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GE Over the Range Microwave Oven manual

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  • Page 1

    Questions? Call GE Answer Center at 800.626.2000 or Visit our Website at: www .GEAppliances.com READ CAREFULL Y . KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS . Installation Over the Range Instructions Microwave Oven Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. • IMPORTANT – Observe all gov[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Recirculating ........................................ 19–22 Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ............19 Preparation of Top Cabinet ................19 Check Microwave Assembly ................20 Adapting Microwave Blower for Recirculation ..........................20–21 Mount the Microwave Oven ..............................................2[...]

  • Page 3

    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. If not properly grounded, or if the outlet box does not meet electrical requirements noted (under ELEC[...]

  • Page 4

    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. x (1) = 5 Ft. T ransition Adaptor* Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests and reflect requirements for good venting performance with any vent hoo[...]

  • Page 5

    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. x ( ) = Ft. Roof Cap 24 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. Straight Duct 6 ″ Round or 1 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 3 [...]

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    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 ⁄ 16 ″ x 3 ″ ) Self-aligning Machine 3 Screws ( 1 ⁄ 4 ″ -28 x 3 1 ⁄ 4 ″ ) Nylon Grommet 2 (for metal cabinets) 28 ″ Pieces of Foam 2 T ape[...]

  • Page 7

    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 ⁄ 16 ″ , 1 ⁄ 2 ″ and 5 ⁄ 8 ″ drill bits Hammer (optional) Stud finder or Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces, if needed for top cabinet spacin[...]

  • Page 8

    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. Then[...]

  • Page 9

    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. Use a level to make sure the cabinet bottom is level. If the cabinets have a front overhang[...]

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    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. Line up the notch and center line on the mounting plate to the center line on the wall[...]

  • Page 11

    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. Outside Back Exhaust (Horizontal Duct) C. Recirculating (Non-Vented Ductless) NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Outside Top Exhaust (except for non-vented models)[...]

  • Page 12

    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. CAUTION: Be c[...]

  • Page 13

    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. A2. FO[...]

  • Page 14

    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.) Filler Block Microwave Oven T op Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Insert 2 self-aligning scr[...]

  • Page 15

    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. Use a saw (saber or k[...]

  • Page 16

    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. PREP ARING THE REAR W ALL FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (continued) B1. House Duct Damper Swings Fre[...]

  • Page 17

    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. 5 4 3 2 1 Remove and save screw that holds blower motor t[...]

  • Page 18

    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. IMPORTANT: Do not grip or use handle during installation. NOTE: If your cabinet is meta[...]

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    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. Install Charcoal Filter • Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET TEMPLATE. • T[...]

  • Page 20

    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. The wires will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the blower unit. Roll the [...]

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    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. Secure blower unit to microwave with the screw removed in Step 4. Attach the microw[...]

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    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. 22 Charcoal Filter 1400 Series Model 1600 and 1800 Series Model Insert mesh-side down Ins[...]

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    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. 2. Make sure the microwave oven has been installed according to instructions. 1. 23 BEFO[...]

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    Part No. 164D3370P129 Pub. No. 49- 40134-1 12-00 JR Printed in Korea[...]