Step 4: Prepare The Wall And Upper Cabinet For Installation - Kenmore 721.85062 Installation Instructions Manual

STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to install this microwave
oven if you cannot find a wail stud.
MEASURE AND TACK / TAPE UP
THETEMPLATE
1. Using a plumb line and measuring tape, find and
mark the vertical center iine(_)on the back wail,
as in Figure 24.
2. Find and mark one or two points where the studs
are on the wail. Then measure and mark the stud
locations, if you cannot find any wail stud, consult
a local building contractor.
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO iNSTALL THE
MICROWAVE OVEN iF YOU CANNOT
FiND A WALL STUD.
3. Line up the plumb line on the wail with the center
line on the mounting plate.
NOTE: Be sure the minimum width is 30 inches and
the distance from the top of the wail
template to the rang or counter top is at
least 30 inches. See Figure 24.
4. Center mounting plate in opening by lining up the
plumb line on wail with centeriine on mounting plate.
Make sure the minimum width is 30 inches and that
the top of the mounting plate is located a minimum
of 30 inches above the cooking surface.
See Figure 25.
NOTE: If the cabinets are not plumb, adjust the
mounting plate to the cabinets. If the front
edge of the cabinet is lower than the back
edge, adjust the mounting plate to be level
with the cabinet front.
5. Measure the bottom of the upper cabinet frame.
Trim the edges "A", "B" and "C" on the upper
cabinet template so that the template wJJJfit on
the bottom of the upper cabinet. If upper cabinet
has a recessed frame, trim template so that it fits
inside the recessed area. Align the centeriine of
the upper cabinet template with the centeriine of
the mounting plate; then securely tape or tack the
upper cabinet template in place. See Figure 25.
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Figure 24
-- (1 piece mounting plate) --
upper ca
-- (3 pieces mounting plate) --
Figure 25