Charcoal Filter (Recirculating Installation Only); Replacing Light Bulbs - Amana MVH230 Series Owner's Manual

Cleaninggreasefilters
Grease filtersshouldbecleaned atleastoncea month
toremove residue. Clean filtersbysoaking andagitating
inwarmsudsywater.Donotuseammonia or ammonia
products, theywill darken metal. L ightbrushing canbe
usedto remove embedded d irt.Rinse, s hakeand
remove moisture before replacing.
Replacinggreasefilters
Donotoperate venthoodwithfiltersremoved.
1. Slidefilterintoframesloton backof opening.
2. Pullfilterupward tofront.
3. Lockin place.
Charcoal Filter (recirculating installation
only)
Microwave oven can be recirculated instead of being
vented to outside. For recirculating installation,
charcoal filter must be used. Charcoal filter removes
smoke and odors caused by cooking on range top.
Charcoal filter is disposable and should be replaced
when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (approximately
every 6 to 12 months, depending on usage). Charcoal
filter may be purchased from dealer.
• Do not clean charcoal filter.
• Do not operate venthood with charcoal filter removed.
Charcoal filter
Replacing Light Bulbs
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To avoid electrical shock hazard unplug power cord
or open circuit breaker to microwave oven before
replacing light bulb.
Wear gloves or use clean cotton cloth to protect
hands should light bulb break. If hot, allow bulb to
cool.
Tools needed
• protective gloves
• phillips screwdriver
• two 120 volt, 40 watt, surface light bulbs available
from Amana dealer, servicer, factory service center, or
Amana Consumer Affairs (1-800-843-0304 if inside
U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 if outside U.S.A.)
• 30 watt, oven light bulb available from Amana dealer,
servicer, factory service center, or Amana Consumer
Affairs (1-800-843-0304 if inside U.S.A. and 1-319-
622-5511 if outside U.S.A.)
To remove charcoal filter
1. Disconnect power at main fuse, circuit breaker
panel or pull plug.
2. Remove two screws that hold grille in place.
3. Remove grille.
4. Grasp filter, slide toward front of oven and remove.
To install new charcoal filter
1. Remove plastic and other outer wrapping from new
filter.
2. Insert filter into top opening of oven as shown.
Filter will rest at an angle, on two side support tabs.
3. Replace grille.
4. Replace two screws to secure grille.
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