GE ZEM200BF01, ZEM200BF02, ZEM200BF03, ZEM200SF01, ZEM200SF02 Installation Guide

GE Monogram ®

Installation

Instructions

Under Cabinet Installation

and

JX827 Series Built-In Kit

Microwave Oven

Models

ZEM£O0 Series

Before you begin--Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for local inspector's use.

IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.

NOTE TO INSTALLER: Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
NOTE TO CONSUMER: Keep these instructions with your Use and Care Book for future

reference.

I_!!,_)t:_:u,,,t_This appliance must be properly grounded. See "Electrical Supply", page 6. I

If you have questions concerning the installa-
tion of this product, call the GE Answer

Center® Consumer Information Service at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you received a damaged microwave oven,
you should contact your dealer.

Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer. Product failure due to improper

installation is not covered under the GE
Appliance Warranty. See the Use & Care

Guide for warranty information.

Contents

Design Information

Model Available ................................................................................................................................... 3

Dimensions and Clearances ............................................................................................................... 3

Installation Options ............................................................................................................................ 3

Advance Planning ............................................................................................................................... 3

Cabinetry

In-Wall Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4

Installation with Single Oven ............................................................................................................. 5

Under-Cabinet Mounting ................................................................................................................... 5

Installation Preparation

Electrical Supply .................................................................................................................................. 6

In-Wall Installation .......................................................................................................................... 6, 7

Under-Cabinet Mounting ................................................................................................................... 7

Installation

JX827 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 8, 9, 10

Assemble Trim Kit Frame ................................................................................................................. 11

Install Trim Kit Frame ....................................................................................................................... 11

Under-Cabinet Mounting ................................................................................................................. 12

To Drill fl'om Inside .................................................................................................................... 12, 13

To Drill fl'om Bottom ........................................................................................................................ 13

If Cabinet Has a Partition ................................................................................................................. 13

Finalize Under-Cabinet Installation ................................................................................................. 14

Design Information

Microwave Oven

Model

available

Dimensions

and clearances

ZEM200 Series

Electronicmicrowave ovens
available ff_black, wtlite and

stainless steel

A- 124/16" (284 mm)
B- 23q3/16" (605 mm)
C- 11-3/16"(284 mm)
(includesfeet)

Note: Wheninstalledrtrim kit
will requirewall space26-1/8"

Wx 16-1/4"Hfor clearance,

A

5"_+1/16"Min.

_ In-WallInstallation_

16"q8" Min. /

7"

Installation

options

Advance

planning

This microwave oven can be used on the
countertop, built into a wall or suspended

beneath a cabinet.

• Accessory kit JX827 is necessary for custom
in-wall installation. Available in white, black

and stainless steel.

• Do not install into a wall or cabinet without

JX827. This trim kit provides openings for

ventilation.

• Do not install this microwave oven above a
cooktop, range or other heating surface.

Refer to "hrstallation" for complete details on
preparation for in-wall installation.

If you wish to mount the ZEM200 beneath a

cabinet:

• Cabinet must be wood or metal, in good
condition.

• The cabinet must be capable of supporting
the items in the cabinet plus an additional 90

pounds fl'om the bottom.

• Wood cabinet bottom must be at least 3/16"
thick masonite or plywood.

• Underside of cabinet must be at least 24"
wide.

• Using the accessory kit, this microwave
oven can be installed alone or over any

Monogram single electric wall oven.

All necessary hardware for under cabinet
installation comes packed with the product.

Before installing, consult installation
instructions packed with product for

current dimensional data.
To obtain ahead of time, order Pub. No.

31-1130 for Under Cabinet Installation. Order
Pub. No. 31-1163 for Built-In Accessory Kit

JX827. Call GE Publications: 800-848-7722.

• 12" deep cabinet is preferred, though oven

may be mounted on shallower cabinetry.

• A 3-prong grounding wall receptacle must be

within reach of the 40" power cord:

Receptacle should not be directly behind
oven, but should be out of view when oven

is installed.

• Check that cabinet is securely installed, using

more than two screws at top:

If not, add two screws at cabinet bottom,
making sure they enter wall studs at

least 1/2".

• Refer to "Installation" for further details.

Installation Preparation

Microwave Oven

In-wall
installation

Tools and materials required:

• 3/8" thick plywood (min.)

• 2" x 4'rlumber

•Saw

• Screwsandscrewdriver or other hardware for construction of
plywood base,

The opening must be:

• 24-7/8"_+ 1/16" wide.

• 15" _+1/16" high.

