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Panasonic Over The Range Microwave Oven
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Read carefully and keep these installation instructions
A REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION
Installation of this product is safest and easiest when performed by two people. Before beginning the
installation, please read the following requirements to make sure you have everything you need to safely
install this product.
1. SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
This oven must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP, 120 volt, 60 Hz, 3 prong grounded outlet. The outlet
must be connected to at least a separate 15 AMP circuit of the proper voltage and frequency. No other
appliance should share the circuit. Wire size must conform to the requirements of the National Electric Code
or the prevailing local code for this kilowatt rating.
The recommended location for this outlet is inside the cabinet directly above where the oven is going to be
installed. This location is desirable because the power supply cord on the product is short. If an outlet is not
readily available, one should be installed by a qualified electrician and should conform to the National
Electric Code or the prevailing local code.
The installer must perform a ground continuity check on the outlet box to ensure that it is properly grounded,
and if it does not meet the electrical requirements of the product a qualified electrician should be employed
to correct any deficiencies.
2. MOUNTING SURFACE WEIGHT CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, ANY MOUNTING SURFACE FOR THIS PRODUCT MUST BE CAPABLE OF
SUPPORTING THE PRODUCT'S WEIGHT OF 55 lbs. (25 kg). PLUS ADDITIONAL OVEN LOADS OF UP
TO 22 lbs. (10 kg). FOR A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 77 lbs. (35 kg).
Proper installation of this product requires that the product be partially supported by the bottom surface of
the cabinet directly above the mounting location. Therefore reinforcing this bottom might be necessary if the
cabinet cannot support the weight requirement mentioned above.
3. MOUNTING SPACE REQUIREMENT
30"
(76 cm)
16"
(40.6 cm)
MINIMUM
32 3/8"
(82 cm)
MINIMUM
68 3/8"
(179.5 cm)
MINIMUM
Fig. A-1
A minimum width of 30" (76 cm) is required on a flat,
vertical wall for installation of this product.
The top surface of the product must be a minimum
of 683/8" (179.5 cm) above the floor and a minimum
of 323/8" (82 cm) above the cooking surface.
This product is suitable for use above gas or electric
cooking equipment 36 in. or less. To reduce the risk
of fire or electric shock. Install at least 16" (40.6 cm)
above any cooktop. (Fig. A-1)
4. EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS
This product is shipped for use in the top exhaust ventilation mode.
If you wish to install this product without using an exhaust duct, the exhaust must be recirculated through the
front grille and the charcoal filter. This product is shipped with a standard charcoal filter already installed.
The Charcoal Filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced periodically every 6 to 12 months, or more
often if necessary.
When necessary to replace the charcoal filter, it can be purchased from your local Panasonic dealer.
The part number of the replacement charcoal filter is NN-CF203, refer to the following instructions for
replacement.
5. TOOL REQUIREMENTS
*Electric or hand drill with 3/16", and 3/8" bits.
*Marking pen
*Electric or hand jigsaw
*Side cutter or tin snipper
*Phillips screwdriver
*Tape measure
*Adhesive tape
*Metal file
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B INSTALLATION HARDWARE
The installation hardware (1~ 8) packed with the products should include the following:
No.
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
NAME
QUANTITY
1
Wood Screw 5 X 45 mm
4
2
Toggle Bolts 5 X 60 mm
4
3
Screw 5 X 80 mm
2
4
Flat Washer
2
5
Screw (For Exhaust Adaptor and
Ventilation Exhaust Cover) 4 X 10 mm
4
6
Exhaust Adaptor
1
7
Ventilation Exhaust Cover
2
You will find the installation hardware taped on the packaging.
C INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Prepare the product according to instructions.
2. Read mounting information and prepare top cabinet and wall.
3. Prepare exhaust duct, if required.
4. Attach template on the cabinet bottom and rear wall.
5. Drill holes properly into the cabinet bottom and rear wall.
(Make the exhaust port in the cabinet bottom or rear wall, if required.)
6. Mount the bracket assembly to the wall.
7. Install the oven.
8. Secure the product to top cabinet.
9. Test
D PREPARATION OF PRODUCT
1. Remove the bracket assembly located on the rear of oven and remove all adhesive tape.
2. Exhaust Preparation: Select the type of ventilation required for your installation, and proceed to the following
instructions.
a. Top Exhaust
b. Recirculating (Non vented, Ductless)
c. Rear Exhaust
a. Top Exhaust
This product is shipped ready for top exhaust ventilation mode use without modifying the product.
Securring Exhaust Adaptor (Hardware item No. 6).
Remove two blower plate mounting screws, and put Exhaust Adaptor aligning two screws hole. Secure
Exhaust Adaptor with two screws (Hardware item No. 5). (Fig. D-a-1)
Check that the damper blade A moves smoothly, and opens fully.
