Can this be built over the counter? and can it be vented outside?

This can be built over the counter.It can be vented outside,in the back.

Does this come with a trim kit?

There is no additional parts included with this microwave other than the vent piece to mate it to the flue. The microwave is nice. I believe it's made by the same manufacturer as many others. You do have to push the cook button each time before you program the cook time. Petty but kind of a pain if you use it a much. We bought there 30" gas range as well for 1500. It performs like a wolf.

Thor Kitchen HOR3001 30" Over the Range 1.7 cu. ft. User Manual

General information

Over the Range Microwave Oven

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General informaon

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTALLATIONS....................................................................................................................................3

ELECTRICAL REQQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................................................3

Introducon .........................................................................................................................................................................3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..............................................................................................................................................................3

HOOD EXHAUST..................................................................................................................................................................4

DAMAGE – SHIPMENT/INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................6

PARTS INCLUDED..................................................................................................................................................................6

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED.........................................................................................................................................................7

MOUNTING SPACE...............................................................................................................................................................7

Step-by-step installaon guide

PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE......................................................................................................................... 8–12

INSTALLATION TYPES(ChooseA,BorC) ..........................................................................................................................13-24

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   

  

  

   

   

  

 

   

  

CONTENTS

General information

Introducon

Ti on gi wi ow yo ow o  yo new overernge mirowve

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

e e rn oy n ry

 IMPOTANT – Sve ee in for  or’ e

 IMPOTANT – rve  governing o n orine

 Noe o er – Be re o eve e ro  e onr

 Noe  Coer – Keep e n for re refere

 Sk eve – Inon of  pne rer b n rk

 Proper    r

ey of  r

 Pro re  o improper    overe   y

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPOTANT–PEASE EAD CAEUY O PESONA SAETY, THIS  MUST BE Y D

TO AVOID SEVEE  ATA SHOCK

T pr rr  reerong, proper gre  for fe

n If no propery grne, or if e e box o no mee

eer rerem ne ner C ENTS

  e

eer o be oye  orre ny e

Te power r of  ppi  ppe w  r

eerong (grng

 w e w  nr reerong (grng w reee 

minimize  y of ri r from  pe

Yo o ve e w reee n r eke by  e en o mke re  e reepe 

propey groe

ere  nr worong  re  eere,   very impor o ve  rep w  propery

gre reerong reep by   r

DO NOT, UN ANY CITANCES, CUT, M,  MOVE ANY  THE NGS 

OM THE  COD

DO NOT USE  AN EXTENSION COD

Caution

or peon fey, remove e oe fe or open e ir brker before beginning

 o v vere or   ry

or  fey,  n rfe be pbe of ppornge bin o,

in n o e  we of   po ( krm pr  

oven o of  o 0 pon ( kiogrm for  o weig of 0 pon

kiogrm

or peron fey,  pr n be in in e r

rngem   n

 or   I  be mon  BOTH  p bin AND  w

ELEC TRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Te pr r of yor rowve  20 vo AC, 0 Herz,  ,   kiow T pr  be

onnee o  y ir of e proper voe  freeny ire ze  onform o e reremen of

 Non  Co or  pr  o for  ko rg Te power pp r  g

 be br   pre 20 re br r g gre o e o box  be 

e bine bove e mirowve oven Te o box n py r o be e by  qi

eer  onform  e o erCo or e prevg o e

Note

or eer in n onfey,   reommen  wo pee   pr

Enre proper

gr before

e

General information

HOOD EXHAUST

NOTE: Read these next two pages only if you plan to vent your exhaust to the outside. If you plan to recirculate

the air back into the room,proceed to page 6.

OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY)

Tn e of o

* IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to -round transion adaptor is used, the boom corners of the damper will have to

be cut to ﬁt, using the n snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper.

EQUIVALENT NUMBER

LENGTH

DUCT PIECES

x USED

USED

EQUIVALENT

LENGTH

EQUIVALENT NUMBER

LENGTH*

EQUIVALENT

LENGTH

 2 x  = 

   S 

S 

(

 

 x ( = 





 x  = 

E





Total Length

E





Total Length

= 41 Ft.

NOTE: For back exhaust, case should be taken to align exhaust with space between studs, or wall should be

prepared at the me it is constructed by leaving enough space between the wall studs to accommodate exhaust.

x =

   x  =  

3 





3 x  = 

  0 x (2 = 20

= 63 F t.

General information

EQUIVALENT NUMBER

LENGTH LENGTH

DUCT PIECES

USED

EQUIVALENT



r*

* IMPORTANT: 







x =

 x  = 

  x  = 

  x  = 

  x  = 

  x  = 

  x  = 

  x  = 

S  

  x  = 

Total Du ctw ork = F t.

