Had to get a new over/stove/range (what do people call these ??) and there is this piece of sheet metal that looks functional but no idea what it's for. Instructions don't refer to it either, that I see. Will double-check.... It's hooked on the same piece of firm cardboard corner protection that is used inside the cardboard box to protect the (4) corners/edges. Any ideas ? It's a Samsung, FWIW.
Unknown stove/range part ?
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Looks like some sort of a trim kit.
It looks too well made to not be something like that. It would have to be on the back side (non-visible side) though as it's just galvanized-like sheet metal. Everything on the visible parts are nice, shiny stainless.
The dimples make it look like it's made to hold along with the arrows indicating for lining up with something (there's (3) arrows, evenly spaced).
Anti-tip kit. Attaches to the wall so it can't be turned over by weight on the oven door when open.
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is that metal attached to cardboard?
Nope, it's not that. That part is in place. On Samsungs, it mounts on the floor and captures one of the rear feet.
It's only wrapped over it for transport.
Looks like it could be packing material to prevent damage or strengthen the carton to minimize damage during handling and shipping.
From working apartment maintenance and installing microwaves it looks like a block off tab. Some ranges vent out the front but have a block off plate to allow ventilation on top if its set up correctly.
The carton had about (4) simpler, folded cardboard corner protectors along with (4) more that were a combination of the same protectors but embedded in styrofoam. The fact that this one has dimples (as if to help hold it in place) and line-up arrows makes me think it's a trim piece.
Looking at the installation instructions again, I did find this:
Thing is, there's nothing "as shown below" nor any pictures of this 'kit'. Googling that description, with "Samsung", only turns up plates that are shown on range tops.
My other guess is it's a filler piece to support the counter portion that would run behind the stove in an island setup. Is it slightly longer than the width of the stove?
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its packaging material there's no way a combustible material would be used as a counter filler.
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This is a filler trim kit
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Samsung-SA...-in-Stainless-Steel-NX-AF5000RS-AA/5000149445
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Samsung-SA...-in-Stainless-Steel-NX-AF5000RS-AA/5000149445
Almost all kitchen cabinet boxes are made of plywood. The piece appears to be sheet metal and MDF to bridge the rear opening of the back of the stove in an island placement in order to support whatever countertop material is used.
