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Appliance Preparation
Fixing the appliance to the framing
1. Screw the appliance to the
fl
oor or wood surface
with 4 countersunk wood or cement screws (not
provided).
2. Screw the appliance to the side studs from the
inside of the appliance case behind the side
doors—1 screw each side.
NOTE: Fasteners may be adjusted later after the
wall
fi
nish is completed and the trim or surround (if
any) is applied.
OPTION 3—No Trim (1376 Kit), Appliance
RECESSED into Framing
• Follow installation instructions provided
with 1376CSK Clean Surround Installation
Kit.
• Appliance recessed 1/2 inch (13 mm) into
framing so that its bottom front panel edge
is
fl
ush with the framing.
Follow installation
instructions supplied with 1376CSK Kit.
• Cement board required on top, on each side,
and on the bottom of the appliance’s opening
for this option. (Bottom piece supplied with
1376CSK Kit).
• Drywall (or combustible material) installs up to
outside perimeter of cement board.
• Tile (or non-combustible material) may be
installed overtop of cement board up to the
appliance’s opening.
Option 3—with 1376, Recessed
Framing Support
Appliance’s
edge
This edge must be
fl
ush with framing
NO WALL FINISH
ALLOWED WITHIN
THE PERIMETER OF
OPENING
Cement Board
1376CSK Kit
INSTALLATION
