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Installation
Description, Specifications, Installation, Operation, and Service Manual
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Wood Stud Wall Mounting Guidelines
Table 17 Wood Stud Wall Mounting Materials
Material Description
Purpose
Qty
1/4 in x 1 in Lag bolts
Backboard and cabinet mounting bolts 8
2 ft x 2 ft x 3/4 in B/C or better plywood Mounting backboard
1
Construction adhesive
Mounting backboard attachment
1
To mount the cabinet on a wood stud wall:
1. Locate the wall studs for attaching the mounting backboard to the wall. Attach the
backboard to at least two studs.
2. Mark the wall stud location on the mounting backboard and drill four pilot holes for
the lag bolts.
3. Apply construction adhesive to the back of the mounting backboard.
4. Attach the mounting backboard to the wall with four lag bolts.
5. Locate the mounting position of the cabinet on the mounting backboard.
6. Drill pilot holes for the lag bolts.
7. Mount the cabinet to the mounting backboard.
8. Proceed to the following section.
Metal Stud Wall Mounting Guidelines
Table 18 Metal Stud Wall Mounting Materials
Material Description
Purpose
Qty
1/4 in x 2 in lag bolts
Cabinet mounting bolts
4
2 ft x 2 ft B/C or better plywood
Mounting backboard
1
#14 x 2 in metal stud screws
Backboard mounting
12
Construction adhesive
Backboard mounting
1
To mount the cabinet on a metal stud block wall:
1. Locate the wall studs for attaching the Mounting Backboard to the wall.
2. Mark the wall stud location on the mounting backboard and drill pilot holes for the
#14 metal stud screws. Place three screws in each stud evenly spaced apart.
3. Apply construction adhesive to the back of the mounting backboard.
4. Attach the mounting backboard to the wall with #14 metal stud screws.
5. Locate the mounting position of the cabinet on the mounting backboard.
6. Drill pilot holes for the 1/4-inch lag bolts.
7. Mount the cabinet to the mounting backboard.
8. Proceed to the following section.