Maximum duct length:





Elbows, transions, wall and roof caps, etc., 







NOTE: 

should not exceed 140 equivalent feet.



NOTE: 

Also, make sure dampers swing freely and nothing is

blocking the ducts.

Exhaust connecon:



Do not use less than a 6"diameter

duct.

General information

DAMAGE-SHIPMENT/INSTALLATION

• If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement.

• If the unit is damaged by the customer, repair or replacement is the responsibility of the customer.

• If the unit is damaged by the installer (if other than the customer), repair or replacement must be made by

arrangement between customer and installer.

INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES

packet with the unit .Check to make sure you have all

these parts.

NOTE: Some extra parts are included.

PARTS INCLUDED

QUANTITY

PART

exhaust adaptor

Top Cabinet Template

Rear Wall Template

Separately Packed

Grease Filters

TOP CABINET TEMPLATE

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

ctio

PART

QUANTITY

Wood Screw

(¼" x 2")

Wing nut

(

/16" x 3")

Self-aligning

Machine Screw

(¼"-20 x 3")

Nylon Grommet

(for metal cab inets)

Washer

Sheet Metal Screw

General information

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

i b or  w

piee(for op 

ing in ree 

ne n, if



MOUNTING SPACE

NOTES :



•

 

½ 

30

2







  #2 Pp

wriver

Pe

 or  re



Crpen re

(opn

r r wi ”, ”,  ” 

Egeo  





ev

Sw

(r, e, or key

fey 

Gove

S

  e, if 

Tin nip

  per, if 

















Step-by-step installation guide

1. PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

A .

REMOVING THE MICROWAVE OVEN FROM THE CARTON/REMOVING THE

MOUNTING PLATE

1.Open the carton and remove the upper foam from the box ,

but remember to keep the accessories.

2.Pull the oven out of the carton and remove the

3. foam.

B .

FINGING THE WALL STUDS

1. Find the wall studs, using one of the following methods;

Then place a mark halfway between the edges.The center of any adjacent wall studs should be 16” or 24” from this mark.

3. Draw a line down the center of the wall studs.

THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.

Wall Studs

Wall Studs Center

the upper foam

carton

oven

Step-by-step installation guide

1.Beneath ﬂat boom cabinet

C. DETERMING TOP LINE OF REAR WALL TEMPLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR

CABINET

Front

Re ar

TOP INE O EA A TEMPATE

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR



REAR WALL TEMPLATE

NOTE: IT IS VE  Y IMPO T ANT TO

  

IN THE INST  

 THIS

    TE







T



 



 T O  THE

INS T 





 TANT :

 TE AT  T

INE

    Y

SP ACED T TS IN  ATE

 A

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE: IT IS VE  Y IMPO T ANT TO

  

IN THE INST  

 THIS

   TE







T



 



 T O  THE

INS T 







12"

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

30" MINIMUM WIDTH REQUIRED

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS P OS ITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION，GREASE-L ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE ST RUCTURE.

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR E XHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE :IT IS VEY IMPOTANT T O

EAD AND OO T HE DIECT IONS

IN THE INSTAATION INS TUCTIONS

BEOE POCEEDING ITH THIS

EA A TE MPAT E

T i empe ifor oing e orizon ex

o Do no  i empe for veri  or

rerion ex

T pe e empe o e rer w

2U   ber or keyoe  w o   o e

e re rog e rer w 

3emove e empe

from e rer w



ET UE TO AND POCEED ITH THE

INST AATION INS TUCTIONS

o e n mrk oeo ign wi oe in e

moning pe

IMPOTANT:

OCATE AT EAS T ONE STUD ON EITH E  SIDE O

THE CENTEINE 

MAK T HE OCATION O 2 ADDITION A, EVENY

SPACED TOGGE BOTS IN THE MOUNT ING PATE

AEA



Step-by-step installation guide

2. Beneath framed recessed cabinet

TOP INE O EA A TEMPATE

30" M I N I M U M W I D T H R E Q U I R E D

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR



REAR WALL TEMPLATE

NOTE: I T IS VE  Y  TANT T O

  

IN THE INS T A

 THIS

   ATE

oer

e

r

Te r



 

er

 TO  THE

INST  

r



 TAN T:

 ATE AT  

THE CE

    Y

SP ACED T TS IN  TE

 A

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE: IT IS VE  Y IMPO  TANT T O

  

IN THE INST  

 THIS

   TE







T



 



 T O  THE

INS T 

TEATE



Front

Rear





12"

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

30" MINIMUM WIDTH REQUIRED

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS P OS ITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION，GREASE-L ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE ST RUCTURE.

