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Placement of the mounting plate 1, Installation instructions – FRIGIDAIRE 316495064 User Manual

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Find the studs, using one of the following
methods:
A.

Stud finder – a magnetic device which
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.

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 halfway between
the edges. The center of any adjacent studs should
be 16

″ (40.6 cm) or 24″ (61 cm) from this mark.

Draw a line down the center of the studs.

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

1

Fold 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

REMOVING THE MICROWAVE
OVEN FROM THE CARTON/
REMOVING THE MOUNTING
PLATE

FINDING THE WALL STUDS

B

.

A

.

2

PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE

1

Wall
Studs

Center

3

Carton

Pull the carton up and off the oven.

Remove the screws from the mounting plate.
This plate will be used as the rear wall template

holes where they were removed.

Mounting
Plate

Screws

2

Styrofoam

Installation Instructions

3

5

4

1

tray and the small hardware bag. Do not remove

the Styrofoam.

the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven.

Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass

Cut the middle of plastic bag

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