Drill Holes In Rear Wall; Attach Mounting Plate To Wall - Whirlpool WMH53521HZ Installation Instructions Manual

3. Holding the cardboard template in place, mark both holes
in the lower corners and draw a horizontal line across the
bottom edge of the cardboard template. These represent the
mounting plate's end holes and bottom edge.
4. Remove the cardboard template and check the markings:
Upper cabinet bottom
15⁵⁄₈"
Centerline
(39.71 cm)
14¹⁄₈"
(35.96 cm)
Mounting plate end hole
■ The bottom edge line must be 17
bottom of the upper cabinet and must be level.
■ The end holes must be 15
edge of the upper cabinet and must be on a level line with
each other. They must each be 14
centerline.
5. With the support tabs facing forward (see illustrations in
the "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section), align the mounting plate
center markers to the centerline on the wall, making sure its
bottom edge is aligned to the horizontal line drawn in Step 3
and that the end holes are properly marked. Make sure the
mounting plate is level.
6. Holding the mounting plate in place, find the wall stud
centerline(s) drawn in Step 2 of "Locate Wall Stud(s)"
and mark at least one, preferably two hole(s) through the
mounting plate, closest to the wall stud centerline(s). See
figures 1, 2, and/or 3 in "Possible Wall Stud Confi gurations"
in the "Locate Wall Stud(s)" section. The blackened holes in
the shaded areas are ideal hole locations.
7. Set the mounting plate aside.
Wall Venting Installation Only
Upper cabinet bottom
4" (10.2 cm)
Centerline
6" (15.2 cm)
8. Mark the centerline 3/8" (1 cm) down from the bottom edge
of the upper cabinet.
9. Using measuring tape, measure out 6" (15.2 cm) on both
sides of the centerline, and mark.
10. Measure down 4" (10.2 cm) from the mark made in Step 8
and mark.
11. Using a straightedge, draw the two horizontal, level lines
through the marks made in steps 8 and 10.
12. Draw the two vertical plumb lines down from the marks
made in Step 9 to complete the 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10.2 cm)
rectangle. This is the venting cutout area.
13. Cut a 3/4" (1.9 cm) hole in one corner of the cutout area.
14. Using a keyhole saw, cut out the venting cutout area.
8
17¹⁄₃ "
(44.02 cm)
14¹⁄₈"
(35.96 cm)
Bottom of mounting plate
1
⁄ " (44.02 cm) from the
3
5
⁄ " ( 39.71 cm) from the bottom
8
1
⁄ " (35.96 cm) from the
8
3/8" (1 cm)
6" (15.2 cm)

Drill Holes in Rear Wall

In addition to being installed on at least one wall stud, the
mounting plate must attach to the wall at both end holes. If the
end holes are not over wall studs, use two 3/16-24 x 3"
round head bolts with toggle nuts; if one end hole is over a wall
stud, use one lag screw and one 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt
with toggle nut; or if both end holes are over wall studs, use two
lag screws. Following are three installation confi gurations.
Installation for No Wall Studs at End Holes
(Figures 1 and 2)
1. Drill 5/8" (1.6 cm) holes through the wall at both end holes
marked in Step 3 of the "Mark Rear Wall."
2. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) hole(s) into the wall stud(s) at the hole(s)
marked in Step 6 of the "Mark Rear Wall." Refer to fi gures 1
and 2 in "Possible Wall Stud Confi gurations" in the"Locate
Wall Stud(s)" section.
Installation for Wall Stud at One End Hole (Figure 3)
1. Drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole into the wall stud at the end hole
marked in Step 3 of the "Mark Rear Wall."
2. If installing on a second wall stud, drill a 3/16" (5 mm) hole
into the wall stud at the other hole marked in Step 6 of
the"Mark Rear Wall." Refer to Figure 3 in "Possible Wall Stud
Confi gurations" in the "Locate all Stud(s)" section.
3. Drill a 5/8" (1.6 cm) hole through the wall at the other end
hole.
Installation for Wall Studs at Both End Holes
(Figure 4)
1. Drill 3/16" (5 mm) holes into the studs at the end holes
marked in Step 3 of the "Mark Rear Wall."

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall

NOTE: Secure the mounting plate to the wall at both end holes
drilled into the wall studs and/or drywall using either
3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts and toggle nuts or 1/4 x 2" lag
screws.
Refer to illustrations in "Possible Wall Stud Confi gurations" in the
"Locate Wall Stud(s)" section.
No Wall Studs at End Holes (Figures 1 and 2)
NOTE: The mounting plate must be secured to the wall on at
least 1 wall stud as well as at both ends.
1. With the support tabs of the mounting plate facing forward,
insert 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolts through both end holes
of mounting plate.
2. Start toggle nuts on bolts from the back of the mounting
plate. Leave enough space for the toggle nuts to go through
the wall and to open.
A
A. 3/16-24 x 3" round-head bolt
B. Mounting plate
C. Spring toggle nut
3. Position mounting plate on the wall.
B
C