KITCHENAID 30 Inch Over-The-Range Microwave Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 8)

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Roof Venting Installation Only
6. If venting through the roof, mark and trace the corner
punches on the mounting plate. Set mounting plate aside,
cut the venting area out from the bottom of the upper
cabinet using a keyhole saw.
Mark Rear Wall
The microwave oven must be installed on a minimum of 1 wall
stud, preferably 2, using a minimum of 1 lag screw, preferably 2.
1. Fold 2 mounting tabs forward into the tab cutout. Note that
the tabs will NOT be flush after folding.
2. Mark centerline on the back wall. Place mounting template
against the back wall, find and clearly mark the vertical
centerline of the opening.
3. Align the center markers on the mounting plate to the
centerline of the wall. Make sure it is leveled and top of the
mounting plate is butted up against the bottom edge of the
upper cabinet.
NOTE: If the front edge of the upper cabinet is lower than the
back edge, lower the mounting plate so that its top is leveled
with the front edge of the cabinet.
Wall Venting Installation Only
4. If venting through the wall, place mounting plate on the wall
and mark the cut-out area. Set mounting plate aside, then
using a keyhole saw, cut out hole in the wall at back venting
area.
4 Corners
R E A R W A L L R E A R W A L L
Fold Forward
A
A. Centerline
A
C
B
D
A. Rear wall
B. Mounting Template
C. Top of mounting template must
align with front edge of cabinet
D. Front edge of upper cabinet
A1
A2
B1 B2
Cut-out area for
BACK WALL Venting