Whirlpool WML75011HN Installation Instructions - Page 9

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3. Position mounting plate on the wall. 4. Push the bolt with toggle nut through the drywall and finger tighten the bolt to make sure toggle nut has opened against drywall. 5. Insert a lag screw into the remaining end hole. 6. If installing on a second wall stud, insert a lag screw into the other hole drilled in Step 2 of "Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole" in the "Drill Holes in Rear Wall" section. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level. 7. Securely tighten the lag screw(s) and bolt. Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4) 1. Position mounting plate on the wall. 2. Insert lag screws into both end holes. 3. Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level. 4. Securely tighten the lag screws. Prepare Upper Cabinet 1. Disconnect power to outlet. 2. Remove all contents from upper cabinet. 3. Place Upper Cabinet Template against the bottom of the upper cabinet and attach with tape or thumbtacks. Make sure the template centerline aligns with the vertical centerline on the rear wall. The "rear wall" arrows must be against the rear wall so that the holes cut into the upper cabinet align with the holes in the top of the microwave oven. NOTE: ■■ If the upper cabinet has a frame around it, trim the template edges so that it fits inside the frame, against the upper cabinet bottom. The template has trim lines to use as guides ■■ If the wall behind the microwave oven (as installed) has a partial wall covering (for example, tile backsplash), be sure the "Rear Wall" arrows align to the thickest part of the rear wall (for example, the thickness of the tiles rather than the drywall). 4. Make sure the 10 3/4"(27.3 cm) dimension from the rear wall to points "D" and "E" on the template is maintained. B A A. Metal cabinet B. Power supply cord bushing 6. Drill 3⁄8" (10 mm) holes at points "D" and "E" on the template. These are for two 1⁄4-20 x 3" bolts and washers used to secure the microwave oven to the upper cabinet. For Roof Venting Installation Only 7. Cut 3⁄4" (19 mm) hole at one corner of the shaded rectangular area. 8. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the rectangular area. Install the Microwave Oven WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. IMPORTANT: The control side of the microwave oven is the heavy side. Handle the microwave oven gently. 1. Place a washer on each 1⁄4-20 x 3" flat-head bolt and place inside upper cabinet near the 3⁄8" (10 mm) holes. 2. Make sure the microwave oven door is closed and taped shut. Upper-cabinet template D 10 ³⁄₄" (27.3 cm) F E 10 ³⁄₄" G (27.3cm) 5. Cut the 1¹⁄2" (3.8 cm) diameter hole at the circular shaded area "G" on the template. This hole is for the power supply cord. NOTE: If upper cabinet is metal, the supply cord bushing needs to be installed around the supply cord hole as shown. 3. Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate. NOTE: To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not grip or use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being handled. 4. With front of microwave oven still tilted, thread power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet. 9

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3.
Position mounting plate on the wall.
4.
Push the bolt with toggle nut through the drywall and finger
tighten the bolt to make sure toggle nut has opened against
drywall.
5.
Insert a lag screw into the remaining end hole.
6.
If installing on a second wall stud, insert a lag screw into the
other hole drilled in Step 2 of “Installation for Wall Stud at
One End Hole” in the “Drill Holes in Rear Wall” section.
Check
alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.
7.
Securely tighten the lag screw(s) and bolt.
Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4)
1.
Position mounting plate on the wall.
2.
Insert lag screws into both end holes.
3.
Check alignment of mounting plate, making sure it is level.
4.
Securely tighten the lag screws.
Prepare Upper Cabinet
1.
Disconnect power to outlet.
2.
Remove all contents from upper cabinet.
3.
Place Upper Cabinet Template against the bottom of the
upper cabinet and attach with tape or thumbtacks. Make
sure the template centerline aligns with the vertical centerline
on the rear wall.
The “rear wall” arrows must be against the rear wall so that
the holes cut into the upper cabinet align with the holes in
the top of the microwave oven.
NOTE:
If the upper cabinet has a frame around it, trim the template
edges so that it fits inside the frame, against the upper
cabinet bottom. The template has trim lines to use as guides
If the wall behind the microwave oven (as installed) has a
partial wall covering (for example, tile backsplash), be sure
the “Rear Wall” arrows align to the thickest part of the rear
wall (for example, the thickness of the tiles rather than the
drywall).
4.
Make sure the 10
3
/
4
"(27.3 cm) dimension from the rear wall
to points “D” and “E” on the template is maintained.
5.
Cut the 1¹⁄
2
" (3.8 cm) diameter hole at the circular shaded
area “G” on the template. This hole is for the power supply
cord.
NOTE:
If upper cabinet is metal, the supply cord bushing
needs to be installed around the supply cord hole as shown
.
6.
Drill
3
8
" (10 mm) holes at points “D” and “E” on the
template.
These are for two
1
4
-20 x 3" bolts and washers
used to
secure the microwave oven to the upper cabinet.
7.
Cut
3
4
" (19 mm) hole at one corner of the shaded rectangular
area
.
8.
Using a keyhole saw, cut out the rectangular area.
Install the Microwave Oven
IMPORTANT:
The control side of the microwave oven is the
heavy side. Handle the microwave oven gently.
1.
Place a washer on each
1
4
-20 x 3" flat-head bolt and place
inside upper cabinet near the
3
8
" (10 mm) holes.
2.
Make sure the microwave oven door is closed and taped
shut.
3.
Using 2 or more people, lift microwave oven and hang it on
support tabs at the bottom of mounting plate.
NOTE:
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not grip or
use the door or door handle while the microwave oven is being
handled.
4.
With front of microwave oven still tilted, thread power supply
cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the
upper cabinet.
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Metal cabinet
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Power supply cord bushing
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
For Roof Venting Installation Only