8Find the studs, using one of the following methods:A. Stud finder – a magnetic device which locates nails.ORB. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mountingsurface to find a solid sound. This will indicatea stud location.After locating the stud(s), find the center by probingthe 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 16s or 24sfrom this mark.Draw a line down the center of the studs.IMPORTANT: The microwave must be connected to atleast one wall stud.1Remove the box containing the installationinstructions, filters, exhaust adaptor, damperand the small hardware bag. Do not removethe Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven.Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton sides.Then carefully roll the oven and carton over ontothe top side. The oven should be resting in theStyrofoam.REMOVING THE OVEN FROMTHE CARTON/REMOVINGTHE MOUNTING PLATEFINDING THE WALL STUDSBA2PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE1Wall StudsCenter3CartonPull the carton up and off the oven.Open the oven door and remove the styrofoampack from inside the oven. Remove the tapecovering the turntable hub.StyrofoamInstallation Instructions236Set the oven upright. Remove and properly discardplastic bags and Styrofoam.1The mounting plate is attached to the back of theoven. Remove the two screws holding it to the oven.The plate will be used as the rear wall template andfor mounting the oven to the wall.45 1” = 2.5 cm; 1’ = 0.3 m