GE Monogram®
Installation
Instructions
Under Cabinet Installation
and
JX827WN Built-In Kit
Microwave Oven
Model
ZEM200WV
Design Information
Microwa ve Oven
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White electronic
microwave oven
Mo d e l
a va ila b le
Designed for versatility, this Monogram microwave
oven adapts to virtually any installation. Accessory kit
JX827WN is required for custom in-wall installation.
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Dim e n s io n s
a n d c le a ra n c e s
A - 12-5/16" (284 mm)
B - 23-13/16" (605 mm)
C - 11-3/16" (284 mm)
(includes feet)
No t e : When installed, trim kit
will require wall space 26-1/8"
W x 16-1/4" H for clearance.
Wall Cutout ZEM200WN
This microwave oven can be used on the countertop,
built into a wall or suspended beneath a cabinet.
Accessory kit JX827WN is necessar y for custom in-wall
installation.
In s t a lla t io n
o p t io n s
All necessary hardware for under cabinet installation
comes packed with the product.
• Do not install this microwave oven above a cooktop,
range or other heating surface.
• Using the accessor y kit, this microwave oven can be
installed alone or over any Monogram single electric
wall oven.
Ad va n c e
p la n n in g
Refer to “Cabinetry” for complete details on prepara-
tion for in-wall installation.
• 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 57" power cord:
If you wish to mount the ZEM200WV beneath a
cabinet:
– 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:
• Cabinet must be wood or metal, in good condition.
• Cabinet bottom must be capable of supporting an
additional 90 pounds.
• Wood cabinet bottom must be at least 3/ 16" thick
masonite or plywood.
– If not, add two screws at cabinet bottom, making
sure they enter wall studs at least 1/ 2".
• Underside of cabinet must be at least 24" wide.
• Refer to “Installation” for further details.
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Installation Preparation
Microwave Oven
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In -w a ll
in s t a lla t io n
Tools and materials required:
• 3/8" thick plywood (min.)
• 2" x 4" lumber
• Saw
• Screws and screwdriver or other hardware for construction of
plywood base.
Opening for model ZEM200WV must be:
• 24 -7/ 8" ± 1/ 16" wide.
• 15" ± 1/ 16" high.
• With approximately 1-1/ 4" for oven trim overlap
around all edges of opening.
• Deep enough to accommodate electrical receptacle
and permit adequate air circulation for proper
venting:
– Minimum 18" deep with receptacle inside cutout.
– Minimum 16" deep with receptacle outside cutout.
• Height from floor may vary according to preference
of user.
No t e : When installed, trim
kit will require wall space
26-1/8" W x 16-1/4" H for
clearance.
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 (min.) plywood must be supported by
2" x 4" or 1" x 2" equivalent runners on all sides.
• Finished floor must support a minimum of 100
pounds.
• JX827WN accessory kit may be assembled and
installed at this time. Refer to “Installation” for
instructions.
The JX827WN accessory kit provides trim strips to
conceal all raw edges of cabinets.
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Wit h s in g le
o ve n
Refer to diagram at right
for dimensions when
installing ZEM200WV
above a Monogram
single oven.
No t e : Trim kit JX827WN is
required for installation above a
single oven.
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 (min.) plywood must be supported by
2" x 4" or 1" x 2" equivalent runners on all
four sides.
• Finished floor must support a minimum of
100 pounds.
• Assemble JX827WN accessory kit, refer to
“Installation” for details.
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Un d e r-c a b in e t
m o u n t in g
The ZEM200WV may be installed under virtually any
cabinetr y and is supplied with all hardware necessary
for under-cabinet installation. Cabinet bottom must
be capable of supporting an additional 90 pounds.
Refer to “Advance Planning” for more details.
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Installation Preparation
Microwave Oven
Ele c t ric a l
s u p p ly
Tools and materials required:
• 3-prong grounded electrical receptacle.
• Electrical cable, 2-wire with ground, No. 14 minimum,
as required.
