Frigidaire FCWM3027AB Installation Instructions - Page 2

Carpentry And Support

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MICROWAVE/WALL OVEN COMBINATION INSTALLATION CARPENTRY and SUPPORT Refer to Figure 1 for the dimensions of your appliance and the cabinet cutouts and space needed to fit the oven. The oven support or base surface must be solid plywood, solid wood, or a material verified to meet the temperature and strength requirements needed for your installation. No fiberboard, laminated/coated wood or other material should be used that is not verified to meet temperature and strength requirements. All materials used in installation must withstand temperatures of 194 °F (90 °C). The support surface must be level and flat from side to side, and from front to rear. If the cabinet does not have a solid floor or support surface, braces may be installed in the cabinet. Bracing may also be used under the cabinet floor for added strength and support. Braces must run front to rear, meet all material and temperature requirements, and be flat and level. The bracing should be 2" (5 cm) minimum width to support the oven side rails. Standard 2" x 4" (5 cm x 10 cm) studs are recommended. Figure 2: Wall Oven Braces Microwave Combination 1. Base must be capable of supporting 375 pounds (170 kg). 2. Solid plywood or solid wood must be at least ¾" (1.9 cm) thick. 2

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MICROWAVE/WALL OVEN COMBINATION INSTALLATION
Microwave Combination
1.
Base must be capable of supporting ³·5 pounds (±·0 kg).
2.
Solid plywood or solid wood must be at least ¾” (±.9 cm) thick.
CARPENTRY and SUPPORT
Refer to Figure ± for the dimensions of your appliance and the cabinet cutouts and space needed to fit the
oven.
The oven support or base surface must be solid plywood, solid wood, or a material verified to meet the
temperature and strength requirements needed for your installation. No fiberboard, laminated¸coated wood or
other material should be used that is not verified to meet temperature and strength requirements.
All materials used in installation must withstand temperatures of ±94 °F (90 °C).
The support surface must be level and flat from side to side, and from front to rear.
If the cabinet does not have a solid floor or support surface, braces may be installed in the cabinet. Bracing
may also be used under the cabinet floor for added strength and support. Braces must run front to rear, meet
all material and temperature requirements, and be flat and level. The bracing should be 2" (5 cm) minimum
width to support the oven side rails. Standard 2" x 4" (5 cm x 10 cm) studs are recommended.
Figure 2: Wall Oven Braces