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Install Appliance
Removing the mounting plate
Note:
To avoid possible damage to the work surface or
to the bottom of the appliance, cover the work surface.
1.
Remove any remaining contents from the microwave
oven cavity.
2.
Remove the screws from the mounting plate.
The mounting plate will be used as the rear wall
template and for mounting.
3.
Reinstall the screws into the holes where they were
removed.
Note:
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not
grip or use the door or door handle while the microwave
oven is being handled.
Finding the wall studs
Note:
The microwave must be connected to at least one
wall stud. If no wall studs exist within the cabinet
opening, do not install the microwave oven.
1.
Locate the edges of the wall studs within the cabinet
opening by using:
- a stud finder or
- a hammer (tapping lightly across the mounting
surface to find a solid sound).
2.
Place a mark halfway between the edges and draw a
line down the center of the studs (See possible wall
studs configuration).
Possible wall stud configurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation
configurations with the mounting plate.
Note:
Care must be taken when drilling holes. Electrical
wires may be concealed behind the wall covering and
contact with them could result in electrical shock.
No wall studs at corner holes
If wall stud is within 6¼" (159 mm) of the vertical
centerline, only Room Venting (recirculation) or Roof
Venting installations can be done.
Wall stud at one corner hole
Wall studs at both corner holes
