You must verify the default position of the ironing board before installing the ironing center. Refer to the Ironing Board
Height Chart below for the proper height of the various installation configurations. Make sure you use the correct model
when selecting your board height.
NE-46 NE-42 IAW-42
Ironing Ironing Ironing Ironing
Board Height Board Height Board Height Board Height
Opening Height Regular Adjusted Regular Regular Adjusted Regular Regular Adjusted Regular
Above Floor Position Position Position Position Position Position Position Position Position
Note: The user can adjust height of board after installation of "A" & "U" models with a 4" differential from regular height to a maximum adjusted position.
1. Using a stud finder, locate the wall studs to be used for mounting.
2. Locate the existing wiring or other utilities in the wall to prevent drilling into or severing a wire or other utility during installation.
3. Determine the desired location has adequate clearance for ironing. Door opens approximately 180°. Allow at least 16" from side of
cabinet for door to swing open.
AE-46 E-46 AE-42 E-42
ANE-46 NE-46 ANE-42 NE-42 UD-42 IAW-42
Distance from Wall to Tip of Ironing Board 50 7/8" 46 1/4" 46 7/8" 42" 46 5/8" 40 1/4"
Swivel Clearance from Cutout Opening 16 7/8" N/A 14 5/8" N/A 14 7/8" N/A
Distance from Wall in Full Swivel Position 32 1/2" N/A 32 7/8" N/A 33" N/A
Standing Area Clearance * 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24"
* The suggested distance from the side of the ironing board where the user typically stands to ensure adequate space for ironing.
4. Cut an opening in the wall per the opening sizes shown below.
Opening Size
AE-46, ANE-46, E-46, & NE-46 14 3/8" x 59 7/8" x 3 7/8"
UD-42 14 3/8" x 59 7/8" x 3 7/8"
AE-42, ANE-42, E-42, & NE-42 14 3/8" x 51 1/4" x 3 7/8"
IAW-42 14 1/2" x 51 x 3 7/8"
5. Attach 2" x 4" cross support cleat between the studs, level with the bottom of the opening.
6. The cabinet will be attached to studs using four screws, one in each side at the top of cabinet and one in each side at bottom
of cabinet. Using a 1/8" drill bit, pre-drill pilot holes approximately 14" from the top of the cabinet and 2 1/2" from the back of the
cabinet. Models without a swivel, pre-drill pilot hole approximately 14" from the bottom and 2 1/2" from the back of the cabinet.
Models with swivel board, complete Steps 8, 9, and 10 before pre-drilling pilot holes for bottom location.
Note: If an electrical model is being installed, the temporary removal of the electrical wireway may be helpful to complete this step.
Reinstall electrical wireway after cabinet is attached to studs.
7. If installing an electrical model, please reviewElectrical Instructions now. If installing a non-electrical model, do not install your own
electrical outlet inside cabinet. Warranty voided if independent electrical outlet installed within non-electrical ironing center cabinet.
8. Begin installation by carefully lifting ironing center into the wall opening.
9. Plumb and level the cabinet. Shim to fit.
10. For models with swivels, continue with Step 11. For models without swivels, attach cabinet to studs using the four pre-drilled holes
with four #10 x 1 1/2" screws. Once complete, continue to Step 12.
11. Attach cabinet to studs using the two pre-drilled holes and two #10 x 1 1/2" screws for the top installation. Locate the side ironing
board brackets that are secured to the cabinet with three screws each. Remove the top screw only from each side bracket. Use
this location to pre-drill pilot holes for bottom installation location. Pre-drill a pilot hole through top hole in each bracket into stud
Finish attaching cabinet into studs using the #14 x 2 1/2" screws for the just completed two pre-drilled holes in each side bracket.
12. Decorative trim may be added to cover any irregularity on wall.
