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This should be simple but... I have a new GE JVM1870 microwave. It requires a charcoal filter to be installed. The GE drawing shows this filter slipping into the front of the machine and clicking into place. Problem is the drawing does not match the real microwave. This is the model with the door that swings open when the microwave is turned on. Anyone had experience with this?
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Jack
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Does your microwave vented out?
If it does, then you do not need any charcoal filters.
Gene.
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Gene,
It vents forward, recirculates into the room. GE claims the filter is required for this arrangement but they admitted on the phone that they do not know how to put the filter in this model and that their installation manual is wrong.
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Jack, In order to get access to the charcoal filter you have to remove the the top grill (#109 on the break down diagram) first. Remove the screw on each side on top of the microwave, slide the grill to the left to release tabs and pull it toward yourself. Replace the filter and assemble it in reverse order. - The part number for the charcoal filter AP3668421 Gene.
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Gene,
Thanks, I missed that in the drawing. The grate # 19 has been the problem. You say that the screws are on top of the microwave? If so then I would need to lower the microwave. That seems like a really bad design if that's how it has to be done.
I will take a look at it when I get home.
Thanks
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Gene,
Thanks for the advice! The extra longs bolts really came in handy. Job completed.
Jack
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Originally Posted by: jacklarkin  This should be simple but... I have a new GE JVM1870 microwave. It requires a charcoal filter to be installed. The GE drawing shows this filter slipping into the front of the machine and clicking into place. Problem is the drawing does not match the real microwave. This is the model with the door that swings open when the microwave is turned on. Anyone had experience with this?
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Jack I have the same problem with model number jvm1640wb002. I need the charcol filter too, but the diagram in the user manua1 does not match to what I see inside the MV when the grill is removed. According to GE's literature, it requires jx81d filter kit, and when I do a search online, it comes up with a filter that is approx 6x11 or 21/2 x11. The latter seems to match the owner's manual description of it, but there is no tab in the air opening to mount the filter. Does the metal grill that is held in place by a screw to the plastic grill cover have anything to do with the filter? Is that the filter bracket?
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I know this post is old, but I have the GE model #JVM2070 microwave, and need to change the charcoal filter, but the screws that are located on top of the unit are inaccessible due to the installers mounting the unit flush w/the cabinet, so that these particular screws are concealed by the underneath of the cabinet. So it looks as though I need to remove the unit from the cabinet above to access these screws, man that seems like alot of work just to change the filter? I did read a post in this thread where the user mentioned something about the screws being long?? On my installation the two outside screws (meaning to the furthest most point right & left) inside the cabinet are pretty short screws and appear to just aide in the securing of the unit to the cabinet. But there is one (and only one) more screw that seems to be doing the heavy work w/regards to securing the unit to the cabinet above...could it be that this is the long screw and I can loosen this enough to be able to drop the unit down and actually access these grille screws. Any assistance would be appreciated. The filter part no. is WB2X10956.
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Thx for getting back, however for some reason my computer either just won't open or won't allow your "installation instructions" link to open? I'll try a few things on my end, or try from a different computer.
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jwm
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