• With af)proximately 1-1/4" for oven trim
overlap around all edges of opening.

• Deep enough to accommodate electrical
receptacle and l)ermit adequate air circula-
tion for proper venting:

Minimum 18" deep with receptacle inside
cutout.

- Minimum 16" deep with receptacle outside

cutout.

• Height fl'om floor may vary according to
preference of user.

Note: When installed, trim
kit will require wall space

26-1/8" W x 16-1/4" Hfor
clearance.

18" Min.
Receptacle

Inside

Receptacle
Outside

16"q8" Min._

1/

Within opening of al)t)ropriate dimensions:

• Install a level base of plywood:
Flush with lower edge of opening,

Entirely covering floor of opening,

• 3/8" thick (rain.) plywood must be SUl>

ported by 2" x 4" or 1" x 2" equivalent
runners on all sides.

• Finished floor must support a minimum of

100 pounds.

• JX827 accessory kit may be assembled and

installed at this time. Refer to "Installation"
for instructions.

The JX827 accessory kit provides trim strips to
conceal all raw edges of cabinets.

Opening

Cabinet

3/8,,_ _ : ,-".'i'"'..
Plywood

Base "'" ""

,.. ---(..,,-x272...._" -.......

2x4orlx2 " ;\/..
Equivalentrunners_ .. -.

mustsupportbase
of all 4sides

Installation Preparation

Microwave Oven

With single

0 ven

Refer to diagram at
right for dimensions
when installing above
a Monogram single

oven.

Requirement

Within opening of appropriate dimensions:

• Install a level base of plywood:

- Flush with lower edge of opening.

-Entirely covering floor of opening.

• 3/8" thick (rain.) plywood must be suf>
ported by 2" x 4" or 1" x 2" equivalent
runners on all four sides.

• Finished floor must support a minimum of

100 pounds.

• Assemble JX827 accessory kit, refer to

"Installation" for details.

Under-cabinet

mounting

These micro_we ovens may be installed under
virtually any cabinetry and is supplied with
all hardware necessary for under-cabinet
installation. The cabinet must be capable of
supporting the items in the cabinet plus an
additional 90 pounds fl'om the bottom. Refer
to "Advance Planning" for more details.

D°°r_nt of Cabinet

Bracket

Sideof

Microwave

Installation Preparation

Microwave Oven

Electrical
supply

In-wall

installation

Tools and materials required:

• 3-pronggrounded electrical receptacle

• Electricalcable, 2-wire with ground, No 14minimum,
as required

Monogram microwave ovens require a 120
volt, 60 Hz power supply, protected by a time
delay fuse or circuit breaker.

These ovens are supplied with a power cord
40" long for which a properly grounded

3-prong electrical receptacle is required.

• 800 watt* oven draws 1300 watts, with a

12.5 amp load.

Note: Donot use anextension

*IEC-705 test procedure

• Install a 3-prong grounded receptacle.

• Receptacle may be within opening (shaded 18"Min

area in diagram) : Receptacle

If using this installation, be sure opening is

sufficiently deep to accommodate power Receptacle
cord and plug (18" rain.). Outside

• Receptacle may also be placed outside
shaded area, within reach of oven's 40"

power cord. In this case, opening need only 15" _+1/16'

be 16" deep.

cordwith these appliances

16"

Installation Preparation

Microwave Oven

In-wall
installation

(continued)

• When cabinet depth is a critical factor,
receptacle should be installed in a side wall
at rear of opening:

14-5/8" nlininmm cabinet depth is

requ ired.

Receptacleinstalled in side
wall,

• If receptacle is located behind oven, install
receptacle flush with wall to minimize depth:

- 16" mininmm depth is required.

Receptacleinstalled behind

oven, flush with wall.

Under-cabinet

mounting

• If receptacle is located behind oven and
extended into cabinet:

- 18" minimtHn cabinet depth is required.

Receptacleinstalled behind

oven, extended into cabinet.

• Do not install where vents on the sides will be

blocked.

• A 3-prong grounded receptacle must be
within reach of the oven's 40" power cord,

but located out of view when oven is installed.

• Allow access for plugging and unplugging; do
not place receptacle directly behind oven.

