Hotpoint RVM5160MPSA Installation Instructions - Page 7

Installation Instructions 1 PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE A. REMOVING THE MICROWAVE OVEN FROM THE CARTON 1 Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass tray, mounting plate, and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the foam 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 foam. B. FINDING THE WALL STUDS Wall Studs Center foam Carton 3 Pull the carton up and off the oven. 4 Set the oven upright. Remove and properly discard plastic bags and foam packing. 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 VKRXOGEHƎRUƎIURPWKLVPDUN 3 Draw a line down the center of the studs. THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. 31-7000091 Rev. 2 7