Amana ACO1840AB Installation Instructions Manual page 17

STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING HOLES INTO THE WALL.
DRILL THE HOLES IN THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET.
1. Find the points on the mounting plate labeled A, B, C, and D.
Drill a 3/16" diameter hole at any points that are over a wall
stud. Drill a 3/4" diameter hole at any points over drywall.
2. Drill a 3/8" hole at points J, K, and N on the upper cabinet
template.
NOTE: If the bottom of the upper cabinet is recessed 3/4" or
more, you will need 2"x2" filler blocks (not included) to
provide additional support for the bolts. See Figure 24.
• Mark the center of each filler block and drill a 3/8"
diameter hole at the marks.
• Align filler blocks over the two openings in the top of
the microwave oven cabinet and attach to cabinet with
masking tape. See Figure 25.
3. Cut or drill a 2" diameter hole at the area marked M.
Power supply cord hole on the upper cabinet template. If the
upper cabinet is metal, you will need to cover the edge of the
hole with the power supply cord bushing (supplied) to prevent
damage to the cord from the rough metal edge.
YOU MUST COVER THE EDGE OF THE POWER SUPPLY
CORD HOLE IN A METAL CABINET WITH THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD BUSHING. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CORD AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
4. Cut out the venting areas (with the saber saw):
• Roof-Vented: cut out the shaded area marked L on the upper
cabinet template.
• Room-Vented: go to STEP 5, INSTALLING THE MOUNTING
PLATE, located on page 44.
5. Complete whichever venting system you have chosen.
Use caulking compound to seal the exterior wall or roof opening
around the wall cap or roof cap.
INSTALLATION
Electrical wires could be concealed behind the wall covering
and if the drill hits them you could get an electric shock.
WARNING
WARNING
cabinet front
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filler block cabinet
bottom shelf
Figure 24
filler
block
Figure 25