Charcoal Filter

CLEANING AND CARE

Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or

leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning.

Charcoal Filter, which was installed in your microwave oven, is used for nonvented, recirculated installation. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on use.

1.Disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging.

2.Remove three Hood Louver screws.

3.Tilt the Hood louver downward then pull it out so bottom tabs become unlocked.

4.Pull the Charcoal Filter upward to remove from your oven.

5.Attach the Charcoal Filter to the upper side of the oven by sliding into the tabs.

6.Carefully push the louver back into place and replace the screws removed in step 2.

Oven light

Charcoal ﬁlter

Hood louver

Scrrews

Hood louver

Bottom tab

MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT

Remove the louver per instructions 1-3 above and charcoal filter, if used.

1.To replace light bulb, first disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging.

2.Open light cover located behind filter mounting by carefully pulling up on the front edge.

3.Remove old light bulb and replace only with equivalent watt bulb available from parts distributor. Bulbs are also available at most hardware stores or lighting centers.

DO NOT USE BULB LARGER THAN 20 WATTS.

4.Replace the microwave oven light cover by carefully pushing into place. Replace the charcoal filter, if used. Push the louver back into place (engaging both the bottom and top tabs) and replace the louver mounting screw.

WORK LIGHT AND NIGHT LIGHT

1.To replace light bulbs, first disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging.

2.To release cover, remove the screw on the light cover. (See illustration.)

3.Replace light bulbs with equivalent watt bulb available from parts distributor. Bulbs are also available at most hardware stores or lighting centers. DO NOT USE A BULB LARGER THAN 20 WATTS.

4.Close light cover and secure with screw removed in step 2.

CAUTION

Light Cover may become very hot. Do not press glass when light is on.

Charcoal ﬁlter	Tabs

Tabs

Light cover	Screw	Light bulbs
		Light bulbs

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