Installation Guide

7
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 Con gurations.”
1. Using a stud  nder, 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
Con gurations.”
Possible Wall Stud Con gurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation con gurations with the mounting plate.
No Wall Studs at End Holes
Wall Stud at End Hole
No Wall Studs at End Holes
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.
Wall Studs at End Holes
Figure 1
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Figure 3
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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
Figure 2
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Figure 4
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Mark Rear Wall
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of one
wall stud, preferably two, using a minimum of one lag screw,
preferably two.
1. Using measuring tape,  nd and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
2. Align the center markers on the cardboard template (carton
top cap) , to the centerline on the wall, making sure it is
level, and that the top of the cardboard template is butted up
against the bottom edge of the upper cabinet.
NOTES:
■ If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back
edge, lower the cardboard template so that its top is level
with the front edge of the cabinet.
■ If the cardboard template is damaged or unusable, measure
and mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4.
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C
B
D
A. Rear wall
B. Cardboard template
C. Top of cardboard template must align with
front edge of cabinet.
D. Front edge of upper cabinet
A. Centerline