GE PVM9215SKSS Installation Instructions - Page 18

Installation Instructions B4. ADAPTING MICROWAVE BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE BACK EXHAUST (cont.) 5 Gently remove the wires from the grooves. Reroute the wires through grooves on other side of the blower unit. Before Rerouting After Rerouting Wires Routed Through Right Side Wires Routed Through Left Side 6 Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade openings are facing out the back of the microwave. Before Rolling After Rolling Back of Microwave Oven Back of Microwave Oven 7 Locate the two "knockout" plates, on the rear oven panel, near the top of the oven. Using tin snips, carefully cut the web area from the two holes side-by-side (that secure the knockouts to the oven). Cut all four webs on both rear knockouts; this will allow the ventilation fan airflow to exhaust out the rear of the oven. CAUTION Be sure to trim the sharp edges from the openings after removing the knockout plates. 8 Place the blower unit back into the opening. The blower unit exhaust openings should match exhaust openings on rear of microwave. CAUTION Do not pull or stretch the blower unit wiring. Make sure the wires are not pinched. AFTER: Fan Blade Openings Facing Back End A End B 9 Close the blower door. Slide blower shield onto the top of the blower door opening. Secure the blower to the microwave oven using the blower retaining screws from Step 1 except the upper blower motor retaining screw Blower Retaining Screw Blower Shield Blower Retaining Screw Back of Microwave Oven 10 Slide the exhaust adaptor onto the back of the microwave oven, securing it into the lower locking tabs. Take care to ensure that the damper hinge is installed so that it is at the top and that the damper swings freely. Reinstall the upper blower motor screw through the adaptor and the blower door and into the back of the microwave oven. Back of Microwave Oven Guide Adaptor Guide Locking Tabs (not shown) Blower Motor Door Retaining Screw 18