Preparation Of Installation Area - Whirlpool MH6300XM0 Installation Instructions Manual

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PREPARATION
OF INSTALLATION
AREA
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Warning: Disconnect electrical power at the fuse
box or circuit breaker to any circuits that could be
affected by the installation of this product. Drilling
or sawing operations may come in contact with
wires concealed within the wall behind the unit and
could result in the risk of electrical shock.
2.
Lay a protective cover over the cooktop during
installation. Do not use a plastic cover. This will help
prevent damage to the cooktop if you drop anything
and it will prevent dust and dirt from accumulating
on the cooktop during installation.
3. Remove contents of top cabinet.
4. Locate the center of the opening where the oven
is to be installed. Using a plumb line or level mark
center line on wall. A plumb line may be made with
any lightweight string with a weight attached to one
end. (See figure 7.)
NOTE: It is important to confirm center line is
centered on wall.
O O
PLUMB LINE/
CENTER LINE
Figure 7
Study installation templates carefully before pro-
ceeding. Trim excess material from border of templates
before attaching them to the wall or cabinet.
1.
Center wall template between side cabinets by
lining up center line on wall with center line on wall
template, make sure the minimum width is 30"*,
and the top of the template is located a minimum
of 30" above the cooking surface. Tape or tack wall
template to the wall. (See figure 8.)
CAUTION:
If cabinet opening is not square, adjust
templates to get the best fit within the opening.
If front edge of cabinet is lower than the back
edge, template should be adjusted to be level
with front of cabinet.
*If left side vertical cabinet or wall extends
beyond 13", an extra one (1) inch will be re-
quired for sufficient door opening clearance.
Adjust template accordingly.
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WALL TE[MPLATE
Figure 8
2. Place top cabinet template on cabinet bottom
and align center line with center line of wall
template. Tape or tack template to cabinet. (See
figure 8.)
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WALL AND CABINET
PREPARATION
1 FOR MOUNTING
CAUTION: The microwave oven must be mounted
and supported by a flat vertical wall of 2" x 4" wood
studding and 3/8" minimum thickness dry wall or
plaster/lath construction. (See page 2.)
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Locate wall studs behind the mounting surface.
Studs are usually at regular intervals (spaced 16"
apart) and can be located by tapping lightly on wall
and listening for a solid sound. To locate center of
stud, probe this area with a thin nail at the three
closest template holes.