Attach Mounting Plate To Wall; Preparation Of Top Cabinet - GE Over the Range Microwave Oven Installation Instructions Manual

B1. PREPARING THE REAR WALL
FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST
(continued)
House Damper Hinge On Top
Duct
Damper Swings Free
Fit the exhaust adaptor into the house duct as
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shown. Make sure the exhaust adaptor (with the
damper) is squared up in the house duct and lines
up with the holes in the mounting plate.
Remove the paper from the sticky side of the 28"
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foam tape. Press the sticky side onto the face of the
exhaust adaptor. (Don't stretch the foam tape.)
Foam
Tabs
Attach the other 28" foam tape to the front of
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the mounting plate around both of the exhaust
openings where it will touch the microwave.
B2. ATTACH THE MOUNTING
PLATE TO THE WALL
Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts. At least
one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to a
wall stud.
Remove the toggle wings from the bolts.
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Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through the
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holes designated to go into drywall and reattach the
" onto each bolt.
toggle wings to 3 ⁄
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Installation Instructions
Mounting
Plate
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To use toggle bolts:
Spacing for Toggles More
Than Wall Thickness
Toggle Wings
Mounting
Toggle
Plate
Bolt
Wall
Place the mounting plate against the wall and
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insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to
mount the plate.
NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood
screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate
touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed flush
against the wall and that the plate is properly
centered under the cabinet.
CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching fingers
between the back of the mounting plate and the wall.
Tighten all bolts. Pull the plate away from the wall
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to help tighten the bolts.
B3.
USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE
FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET
You need to drill holes for the top support screws and
a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through.
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Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET
TEMPLATE.
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Tape it underneath the top cabinet.
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Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
TOP CABINET TEMPLATE.
CAUTION: Wear safety goggles when drilling holes
in the cabinet bottom.
Bolt End