GE PNM1871SMSS Installation Instructions - Page 8

Installation Instructions 1 PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE A. REMOVING THE MICROWAVE OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE 1 Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass tray and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven. 2 Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in the Styrofoam. B. FINDING THE WALL STUDS Wall Studs Center Carton Styrofoam 3 Pull the carton up and off the oven. 4 Remove and properly discard plastic bags. Screws Mounting Plate 1 Find the studs, using one of the following methods: A. Stud finder - a magnetic device which locates nails. OR B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate a stud location. 2 After locating the stud(s), find the center by probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud. Then place a mark halfway between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs should be 16″ or 24″ from this mark. 3 Draw a line down the center of the studs. THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. 5 Remove the 2 screws from the mounting plate. This plate will be used as the rear wall template and for mounting. You may discard these screws. 8