Frigidaire FGBM19WNVDA, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...e to Installer Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer BEFORE YOU BEGIN Note to Consumer Keep 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 failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty or Questions Call 1 800...

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Page 3: ...ck Exhaust 16 Outside Back Exhaust 16 19 Placement of The Mounting Plate Preparing Rear Wall for Remove Blower Plate 16 Charcoal Filter Installing or Change the Preparation of Top Cabinet Check Blower Plate 12 13 Attach Mounting Plate to Wall Installation Types 9 for Outside Back Exhaust 17 18 Mount the Microwave Oven 11 A 10 13 10 11 11 12 Outside Top Exhaust Attach Mounting Plate to Wall 20 Prep...

Page 4: ... this appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug which mates with a standard three prong grounding wall receptacle to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance You should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered it is ver...

Page 5: ...acement must be made by arrangement between customer and installer DAMAGE SHIPMENT INSTALLATION Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED You will find the installation hardware contained in a packet with the unit Check to make sure you have all these parts NOTE Some extra parts are included HARDWARE PACKET PART QUANTITY Template 1 Template Installation 1 Instructions Separately 2 Packed Filters PA...

Page 6: ...r exhaust duct preparation When installing the microwave oven beneath smooth flat cabinets be careful to follow the instructions on the top cabinet template for power cord clearance As a guide to installation see page 26 for Mounting Template Information If the cabinet depth including the cabinet doors is more than 13 then the unit must be spaced out from wall using adequate materials supporting 1...

Page 7: ...yrofoam REMOVING THE MICROWAVE OVEN FROM THE CARTON REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE FINDING THE WALL STUDS B A 2 Wall Studs Center 3 Carton Pull the carton up and off the oven 2 Styrofoam 3 1 Screws Screws Mounting Plate 5 4 Cut the middle of the outer protective plastic bag to remove the ounting late m p Remove the installation instructions use and care exhaust adapter turntable ring shelf filters gl...

Page 8: ...y spaced locations for the supplied toggle bolts 3 Drill holes in the marked locations Where there is a stud drill a 3 16 hole for wood screws For holes that do not line up with a stud drill 5 8 holes for toggle bolts DO NOT INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE AT THIS TIME 4 Remove the template from the rear wall 5 Review the Installation Instruction book for your installation situation Locate and mark hol...

Page 9: ...ll 5 Review the Installation Instruction book for your installation situation Locate and mark holes to align with holes in the mounting plate IMPORTANT LOCATE AT LEAST ONE STUD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTERLINE MARK THE LOCATION FOR 2 ADDITIONAL EVENLY SPACED TOGGLE BOLTS IN THE MOUNTING PLATE AREA Locate and mark holes to align with holes in the mounting plate IMPORTANT LOCATE AT LEAST ONE STUD ON...

Page 10: ...owave is shipped assembled for Recirculating Select the type of ventilation required Choose A B or C for your installation and Installation Instructions outside If you plan to recirculate the air back into the room proceed to page 10 A Recirculating Non Vented Ductless C Outside Top Exhaust Vertical Duct C RECIRCULATING NON VENTED DUCTLESS recirculating exhaust disposable charcoal filter installed...

Page 11: ...en the unit must be spaced o A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 Cabinet Cabinet 33 cm 13 MAX out from wall using adequate materials supporting 150 Ibs to allow proper top vent air exhaust intake 3 8 TO EDGE NOTE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS REAR WALL TEMPLATE This Rear Wall Template serves to position the bottom mounting plate...

Page 12: ...abinet bottom NOTE When mounting the microwave oven thread power cord through hole in bottom of top cabinet Keep it tight throughout Steps 1 3 Do not pinch cord or lift oven by pulling cord Lift microwave tilt it forward and hook slots at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of mounting plate 1 CHECK BLOWER PLATE Blower Plate Place the microwave in its upright position with the top of the unit fa...

Page 13: ...oven or disconnect power NOTE The charcoal filter is factory installed in some models Refer to the Use and Care to see if yours is factory installed and for replacement information For models without the recirculation filter access Open the microwave door and remove the two vent mounting screws located on top of the microwave using a 1 Phillips screwdriver Charcoal Filter Remove the charcoal filte...

Page 14: ...tom of the vent into place Push the vent top into position and slide right into place Replace the two vent mounting screws located on top of the microwave using a 1 Phillips screwdriver Press the bottom of charcoal filter to place it into the correct position A5 INSTALLING OR CHANGE THE CHARCOAL FILTER cont A 5 5 A 5 6 A 5 7 EN 13 ...

