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GE Spacemaker XL1800. I am trying to change charcoal filter,

I have a GE Spacemaker XL1800. I am trying to figure out how to get to the two screws at the top of the grill. Do I need to mess with the screws inside the cabinet on of the MW, that holds the MW (I guess)? If I take out those screw, will the MW drop if someone is not holding it up?

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SOURCE: My ge profile spacemaker xl1800 turntable stopped .

It's probably a bad turntable motor or coupler.

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William Miller

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  • Posted on Aug 10, 2008

SOURCE: GE Spacemaker Microwave Handle Replacement

Normally you have to separate the door panels (as shown in the attached photo) and then you'll see the previously hidden screws you need to remove.

Or you can watch a YouTube video (not a video I made) here that demonstrates how it's done.

You can usually find helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full model number here.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 28, 2008

SOURCE: JVM1750SMSS CHARCOAL FILTER INSTALL

I just installed a JVM 1540 with the same grille. I removed the two top phillips screws before mounting the oven as I cannot access these screw heads once the oven is installed. It took me about 20 minutes of fiddling with the grille to figure out (no thanks to the manual) that the grille needs to slide to the left to release so you can change the light bulb/charcoal filter.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2008

SOURCE: Cannot remove the front grill of GE Micro to replace filter

I have a new ge 1540 and needed to remove the grill to install the charcoal filter.

After removing the two screws on top, you need to slide the grill about 1/2" to the left. Then the grill will wiggle loose and can be removed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: Spacemaker XL1400

I found a solution for my microwave. Went to Ace and picked up some lag bolts, yellow in color (believe they said it was yellow zinc). Most common seems to be 1/4"-20, but these lag bolts had the smaller thread of 1/4"-28.

I had to go a little shorter in length because the threads don't run the entire length of the bolt. The only downside is that the top of the bolt sticks out inside the cabinet (but only about 3/16"). Well worth it so I didn't have to buy an installation kit that was in the $40-$50 range.

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You should check your grease filters (if you are venting to the outside) or your charcoal filter (if recirculating).

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top of the front grill there are 2 screws. remove those together with the grill. install filter in location underneath.
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Grease filters change from the bottom side of the unit.

Charcoal filter is changed as follows:
To Remove Charcoal Filter
To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power
at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or
pull the plug.
Remove the top grille by removing the screws
that hold it in place and sliding the grille to the
left (opening the door makes grille removal
easier). Slide the filter towards the front of the
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To install a new filter, remove plastic and other
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To Remove Charcoal Filter
To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power
at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or
pull the plug.
Remove the top grille by removing the screws
that hold it in place and sliding the grille to the
left (opening the door makes grille removal
easier). Slide the filter towards the front of the
oven and remove it.
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To install a new filter, remove plastic and other
outer wrapping from the new filter.
Insert the filter into the top opening of the oven as
shown. It will rest at an angle on 2 side support tabs
and in front of the right rear tab. Replace the grille
and screws.
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When opening the door a venting sound immediately starts up.

The charcoal filter needs to be changed every 6-12 months, or sooner if it gets clogged.

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1.Check power outlet for working.
2.If it is than you have broken fuse inside the m/w.
3. To change the fuse you have to disconnect the power to m/w, take the upper grill off, take the screw on top of control panel, lift the control panel up and removed. The 20 Am fuse located behind this panel.

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remove 2 screws that holds the top grills.
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