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Page 1: Installation Instructions
Installation Over the Range Instructions Microwave Oven Questions? Call GE Answer Center at 800.626.2000 www.GEAppliances.com Visit our Website at: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. Note to Consumer – Keep these • instructions for future reference. IMPORTANT –... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation Instructions Recirculating ........19–22 CONTENTS Attach Mounting Plate to Wall ....19 General information Preparation of Top Cabinet ....19 Important Safety Instructions ........3 Check Microwave Assembly ....20 Electrical Requirements .......... 3 Adapting Microwave Blower Hood Exhaust ............4–5 for Recirculation ......20–21 Damage –... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires a three-prong grounded You should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked outlet. The installer must perform a ground continuity by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is check on the power outlet box before beginning the properly grounded. -
Page 4: Hood Exhaust
Installation Instructions HOOD EXHAUST NOTE: Read these next two pages only if you plan to vent your exhaust to the outside. If you plan to recirculate the air back into the room, proceed to page 6. OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (EXAMPLE ONLY) The following chart describes an example of one possible ductwork installation. - Page 5 Installation Instructions NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total Maximum duct length: ″ x 10″ rectangular or 6″ diameter duct length of 3 ⁄ For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length of round duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet. ″...
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Page 6: Damage - Shipment/Installation
Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED DAMAGE – SHIPMENT/ INSTALLATION HARDWARE PACKET • If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit PART QUANTITY to the store in which it was bought for repair or Wood Screws replacement. ″ x 2″) ⁄... -
Page 7: Tools You Will Need
Installation Instructions TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Ruler or tape measure and straight edge Pencil Carpenter square # 1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver (optional) Tin snips (for cutting damper, if required) Scissors ″, ″ and ″ Electric drill with ⁄ ⁄ ⁄... -
Page 8: Placement Of Mounting Plate
Installation Instructions PLACEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE REMOVING THE MICROWAVE FINDING THE WALL STUDS OVEN FROM THE CARTON/ REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE Remove the installation instructions, filters, glass tray, and the small hardware bag. Do not remove the Styrofoam protecting the front of the oven. Wall Studs Fold back all 4 carton flaps fully against carton... -
Page 9: Determining Wall Plate Location
Installation Instructions DETERMINING WALL PLATE LOCATION UNDER YOUR CABINET Plate position – beneath framed recessed Plate position – beneath flat bottom cabinet bottom cabinet Mounting Plate Tabs Touching the Cabinet Bottom Mounting Plate Tabs Touching the Back Frame 30″ to Cooktop Plate position –... -
Page 10: Aligning The Wall Plate
Installation Instructions ALIGNING THE WALL PLATE Hole B Draw a Vertical Hole A Line on Wall from Center of Top Cabinet Hole D Hole C Area E CAUTION: Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30″ NOTE: Holes C and D are inside area E. -
Page 11: Installation Types
Installation Instructions INSTALLATION TYPES (Choose A, B or C) This microwave oven is designed for adaptation to the NOTE: This microwave is shipped assembled for Outside following three types of ventilation: Top Exhaust (except for non-vented models). Select the type of ventilation required for your installation and A. -
Page 12: Aoutside Top Exhaust
Installation Instructions OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST (Vertical Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW A1. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall A2. Prepare Top Cabinet A3. Check Damper Operation A4. Mount Microwave Oven A5. Adjust Exhaust Adaptor A6. Connect Ductwork To use toggle bolts: ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE TO THE WALL Spacing for Toggles More Than Wall... -
Page 13: Preparation Of Top Cabinet
Installation Instructions USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE MOUNT THE MICROWAVE FOR PREPARATION OF TOP OVEN 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. FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. -
Page 14: Adjust The Exhaust Adaptor
Installation Instructions Cabinet Front ADJUST THE EXHAUST Cabinet Bottom Shelf ADAPTOR Filler Block Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor Equivalent to to connect to the house duct. Depth of Cabinet Back of Recess Damper Blower Plate Microwave Self-Aligning Screw Microwave Oven Top 4 Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. -
Page 15: Boutside Back Exhaust
Installation Instructions OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (Horizontal Duct) INSTALLATION OVERVIEW B1. Prepare Rear Wall B2. Attach Mounting Plate to Wall B3. Prepare Top Cabinet B4. Adjust Blower B5. Mount the Microwave Oven This microwave oven is shipped assembled for top PREPARING THE REAR WALL exhaust. -
Page 16: Attach Mounting Plate To Wall
Installation Instructions To use toggle bolts: PREPARING THE REAR WALL FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST Spacing for Toggles More (continued) Than Wall Thickness Toggle Wings Mounting Toggle House Damper Hinge On Top Plate Bolt Duct Wall Bolt End Damper Swings Free Place the mounting plate against the wall and insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to Fit the exhaust adaptor into the house duct as... -
Page 17: Adapting Microwave Blower For Outside Back Exhaust
Installation Instructions Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade ADAPTING MICROWAVE openings are facing out the back of the BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE microwave. BACK EXHAUST Before Rolling After Rolling 1 Remove and save screw that holds blower motor to microwave. -
Page 18: Mount The Microwave Oven
Installation Instructions Cabinet Front MOUNT THE MICROWAVE Cabinet Bottom Shelf OVEN Filler Block Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self-Aligning Screw FOR EASIER INSTALLATION AND PERSONAL Microwave Oven Top SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE Attach the microwave oven to the top cabinet. INSTALL THIS MICROWAVE OVEN. -
Page 19: Recirculating
Installation Instructions RECIRCULATING (Non-Vented Ductless) INSTALLATION 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 Place the mounting plate against the wall and ATTACH THE MOUNTING insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall to mount the plate. -
Page 20: Check Microwave Assembly
Installation Instructions CHECK MICROWAVE ASSEMBLY Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the Exhaust Adaptor (absent blower unit. on models shipped for recirculation exhaust) Back of Microwave • Place the microwave in its upright position, with the top of the unit facing up. -
Page 21: Adapting Microwave Blower
Installation Instructions NOTE: When mounting ADAPTING MICROWAVE the microwave oven, BLOWER FOR thread power cord through hole in bottom of RECIRCULATION (continued) top cabinet. Keep it tight throughout Steps 1–3. Do Place the blower unit back into the opening. Lift microwave, tilt it not pinch cord or lift oven CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch the blower unit forward, and hook... -
Page 22: Installing The Charcoal Filter
Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE MOUNT THE MICROWAVE CHARCOAL FILTER OVEN (continued) On 1400 and 1600 Series models, remove 2 screws Insert 2 self-aligning screws on front of grille using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. through outer top cabinet On 1800 Series models, remove 2 screws on top holes. -
Page 23: Before You Use Your Microwave
Installation Instructions BEFORE YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE Make sure the microwave oven has been Read the Owner’s Manual. installed according to instructions. KEEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove all packing material from the FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTOR’S USE. microwave oven. Install turntable and ring in cavity. Replace house fuse or turn breaker back on. - Page 24 Part No. 164D3370P129 Pub. No. 49-40134-1 12-00 Printed in Korea...