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Locate Wall Studs, Mark Rear Wall

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Locate Wall Stud(s) NOTE: If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not install the microwave oven. 1. Using a stud finder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s) within the opening. See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations." 2. Mark the center of each stud, and draw a plumb line down each stud center. See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations." Possible Wall Stud Configurations These depictions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the mounting plate. No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 1 No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 2 B C C C B D D A A A A E E F E E F NOTE: If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline (see the "Mark Rear Wall" section), only recirculation or roof venting installation can be done. Wall Stud at End Hole Figure 3 Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 4 B D B A A,D A,D A,D E E E E C C C C F F A. End holes (on mounting plate) B. Cabinet opening vertical centerline C. Wall stud centerlines D. Holes for lag screws E. Support tabs F. Mounting plate center markers Mark Rear Wall The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2. 1. Using measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical centerline of the opening. NOTES: ■■ If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back edge, lower the cardboard template or wall template so that its top is level with the front edge of the cabinet. ■■ If the cardboard template or wall template is damaged or unusable, measure and mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4. A A A. Centerline 2. Align the center markers on the cardboard template (carton top cap) or Wall template, to the centerline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top of the cardboard template or wall template is butted up against the bottom edge of the upper cabinet. D C B A. Rear wall B. Cardboard template or Wall template C. Top of cardboard template or wall template must align with front edge of cabinet. D. Front edge of upper cabinet 6

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Locate Wall Stud(s)
NOTE:
If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not
install the microwave oven.
See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations.”
1.
Using a stud finder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s) within
the opening.
2.
Mark the center of each stud, and draw a plumb line down
each stud center. See illustrations in “Possible Wall Stud
Configurations.”
Possible Wall Stud Configurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation configurations with the mounting plate.
No Wall Studs at End Holes
Wall Stud at End Hole
No Wall Studs at End Holes
NOTE:
If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline
(see the “Mark Rear Wall” section), only recirculation or roof
venting installation can be done.
Wall Studs at End Holes
Figure 1
A
A
B
C
C
D
E
E
F
Figure 3
A
A,D
B
C
C
D
E
E
F
A. End holes (on mounting plate)
B. Cabinet opening vertical
centerline
C. Wall stud centerlines
D. Holes for lag screws
E. Support tabs
F. Mounting plate center markers
Figure 2
A
A
B
C
D
E
E
F
Figure 4
A,D
B
E
A,D
C
E
C
F
Mark Rear Wall
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall
stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.
1.
Using measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
2.
Align the center markers on the cardboard template (carton
top cap) or Wall template, to the centerline on the wall,
making sure it is level, and that the top of the cardboard
template or wall template is butted up against the bottom
edge of the upper cabinet.
NOTES:
■
If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back
edge, lower the cardboard template or wall template so that
its top is level with the front edge of the cabinet.
■
If the cardboard template or wall template is damaged or
unusable, measure and mark the wall with the dimensions
described in Step 4.
A
A
C
B
D
A. Rear wall
B. Cardboard template or Wall template
C. Top of cardboard template or wall template
must align with front edge of cabinet.
D. Front edge of upper cabinet
A. Centerline