Locate Wall Stud(S); Mark Rear Wall - Whirlpool WMH53521HZ Installation Instructions Manual

NOTE: If no wall studs exist within the cabinet opening, do not
install the microwave oven.
See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Confi gurations."
Possible Wall Stud Confi gurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation confi gurations with the mounting plate.
No Wall Studs at End Holes
B
C
A
E
F
Wall Stud at End Hole
B
A
E
C
F
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of one
wall stud, preferably two, using a minimum of one lag screw,
preferably two.
1. Using measuring tape, fi nd and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
A
A. Centerline
2. Align the center markers on the cardboard template, to the
centerline on the wall, making sure it is level, and that the top
of the cardboard template is butted up against the bottom
edge of the upper cabinet.

Locate Wall Stud(s)

Figure 1
Figure 3
A. End holes (on mounting plate)
B. Cabinet opening vertical
centerline
C. Wall stud centerlines

Mark Rear Wall

1. Using a stud fi nder, locate the edges of the wall stud(s) within
the opening.
2. Mark the center of each stud, and draw a plumb line down
each stud center. See illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud
Confi gurations."
No Wall Studs at End Holes
B
C
D
A
A
E
F
E
NOTE: If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline
(see the "Mark Rear Wall" section), only recirculation or roof
venting installation can be done.
D B
A,D
A,D
E
E
C
C
F
D. Holes for lag screws
E. Support tabs
F. Mounting plate center markers
NOTES:
■ If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the back
edge, lower the cardboard template so that its top is level
with the front edge of the cabinet.
■ If the cardboard template is damaged or unusable, measure
and mark the wall with the dimensions described in Step 4.
A
C
A. Rear wall
B. Cardboard template
C. Top of cardboard template must align with
D. Front edge of upper cabinet
Figure 2
Wall Studs at End Holes
Figure 4
D
B
front edge of cabinet.
C
D
A
E
A,D
E
C
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