Finding The Wall Studs; Possible Wall Stud Configurations; Attaching The Mounting Plate To The Wall - Bosch HMV3052U Installation Manual

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.
Locate the edges of the wall studs within the cabinet
1.
opening by using:
- a stud finder or
- a hammer (tapping lightly across the mounting
surface to find a solid sound).
Place a mark halfway between the edges and draw a
2.
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

Attaching the mounting plate to the wall

Aligning the mounting plate
CAUTION
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Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp
edges.
Note: Make sure the cabinet bottom is level.
Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the
1.
cabinet space.
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