Step 4: Prepare The Wall & Upper Cabinet - Maytag 8101P641-60 Mise En Service

STEP 4: Prepare The 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.
Measure And Track/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 23.
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.
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE MICRO-
WAVE OVEN IF YOU CANNOT FIND A WALL
STUD.
3. Line up the plumb line on the wall with the center line on the
mounting plate.
NOTE: Be sure the minimum width is 30 inches and the distance
from the top of the wall template to the range or counter top
is at least 30 inches. See Figure 23.
4. Center mounting plate in operating by lining up the plumb line on
wall with centerline on mounting plate. Make sure the minimum
width is 30 inches and that the top of the mounting plate is located
a minimum of 30 inches above the cooking surface. See Figure
24.
NOTE: If the cabinets are not plumb, adjust the mounting plate to the
cabinets. If the front edge of the cabinet is lower than the
back edge, adjust the mounting plate to be level with the
cabinet front.
5. Measure the bottom of the upper cabinet frame. Trim the 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 mounting plate, then securely tape or tack the
upper cabinet template in place. See Figure 24.
W A R N I N G
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Figure 23
upper cabinet template
mounting plate
(1 piece mounting plate)
upper cabinet template
mounting plate
(3 pieces mounting plate)
Figure 24