Frigidaire - 30'' Microwave Trim Kit - Stainless Steel

Hello CookieP! For the Frigidaire 30" Microwave Trim Kit, Stainless Steel (MWTK30FGUF), the installation instructions specify a minimum 3-inch clearance between the wall oven and the microwave when the microwave/trim kit is installed above a wall oven. - Overall trim-kit height: approximately 18 inches - Overall width: 30 inches - Depth: approximately 1½ inches - Required clearance above the wall oven: 3 inches minimum before the microwave opening/assembly. If by “overhang along the lower edge of the microwave cabinet” you mean how far the bottom trim/frame projects downward toward the wall oven, the manual does not give a separate dimension for that overhang. Instead, the installation diagram establishes the 3-inch minimum space between the wall oven and microwave. So, you should allow at least 3 inches of vertical clearance between the top of the wall oven and the microwave/trim-kit assembly rather than trying to calculate the overhang as a separate measurement. - Maico

Hi Harold! Thank you for your question. The Frigidaire GMTK3068AF is designed for a 30-inch microwave installation, and the trim kit requires a specific compatible microwave and cutout configuration. An opening of 25.5" W × 17.5" H × 25.5" D does not match the required dimensions for the GMTK3068AF trim kit. We recommend checking the installation specifications for the microwave paired with the trim kit before purchasing, as using a different trim kit or modifying the opening is not recommended. — Reed

Hi goldfinch, thank you for reaching out. Based on the dimensions you provided (27" W × 17" H × 20 3/4" D), no, that opening is not compatible with the GMTK3068AF trim kit for the GMBS3068BF microwave. The trim kit requires a larger cabinet opening to allow for proper installation and ventilation, so your current opening would need to be modified. — Reed

Hi there, valued consumer! Generally, trim kits are designed to fit into standard cutouts, and the specified cutout width is usually the minimum required size. Since your cutout is 0.5 inches narrower than the trim kit width, the 27” trim kit will likely NOT fit properly into the 26.5” cutout without modification (e.g., widening the cabinet opening). You typically need at least the minimum recommended cutout width or sometimes slightly more for proper installation. So, if the trim kit specifies a 27” cutout, your 26.5” won’t be wide enough as-is. - Maico

This trim kit is used to give your microwave a stylish built-in appearance.