Finding The Wall Studs - GE JVM6175SF1SS Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE
A-_ EMOVING THE MICROWAVE
OVEN FROM THE CARTON/
REMOVING THE MOUNTING
PLATE
_i_ Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass
tray and the small hardware bag. Do not remove
the SDrofoam protecting the flont of the oven.
[] Fold back all 4 carton flaps fldly against carton
sides. Then careflflly roll the oven and carton over
onto the top side. The oven should be resting in
the St);rofoam.
[]Pull the carton up and off the oven.
[] Remove and properly discard plastic bags.
Mounting
Plate
[]Remove the 2 screws flom the mounting plate.
This plate will be used as the rear wall template
and for mounting. You may discard these screws.
_] FINDING THE WALL STUDS
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Wall
Studs
[]Find the studs, using one of the following
methods:
A. Stud finder - a magnetic device which
locates nails.
OR
B. Use a hammer to mp lightly across the
mounting surface to find a solid sound.
This will indicate a stud location.
After locating the stud(s), find the center by
probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges
of the stud. Then place a mark halfivay between
the edges. The center of any adjacent studs should
be 16" or 24" flom this mark.
]Draw a line down the center of the studs.
THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO
AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.
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