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5. PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE
5.2 F
W
INDING THE
ALL
1. Find the studs using one of the following methods:
A. Stud fi nder.
OR
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting
surface to fi nd a solid sound. This will indicate a stud
location.
2. After locating the stud(s), fi nd the center by probing the
wall with a small nail to fi nd the edges of the stud. Then
place a mark halfway between the edges. The center of
any adjacent studs should be 16" or 24" from this mark.
3. Draw a line down the center of each stud.
NOTE: The microwave oven must be connected to at
least one wall stud.
5.3 D
M
ETERMINING
OUNTING
Your cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes with the microwave installation. Remove the decorative trim to
install the microwave properly and to make it level.
NOTE: The microwave oven must be level.
F
LAT BOTTOM CABINET
1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30"
minimum wide space.
2. Tape the rear wall template onto the wall matching the
centerline and touching the bottom of the cabinet.
*Electric range: 30"
Gas range: 36½"
F
RAMED RECESSED BOTTOM CABINET
1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30"
minimum wide space.
2. Tape the rear wall template onto the wall matching the
centerline and touching the bottom cabinet frame.
*Electric range: 30"
Gas range: 36½"
S
TUDS
P
L
LATE
OCATION
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CONT
W
ALL STUDS
C
ENTER
MR0010A
P
LATE POSITION BENEATH FLAT BOTTOM CABINET
MD0004A
P
LATE POSITION BENEATH FRAMED RECESSED
BOTTOM CABINET
MD0005A
9
'
)
D
M
INIMUM DISTANCE TO COOKTOP
M
INIMUM DISTANCE TO COOKTOP
*
*
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