Installation

MJ('I'O Wa Ve Oven

JX8 2 7

installation

Toolsandmaterials

required:

•AccessorykitJX827for

in-wallinstallation

• 2Phillipsheadscrewdrivers

(#1&#2)

•Drilland3/32"drill bit

• Centerpunchornail

• Pencilandruler

JX827 Parts List

1. BasePan

2. RearDuct

3.Side Covers(2)

4.TopTrim

5. BottomTrim

6.Side Trims

7. RearHolddown Brackets
Screws A (9required 1 extra)

B (4required 1 extra)
C(10required 2 extra)
D (4required 1extra)
E (4required 1 extra)

Screw A Screw B

Parts Inventory

Screw C Screw D Screw E

Step 1
Install rear

holddown
brackets

Screw C

• Set tile base pan into cabinet cutout and
center left and right. Front flange should be

pushed back against fl'ont wall, flush with
opening.

•Use the V-notch in the base pan fl'ont flange
to center.

• Drill two 3/32" diameter holes into the base
supporting structure, using the two holes in

the base pan fl'ont flange as a guide.

Screw B

Notch

• Drive two screws into the base pan fl'ont
flange to ternt)orarily hold in place.

• Slide two rear holddown brackets into slots
in the rear of base pan. Tongues should be

sticking into the base pan and centered in
the slot.

• Mark and drill foul" 3/32" holes.

• Install both brackets with 2 screws B.

• Remove two screws in the base pan fl'ont
flange and slide the base pan straight out.

Installation

Microwave Oven

Step2

Install
base pan

Step 3
install

side covers

• Remove tile four top plug buttons fl'om the
top of the microwave oven cabinet.

• Remove any protective fihn on oven cabinet.

• Place the microwave oven on the base pan
centered left to right.

Note: Do not tighten screws until all screwsare started,

• Install side cover by inserting bottom
between oven and base pan.

• Start two screws A, through side cover and
two screws E, through the cover on top into

holes where buttons were removed.

• Install other side cover with screws A.

• Install other top screws E.

• Tighten all screws.

• Remove screw located on the top left of the
back of the oven. Retain screw.

Remove4 PlugButtons

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Removeand
SaveScrew

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Screw A

Screw E

Installation

Microwave Oven

Step 4
Install

rear duct

Screws

Partition

in BasePan

• Install rear duct by inserting into bottom

flange between the oven and back of base
pan.

The rear duct should be as far to the left as
possible, between the base pan back flange

and the partition on the right side.

• Locate and use screws A.

• Drive one screw through the rear duct into
the partition in the base pan.

RearDuct

Screw C

-%ceScrew

BasePan

• Drive one screw into the rear duct side
flange neat" the lamp cover.

• Drive three screws through the base pan into
the rear duct bottom.

• Replace the screw removed fl'om the top left
to complete the rear duct.

• The base pan should be completely sealed to
the microwave oven in the back.

Step 5
Install

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0 veil

Caution: Donot pinch
power cord,

• Plug the power cord into the wall receptacle.

• Gently slide the microwave oven assembly
into the cabinet opening, keeping it

centered.

• Push to the back, allowing tongues of rear
brackets to slide through rear slots.

• Check to be sure oven is centered.

• Locate and use screws C.

Screw C

/

Screws

• Drive two screws through the base pan fl'ont
flange through the holes drilled initially.

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Installation

Microwave Oveo

Step 6
Assemble

trim Mt

frame

Step 7
Install

trim Mt

frame

• Assemble top,
bottom and side

trims with four

screws D, as

illustrated.

When assembled,
top, bottom aird side

strips must be flush.

Note: Bottom trim has ahinge
notchand is not

interchangablewith top trim.

Screw . . TopTrim

%,:..

/ /

_t

o Screw

/

SideTrim

Screw

/

Mark

Screw D

Mark

[rim Kit Frame

Caution: Donot overtighten
screws;doing so could cause

misalignment of top and side
strips,

• Use the assembled fl'ame as a temtalate.
Insert the fl'ame into the cut-out and locate

the attaching holes.

• Temporarily hold the fl'ame in place by

starting the fotlr screws that attach the fl'ame
to the base pan and side covers.

• Push frame as fat" left as possible, drive the

four screws.

• Check to be sure door clears the trim when

open.

Mark

" Mark

Wall Installation

Screw C

• Mark the four holes on the side of the trim.

•Remove the fl'ame.

• Center punch and drill 3/32" pilot holes.

• Position the assembled fl'ame around the
oven and secure with 8 screws C, using the

smaller Phillips head screwdriver to prevent

burring the Phillips head.

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Installation

Microwave Oven

Under-cabinet

m oun ting

Tools and materials

required:

• Flat-bladescrewdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Drill and 1/4" bit

• Nail or center punch

• Penciland ruler

•Scissors

• Hammer

•Tape

•Safetyglasses

• Two brackets (supplied)

• Carefully remove the four plastic t)lug buttons
from oven top and the two screws at top rear

flange of case.