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR E XHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE :IT IS VEY IMPOTANT T O

EAD AND OO T HE DIECT IONS

IN THE INSTAATION INS TUCTIONS

BEOE POCEEDING ITH THIS

EA A TE MPAT E

T i empe ifor oing e orizon ex

o Do no  i empe for veri  or

rerion ex

T pe e empe o e rer w

2U   ber or keyoe  w o   o e

e re rog e rer w 

3emove e empe

from e rer w



ET UE TO AND POCEED ITH THE

INST AATION INS TUCTIONS

o e n mrk oeo ign wi oe in e

moning pe

IMPOTANT:

OCATE AT EAS T ONE STUD ON EITH E  SIDE O

THE CENTEINE 

MAK T HE OCATION O 2 ADDITION A, EVENY

SPACED TOGGE BOTS IN THE MOUNT ING PATE

AEA



Step-by-step installation guide

TOP INE O EA A TEMPATE

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE: IT IS VE  Y IMPO  TANT T O

  

IN THE INS T 

 THIS

   TE







T



 



 T O  THE

INS T 

TEATE



Front

Rear

3. Beneath framed recesse boom cabinet with front overhang





12"

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

30" MINIMUM WIDTH REQUIRED

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS P OSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION，GREASE-L ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE ST RUCTURE.

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR E XHAUST ADAPTOR

NOTE :IT IS VE Y IMPOTANT T O

E AD AND O O THE DI EC TIONS

IN THE INS TA AT ION INST UC TIONS

BE OE P OCEE DING IT H THIS

E A A  T EMPAT E 

Ti empe i for oing  e orizon ex

o Do no e i empe for veri or

reirion ex

Tpe e empe o e rer w

2Ue  ber or keyoe w o  o e

e re rog e rer w 

3emove e empe

from e r er w

E TUE T O AND P OCE ED IT H T HE

INST A AT ION INST UCT IONS

oe n mrk oe o ign w i oe in e

moning pe

IMPOT ANT :

OCAT E AT E AS T ONE ST UD ON E ITH E S IDE O

THE CE NTE  INE

MAK THE OC ATION O 2 ADDIT ION A , E VE NY

SP ACE D T OGGE BOT S IN THE MOUNT ING PA TE

AE A

Trim e rer w empe on g e oe ine

























12"12"

12"

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

30" MINIMUM WIDTH REQUIRED

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS P OSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION，GREASE-L ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE ST RUCTURE.

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR E XHAUST ADAPTOR

NOT E:IT IS VE Y IMPOTANT T O

EAD AND OO THE DIECT IONS

IN THE INSTA ATION INST UCTIONS

BEOE POCEE DING IT H THIS

EA A TE MPAT E

T iempe i for oing e orizon ex

o Do no  iempe for veri or

rerion ex

T pe e empe o e rer w

2U  ber or keyoe w o  o e

e re rog e rer w 

3emove e empe

from e rer w



ETUE T O AND POCEE D ITH THE

INST AATION INSTUCTIONS

o e n mrk oeo ign wi oe in e

moning pe

IMPOTANT:

OCATE AT  EAST ONE ST UD ON E ITH E  SIDE O

THE CE NTE INE

MAK THE  OC ATION O 2 ADDITION A, EVE NY

SP ACED TOGGE BOTS IN T HE MOUNT ING PATE

AEA



Step-by-step installation guide

ALIGNING TOP LINE OF REAR WALL TEMPLATE



















、B、、







bottom edge line of upper cabinet



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



2

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





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

Are E

CAUTION: 



30 " M I N I M U M W I D T H R E Q U I R E D

F.CUT OUT FOR HORIZONTAL

OUTSIDE EXHAUST

3/8" TO EDGE

CAUTION -IF EXHAUST ADAPTOR IS POSITIONED OUTSIDE

RECOMMENDED DIMENSION, GREASE-ADEN AIR WILL

DISCHARGE INTO HOUSE STRUCTURE

CUT HOLE THROUGH REAR WALL FOR EXHAUST ADAPTOR



REAR WALL TEMPLATE

Cener ine noe

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

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







NOTE: IT IS VE  Y  TANT T O

  

IN THE INS T  

 THIS

    TE







T



 



 T O  THE

INST  





 ANT :

 TE AT  



     Y

SP ACED T TS IN  TE

 A





















Step-by-step installation guide

2. INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C)



A:Outside Top Exhaust(Vercal Duct)

B:Outside Back Exhaust(Horizontal Duct)

C:Recirculang(Non-Vented Ductless)

OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST(Vercal Duct)

B .

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST(Horizontal Duct)



for 

C .

