How to uninstall microwave range hood

Don't know if this will help in your particular case. Press the microwave's control setup or options button so the microwave display enters setup mode.

Grab the screwdriver and remove mounting screws around the edge of the microwave back panel. Can you guesstimate how old your whirlpool is? Locate the microwave grease filter. Find the light bulb cover and remove the mounting screws. Get down from the ladder, support one side while your helper moves to the other side, tilt the microwave down, then lift it off the bracket.

It's probably on a plate that is screwed to the wall with a lip on it to hold the rear in place. Carefully pull the cabinet cover away from the top and sides. If the front drops down and is loose you have to get under neath the rear and push up.

Part 12 is a nut in the top of the microwave and there are actually 2 of these nuts on the far right and far left side. Make sure the range is protected or moved out of the way. Look at the diagram in the link below. Sometimes it's not easy and you need two people to hold it. How to remove a stuck over the range microwave There are 2 bolts that come in from the cabinet above the microwave that goes through these bolts and you need to unscrew these 2 bolts.

Holding the microwave in place are screws and a mounting bracket secured to the wall behind the microwave. And just to clarify, what's the exact model? A screw gun equipped with the proper tip speeds up screw removal significantly. I swiftly escorted them out and decided to try it myself. Electrical and ducting were both very straightforward, as well as cutting the hole on the bottom of the cabinet with a jig saw.

But… I was alone so hanging the darn thing was challenging. Luckily it had those keyhole holes yours has too, so I decided to just mark the screw locations and hang it, as opposed to hold it up and screw it in place. Maybe making a paper template and transferring the locations would have been easier… but who has time for that? I guess I would have said the same of the bracing, had I thought of that.

Hi guys! Would you mind adding in a shot from far away to see how it looks? I hope that you guys are excited for Xmas! I will be in Thailand of all places! Can wait to see the painted cabinets! It will look so much more open. Is The Sound of Music really considered a Christmas movie? They always show it around the holidays so I guess my brain just grouped it with those.

She also loves The Grinch! We did the same — chucked the old microwave and put in a hood. It looks so much better and more spacious. It was really simple. I love that trick! I am always looking for good ways to help me do things on my own rather than trying to schedule someone to come help — that one is great! And I know you like to know about these — I am getting a popup survey on your site.

Wow, looks so much more open now! And the bracing bar is one of those simple genius things I never would have thought of! We tore down the upper cabinet, swapped it with a shorter one and got a low profile hood. It feels like the space grew 10 times! Sadly, our dreams of having a vented hood were squashed when we realized in the ceiling above the hood were a mish mash of intersecting, load-bearing joists all supporting our kitchen ceiling, upstairs bathroom wall and a section of our roof so there was no way we were cutting or notching into them!

As for the vented hood impossibility, that stinks, but the new low profile hood sounds like an amazing improvement!

Holiday break? What, do you people think that you have an employer that gives you time off? And actually it was. Turned out the fan was jammed. So we had to return it, and of course it was the last one in the store, so then they had to order a new one! Always something. Have you considered not hanging open shelving around the window?

I think it looks so nice and open right now with just the view out the window. Plus, you guys are the experts at keeping minimal objects, that I bet you could live without the extra storage? Just curious. We have considered that but I think we love the function of open shelves so much we miss how fast we were at unloading the dishwasher with them and have an idea for how we could not block much of the window at all.

What a difference!! And I echo everyone else in the comments — painting those cabinets is going to make that kitchen GLOW! I painted mine many years ago and have always been so glad I did! Huge improvement! I love easy and cheap DIY projects! Thanks for all of the amazing inspiration!

So sorry about that! Off to block them again. So sorry for the trouble! I love that there was a jackhammer in the mix. Thanks for the inspiration and making things look easy! Totally random. Love that song btw. She thinks the whole thing about monsters under the bed is about Monsters Inc. We just repainted our old school oak kitchen cabinets with Cabinet Coat which I now consider a miracle in a can.

We cleaned them really well, barely sanded them, and they look fantastic! The paint dries really quickly so we only had to wait an hour in between coats. Good luck with your project! I enjoy the built in microwave-above-the-stove in our new home, because I hate things on the counters, but the venting sucks.

It just vents through the top of the microwave and onto the ceiling. I would love to be able to upgrade someday to something more ducty that could vent out of the house, but that is a long way off. Anyway, looking good in there guys! I could be rendered obsolete by that!

I LOVE the light they provide. But when one of them burns out be ready to break the bank to replace it! Eeks, thanks Pam! I love how bright it is under the counters! It was nice to see how easy it was for you to remove the microwave and replace it with a hood… I might have to share this with my husband! I think your cabinets are gorgeous as is … love that stain color! You always do great work. Aw thanks Lauren! So glad to hear about this update!

A friend of mine installed one and was sorely disappointed. Hoods are really important in eat-in-kitchens. Your email address will not be published. Crib No More…. Comments So glad it was an uneventful process for you and dang, look at the light that baby puts out!

Such a vast improvement! That looks so much more spacious now! A good vent makes such a difference in the kitchen. Are you guys going to go with white vs. Gotta do what works best for you! I love watching this phase I of your journey! Thanks Robin!

Would love to see photos Maureen! That sounds awesome! Thanks Mary! The Bowers added the ductwork! Good luck Lauren! May the force be with you! What a difference! It definitely makes it feel more open!

Love it as a phase one fix! Have a great day! That looks great. Oh man, that sounds like quite the feat of superhuman strength! So glad it worked out though! Just wondering! Thanks for the tip and the screenshot Hanna! Will look into it asap! Santa said we could take a break next week to paint the cabinets. Really, he did! Yay for uneventful projects!

Love those!