Whirlpool WML55011HS Installation Instructions - Page 8

Mark Rear Wall, Drill Holes in Rear Wall

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Roof Venting Installation Only If venting through the roof, mark and trace the corner punches on the mounting plate. Set mounting plate aside, cut the venting area out from the bottom of the upper cabinet using a keyhole saw. NOTE: If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back edge, lower the mounting plate so that its top is leveled with the front edge of the cabinet. D A C B 4 Corners REAR WALL REAR WALL Mark Rear Wall 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. Fold 2 mounting tabs forward into the tab cutout. Note that the tabs will NOT be flush after folding. Fold Forward 2. Mark centerline on the back wall. Place mounting plate against the back wall, find and clearly mark the vertical centerline of the opening. A A. Centerline 3. Align the center markers on the mounting plate to the centerline of the wall. Make sure it is leveled and top of the mounting plate is butted up against the bottom edge of the upper cabinet. 8 A. Rear wall B. Mounting plate C. Top of mounting plate must align with front edge of cabinet D. Front edge of upper cabinet Wall Venting Installation Only 4. If venting through the wall, place mounting plate on the wall and mark the cut-out area. Set mounting plate aside, then using a keyhole saw, cut out hole in the wall at back venting area. A1 Cut-out area for BACK WALL Venting A2 B1 B2 Drill Holes in Rear Wall In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. If the end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3" (7.6 cm) round head bolts with toggle nuts; if 1 end hole is over a wall stud, use 1 lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" (7.6 cm) round-head bolt with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use 2 lag screws. Following are 3 installation configurations. Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2) 1. Drill 5/8" (1.6 cm) holes through the wall at both end 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 6 of "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to figures 1 and 2 in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in the "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section. Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3) 1. Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall." 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 6 of "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to Figure 3 in "Possible Wall Stud Configurations" in the "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section. 3. Drill a 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole through the wall at the other end hole. Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes (Figure 4) 1. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole marked in Step 3 of "Mark Rear Wall."

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Roof Venting Installation Only
If venting through the roof, mark and trace the corner punches
on the mounting plate. Set mounting plate aside, cut the venting
area out from the bottom of the upper cabinet using a keyhole
saw.
Mark Rear Wall
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.
Fold 2 mounting tabs forward into the tab cutout. Note that
the tabs will NOT be flush after folding.
2.
Mark centerline on the back wall. Place mounting plate
against the back wall, find and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
3.
Align the center markers on the mounting plate to the
centerline of the wall. Make sure it is leveled and 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 leveled
with the front edge of the cabinet.
Wall Venting Installation Only
4.
If venting through the wall, place mounting plate on the wall
and mark the cut-out area. Set mounting plate aside, then
using a keyhole saw, cut out hole in the wall at back venting
area.
Drill Holes in Rear Wall
In addition to being installed on at least 1 wall stud, the
mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. If the
end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3" (7.6 cm)
round head bolts with toggle nuts; if 1 end hole is over a wall
stud, use 1 lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" (7.6 cm) round-head
bolt with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use
2 lag screws. Following are 3 installation configurations.
Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes
(Figures 1 and 2)
1.
Drill 5/8" (1.6 cm) holes through the wall at both end 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 6 of “Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to figures 1 and
2 in “Possible Wall Stud Configurations” in the “Locate Wall
Stud(s)” section.
Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)
1.
Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole
marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”
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 6 of
“Mark Rear Wall.” Refer to Figure 3 in “Possible Wall Stud
Configurations” in the “Locate Wall Stud(s)” section.
3.
Drill a 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole through the wall at the other end
hole.
Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes
(Figure 4)
1.
Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole
marked in Step 3 of “Mark Rear Wall.”
4 Corners
REAR WALL
REAR WALL
Fold Forward
A
A. Centerline
A
C
B
D
A. Rear wall
B. Mounting plate
C. Top of mounting plate must
align with front edge of cabinet
D. Front edge of upper cabinet
A1
A2
B1
B2
Cut-out area for
BACK WALL
Venting