Installation Manual MODEL AE-46
GET TO KNOW YOUR UNIT 2 (BOTTOM OF RACEWAY) 5 1 4 6 3 1. CROSS BRACES 2. ELECTRICAL RACEWAY 3. SIDE BRACKETS 4. ELECTRICAL CORD COVER Tools Needed: - Stud Finder - 12-14” Level - Tape Measure - Small Flathead Screwdriver - Electric Drill (with 1/4” & 1/8” drill bit) - 1/4” Nut Driver (optional) - Safety Glasses - Utility Knife 5. ELECTRICAL OUTLET 6.
PRE-INSTALLATION 1. DETERMINE MOUNTING HEIGHT Using the charts provided, determine the mounting height above floor (the distance between the floor and the bottom of the cabinet). First choose your desired ironing board height from the left column, then locate the corresponding mounting height in the right column. Desired Ironing Board Height Mounting Height Above Floor 36” 35” 34” 33” 25” 24” 23” 22” 2. LOCATE STUDS & UTILITIES Using a stud finder, locate the wall studs to be used for mounting.
3. ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACE Refer to the chart provided below to ensure adequate clearance for ironing. The cabinet door opens at 180 degrees; allow 16” from side of cabinet for door to fully open. AE46 1. Distance needed on either side of unit to fully swivel the board 167/8” 2. Distance from wall to tip of ironing board 507/8” 3. Distance from wall to board when in full swivel position 327/8” 4.
RECESSED INSTALLATION Note: Instructions based on installation between 16” on-center studs. 3. PRE-DRILL HOLES 1. CUT WALL OPENING Your unit will be attached to the studs by screws in the upper and lower sides of the cabinet. Cut an opening into the wall based on unit dimensions given below. 143/8” x 597/8” x 37/8” Remove electrical raceway before proceeding by removing the top and bottom screws on the raceway. 2.
7. ATTACH CABINET TO STUDS Ensure that power is disconnected at service entrance before proceeding. Using the pre-drilled holes in top of cabinet, attach unit to studs with two #10 x 11/2” screws for top installation. 4. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KNOCKOUT Open the front cover of the raceway by removing the screw at the top and bottom of the raceway. Locate the electrical knockout, as specified on diagram provided. Install a 3/8” romex connector where the knockout was removed. 21/2” 21/4” 11/4” DIA.
9. PRE-DRILL HOLES IN SIDES Pre-drill holes into the cabinet using the holes in side brackets where screws were just removed. Finish installation by screwing the two #14 x 21/2” screws into the pre-drilled holes to secure bottom part of cabinet into the cabinet. 10. CONNECT WIRES Connect all power supply wires and ground wires in accordance with electrical codes. Trim supply wire as necessary. 11. REPLACE ELECTRICAL RACEWAY Place the raceway cover into position, ensuring that no wires are pinched.
SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. PREPARE CABINET Screws will be drilled through the upper and lower cross braces inside the cabinet. Determine location of screws, ensuring that the location of the mounting screw is as close to the center of the cabinet as possible. 2. PRE-DRILL PILOT HOLES Using a 1/4” drill bit, pre-drill holes in the upper and lower cross braces inside the cabinet as determined in previous step. Ensure that the holes in both braces are drilled to the same measurement. 3.
6. INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING Verify that there is ample supply wire available to run from the top of the ironing center to the approximate location of electrical pigtails. Note: A free wire length of 48” is recommended. Begin to place the ironing center into its location while feeding the supply wire through electrical knockout, and the 3/8” romex connector through the back of the raceway. 11. ADD TRIM Add Decorative trim or molding to make cabinet sides flush with the face frame. 12.
