GE spacemaker xl1800 - Manual (Page 7)

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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
# 1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver
Pencil
Ruler or tape measure and
straight edge
Carpenter square
(optional)
Tin snips (for cutting
damper, if required)
Electric drill with 3 ⁄
16
″
, 1 ⁄
2
″
and 5 ⁄
8
″
drill bits
Hammer (optional) Stud finder or
Filler blocks or scrap
wood pieces, if needed
for top cabinet spacing
(used on recessed bottom
cabinet installations only)
Gloves
Saw (saber, hole or keyhole)
Level
Duct and masking tape
MOUNTING SPACE
NOTES:
• The space between the cabinets must be 30 ″ wide
and free of obstructions.
• If the space between the cabinets is greater
than 30 ″ , a Filler Panel Kit may be used to fill
in the gap between the microwave oven and the
cabinets. Your Owner’s Manual contains the kit
number for your model.
• This microwave oven is for installation over
ranges up to 36 ″ wide.
• If you are going to vent your microwave oven to
the outside, see Hood Exhaust Section for
exhaust duct preparation.
•
When installing the microwave oven beneath
smooth, flat cabinets, be careful to follow the
instructions on the top cabinet template for
power cord clearance.
Backsplash
66
″
or more
from the floor
to the top of
the microwave
30
″
2
″
30
″
min.
16- 1 ⁄
2
″
Bottom edge of
cabinet needs to
be 30
″
or more
from the cooking
surface
Installation Instructions
Scissors
(to cut template, if necessary)
Safety goggles