Page 1

... such as whole eggs in the provided Installation Instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to explode and should be followed, including the following: WARNING: To reduce the risk of the microwave oven opening, behind the door. All safety messages will follow instructions. for Choosing KitchenAid...

Use & Care Guide - Page 2

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Use & Care Guide - Page 4

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Use & Care Guide - Page 5

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Use & Care Guide - Page 6

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Use & Care Guide - Page 7

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Use & Care Guide - Page 8

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