A
blower
A
Fig. D-a-1
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b. Recirculating (Non vented, Ductless)
If your oven is to be vented into the kitchen, the standard charcoal filter is already installed in your oven, ready
for recirculating mode.
When you replace the charcoal filter, refer to the instructions in the Operating Instructions (Maintenance/Care
and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven).
Changing the exhaust direction to the recirculating mode
blower unit
blower unit
mounting screws
blower plate
mounting screws
blower plate
back plate
blower unit
blower unit
mounting screws
Fig. D-b-2
Fig. D-b-1
1. Remove two blower cover plate mounting screws and two blower unit mounting screws, top and rear.
(Fig. D-b-1)
2. Remove the blower cover plate from the product. (Fig. D-b-1)
3. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the product, and rotate blower unit 90 degrees so the exhaust ports are
facing toward the front of the product. (Fig. D-b-2)
Flat surface of blower unit
(No exhaust shown on top)
Fig. D-b-3
blower unit
mounting screws
blower plate
mounting screws
blower plate
blower unit
back plate
blower unit mounting screws
Fig. D-b-4
Fig. D-b-5
4. Replace blower unit back into product. Be careful not to pinch the lead wires between blower unit and oven
top. Make sure the fan blades are visible through the front exhaust openings. (Fig. D-b-3)
5. Replace blower cover plate onto the product. Secure blower unit with two screws, one through blower plate the
other through oven back plate. Secure blower cover plate onto the product top with two screws. (Fig. D-b-4)
6. Slide two tabs of ventilation exhaust covers into two small square openings of blower cover plate so that two
large openings are covered. Secure each with one screw. (Fig. D-b-5)
Make sure two tabs are inserted into square holes and the screw heads are not protruding from blower cover
plate surface.
Two ventilation exhaust covers (Hardware Item7) and the screws (Item8) are shown on page No.2 B
INSTALLATION HARDWARE, and can be found in your product package.
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c. Rear Exhaust
Fig. D-c-1
Back plate
Knockouts Parts "A"
blower
unit
Parts "A"
exhaust
parts
Fig. D-c-3
Fig. D-c-2
1. Remove two blower cover plate mounting screws and two blower unit mounting screws, top and rear.
(Fig. D-b-1)
2. Remove the blower cover plate from the product. (Fig. D-b-2)
3. Carefully lift the blower unit and put it on top of product. (Fig. D-c-1)
4. Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and remove knockout parts "A" from back plate. Discard knockouts. File
the openings smooth to prevent injury caused by sharp edges. (Fig. D-c-2)
5. Turn blower unit right to left. Then rotate blower unit 90 degrees so the exhaust ports are facing toward the
rear of the product. (Fig. D-c-3)
blower plate
mounting screws
blower unit
mounting screws
blower plate
blower unit
back plate
blower unit
back plate
exhaust
parts
blower unit
exhaust parts
Fig. D-c-4
blower unit
mounting screws
Fig. D-c-5
6. Replace blower unit back into product. Be careful not to pinch the lead wires between blower unit and oven top.
Make sure the fan blades are visible through the exhaust openings on the back plate. (Fig. D-c-4)
7. Replace blower cover plate onto the product. Secure blower unit with two screws, one through blower plate the
other through oven back plate. Secure blower cover plate onto the product top with two screws. (Fig. D-c-5)
8. Slide two tabs of ventilation exhaust covers into two small square openings of blower cover plate so that two
large openings are covered. Secure each with one screw. (Fig. D-b-5)
Make sure two tabs are inserted into square holes and the screw heads are not protruding from blower cover
plate surface.
Two ventilation exhaust covers (Hardware item No. 7) and the screws (Hardware item No. 8) are shown on
page No.2 B INSTALLATION HARDWARE, and can be found in your product package.
Note: Exhaust Adaptor must be secured onto bracket assembly before installing it on the wall.
See the instructions F PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET AND WALL for details.
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E EXHAUST DUCT
The hood exhaust has been designed to match with a standard 31/4"X10" (8.3 cm X 25.4 cm) rectangular duct.
If a round duct is desired, a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor must be used.
MAXIMUM DUCT LENGTH
For satisfactory air movement (CFM) the total duct length should not exceed 130 feet (39.6 m) of 31/4"X10"
(8.3 cm X 25.4 cm) rectangular duct.
This 130 feet maximum can be comprised entirely of straight duct or the total amount of straight duct used plus
the equivalent amount in feet of elbows, transitions, wall or roof caps, etc. which were used. The drawings
below show approximate measurements for typical round duct elements [with a 6" (15.2 cm) diameter] and
rectangular duct elements 31/4"X10" (8.3 cm X 25.4 cm). For example, a 90 degree elbow, equivalent to 10 ft.
(3 m), and a transition adaptor, equivalent to 5 ft. (1.5 m), can be used with a maximum of 115 feet of straight
duct.
