Frigidaire FGBM205KB, Use & Care Manual

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CLEANING AND CARE

CHARCOAL FILTERS

Charcoal Filters, which are attached with Hood Louver, 

are used for nonvented, recirculated installation. The filter 

should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on 

use.
1.  Disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit 

breaker panel or by unplugging.

2.  Remove three Hood Louver Screws as in Figure 1.
3.  Push in the upper tabs and pull the louver away from 

the unit.

4.  Remove the charcoal filters from hood louver and replace 

new charcoal filters by piercing tabs into the holes in 

charcoal filters.

5.  Carefully push the louver back into place and replace 

the screws removed at step 2.

Figure 1

Oven Light Cover

Hood Louver

Upper Tab

Bottom Tab

Hood Louver
Screws

Figure 2

Charcoal Filters

Inside of Hood Louver

Tabs

MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT

1. To replace light bulb, first disconnect power to the 

microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by 

unplugging.

2.  Remove the louver per instructions under Charcoal Filter 

2-3. Open oven light cover by carefully pulling up on the 

front edge. See figure 1.

3. Remove the light bulb and replace with a new 20 

watt light bulb. DO NOT USE BULB LARGER THAN 20 

WATTS.

4.  Close the Oven Light Cover by carefully pushing into 

place. Push the louver back into place (engaging both 

the bottom and top tabs) and change to hood Louver 

Screws.

WORK/NIGHT LIGHT

1. To replace light bulbs, first disconnect power to the 

microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by 

unplugging.

2.  To open Light Cover, remove the screw on the light cover. 

(See Figure 3.)

3.  Replace the light bulbs with new 20 watt light bulbs. DO 

NOT USE BULBS LARGER THAN 20 WATTS.

4.  Close the Light Cover and secure with screw removed 

at step 2.

(Front of microwave oven)

(Rear of microwave oven)

Light Bulbs

Light Cover

Figure 3

Screw

BOTTOM VIEW

Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or 

leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning.

CAUTION

Light Cover may become very hot. Do not press glass 

when light is on.

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