Monogram microwave ovens require a 120 volt, 60 Hz
power supply, protected by a time delay fuse or circuit
breaker.
ZEM200WV oven is supplied with a power cord 57"
long for which a properly grounded 3-prong electrical
receptacle is required.
• 800 watt* oven ZEM200WV draws 1360 watts,
with a 13 amp load.
No t e : Do not use an extension
cord with these appliances.
*IEC-705 test procedure
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In -w a ll
in s t a lla t io n
• Install a 3-prong grounded receptacle.
• Receptacle may be within opening (shaded area in
diagram):
– If using this installation, be sure opening is
sufficiently deep to accommodate power cord and
plug (18" min.).
• Receptacle may also be placed outside shaded area,
within reach of oven’s 57" power cord. In this case,
opening need only be 16" deep.
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In -w a ll
in s t a lla t io n
(c o n t in u e d )
• When cabinet depth is a critical factor, receptacle
should be installed in a side wall at rear of opening:
– 14 -5/ 8" minimum cabinet depth is required.
Receptacle installed in side
wall.
• If receptacle is located behind oven, install receptacle
flush with wall to minimize depth:
– 16" minimum depth is required.
Receptacle installed behind
oven, flush with wall.
• If receptacle is located behind oven and extended
into cabinet:
– 18" minimum cabinet depth is required.
Receptacle installed behind
oven, extended into cabinet.
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Un d e r-c a b in e t
m o u n t in g
• A 3-prong grounded receptacle must be within reach
of the oven’s 57" power cord, but located out of view
when oven is installed.
• Allow access for plugging and unplugging; do not
place receptacle directly behind oven.
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in s t a lla t io n
Tools and materials
required:
• Accessory kit JX827WN for
in-wall installation of
ZEM200WV
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4
5
D
6
B
A
• 2 Phillips head screwdrivers
(#1 & #2)
1
E
C
• Drill and 3/32" drill bit
• Centerpunch or nail
• Pencil and ruler
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Parts Inventory
JX827WN Parts List
1. Base Pan
3
3
2. Rear Duct
3. Side Covers (2)
4. Top Trim
5. Bottom Trim
6. Side Trims
7. Rear Holddown Brackets
Screws A (9 required 1 extra)
B (4 required 1 extra)
C (10 required 2 extra)
D (4 required 1 extra)
E (4 required 1 extra)
Screw A
Screw B
Screw C
Screw D
Screw E
Screw B
Screw C
• 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 four 3/ 32" holes.
• Set the base pan into cabinet cutout and center left
and right. Front flange should be pushed back
against front wall, flush with opening.
• Mark the opening precisely at the center line.
• Drill two 3/ 32" diameter holes into the base
supporting structure, using the two holes in the base
pan front flange as a guide.
• Mount both brackets.
• Remove two screws in the base pan front flange and
slide the base pan straight out.
• Drive two screws into the base pan front flange to
temporarily hold in place.
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• Remove the four top plug buttons from the top of
the microwave oven cabinet.
• Place the microwave oven on the base pan centered
left to right.
No t e : Do not tighten screws until all screws are started.
• Install side cover by inserting 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.
Screw A
Screw E
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Screw A
• 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.
• Drive one screw into the rear duct side flange near
the lamp cover.
• Drive three screws through the base pan into the
rear duct bottom.
• Replace the screw removed from the top left to
complete the rear duct.
• Locate and use screws A.
• Drive one screw through the rear duct into the
partition in the base pan.
• The kit should be completely sealed to the micro-
wave oven in the back.
Screw C
Ca u t io n : Do not pinch
power cord.
• Drive two screws through the base pan front flange
through the holes drilled initially.
• 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.
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As s e m b le
t rim k it
fra m e
• Assemble top, bottom
and side trims with four
screws D, as illustrated.
Screw D
When assembled, top,
bottom and side strips
must be flush.
No t e : Bottom trim has a hinge
notch and is not interchangable
with top trim.
