Locate Wall Stud(S); Mark Rearwall - Maytag MMV4203DB - 2.0 cu. Ft. Combination Range Hood-Microwave Installation Instructions Manual

NOTE: Ifnowall s tuds exist w ithin t hecabinet opening, donot
install themicrowave oven.
See illustrations in"Possible Wall S tud Configurations."
1. Using astud finder, locate t heedges o fthewall s tud(s) within
theopening.
2. Mark thecenter ofeach stud, a nddraw a plumb l ine down
each studcenter. See illustrations in"Possible Wall S tud
Configurations."
Possible Wall Stud Configurations
These depictions show examples of preferred installation
configurations with the mounting plate.
NOTE: If wall stud is within 6" (15.2 cm) of the vertical centerline
(see "Mark Rear Wall" section), only recirculation or roof venting
installation can be done.
Figure I - One Wall Stud
A i = c
F i_J
............ i _ ................ D
_T _ "J" _ -33
B .................................... ® o
( o
o < o <: o
_ o
_. o o %,sf
o
:
o ( o
o ,_ ® .................................. B
( Q O_ o o o o o _ o o o o o o c_4_ ": o r: o .F_4_O [3)
,/ ,/ i i \
E
i i ............ ;%- . .................
E
i i
i i
NOTE: Holes are for installation with 1 lag screw into the wall stud
and 2 toggle bolts through the drywall.
Figure 2 - Two Wall Studs
A
c......................................... Lj',
i
I
i
J
i
i
i
i
i
........ C
i
NOTE: Holes are for installation with 2 lag screws into the wall
studs.
A. Cabinet opening vertical centerllne
B. Holes for toggle bolts
C. Wall stud centerlines
D. Holes for lag screws
E. Support tabs
F. Mounting plate center marker
Ma_'< Rea_'
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall
stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.
1. Using measuring tape, find and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
A. Centerllne
2. Mark the centerline 141/2 '' (36.8 cm) down from bottom edge of
the upper cabinet (or flush line, if upper cabinet has a hanging
front edge - see illustration).
J A%%
C B' t
141/2,,
(36.8 ore)
A. Rear wall
B. Hanging front edge of upper cabinet
C. Flush line
D. Mark for top edge of mounting plate
E. Bottom of smooth bottom upper cabinet
3. Using a straightedge, draw a level, horizontal line through the
mark made in Step 2. This represents the top edge of the
mounting plate.
4. Remove the mounting plate and check the markings:
Upper cabinet bottom
l
i
i
i
i
14W' CenterJine
{36.8cm) ',
i
i
1
i
The top edge line must be 141/2 '' (36.8 cm) from the bottom of
the upper cabinet, and must be level.
6