Exhaust Feature
CHARCOAL FILTER
REUSABLE GREAsE FILTERS
Your microwave oven has two reusable metal filters to help remove grease from the air and a disposable charcoal filter to help remove smoke and odors caused by cooking with your range. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and then recirculated.
Charcoal Hlter
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The disposable charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually afier 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). Order Part No. WB02X4267 from your GE supplier. DO NOT CLEAN THIS FILTER. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.
To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove the top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter and slide toward front of oven. It will slide right out.
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To install a new filter, remove plastic and other outer wrapping
~rom the new filter. Insert fiiter~nto top opening of oven as shown. It will ~est
Remable Grease Hlters
The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate your hood without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.
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To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger hold” on the filter and slide to the rear.
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Then pull filter downward and to the front. The filter will drop out.
To clean grease filter, soak,
then agitate filter in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because they will darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt.
Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.
Filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate your hood without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filters will retard entry of flames into the unit.
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To replace grease filter, slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening.
Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.
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