RECIRCULATING(Non-vented Ductless)



Apor in P  for

O  T op

E  

NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Recirculang.





Step-by-step installation guide

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

A1 .

A2 . TOP CABINET

A3. 

A4. 

A5 .





A6.

OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vercal Duct ) DEFAULT



CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching ﬁngers between the back of the mounng plate and the wall.



A1.

ATTACH MOUNTING PLATE TO THE WALL





(



To use toggle bolts





















Step-by-step installation guide

A3.

CHECK FOR PROPER DAMPER OPERATION

 

 



• Make sure tape securing damper is removed and damper pivots easily before mounng microwave.





















A2.

USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET

 

 

 

CAUTION :Wear safety goggles when drilling holes in the cabinet boom.





Blower Plate

Screw

Guide

Step-by-step installation guide

A4.

MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN















E













、





















keep power





Do not grip or use handle during installaon.

If ﬁller blocks are not used, case damage may occur from over ghtening screws.

If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet around the power cord hole to prevent cung of the cord.

We recommend using ﬁller blocks if the cabinet front hangs below the cabinet boom shelf.

When mounng the microwave oven, thread power cord through hole in boom of top cabinet. Keep it ght

throughout Step 1-3.Do not pinch cord or li oven by pulling cord.

NOTE:

IMPORTANT:









Step-by-step installation guide





A5.

ADJUST THE EXHAUST ADAPTOR



A6.

CONNECTING DUCTWORK























Step-by-step installation guide

B .

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST(Horizontal Duct)

B 1.

PREPARING THE REAR WALL TEMPLATE FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST

 

 

 

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW













Step-by-step installation guide

B 3.

USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET

 

 

 



CAUTION : Wear safety goggles when drilling holes in the

cabinet boom.



BEFORE : Fan Blade

Openings Facing UP









B ower Moor

B 4.

ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST

CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching ﬁngers between the back of the mounng plate and the wall.

B 2.

ATTACH MOUNTING PLATE TO THE WALL











To use toggle bolts





















Step-by-step installation guide































Before  







A

B







& 



























CAUTION:





NOTE:





Step-by-step installation guide

B 5.

MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN

















E



































keep power





Do not grip or use handle during installaon.

If ﬁller blocks are not used, case damage may occur from over ghtening screws.

If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet around the power cord hole to prevent cung of the cord.

We recommend using ﬁller blocks if the cabinet front hangs below the cabinet boom shelf.

When mounng the microwave oven, thread power cord through hole in boom of top cabinet. Keep it ght

throughout Step 1-3.Do not pinch cord or li oven by pulling cord.

NOTE:

IMPORTANT:



、，











Step-by-step installation guide

C .

RECIRCULATING(Non-vented Ductless)

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW



TOP CABINET



OVEN





CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching ﬁngers between the back of the mounng plate and the wall.

C 1.

ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE TO THE WALL





To use toggle bolts





















Step-by-step installation guide









C 2.

USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP CABINET

 

 

 



CAUTION : Wear safety goggles when drilling holes in the

cabinet boom.





B ower Moor

C 3.

ADAPTING BLOWER FOR RECIRCULATION





Before  





















CAUTION:





NOTE:





Step-by-step installation guide

C4 .

MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN



























E





















keep power









Do not grip or use handle during installaon.

If ﬁller blocks are not used, case damage may occur from over ghtening screws.

If your cabinet is metal, use the nylon grommet around the power cord hole to prevent cung of the cord.

We recommend using ﬁller blocks if the cabinet front hangs below the cabinet boom shelf.

When mounng the microwave oven, thread power cord through hole in boom of top cabinet. Keep it ght

throughout Step 1-3.Do not pinch cord or li oven by pulling cord.

NOTE:

IMPORTANT:











C5 .

Step-by-step installation guide

CHANGE THE CHARCOAL FILTER

1. Remove two screws of the louver which is on the top of the oven

by using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Charcoal filter is used for nonvented, recirculated installation. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months

depending on use.

Open the door then Remove the louver and take the used

charcoal filter out .

Install the new charcoal filter.When properly installed,the wire mesh of the filter should be visible from the

front.

Charcoal

Filter

Charcoal Filter

Louver

Louver Screw

Repalce the louver and the screws.

Step-by-step installation guide

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE























I proper

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USER GUIDE

Thor Kitchen HOR3001 30" Over the Range 1.7 cu. ft. Capacity Microwave Oven

Product's Documents

Installation Instruction

Specifications

Thor Kitchen HOR3001 Questions and Answers

#1 Can this be built over the counter? and can it be vented outside?

#2 Does this come with a trim kit?

#3 Can this be built into an island cabinet design?

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