GE AZ85E09DAC Technical Service Manual page 28

Front Panel Removal
WARNING: The case ground bolt, located at the
front of chassis, must be installed to ensure proper
grounding of the unit. Two case ground screws, one
located at the bottom of each cabinet side panel,
must be installed to ensure proper grounding of the
unit.
The front panel is attached to the slide-out chassis
with 8 Phillips-head screws and 2 tabs that are
inserted into slots in the cabinet top plate.
To remove the slide-out chassis from the front:
1. Remove the air fi lter and four 1/4-in. hex-head
screws from the front of the front panel.
Note: The upper two 1/4-in. hex-head screws utilize
star washers.
2. Remove the 2 Phillips-head shipping screws (if
present), from each side of the front panel.
3. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws from the top
of the front panel.
4. Lift the front panel from the cabinet top plate.
Slide-Out Chassis
5. Remove the 5/16-in. hex-head case ground bolt
fastening the chassis to the base of the cabinet.
6. Remove the Phillips-head case ground screw
from the bottom of each cabinet side panel.
Note: In the following step, it is necessary to raise
the duct connector fi rmly to the underside of the
cabinet top.
7. Turn the 4 Phillips-head screws on the cabinet
top plate counterclockwise until tight.
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Duct Connector
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