Page 15: ...s clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent blockages Also make sure dampers swing freely and nothing is blocking the ducts Exhaust connection The exhaust adaptor has been designed to mate with a standard 31 4 x 10 8 2 x 25 4 cm rectangular duct If a round duct is required a rectangular to round Maximum duct length For satisfactory air movement the total duct length of 31 4 x 10 8 2 x 25 4 cm rec...

Page 16: ... time it is constructed by leaving enough space between the wall studs to accommodate exhaust IMPORTANT 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 chart describes an example of one possible ductwork installation Installation Instructions OUTSIDE BACK...

Page 17: ...TUD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE MARK THE LOCATI ON FOR 2 ADDITIO NAL EVENLY SPACED TOGGL E BOLTS IN THE MOUNT ING PLATE AREA Locate and mark holes to align with holes in the mountin g plate IMPORT ANT LOCATE AT LEAST ONE STUD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE MARK THE LOCATI ON FOR 2 ADDITIO NAL EVENLY SPACED TOGGL E BOLTS IN THE MOUNT ING PLATE AREA Trim the rear wall templat e along the do...

Page 18: ...wall to mount the plate NOTE Before tightening toggle bolts and wood screw make sure the bottom of the mounting plate touch the bottom of the cabinet when pushed flush against the wall and that the plate is properly centered under the cabinet CAUTION Be careful to avoid pinching fingers between the back of the mounting plate and the wall Tighten all bolts Pull the plate away from the wall to help ...

Page 19: ...e Blower Plate Blower Motor Screw Secure the blower unit to the microwave with the original screw Before Rolling After Rolling Back of Microwave End A End B Back of Microwave Back of Microwave CAUTION Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring Make sure the wires are not pinched and that they are properly secured NOTE The blower unit exhaust openings should match exhaust openings on rear of mic...

Page 20: ...inet Front Cabinet Bottom Shelf Tighten the outer two screws to the top of the microwave oven While tightening screws hold the microwave oven in place against the wall and the top cabinet Filler Block Microwave Oven Top Equivalent to Depth of Cabinet Recess Insert 2 self aligning screws through outer top cabinet holes Turn two full turns on each screw packed with the microwave Self Aligning Screw ...

Page 21: ...rk Check Damper Operation Adapting Microwave Blower for Outside Top Exhaust C C2 C1 C3 C4 C6 C5 C7 C1 3 8 TO EDGE NOTE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS REAR WALL TEMPLATE This Rear Wall Template serves to position the bottom mounting plate and to locate the horizontal exhaust outlet 1 Use a level to check that the t...

Page 22: ...ding the blower motor to the microwave Blower Plate Blower Motor Screw Back of Microwave 2 End B End A Carefully pull out the blower unit The wires will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the blower unit 1 ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE TOP EXHAUST Roll the blower unit 90 so that fan blade microwave 3 Back of Microwave Before Rotation After Rotation Back of Microwave Back of Microwave...

Page 23: ...y pulling cord Lift microwave tilt it forward and hook slots at back bottom edge onto four lower tabs of mounting plate 1 CHECK FOR PROPER DAMPER OPERATION Exhaust Adaptor Blower Plate Damper Back of Microwave Make sure tape securing damper is removed and damper pivots easily before mounting microwave You will need to make adjustments to assure proper alignment with your house exhaust duct after t...

Page 24: ...turns on each screw Install grease filters See the Use Care packed with the microwave Installation Instructions ADJUST THE EXHAUST ADAPTOR Open the top cabinet and adjust the exhaust adaptor to connect to the house duct Back of Microwave For Front to Back or Side to Side Adjustment Slide the Exhaust Adaptor as Needed Blower Plate Damper Self Aligning Screw 5 MOUNT THE MICROWAVE OVEN cont CONNECTIN...

Page 25: ...G DDDDDDD Installation Instructions ring and glass tray in cavity Install turntable 4 KEEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTOR S USE 7 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL USE CARE D G DDDDDDD PRODUCT CARD Read the Manual REGISTRATION USE CARE Replace house fuse or turn breaker back on 5 FILL OUT PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD 8 AN SEND IN Plug power cord into a seperate and dedicated 15 to...

Page 26: ... there is a stud drill a 3 16 hole for wood screws For holes that do not line up with a stud drill 5 8 holes for toggle bolts DO NOT INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE AT THIS TIME 4 Remove the template from the rear wall 5 Review the Installation Instruction book for your installation situation Locate and mark holes to align with holes in the mounting plate IMPORTANT LOCATE AT LEAST ONE STUD ON EITHER SI...