In s t a ll
t rim k it
fra m e
Ca u t io n : Do not overtighten
screws; doing so could cause
misalignment of top and side
strips.
Screw C
• Use the assembled frame as a template. Insert the
frame into the cut-out and locate the attaching
holes.
• Mark the four holes on the side of the trim.
• Remove the frame.
• Center punch and drill 3/ 32" pilot holes.
• Temporarily hold the frame in place by starting the
four screws that attach the frame to the base pan
and side covers.
• Position the assembled frame around the oven and
secure with 8 screws C, using the smaller Phillips
head screwdriver to prevent burring the Phillips
head.
• Push frame as far left as possible, drive the four
screws.
• Check to be sure door clears the trim when open.
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Un d e r-c a b in e t
m o u n t in g
Tools and materials
required:
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Drill and 1/4" bit
• Nail or center punch
• Pencil and ruler
• Scissors
• Hammer
• Tape
• Line cord holder (supplied)
• Two brackets (supplied)
1513/32"
Template 1
3
/
4
1
/
2
1
/
4
Template 2
• Carefully remove the four plastic plug buttons from
Mounting holes for the oven should be drilled from
oven top and the two screws at top rear flange of case. the inside, if cabinet shelves are removable to allow
• Remove the two top case screws on the back of oven. enough space. Holes may be drilled from bottom,
Retain screws.
if necessar y.
• 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.
• Place Template 2 inside the cabinet:
To d rill
fro m in s id e
– If cabinet is less than 12" deep, cut off front edge of
template to fit, using template cut lines as a guide.
– If cabinet has a recessed shelf, measure the
thickness of the front rail and cut that amount off
the front edge of template. This will allow template
2 to lie flat.
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To d rill
fro m in s id e
(c o n t in u e d )
– Position remaining piece of Template 2 inside cabinet • With template secured in place, check again that
and align hole center line with arrows on Template 1.
– Cut excess paper from center of Template 2 so it will
lie flat.
hole center lines on Template 2 are straight, and
that distance from right to left hole center measures
distance shown on template.
– Distance from right hole center to left hole center
should measure distance indicated on template.
– Tape remaining portion of Template 2 in place.
To d rill fro m
b o t t o m
• Position Template 2 flat against underside of cabinet:
– If cabinet is less than 12" deep, cut that amount off
front edge of template.
– If cabinet has a front rail, cut front edge of
template to fit; place cut edge against back of
front rail.
– Cut template to fit around corner brackets or glue
blocks underneath cabinet.
If c a b in e t
h a s a
p a rt it io n
If cabinet has partition:
– Cut Template 2 into two pieces to fit on either side
of partition.
– Align front edge of one template piece with front
edge of cabinet or back of front 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 from 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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Fin a lize
u n d e r-c a b in e t
in s t a lla t io n
13/16"
• With template secured in place, check again that hole • Select four bolts—one of each size—from parts
center lines on Template 2 are straight, and that
distance from right to left hole center measures
distance shown on template.
package.
• Hold each bolt against cabinet front rail.
• Select bolt that extends beyond top of bottom shelf
by 3/ 16" to 13/ 16".
• Drill mounting holes:
– Use of safety glasses is recommended to protect the
eyes.
– 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.
– Empty cabinet and remove delicate items from
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.
– Remove template and clean drill holes.
• Place solid support, 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.
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Notes
Microwave Ovens
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NOTE: While performing installations described in this book,
safety glasses or goggles should be worn.
To obtain specific information concerning any
Monogram product or service, call GE Answer Center®
consumer information service at 800.626.2000—any
time, day or night.
For Monogram local service in your area, call
1-800-444-1845.
NOTE: Product improvement is a continuing endeavor at General
Electric. Therefore, materials, appearance and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Pub. No. 49-8799
1996 GE Appliances
(N.D. 524) 9/ 96
®
Monogram.
General Electric Company
Louisville, KY 40225
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