Installation guide
STEP
4:
PREPARE
THE
WALL
AND
UPPER
CABINET
FOR
INSTALLATION
MEASURE
AND
TACK
/
TAPE
UP
THE
TEMPLATE
1.
Using
a
plumb
line
and
(metal)
measuring
tape,
find
and
mark
the
vertical
center
line
V)
on
the
back
wall,
as
in
Figure
22.
2.
Find
and
mark
one
or
two
points
where
the
studs
are
on
the
wall
(Studs
are
normally
16
inches
apart.)
and
then
measure
and
mark
the
stud
locations.
If
you
cannot
find
any
wall
stud,
consult
a
local
building
contractor.
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4
CAUTION
A&A
——
DO
NOT
ATTEMPT
TO
INSTALL
THE
MICROWAVE
OVEN
IF
YOU
CANNOT
FIND
A
WALL
STUD.
.
Line
up
the
plumb
line
on
the
wall
with
the
center
line
on
the
mounting
plate.
NOTE:
Be
sure
the
minimum
width
is
30
inches
and
the
distance
from
the top
of
the
mounting
plate
to
the
range
or
counter
top
is
at
least
30
inches.
See
Figure
4
on
page
4.
.
Center
mounting
plate
in
opening
by
lining
up
the
plumb
line
on
wall
with
centerline
on
mounting
plate.
Make
sure
the
minimum
width
is
30
inches
and
that
the top
of
the
mounting
plate
is
located
a
minimum
of
30
inches
above
the
cooking
surface.
See
Figure
23.
NOTE:
If
the
front
edge
of
the
cabinet
is
lower
than
the
back
edge,
adjust
the
mounting
plate
to
be
level
with
the
cabinet
front.
.
Measure
the
bottom
of
the
upper
cabinet
frame.
Trim
the
edges
"A",
"B"
and
“C"
on
the
upper
cabinet
template
so
that
the
template
will
fit
on
the
bottom
of
the
upper
cabinet.
If
upper
cabinet
has
a
recessed
frame,
trim
template
so
that
it
fits
inside
the
recessed
area.
Align
the
centerline
of
the
upper
cabinet
template
with
the
centerline
of
the
mounting
plate;
then
securely
tape
or
tack
the
upper
cabinet
template
in
place.
See
Figure
23.
Figure
22
oO
(3-piece
Mounting
Plate)
Figure
23
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