GE PNM1871SMSS Installation Instructions - Page 12

Installation Instructions A OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vertical Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW A1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall A2. Prepare Top Cabinet A3. Check Damper Operation A4. Mount Microwave Oven A5. Adjust Exhaust Adaptor A6. Connect Ductwork A1. ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE TO THE WALL To use toggle bolts: Mounting Plate Spacing for Toggles More Than Wall Thickness Toggle Wings Toggle Bolt Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At least one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to a wall stud. 1 Remove the toggle wings from the bolts. 2 Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through the holes designated to go into drywall and reattach the toggle wings to 3⁄4″ onto each bolt. Wall Bolt End 3 Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to mount the plate. NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed flush against the wall and that the plate is properly centered under the cabinet. CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching fingers between the back of the mounting plate and the wall. 4 Tighten all bolts. Pull the plate away from the wall to help tighten the bolts. 12