Electrolux Over The Range Microwave Oven Placement of the Mounting Plate, Finding the Wall Studs

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Installation Instructions

1.PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

A.REMOVING THE MICROWAVE OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE

1. Remove the installation instructions, Exhaust adaptor, filters, glass tray and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven.

2. Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton sides. Then carefully roll the oven and carton over onto the top side. The oven should be resting in the Styrofoam.

Carton

Styrofoam

3. Pull the carton up and off the oven.

4. Remove and properly discard plastic bags.

ScrewsScrews

Mounting Plate

5. Remove the 2 screws from the mounting plate. This plate will be used as the rear wall template and for mounting.

NOTE: You will have to reuse two screws in original loction of outcase after removing mounting plate.

B.FINDING THE WALL STUDS

Wall Studs

Center

1. Find the studs, using one of the following methods:

A. Stud finder–a magnetic device which locates nails.

OR

B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate a stud location.

2. After locating the stud(s), find the center by probing the wall with a small nail to find 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 the studs.

THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.

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Contents Installation Instructions Before YOU BeginContents Important Safety Instructions Electrical RequirementsHood Exhaust Outside TOP Exhaust Example onlyOutside Back Exhaust Example only Duct Pieces Equivalent Number Length UsedMaximum duct length Exhaust connectionDamage SHIPMENT/ Installation Parts IncludedHardware Packet Additional PartsTools YOU will Need Mounting SpaceMicrowave Must be Connected to AT Least ONE Wall Stud Placement of the Mounting PlateFinding the Wall Studs Determining Wall Plate Location Under Your Cabinet Microwave Must be LevelHole B Horizontal Line Aligning the Wall PlateHorizontal Line Recirculating NON-VENTED Ductless Outside TOP Exhaust Vertical DuctOutside Back Exhaust Horizontal Duct SeeA1. Attach the Mounting Plate to the Wall To use toggle boltsInstall this Microwave Oven A3. Mount the Microwave OvenInstallation Overview B1. Attach the Mounting PlateTo the Wall To help tighten the boltsBlower plate to Microwave B3. Adapting Microwave Blower for Outside TOP ExhaustRemove and save Lift up Screw that holds B5. Mount the Microwave Oven Onto four lower tabs of mounting plateB6. Adjust the Exhaust Adaptor B7. Connecting DuctworkB5. Mount the Microwave Oven Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinetPlate to a wall stud C1. Preparing the Rear WallFor Outside Back Exhaust C2. Attach the Mounting Plate To the WallC3. USE TOP Cabinet Template For Preparation of TOP CabinetSecure the blower unit to the microwave with the screw C5. Mount the Microwave OvenPlace the blower unit back into the opening C5. Mount the Microwave Oven Before YOU USE Your Microwave
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