KitchenAid 1000-Watt Microwave with 7 Sensor Functions - 30" Installation Guide

The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall 

stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.
1.  Using measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical 

centerline of the opening.

2.  Align the center markers on the wall template to the 

centerline on the wall, making sure it is level and that 

the top of the wall template is butted up against the 

bottom edge of the upper cabinet.

 

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If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back 

edge, lower the wall template so that its top is level with the 

front edge of the cabinet.

 

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If the wall template is damaged or unusable, measure and 

mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4.

3.  Tape the wall template in place. Mark both holes in the lower 

corners, and draw a horizontal line across the bottom edge 

of the wall template. These represent the mounting plate’s 

end holes and bottom edge.

4.  Remove the wall template and check the markings: 

 

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The bottom edge line must be 17

1

/

4

" (43.8 cm) from 

the bottom of the upper cabinet and must be level.

 

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The end holes must be 15

3

/

4

" (40 cm) from the bottom 

edge of the upper cabinet and must be on a level line 

with each other. They must each be 14

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/

8

" (35.9 cm) 

from the centerline.

5.  With the support tabs facing forward (see illustrations in 

“Locate Wall Stud(s)” section), align the mounting plate 

center markers to the centerline on the wall, making sure 

its bottom edge is aligned to the horizontal line drawn in 

Step 3, and that the end holes are properly marked. Make 

sure the mounting plate is level.

6.  Holding the mounting plate in place, find the wall stud 

centerline(s) drawn in Step 2 of “Locate Wall Stud(s),” and 

mark at least 1, preferably 2, hole(s) through the mounting 

plate closest to the wall stud centerline(s). See figures 1, 2 

and/or 3 in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations” in “Locate 

Wall Stud(s)” section. The blackened holes in the shaded 

areas are ideal hole locations.

7.  Set the mounting plate aside.

8.  Mark the centerline 3/8" (1 cm) down from the bottom 

edge of the upper cabinet.

9.  Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) 

on both sides of the centerline, and mark.

10. Measure down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 8, 

and mark.

11. Using a straightedge, draw the 2 horizontal, level 

lines through the marks made in steps 8 and 10.

12. Draw the 2 vertical, plumb lines down from the marks made 

in Step 9 to complete the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) rectangle. 

This is the venting cutout area.

13. Cut a 3/4" (19 mm) hole in one corner of the cutout area.
14. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the venting cutout area.

In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the 

mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. 

If the end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3" 

round-head bolts with toggle nuts; if 1 end hole is over a wall 

stud, use 1 lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt 

with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use 

2 lag screws. Following are 3 installation configurations.

1.  Drill 5/8" (16 mm) holes through the wall at both end holes 

marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”

2.  Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the 

hole(s) marked in Step 6 of “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer 

to figures 1 and 2 in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations” 

in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

1.  Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end 

hole marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.” 

2.  If installing on a second wall stud, drill a 3/16" (5 mm) 

hole into the wall stud at the other hole marked in Step 6 

of “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to Figure 3 in “Possible Wall 

Stud Configurations” in “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.

3.  Drill a 5/8" (16 mm) hole through the wall at the other 

end hole.

1.  Drill 3/16" (5 mm) holes into the studs at the end 

holes marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”