Wall Cap - 40 ft. (12 m)
Transition Adaptor - 5 ft. (1.5 m)
Roof Cap - 24 ft. (7.3 m)
90° Elbow - 10 ft. (3 m)
90° Elbow - 25 ft. (7.8 m)
45° Elbow - 5 ft. (1.5 m)
45° Elbow - 5 ft. (1.5 m)
Note: Round duct elements with a 6" diameter are recommended.
F PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET AND WALL
It is recommended that the bracket assembly be mounted to a flush wall of 2" X 4" (5 cm X 10 cm) stud and
3/8" (1 cm) minimum thickness drywall construction.
1. To prepare the bottom surface of the top cabinet and the wall, holes must be drilled or cut into these surfaces.
A template is provided for preparing these holes. Read the instructions on the template before taping it to the
bottom of the cabinet and the wall.
2. Wall and Cabinet preparation
Wall Template
Center line
Template
Fig. F-1
2-1. Confirm oven fits into the bottom of the upper cabinet frame and the wall. Draw a vertical center line on
wall and a center line of the cabinet. (Fig. F-1)
2-2. Locate wall studs by tapping or test drilling and mark vertical center line along the wall studs on wall
template. If there are no any wall studs in the opening area, DO NOT install the product. Consult your
builder.
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Recessed bottom
Filter board
Taping
Center line
Template
Center line
Center line of wall
Tape
Fig. F-2
Fig. F-3
Note: Cabinets with recessed bottoms sometimes require filler board to be used to create a flush surface for
the two mounting screws. (Fig. F-2)
3. Fold the template along a “Rear wall” dotted line. Align the center line with center line on the wall and the top
cabinet. Tape the template to the underneath of top cabinet and the wall. (Fig. F-3)
4. Drill pilot holes for top cabinet or rear wall cabinet and 2 support screws on top cabinet.
To support the oven’s weight, bracket must be secured by at least
• Four wood screws on the wall studs ( 2 screws on each side) or
• Two wood screws on the wall studs and 4 toggle bolts through the wall
G INSTALLATION OF BRACKET AND OVEN
CAUTION:
Four hole locations for toggle bolts and two or preferably four wood screws must be used to secure a mounting
plate that can withstand the oven's weight.
For easier installation and personal safety, it is recommended that this product be installed by two people.
PREPARATION OF BRACKET ASSEMBLY
A
Damper blade
opens fully
Fig. G-1
Exhaust
Damper
mounting screws
2 wall studs
B-1
B-3
one wall stud
B-1
B-4
B-2
B-3
B-2
Bracket Assembly
Taggle bolt
Fig. G-2
Fig. G-3
B-4
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Note: If Rear Exhaust application is chosen, secure Exhaust Adaptor (Hardware item No. 6) on the back of
bracket assembly with two screws (Hardware item No. 5). Check that the damper blade A moves
smoothly, and opens fully as shown. (Fig. G-1)
INSTALLATION OF BRACKET
1. Align the bracket assembly against the wall top cabinet. (Fig. G-2)
2. Mark holes that lie on the wall studs for wood screw and other holes, do not lie on the wall studs for toggle
bolts. (Fig. G-2 or G-3)
3. Drill 3/16" holes for wood screws and 3/8" holes for toggle bolts. (Fig. G-2 or G-3)
4. Secure the bracket assembly on the wall with wood screws and / or toggle bolts. (Fig. G-2 or G-3)
INSTALLATION OF OVEN
Power supply
cord
Bracket
assembly
Fig. G-4
Fig. G-5
1. Remove contents from inside the oven including glass tray and wire rack.
Be sure to close the door. Remove all contents from upper kitchen cabinet.
2. Before sliding the oven on the bracket assembly, be sure that the power supply cord will be accessible through
the cabinet.
3. Lift and install the oven onto the bracket by sliding it over the rails of the bracket. This is easily and safely
accomplished with one person on each side of the oven. Push the oven all the way back until it is flush with the
wall.
Pull the power supply cord through and be careful not to pinch it between the outer case of the oven and
bottom of the cabinet. The oven should fit snugly underneath the lip of the bracket's upper edge. (Fig. G-4)
4. Insert the two screws 5 X 80 mm with flat washers (Hardware items No. 3 and No. 4) through the holes drilled
through the top cabinet's bottom and into the top of the oven. (Fig. G-5)
While tightening these screws, lift the front side of the oven and push it toward the wall. This ensures a flush
and level mounting.
Note: If Top Exhaust application is chosen, mount Exhaust Adaptor (Hardware item No. 6) on top of the oven
by using 2 screws (Hardware item No. 5) and through the cutout of the cabinet. Then connect the house
duct pipe to the exhaust adaptor.
H INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
1. Make sure the unit has been installed according to these instructions.
2. Remove all packing materials from the oven.
3. Replace house fuse or turn circuit breaker back on.
4. Plug power cord into receptacle.
5. Read operating instructions before testing the product.
6. Keep these installation instructions for the local electrical inspector's use.