GE DE68-02957A, 39-40425 warranty 1PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE, A. Removing The Microwave

Installation Instructions

1PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

A. REMOVING THE MICROWAVE

OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE

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

2Fold 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

3Pull the carton up and off the oven.

4Remove and properly discard plastic bags.

Screws

Mounting Plate

B. FINDING THE WALL STUDS

Wall

Studs

Center

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

A.Stud finder—a magnetic device that 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.

2After 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.

3Draw a line down the center of the studs.

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

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Remove the 2 screws from the bottom mounting plate. Remove the mounting plate and set aside. This plate will be used with the rear wall template for mounting. REPLACE THE SCREWS.

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