STEP 4: Prepare he Wall & Upper Cabinet
To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to install this microwave
oven if you cannot find a wall stud. Consult a carpenter or contractor.
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 26.
2. Find and mark one or two points where the studs are on
the wall. (Studs are normally 16 inches apart). Then
measure and mark the stud locations. If you cannot find
any wall stud, consult a local building contractor.
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CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE MICRO-
WAVE OVEN IF YOU CANNOT FIND A WALL
STUD.
3.
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NOTE: Be sure the minimum width is 30 inches
4. Center
plumb line on wall with centerline on
minimum width is 30 inches and that the top of the
the cooking surface. See Figure 2 .
NOTE: If the cabinets are not plumb, adjust the
plate to the cabinets. If the front edge of the
cabinet is lower than the back edge, adjust the
plate to be level with the cabinet front.
5. Measure the bottom of the upper cabinet frame. Trim
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 the
template so it fits inside the recessed area. Align the
centerline of the upper cabinet template with the
centerline of the
tack the upper cabinet template in place. See Figure
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W A R N I N G
plate in
by lining up the
plate.
Make sure the
plate, then securely tape or
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Figure
Upper Cabinet Template
Figure