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General information
#1 and #2 Phillips
screwdriver
Pencil
Ruler or tape measure and
straight edge
Carpenter square (optional)
Tin snips (for cutting
damper, if required)
Scissors (to cut
template, if necessary)
Electric drill with
3
/
16
˝, ½˝ and
⅝˝ drill bits
Filler blocks or scrap wood
pieces, if needed for top
cabinet spacing (used on
recessed bottom cabinet
installations only)
Gloves
Saw (saber, hole or
keyhole)
Stud finder or Hammer
(optional)
Safety goggles
Level
Duct and masking tape
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
16 ½˝
30˝
5˝
12˝ max.
Bottom edge of
cabinet needs to be 30˝
or more from the cooking
surface.
Backsplash
30˝ min.
NOTES:
• The space between the cabinets must be 30˝ wide and
free of obstructions.
• This microwave oven is for installation over ranges up
to 36˝ wide.
• If you are going to vent your microwave oven to the
outside, see Hood Exhaust Section for exhaust duct
preparation.
•
When installing the microwave oven beneath
smooth flat cabinets be careful to follow the
instructions on the top cabinet template for
power cord clearance.
•
Maximum cabinet depth above and beside the
unit is 12˝.
•
The dimensions provided are the minimum
required for mounting the microwave oven. Local
codes and practical use of the range will likely
require more than 13.5˝ shown between the range
and the bottom of the microwave.
MOUNTING SPACE
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