KitchenAid KHHC2090SSS Installation Guide - Page 6

Locate Wall Studs - installation

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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 Corner Holes Figure 1 No Wall Studs at Corner Holes Figure 2 MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE B C C C B D D A A A A E E E E F F Wall Stud at One Corner Hole Figure 3 NOTE: If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline (see "Mark Rear Wall" section), only recirculation or roof venting installation can be done. Wall Studs at Both Corner Holes Figure 4 MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE B D B A A,D A,D A,D E E E E C C C C F F A. Corner 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 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 Corner Holes
Figure 1
No Wall Studs at Corner Holes
Figure 2
NOTE:
If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical
centerline (see “Mark Rear Wall” section), only recirculation or
roof venting installation can be done.
Wall Stud at One Corner Hole
Figure 3
Wall Studs at Both Corner Holes
Figure 4
A. Corner 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
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B
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MOUNTING PLATE
MOUNTING PLATE
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MOUNTING PLATE
MOUNTING PLATE
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MOUNTING PLATE
MOUNTING PLATE
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MOUNTING PLATE
MOUNTING PLATE
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