Finding The Wall Studs - GE JVM1660CB007 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
[ PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE
REMOVING THE MICROWAVE
OVEN FROM THE CARTON/
REMOVING THE MOUNTING
PLATE
_ Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass
tray and the small hardware bag. Do not remove
the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven.
[] Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton
sides. Then careflflly roll the oven and carton over
onto the top side. The oven should be resting in
the Styrofoam.
[]Pull the carton tap and off the oven.
[] Remove and properly discard plastic bags.
Mounting
Plate
[]Remove the 2 screws fiom the mounting plate.
This plate will be used as the rear wall template
and for mounting. You may discard these screws.
I-_ FINDING THE WALL STUDS
Wall
= Studs
_!_ Find the studs, using one of the following
methods:
A. Stud finder - a magnetic device which
locates nails.
OR
B. Use a hammer to mp lighdy across the
mounting surfi_ce to find a solid sound.
This will indicate a sam loca6on.
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 half\,vay between
the edges. The center of any adjacent sums should
be 16" or 24" flom this mark.
_Draw a line down the center of the studs.
THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO
AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.
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