IKEA 605.153.03 - Wall Studs and Plate Positioning; Locate Wall Studs and Position Plate

Carton
Styrofoam
3. Pull the carton up and off the oven.
4. Cut the middle of the outer protective plastic bag to
remove the mounting plate.
Screws
Mounting Plate
Screws
5. Remove the screws from each end of the moun
ting plate. This plate will be used as the rear
wall template bag. and for mounting. Reins
tall the screws into the holes where they were
removed.
B. FINDING THE WALL STUDS
Studs
Center
1. Find the studs, using one of the following
methods:
nails.
B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the
This will indicate a stud location.
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.
3. Draw a line down the center of the studs.
THE MICROWAVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO
AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD.
C. DETERMINING WALL PLATE C. LOCATION
UNDER YOUR CABINET
At least 24"
1/4"
Minimum
clearance
Draw a vertical line on
the wall at the center of
the 24” wide space.
Template onto the wall
matching the centerline
and touching the bottom
of the cabinet.
Plate position-beneath recessed bottom cabinet
with front overhang
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