Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Over the Range Microwave Oven GE
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2 Recirculating ........................................ 19–22 Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ............19 Preparation of Top Cabinet ................19 Check Microwave Assembly ................20 Adapting Microwave Blower for Recirculation .......
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires a three-prong grounded outlet. The installer must perform a ground continuity check on the power outlet box before beginning the installation to insure that the outlet box is properly grounded.
4 EQUIV ALENT NUMBER EQUIV ALENT DUCT PIECES LENGTH x USED = LENGTH Roof Cap 24 Ft. x (1) = 24 Ft. 12 Ft. Straight Duct 12 Ft. x (1) = 12 Ft. (6 ″ Round) Rectangular -to-Round 5 Ft.
EQUIV ALENT NUMBER EQUIV ALENT DUCT PIECES LENGTH x USED = LENGTH Rectangular -to-Round 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. T ransition Adaptor* Wall Cap 40 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 90° Elbow 10 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 90° Elbow 25 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 45° Elbow 5 Ft.
PA R T QUANTITY T op Cabinet 1 T emplate Installation 1 Instructions Separately 2 Packed Grease Filters 6 P AR T QUANTITY Wood Screws 2 ( 1 ⁄ 4 ″ x 2 ″ ) T oggle Bolts (and 4 wing nuts) ( 3 ⁄ .
7 TOOLS YOU WILL NEED # 1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver Pencil Ruler or tape measure and straight edge Carpenter square (optional) T in snips (for cutting damper , if required) Electric drill with 3 ⁄.
8 Find the studs, using one of the following methods: A. Stud finder – a magnetic device which locates nails. OR B. Use a hammer to tap lightly across the mounting surface to find a solid sound. This will indicate a stud location. After locating the stud(s), find the center by probing the wall with a small nail to find the edges of the stud.
9 DETERMINING W ALL PLA TE LOCA TION UNDER YOUR CABINET C. Your cabinets may have decorative trim that interferes with the microwave installation. Remove the decorative trim to install the microwave properly and to make it level. THE MICROWAVE MUST BE LEVEL.
10 ALIGNING THE W ALL PLA TE Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30 ″ wide space. Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear wall. Place the mounting plate on the wall, making sure that the tabs are touching the bottom of the cabinet.
A INST ALLA TION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) This microwave oven is designed for adaptation to the following three types of ventilation: A. Outside Top Exhaust (Vertical Duct) B.
Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to mount the plate. NOTE: Before tightening toggle bolts and wood screw, make sure the tabs on the mounting plate touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed flush against the wall and that the plate is properly centered under the cabinet.
13 3 2 Rotate front of oven up against cabinet bottom. 1 MOUNT THE MICROW A VE OVEN A4. CHECK FOR PROPER DAMPER OPERA TION A3. USE TOP CABINET TEMPLA TE FOR PREP ARA TION OF TOP CABINET You need to drill holes for the top support screws, a hole large enough for the power cord to fit through, and a cutout large enough for the exhaust adaptor.
14 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. 8 7 6 Cabinet Front Cabinet Bottom Shelf Tighten the outer two screws to the top of the microwave oven. (While tightening screws, hold the microwave oven in place against the wall and the top cabinet.
Place the mounting plate against the rear wall and align it with the holes drilled earlier. Using a pencil, put dots through holes/notches F, G, H and I (see above illustration). Remove the mounting plate and draw lines extending through the points. This will give the location and size of the box cutout for the rear wall duct.
A TT ACH THE MOUNTING PLA TE TO THE W ALL B2. 16 Attach the other 28 ″ foam tape to the front of the mounting plate around both of the exhaust openings where it will touch the microwave. 11 USE TOP CABINET TEMPLA TE FOR PREP ARA TION OF TOP CABINET B3.
BEFORE: Fan Blade Openings Facing Up AFTER: Fan Blade Openings Facing Back 6 Place the blower unit back into the opening. 8 Replace the blower plate in the same position as before with the screw. 7 Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade openings are facing out the back of the microwave.
Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. 18 Installation Instructions 3 2 Rotate front of oven up against cabinet bottom. 1 MOUNT THE MICROW A VE OVEN B5. FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN.
USE TOP CABINET TEMPLA TE FOR PREP ARA TION OF TOP CABINET C2. 19 RECIRCULA TING (Non-V ented Ductless) INST ALLA TION OVERVIEW C1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall C2. Prepare Top Cabinet C3. Check Microwave Assembly C4. Adjust Blower C5. Mount the Microwave Oven C6.
AFTER: Fan Blade Openings Facing Forward 5 4 3 6 ADAPTING MICROW A VE BLOWER FOR RECIRCULA TION C4. 20 NOTE: The exhaust adaptor with damper is not needed for recirculating models. You may want to save them for possible future use. Carefully pull out the blower unit.
1 9 8 7 ADAPTING MICROW A VE BLOWER FOR RECIRCULA TION (continued) C4. 21 Place the blower unit back into the opening. CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring. Make sure the wires are not pinched. Replace blower plate with the screw removed in Step 1.
5 6 3 4 2 1 INST ALLING THE CHARCOAL FIL TER C6. MOUNT THE MICROW A VE OVEN (continued) C5. Install the charcoal filter. When properly installed, the wire mesh of the filter should be visible from the front. Replace the grille and the 2 screws. Close the door.
KEEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTOR’S USE. Plug power cord into a dedicated 15 to 20 amp electrical outlet. 7. Read the Owner’s Manual. 6. Replace house fuse or turn breaker back on. 4. Remove all packing material from the microwave oven.
Part No. 164D3370P129 Pub. No. 49- 40134-1 12-00 JR Printed in Korea.
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