IKEA VALSKAPT - Attaching Mounting Plate to Wall; Securing the Mounting Plate; Preparing the Top Cabinet; Top Cabinet Preparation Requirements

B4. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPA-
RATION OF TOP CABINET
You need to drill holes for the top support screws and a
CABINET TEMPLATE.
CAUTION:
in the cabinet bottom.
B5. ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR
OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
1. Remove and save screw that holds blower motor to
microwave.
Blower Motor
Back of
Microwave
Blower Motor
Screw
2. Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires will extend
far enough to allow you to adjust the blower unit.
End B
End A
3. Roll the blower unit 90°
Before Rotation
Back of
Microwave
Back of
Microwave
After Rotation
EN
4.
Rotate blower unit counterclockwise 180°.
Before Rotation After Rotation
Back of
Microwave
Back of
Microwave
5. Gently remove the wires from the grooves. Reroute the
wires through grooves on other side of the blower unit.
Before Rerouting After Rerouting
6. Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade openings are
facing out the back of the microwave.
Before Rolling
Back of
Microwave
Back of
Microwave
After Rolling
7. Remove the knockout plates in the back of the unit with
snips. (For some models)
Knockout Plates:
Snip all 4 webs on each
knockout panel and remove
the metal knockouts for rear
Please take care to remove
any sharp edges created
from removing the knockout
plates.
Back of mircrowave
8. Place the blower unit back into the opening.
End A
End B
CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring.
Make sure the wires are not pinched, and that they are
properly secured.
AFTER: Fan Blade
Openings Facing Top
Before: Fan Blade
Openings Facing Forward
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