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INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

B1.

Prepare Rear Wall

B3.

Attach Mounting Plate to Wall

B4.

Prepare Top Cabinet

B5.

Adjust Blower

B6.

Mount the Microwave Oven

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Make sure the screws for the 
blower motor and blower plate 
are securely tightened when 
they are reinstalled. This will 
help to prevent excessive 
vibration.

been properly routed and secured, 
and that the wires are not pinched.

Remove and save the screw that holds the blower
plate to the microwave. Lift off the blower plate.

Back of 
Microwave

Installation Instructions

PREPARING THE REAR WALL 
FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST

B1.

You need to cut an opening in the rear wall for
outside exhaust.

Read the instructions on the REAR 
WALL TEMPLATE.

Tape it to the rear wall. 

Cut the opening, following the instructions of the
REAR WALL TEMPLATE.

B2.

OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST 

(Horizontal Duct)

B

Blower Plate

REMOVE BLOWER PLATE 

B2. 

Remove Blower Plate

3/8" TO EDGE

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NOTE: IT IS VE

RY IMPOR

TANT TO

READ AND

 FOLLOW TH

E DIRECTIONS

IN THE IN

STALLATIO

N INSTRUCTIO

NS

BEFORE PR

OCEEDING

 WITH THIS

REAR WALL

 TEMPLATE

.

This Rear Wall 

Template serv

es to position 

the bottom 

mounting plate a

nd to locate the

 horizontal exhaust

 

outlet. 

1. Use a level 

to check that th

e template is posi

tioned 

    accurat

ely. 

2. Locate and 

mark at least one

 stud on the lef

t or 

    right side 

of the centerline.

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It is important 

to use at leas

t one wood 

screw mounted 

firmly in a stud

 to support the

 weight 

of the microw

ave. Mark two 

additional, evenly 

spaced 

locations for the 

supplied toggle 

bolts. 

3. Drill holes 

in the marked 

locations. Wh

ere there is 

    a stud, drill a 

3/16" hole for wood

 screws. For hol

es 

    that do not li

ne up with a stu

d, drill 5/8" hole

s for 

    toggle bolts. 

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DO NOT INSTALL

 THE MOUNT

ING PLATE

AT THIS TIME.

 

4. Remove the

 template from

 the rear wall.

 

5. Review 

the Installation 

Instruction boo

k for your 

    installation sit

uation. 

Locate and

 mark holes to

 align with ho

les in the

 

mounting p

late. 

IMPORTANT:

 

LOCATE

 AT LEAST ON

E STUD ON EITH

ER SIDE OF 

THE CENTER

LINE. 

MARK TH

E LOCATION FOR

 2 ADDITIONAL

, EVENLY 

SPACED TOGG

LE BOLTS IN

 THE MOU

NTING PLA

TE

AREA.

Locate and

 mark holes to

 align with h

oles in the

 

mounting plate

IMPORTA

NT: 

LOCATE

 AT LEAST ON

E STUD ON EIT

HER SIDE

 OF 

THE CENTER

LINE. 

MARK TH

E LOCAT

ION FOR

 2 ADDITIONAL

, EVENLY 

SPACED TOGG

LE BOLTS

 IN THE MOU

NTING PLA

TE

AREA.

Trim the rear wa

ll template a

long the d

otted line. 

Trim the rear wall 

template along 

the dotted

 line. 

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12"

4"

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 hoja para consul

tar la 

versión en Españ

ol.

Make sure the motor wiring has 

3/8" TO EDGE

NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPO

RTANT TO

READ AND FOLLOW THE

DIRECTIONS

IN THE INSTALLATION 

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE PROCEEDING

WITH THIS

REAR WALL TEMPLATE

.

This Rear Wall Template se

rves to position the bottom

mounting plate and to locat

e the horizontal exhaust

outlet.

1. Use a level to check that

 the template is positioned

    accurately.

2. Locate and mark at least

 one stud on the left or

    right side of the centerlin

e.

It is important to use at least

 one wood

screw mounted firmly in a s

tud to support the weight

of the microwave. Mark two

 additional, evenly spaced

locations for the supplied to

ggle bolts.

3. Drill holes in the marked lo

cations. Where there is

    a stud, drill a 3/16" hole fo

r wood screws. For holes

    that do not line up with a

 stud, drill 5/8" holes for

    toggle bolts.

DO NOT INSTALL THE MO

UNTING PLATE

AT THIS TIME.

4. Remove the template from

the rear wall.

5. Revie

h

t

w e Installation Instruction b

ook for your

    installation situation.

Locate and mark holes to ali

gn with holes in the

mounting plate.
IMPORTANT:
LOCATE AT LEAST ONE

 STUD ON EITHER SIDE

 OF

THE CENTERLINE.
MARK THE LOCATION

FOR 2 ADDITIONAL, EV

ENLY

SPACED TOGGLE BOLTS

 IN THE MOUNTING PLATE

AREA.

Locate and mark holes to 

align with holes in the

.

e

t

a

l

p

g

n

it

n

u

o

m
IMPORTANT:
LOCATE AT LEAST ONE

STUD ON EITHER SIDE 

OF

THE CENTERLINE.
MARK THE LOCATION

FOR 2 ADDITIONAL, EV

ENLY

SPACED TOGGLE BOL

TS IN THE MOUNTING 

PLATE

AREA.

Trim the rear wall templat

e along the dotted line. 

Trim the rear wall templa

te along the dotted line.

12"

4"

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consultar la

versión en Español.

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Summary of Contents for FGBM19WNVDA

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...

Page 2: ......

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...

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