1Please read all instructions thoroughly before installing the over the range microwave oven/hood system. Twopeople are recommended to install this product.If a new electrical outlet is required, its installation should be completed by a qualified electrician before the overthe range microwave oven/hood system is installed. See 3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 2.1 MOUNTING SPACEThis microwave oven/hood requires a mounting space ona wall as shown in Figure 1. It is designed to be used withstandard 12-inch wall cabinets.Consult the installation instructions for the range or cooktopbeing installed for additional and/or superseding minimumdistance requirements.2 WALL CONSTRUCTIONThis microwave oven/hood should be mounted against and supported by a flat vertical wall. The wall must be flat for properinstallation. If the wall is not flat, use spacers to fill in the gaps. Wall construction should be a minimum of 2” x 4” wood studdingand 3/8” or more thick dry wall or plaster/lath. The mounting surfaces must be capable of supporting a weight of 110 pounds—theoven and contents—AND the weight of all items which would normally be stored in the top cabinet above the unit.The unit should be attached to a minimum of one 2” x 4” wall stud.To find the location of the studs, one of the following methods may be used:A. Use a stud finder, a magnetic device which locates the nails in the stud.B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate stud location.The center of the stud can be located by probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud and then placing a markhalfway between the edges. The center of any adjacent studs will normally be 16” or 24” to either side of this mark.Figure 1At least 2"15.5"30"12"Backsplash66" or morefrom floor30" or more fromcooking surfacePCOR30 OVER THE RANGEMICROWAVE OVEN / HOOD SYSTEMINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSPart No. 107002 Rev. C TINSEB319MRR1