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How to install a microwave oven over the range.
Measure from the bottom of the cabinet you will install the microwave below to the height of the microwave.
Hold the microwave wall template in position against the wall and mark the positions of the required fasteners.
At least one of those fasteners must go into a stud.
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Fasten the back plate to the wall and check it for level and plumb.
Mounting your microwave under a cabinet or on a shelf can save a lot of counter space if you follow the instructions correctly.
Where no stud is present drill holes for toggle bolts.
Installing a microwave over a gas stove top is perfectly safe but the type of gas stove top ventilation options and needs and accessibility concerns may not make this the best choice for you.
For a microwave hood combo refer to install an over the range microwave for the specific ge model see how to install a ge built in microwave oven.
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Position the microwave oven with the assistance of a helper lift the microwave into place feeding the electrical cord up through the drilled hole in the upper cabinet.
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If you try connecting the microwave oven onto a shared circuit you risk overloading the circuit and tripping the circuit breaker.
Measure the distance between this mark and the floor and the top of your range to make sure that the microwave will be situated within the acceptable height range.
Make a mark at this spot.
Installing a microwave oven over a range typically involves installing a dedicated 120 volt 20 amp circuit and placing a receptacle outlet in the upper cabinet above the range.