Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combination for any reason, follow these simple steps:
To remove:
1.Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
2.Remove filters and vent grille.
B• If filters A are installed, push in at the tab and
Cslide filter to the outside
edge to remove.
•Remove the two screws B from the top of the microwave oven cabinet
(the screws located clos-
Aest to the front corners). Do not remove the screws located towards the center of the cabinet.
•Remove the vent grille C. Set the screws and grille aside. (If grille cannot be removed, see step 4.)
3.After removing all oven contents, including the turntable and support, tape the door in the closed position. Then
D | remove the two bolts D | |
securing the microwave | ||
| ||
| oven to the upper | |
| cabinet. |
4.Hold microwave hood combination in place with one hand. Pull hook E to
E | release microwave hood | |
from mounting plate. If | ||
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| grille cannot be removed | |
| (per instructions in step 2.), | |
| insert a thin looped wire or | |
| similar tool through an | |
| opening in grille to pull | |
| hook. |
5.Grasp the microwave oven. Rotate the microwave oven downward. (Be careful that door does not swing open.)
6.Lift off the support tabs F at the bottom of the mounting plate. Set the microwave oven aside on a protected surface.
F |
To replace:
1.Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate.
2.Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet downward. Thread the power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet.
3.Rotate the microwave oven towards the cabinet. Push the microwave oven against the mounting plate until locking latch snaps into the cabinet.
4.Replace the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet.
5.Untape the door and replace the turntable and support.
6.Replace the vent grille.
7.Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven cabinet (the screws located closest to front corners).
8.If filters were installed, replace them (see “Installing and caring for the filters” in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section, if needed).
9.Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
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