Preparing Cabinet; Mounting The Microwave Oven - Bosch 500 Serie Manuel D'installation

Replace the blower plate and secure with the screws
6.
removed in Step 1.
Attach the exhaust adapter to the rear of the oven by
7.
sliding it into the guides. Push in securely until it is in
the lower locking tabs. Make sure the damper hinge
swings freely.

Preparing cabinet

Remove power to outlet.
1.
Remove all contents from upper cabinet.
2.
Tape the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE onto the bottom
3.
surface. Make sure the template centerline aligns with
the vertical line on the wall. Rear wall arrows must be
against rear wall.
Note: For recessed cabinet bottom, trim the template
edges so that it fits inside the recessed area. The
template has trim lines to use as guides.
Drill 3\8" (10 mm) holes at "A", "B" and "C".
4.
Note: Wear safety goggles when drilling holes in the
cabinet bottom.
Cut out the 2" (51 mm) hole at "D". This hole is for the
5.
power supply cord.
Note: If the cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet
around the opening to protect the cord.
Roof venting installation only: Cut out the shaded
6.
area "E" on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE using a
saber or keyhole saw.
Remove templates from back wall and cabinet.
7.

Mounting the microwave oven

Notes
If the bottom of the upper cabinet is recessed or has
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front overhang, you will need to prepare 2" x 2" (51
mm x 51 mm - depth equivalent to cabinet recess or
overhang) filler blocks to provide additional support for
the bolts:
mark the center of each filler block and drill a 3\8"
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(10 mm) diameter hole
align filler blocks over the three openings on top of
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the microwave oven and attach with masking tape
Use at least two people to install the microwave oven.
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Do not grip or use handle during the installation.
When mounting the microwave oven, thread power
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cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet. Keep the
cord tight and do not pinch it, especially when
mounting flush to bottom of cabinet. Do not pull the
cord to lift the oven.
Lift the microwave, tilt it forward, and hook slots at
1.
back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of the
mounting plate.
Rotate the front of the oven up against cabinet bottom.
2.
Insert a self-aligning screw (item A) through top center
3.
cabinet hole. Temporarily secure the oven by turning
the screw at least two full turns after the threads have
engaged.
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