GE PNM1871SMSS Installation Instructions - Page 7

Installation Instructions TOOLS YOU WILL NEED # 1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver Pencil Ruler or tape measure and straight edge Carpenter square (optional) Tin snips (for cutting damper, if required) Gloves Scissors (to cut template, if necessary) Electric drill with 3⁄16″, 1⁄2″ and 5⁄8″ drill bits Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces, if needed for top cabinet spacing (used on recessed bottom cabinet installations only) Saw (saber, hole or keyhole) Stud finder or Hammer (optional) Safety goggles Level Duct and masking tape MOUNTING SPACE 161⁄2″ 30″ 2″ 66″ or More from the Floor to the Top of the Microwave Bottom Edge of Cabinet Needs to be 30″ or More from the Cooking Surface 30″ min. Backsplash NOTES: • The space between the cabinets must be 30″ wide and free of obstructions. • If the space between the cabinets is greater than 30″, a Filler Panel Kit may be used to fill in the gap between the microwave oven and the cabinets. Your Owner's Manual contains the kit number for your model. • This microwave oven is for installation over ranges up to 36″ wide. • If you are going to vent your microwave oven to the outside, see Hood Exhaust Section for exhaust duct preparation. • When installing the microwave oven beneath smooth, flat cabinets, be careful to follow the instructions on the top cabinet template for power cord clearance. • Models with top venting grilles: Do not allow cabinetry or other objects to block the airflow of the vent. 7