Maytag MMMF8030PZ Owners Manual - Page 12

Find the Cardboard Plate, Find the Wall Stud(s), Possible Wall Stud Configurations

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Find the Cardboard Plate The cardboard plate is used as wall template and upper-cabinet template. It is located on the outer foam in the carton. Find it before installation. Find the 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 Figure 1 No Wall Studs at End Holes Figure 2 B C C CB D DA A A 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 AE E F E 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. 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 Wall Stud at End Holes Figure 3 B D A A,D E C F A. End holes (on mounting plate) B. Cabinet opening vertical centerline C. Wall stud centerlines E C D. Holes for lag screws E. Support tabs F. Mounting plate center markers Wall Stud at End Holes Figure 4 B A,D A,D E E C C 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 12

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Find the Cardboard Plate
The cardboard plate is used as wall template and upper-cabinet
template. It is located on the outer foam in the carton. Find it
before installation.
Find the 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
Figure 1
A
A
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
No Wall Studs at End Holes
Figure 2
A
A
B
C
D
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.
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
Wall Stud at End Holes
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
Wall Stud at End Holes
Figure 4
A,D
B
E
A,D
C
E
C
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