• Remove the two top case screws on the back
of oven. Retain screws.

• Select correct template and rear brackets for
this model. (See Template/Rear Bracket

Reference Sheet.)

• Secure the two rear brackets to back of the
oven, left and right, using screws removed

earlier.

Make sure brackets are level and flush with
top surface of case.

• Cut Template 1 along dotted lines.

Buttons

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i _ TEMPtJ_TE 1 '

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Template1

Embos ghtSide

Cases%Ri _

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Template2

Mounting holes for the oven should be drilled
fl'om the inside, if cabinet shelves are remov-

able to allow enough space. Holes may be
drilled fi'om bottom, if necessary.

II!

7"0 drill

from inMde

• Place template 2 inside the cabinet:

-If cabinet is less than 12" deep, cut off fi'ont
edge of template to fit, using template cut
lines as a guide.

If cabinet has a recessed shelf, measure the
thickness of the fl'ont rail and cut that

amount off the fl'ont edge of template.
This will allow template 2 to lie flat.

• If you have a partition, you nlust:
Cut Template 2 into 2 pieces to fit each

side of the partition.
Position one piece of Template 2 inside the
cabinet with fl'ont edge even to cabinet
fl'ont edge.

-Position template 1 on fl'ont of the cabinet
so that the arrow is aligned with the hole
center line on template 2.

/

/

12

Installation

Microwave Oven

To drill

from inside

(continued)

To drill from

bottom

-Position remaining piece of Template 2 inside
cabinet and align hole center line with arrows
on Template 1.
Cut excess paper from center of Template 2 so

it will lie flat.

-Distance fl'om right hole center to left hole
center should measure distance indicated on

template.
Tape remaining portion of Template 2 in
place.

• With template secured in place, check again
that hole center lines on Template 2 are

straight, and that distance fl'om right to left
hole center measures distance shown on

template.

• Position Template 2 flat against underside of
cabinet:

If cabinet is less than 12" deep, cut that

amount off fl'ont edge of template.

-If cabinet has a fl'ont rail, cut fl'ont edge of

template to fit: place cut edge against back
of fl'ont rail.

Cut template to fit around corner brackets

or glue blocks underneath cabinet.

If cabinet
has a

partition

If cabinet has partition:

- Cut Template 2 into two pieces to fit on

either side of partition.
Align fl'ont edge of one template piece with
fl'ont edge of cabinet or back of fl'ont rail;
tape in place.

-Tape Template 1 to rear of cabinet,

aligning arrow with hole center line on
Template 2.
Position remaining piece of Template 2

under cabinet and align hole center line

with arrows on Template 1.

-Cut excess paper fl'om center of Template 2

so it will lie flat.
Distance from right hole center to left hole

center should measure distance indicated
on template.

-Tape remaining portion of Template 2 in

place.

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Finalize

under-cabinet

installation

Installation

Microwave Oven

D°°r_,_nt of Cabinet

?_

Bracket

3_l__d A_Top of BottomShelf

Sideof

Microwave

With template secured in place, check again
that hole center lines on Template 2 are

straight, and that distance fi'om right to left
hole center measures distance shown on

template.
Drill mounting holes:

Use of safety glasses is recommended to
protect the eyes.

-Empty cabinet and remove delicate items
fi'om adjacent cabinets.

Use center punch or nail to make an

indentation for centering the drill bit.

-Holding drill straight, drill through
Template 2 at the four black drilling holes

indicated on template.

• Place solid sut)port, such as a stack of books,
under oven to raise it close to cabinet

bottom.

• Align mounting holes on oven with bolts.

• Lift oven, and insert bolts into mounting
holes.

• Tighten bolts alternately to draw oven up
evenly and secure it to cabinet bottom.

• Remove oven's rubber feet and save for
future use.

• Plug power cord into receptacle.

Remove template and clean drill holes.

• Select four bolts--one of each size--fl'om
parts package.

• Hold each bolt against cabinet fl'ont rail.

• Select bolt that extends beyond top of
bottom shelf by 3/16" to 3/4".

Correct bolt length is important. If bolt is
too short, it won't reach oven; if bolt is too

long, oven will not be drawn up tight to
cabinet.

• From inside cabinet, insert four bolts, all
same length, through mounting straps and

then into drilled holes of cabinet shelf.

14

Notes

Microwave Ovens

15

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