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Installation Instructions

A5

CAUTION:

 To avoid the risk of personal 

injury (back injury or other injuries due to excessive 

weight of the microwave) or property damage, you 

will need two people to install this microwave.
IMPORTANT: 

Do not grip or use handle during 

installation.

WARNING:

 

Risk of Electric Shock. Can 

cause injury or death: If installing unit with metal 

countertops, cover the edge of the power supply 

cord hole with the power supply cord bushing.
IMPORTANT:

 If filler blocks are not used, case damage 

may occur from overtightening screws.

MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN

NOTE:

 When mounting the microwave, thread power 

cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet. Keep it 

tight throughout Steps 1–3. Do not pinch cord or lift 

microwave oven by pulling cord.

Lift microwave, tilt it forward, and hook slots at 

back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of mounting 

plate.

Rotate front of microwave oven up against cabinet 

bottom. 

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2

Power Cord

  INSTALLING THE CHARCOAL FILTER

A4

Open the door.
Push the “Push” area on charcoal filter cover at center  

of the grille. 

Insert the top of the filter up and into the grooves on 

both sides of the inside of the top opening.  Once you 

have cleared the bottom tab, push the bottom of the 

filter in until it restes in place behind the tab.

Close the charcoal filter cover.
Close the door.

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Filter

Bottom Tab

Summary of Contents for Profile PVM2188SJC

Page 1: ...these instructions for future reference Skill level Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical and electrical skills Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer Product fa...

Page 2: ...e 8 Step by step installation guide Placement of Mounting Plate 9 11 Removing the Mounting Plate 9 Finding the Wall Studs 9 Determining Mounting Plate Location 10 Aligning the Mounting Plate 11 Instal...

Page 3: ...61 2 kg CAUTION For personal safety this product cannot be installed in cabinet arrangements such as an island or a peninsula It must be mounted to BOTH a top cabinet AND a back wall CAUTION To avoid...

Page 4: ...or cutting damper if required Electric drill with 3 16 7 16 1 2 and 5 8 drill bits Hammer optional Stud finder Filler blocks or scrap wood pieces if needed for top cabinet spacing used on recessed bot...

Page 5: ...ORTANT If a rectangular to round transition adaptor is used the bottom corners of the damper will have to be cut to fit using the tin snips in order to allow free movement of the damper The following...

Page 6: ...d using the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent blockages Also make sure dampers swing freely and nothing is blocking the ducts...

Page 7: ...eturn the unit to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement If the unit is damaged by the customer repair or replacement is the responsibility of the customer If the unit is damaged b...

Page 8: ...mum cabinet depth above and beside the unit is 14 5 8 When using GE approved instructions or accessory kit the maximum installation depth is 17 5 8 For models setup in Recirc Exhaust Do not allow cabi...

Page 9: ...adaptor damper and the small hardware bag Do not remove the foam protecting the front of the microwave oven Then carefully roll the microwave oven and carton over onto the top side The microwave oven...

Page 10: ...th of the front overhang Draw a horizontal line on the back wall an equal distance below the cabinet bottom as the inside depth of the front overhang For this type of installation with front overhang...

Page 11: ...mounting NOTE Holes C and D are inside area E If neither C nor D is in a stud find a stud somewhere in area E and draw a fifth circle to line up with the stud It is important to use at least one wood...

Page 12: ...lation required for your installation and proceed to that section B OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST VERTICAL DUCT See page 17 Adaptor in Place for Outside Top Exhaust 2 OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST HORIZONTAL DUCT See pa...

Page 13: ...sert 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 or the h...

Page 14: ...p of the oven Place the blower back into the opening Slide the blower plate back onto the microwave by placing the side tabs into the slots and pushing gently until the back tab is seated into the rea...

Page 15: ...NOTE When mounting the microwave thread power cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet Keep it tight throughout Steps 1 3 Do not pinch cord or lift microwave oven by pulling cord Lift microwave til...

Page 16: ...ews 1 4 28 x 31 4 through outer top cabinet holes Turn two full turns on each screw 3 Cabinet Front Cabinet Bottom Shelf Filler Block Microwave Oven Top Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Self Alig...

Page 17: ...E TO THE WALL B1 17 Attach the plate to the wall using toggle bolts At least one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to a wall stud Recommended locations on the mounting plate are indicated by...

Page 18: ...lower Plate Blower Motor Screws Blower Motor Screw 2 Carefully pull out the blower unit The wires will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the blower unit Roll the blower so that fan blade openin...

Page 19: ...Lift microwave tilt it forward and hook slots at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of mounting plate Rotate front of microwave oven up against cabinet bottom 1 2 Power Cord ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL A...

Page 20: ...p of the microwave oven While tightening screws hold the microwave oven in place against the wall and the top cabinet Install grease filters See the Owner s Manual packed with the microwave oven Popco...

Page 21: ...ast one wood screw must be used to attach the plate to a wall stud Remove the toggle wings from the bolts Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through the holes designated to go into drywall and r...

Page 22: ...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 b...

Page 23: ...ugh hole in bottom of top cabinet Keep it tight throughout Steps 1 3 Do not pinch cord or lift microwave oven by pulling cord Lift microwave tilt it forward and hook slots at back bottom edge onto fou...

Page 24: ...completely tightened later Insert 2 self aligning screws 1 4 28 x 3 1 4 through outer top cabinet holes Turn two full turns on each screw Install grease filters See the Owner s Manual packed with the...

Page 25: ...icrowave oven 2 Make sure the microwave oven has been installed according to instructions 1 25 BEFORE YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Ensure proper ground exists before use QUICK USE CARE Installation Ins...

Page 26: ...Installation Instructions 26 Printed in China...

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