Roper Microwave Oven MHE14X User Guide

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Microwave Hood Combination  
PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS  
OVERALL DIMENSIONS  
MHE14X  
Electrical: A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-  
amp. electrical supply located in the upper cabinet  
as close as possible to the microwave oven hood.  
A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker and separate  
circuit is recommended.  
16-1/4"  
29-7/8"  
15-3/8"  
CABINET OPENING DIMENSIONS  
12" to 14" recommended  
cabinet depth  
30" min. cabinet  
opening width.  
30" min.  
66" min.  
top of wall  
mounting plate  
to floor  
to cooking  
surface  
below  
microwave  
hood  
NOTE: There must be  
at least one wall stud  
within cabinet  
opening.  
wall studs  
VENTING REQUIREMENTS  
Roof venting  
Wall venting  
roof cap  
Recommended vent length  
Use 3-1/4" x 10" or 6" vent. The total length of the vent system  
including straight vent, elbow, transitions, wall or roof caps  
must not exceed the equivalent of 140 feet of  
wall cap  
3-1/4" x 10" rectangular or 6" diameter round vent. For best  
performance, use no more than three 90° elbows. To calculate  
the length of system you need, add the equivalent feet for  
each vent piece used in the system. See examples below.  
3-1/4" x 10"  
through-the-wall  
3-1/4" x 10"  
through-the-roof  
3-1/4" x 10" vent system  
For wall or roof venting methods:  
Recommended standard fittings  
3-1/4" x 10"  
If the wall exhaust method is chosen, be sure that  
there is proper clearance within the wall for the  
exhaust vent.  
90° elbow  
wall cap  
6 ft.  
Wall and roof caps must have back-draft damper.  
We recommend:  
using rigid metal vent.  
1 - 3-1/4" x 10"  
90° elbow  
2 ft.  
= 25 ft.  
= 40 ft.  
3-1/4" x 10"  
90° elbow = 25 ft.  
3-1/4" x 10"  
to 6" = 5 ft.  
3-1/4" x 10"  
roof cap = 24 ft.  
that length of vent and number of elbows should  
be kept to a minimum to provide efficient  
performance.  
1 - wall cap  
8 feet straight  
Length of  
=
8 ft.  
that size of vent should be uniform.  
using duct tape to seal all joints in the vent  
system.  
using caulking compound to seal exterior wall or  
roof opening around cap.  
two elbows should not be installed together.  
3-1/4" x 10" system  
= 73 ft.  
6" vent system  
90° elbow  
3-1/4" x 10"  
flat elbow =  
10 ft.  
3-1/4" x 10" 45° elbow  
90° elbows  
6 ft.  
= 10 ft.  
wall cap =  
40 ft.  
= 5 ft.  
If the existing vent is round, a rectangular-  
to-round adapter must be used and a  
rectangular 3" extension vent between the  
damper assembly and the adapter must be  
installed to prevent sticking of the exhaust  
damper.  
We do NOT recommend:  
flexible metal vent.  
1 - transition  
2 - 90° elbows  
1 - wall cap  
= 5 ft.  
= 20 ft.  
= 40 ft.  
2 ft.  
NOTE: If flexible metal vent must be used, calculate  
each foot of flexible metal vent as two feet of rigid  
metal vent. Flexible metal elbows count twice as  
much as standard elbows.  
8 feet straight  
=
8 ft.  
Length of 6" system = 73 ft.  
transition  
Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve  
our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.  
Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation  
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.  
Ref. 8184732  
04-21-03  
 

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