Whirlpool WMH1162XVD Installation Instructions - Page 7

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.

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A. Centerline

2.

With the support

tabs facing forward

(see illustrations

in

"Possible

Wall Stud Configurations"

in "Locate

Wall Stud(s)"

section), align the mounting

plate center markers to the

centerline

on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top

of the mounting

plate is butted up against the bottom

edge of

the upper cabinet.

NOTE: If the front edge of the upper cabinet

is lower than the

back edge, lower the mounting

plate so that its top is level with

the front edge of the cabinet.

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D

A

C

B

3.

4.

A. Rear wall

B. Mounting

plate

C. Top of mounting

plate must align

with front

edge

of cabineL

D. Front

edge

of upper

cabinet

Holding

the mounting

plate in place, mark both bottom corner

holes.

Find the wall stud

centerline(s)

marked in Step 2 of "Locate

Wall Stud(s)," and mark at least 1, preferably

2, hole(s) through

the mounting

plate, closest

to the centerline(s).

See figures 1,

2 and/or 3 in "Possible


in "Locate

Wall Stud(s)" section.

The blackened

holes in the shaded

areas are ideal hole locations.

5.

Set mounting

plate aside.

Wall Venting Installation Only

Centerline

Upper

cabinet

bottom

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

f

4" (10.2crn)

6"

(15.2 crn)

%" (1 cm)

6" (15.2 crn)

I

Mark the centerline

3/8" (1 cm) down

from the bottom

edge of

the upper cabinet.

Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) on both sides

of the centerline,

and mark.

Measure

down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 6,

and mark.

Using a straightedge,

draw the 2 horizontal,

level lines through

the marks made in steps 6 and 8.

Draw the 2 vertical, plumb

lines down from the marks made in

Step 7 to complete

the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm) rectangle.

This is the venting cutout

area.

Cut a 3/4" (19 mm) hole in one corner of the cutout

area.

Using a keyhole saw, cut out the venting

cutout

area.

In addition

to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the mounting

plate must attach to the wall at both bottom

corner holes. If the

holes are not over wall studs, use two 1/4-20

x 3" round-head

bolts with toggle

nuts; if 1 hole is over a wall stud, use 1 lag screw

and one 1/4-20 x 3" round-head

bolt with toggle nut; or if both

holes are over wall studs, use 2 lag screws.

Following

are

3 installation

configurations.

Installationfor NoWallStuds

at

Corner Holes

(Figures

I&

2)

1.

Drill 3/4" (19 mm) holes through the wall at both bottom corner

holes marked

in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall."

2.

Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the hole(s)

marked

in Step 4 of "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to figures

1 and 2

in "Possible


in "Locate Wall Stud(s)"

section.

Installation

for

Wall Stud at

One

Corner Hole (Figure 3)

1.

Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the corner hole

marked


2.

If installing

on a second

wall stud, drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into

the wall stud at the other hole marked

in Step 4 of "Mark Rear

Wall." Refer to Figure 3 in "Possible


in "Locate

Wall Stud(s)" section.

3.

Drill a 3/4" (19 mm) hole through

the wall at the other corner

hole.

Installation

for

Wall Studs at Both Corner Holes (Figure 4)

1.

Drill 3/16"

(5 mm) holes into the studs

at the corner holes

marked


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