Remove Wall Mounted Microwave

Remove the microwave the first step required to remove an over the range microwave is to loosen and remove the two mounting screws in the overhead cabinet.

Remove wall mounted microwave.

You ll see one on either side of the body of the appliance at the top. At the top of the appliance the microwave has a long removable plastic decorative cover. Remove a built in microwave use a step ladder to allow you to see the location of the two or three screws drilled through the bottom of the cabinet into the top of the microwave. Remove all of these screws with a drill or screwdriver.

Don t forget to remove the two bolts that are typically installed inside the cabinet down to the microwave as well. If the outlet is behind the microwave proceed with removing the microwave. Unplug the power cord for the microwave from the electrical outlet. You simple loosen those rods then tip the microwave forward then lift up the back to detach it from the wall bracket.

Remove the microwave from the box. The reader didn t realize that the rods were even there. How to remove a microwave from a wall bracket. The screws are about 3 inches long and.

Then gently rotate the box upside down so you can pull the box up and off the unit. Okay great remove the grill along the top across the door and there will be a rod on the left side flat head screw slot in it this is the mounting rod holding the microwave up unscrew this counterclockwise it is number 1504 on this diagram this will release the microwave from the back mounting plate just make sure you have a hold of the microwave when you loosen this it should tilt down and lift off the back of the plate once this is out thanks and well wishes bryan. That cover must be removed and then on the left side of the unit there is a small chrome wire that must be pulled. Loosen each rod with a screwdriver to allow the microwave to pivot then lower the front of the microwave to disengage it from the bracket and pull it out.

The front of the microwave will drop down slightly but its weight is still supported by the back wall panel. It s as simple as that. Remove the front cover of the microwave just above the door to access the holding rods. Loosen and remove the screws that secure the support arms of the bracket to the bottom of the.