Template instructions
Drilling from inside the cabinet
If you cannot drill from inside the cabinet, see "Drilling from under the cabinet" section.
If the cabinet does not have a partition or you are not installing under two adjoining cabinets:
Place template inside the cabinet so that the front line of the Template A will be aligned with the front edge of the cabinet. If necessary, cut some areas of the template in order to make it fit properly within cabinet.
See NOTE at bottom of page.
If the cabinet has a partition or you are installing under two adjoining cabinets:
1.Cut Template B from template A along the dotted line.
2.Cut Template A into two pieces to fit each side of the partition.
3.Position one piece of Template A inside cabinet making sure the front line is aligned with the front edge of the cabinet. Tape in place.
partition
piece of Template A
front frame of cabinet
Template B
4. Position Template B in front of the |
cabinet so that the hole centerline is |
aligned with the hole centerline of the |
Template A piece positioned in Step 3 |
above. |
5. Position the other piece of Template A |
inside the adjacent cabinet opening so |
that the hole centerline aligns with the |
hole centerline on Template B. Tape in |
place. If you have followed the |
instructions properly, the distance |
Drilling from under the cabinet
If the cabinet does not have a front frame exending below the cabinet, there is no partition, or you are not installing under two adjoining cabinets:
Tape Template A to the underside of cabinet so the front line of template will be aligned with the front edge of the cabinet. If necessary, cut some areas of the template in order to make it fit properly on the underside of cabinet.
See NOTE at bottom of page.
If cabinet has only a front frame extending below the cabinet bottom and no partition:
Measure the thickness of the frame. Fold template along guide line that matches the frame thickness. Place the folded edge of template against the back side of front frame on the underside of the cabinet. Tape in place.
See NOTE at bottom of page.
If the cabinet has a partition, you are installing under two adjoining cabinets, or there is a side frame as shown:
1.Cut Template B from template A along the dotted line.
2.Cut Template A into two pieces to fit each side of the partition or adjoining cabinets.
3.Position one piece of Template A under cabinet making sure the front line is positioned against the back side of front frame on the underside of the cabinet. Tape in place.
front frame | partition or |
of cabinet | adjoining cabinets |
side frame | piece of |
| Template A |
Template B
4.Position Template B toward the rear of the cabinet so that the hole centerline is aligned with the hole centerline of the Template A piece positioned in Step 3 above.
5.Position the other piece of Template A under the adjacent cabinet opening so that the hole centerline aligns with the hole centerline on Template B. Tape in place. If you have followed the instructions properly, the distance between the right and left hole centerlines will be
other piece 
of Template A 
Template B
between the right and left hole |
centerlines will be |
other piece of Template A
Template B
(32.7 cm)
See NOTE to right.
Part No. 8204864/3828W5U0311
© 2004 Whirlpool Corporation.
See NOTE below.
NOTE: For any of the template instructions used, when Template A is properly installed, the distance from the front edge of the cabinet with cabinet door(s) open to the centerlines of the front holes will be
Template A
(5.2 cm)
Return to Step 3 of “Installation steps.”
Printed in China 2/2004
