Adapting microwave blower for outside back exhaust, Adapting microwave blower, For outside back exhaust – GE spacemaker xl1800 User Manual
Page 17: Installation instructions
BEFORE: Fan Blade
Openings Facing Up
AFTER: Fan Blade
Openings Facing Back
6
Place the blower unit back into the opening.
8
Replace the blower plate in the same position
as before with the screw.
7
Roll the blower unit 90° so that fan blade
openings are facing out the back of the
microwave.
5
4
3
2
1
Remove and save screw that holds blower motor
to microwave.
ADAPTING MICROWAVE
BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE
BACK EXHAUST
B4.
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End B
End A
Carefully pull out the blower unit. The wires
will extend far enough to allow you to adjust the
blower unit.
Rotate blower unit counterclockwise 180°.
Before Rotation
After Rotation
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
Back of
Microwave
Back of
Microwave
Back of
Microwave
Blower Plate
Blower Motor
Screw
Secure the blower unit to the microwave with
the screw from Step 1.
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.
NOTE: The blower unit exhaust
openings should match exhaust
openings on rear of microwave oven.
Installation Instructions
Blower Motor
Blower Motor
Screw