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STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND
UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION
BEFORE
YOU START
1. Remove any shipping materials and parts from inside the
microwave oveR.
2. Cover the counter top or cooktop with a thick, protective
covering to protect it from damage and dirt. See Figure
19.
NOTE: If you have a free-standing
range, disconnect it,
move it onto a piece of cardboard or hardboard
and pull it away from the wall, so that you can get
closer to the upper cabinet and back wall for
easier measuring and drilling.
A thick, protective
covering
MEASURE
AND TACK / TAPE UP THE
TEMPLATES
1. Using a plumb line and (metal) measuring tape, find and
mark the vertical center line on the back wall, as
in Figure 20.
2. Find and mark one or two points where the studs are on
the wall (Studs are normally 16 inches apart.) and then
measure and mark the stud locations within the area
marked "H" on the wall template.
If you cannot find any wall 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 wall with the center line on
the wall template.
NOTE: Be sure the minimum width is 30 inches and the
distance from the top of the wall template to the
range or counter top at least 30 inches. See
Figure 4 on page 4.
4. Securely tape or tack the wall template to the wall. See
Figure 21.
NOTE: If the cabinets are not plumb, adjust the wall
template to the cabinets.
If the front edge of the cabinet is lower than the
back edge, adjust the wall template 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 will fit 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
centerline of the upper cabinet template with the
centerline of the wall template; then securely tape or tack
the upper cabinet template in place. See Figure 21.
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