You said it can vent out through the top. Is this vent (on the top) at the front or back of the microwave?
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The fan blows out Thursday the front at the top. I think there is just some type of filter built-in. I really like the unit.
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The vent is at the back of the unit. The exhaust blower motor can be positioned or repositioned to blow the exhaust either backward of upward.
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It vents on the top at the back of the microwave. You take 2 screws out to change from self vent to top vent, very simple to do. and we love the unit.
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It vents through the back wall, chimney is decorative (hides duct). Works great, incredible suction. We turned it on when I had granite installed and cleared the whole house of granite dust.
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Charles, it can be vented out the back. The vent rotates so it can be vented out of the top or the back. The vent is located in the center of the top/back corner. We vented ours out of the top because we had a stud in the wall that prevented venting out the back without ripping a portion of the wall out and rebuilding the support studs. ): So through the cupboard, ceiling and roof we went. You may want to take some measurements and check your wall for studs before committing to venting out of the wall. Good luck.
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I think this microwave relies just on airflow around it for cooling. I assume it has a very small cooling fan for the electrical parts that need that, but not one that would put out significant CFMs. So I don't think you would gain anything by somehow managing to "vent" it through the roof. The tiny fan in the unit wouldn't be powerful enough to push enough air, even if you could direct it upward through the roof. The microwave just needs space around it for airflow, no other venting.
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No vents on top. I keep 2 potholders and a microwave dish cover on top of mine.
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Hello Arnie, Unfortunately we only have the exhaust vent coming out of the top and not out of the back of any of our models. Thank you, Range Hood Direct Buy
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No, it does not vent in the front. The vents are on the left side, the back side and the right side. I remember seeing somewhere -- possibly in the instruction manual that came with it -- that the unit was designed for "freestanding" use and not for undercounter use, due to possible heat buildup that could reduce the unit's ability to cool properly.
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To my knowledge, it's through the back, and out on the top. Hope that helps!
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There are vents on the top and right side. We have experienced no overheating problems and love the product. It is the easiest toaster to clean that we have had.
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There are no vents coming out top or back. The only vents are in front and right side
408047
Not a vent in the sense of functioning as an exhaust for a cooktop below. It is in a vacation home and I have not seen it for months -- so I am not sure if it exhausts smells from inside the oven, but I do not think so.Additional note is that I do not love the data entry pad -- not as good as the much older GE it replaced. But aside from that, the units has functioned reliably.
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I would recommend purchasing a microwave that is not meant to mounted above a stove & doesn't include an exhaust fan. That said, I'm sure if you didn't want to use the exhaust fan that it could be built in. Can't imagine why anyone would?
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The vent is not a problem, provided it can vent, the top does get hot - leaving things on top of the oven, while it is in use, is a mistake to be avoided.
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Look back Mark because you may have gotten mixed up- as I did too. There are microwaves & then there are smart ovens- convection ovens that have cutting board on top. The board on top is there for a reason- without it- the top becomes a warming plate. However, I have the microwave also- it does not vent from top, so you could put one up there. Hope this helps. Sharon.
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The chord comes out on the right side of the vent next to the vent, the default location for the vent is at the rear center of the top. the vent can be moved to come out the back at the top center of the back.
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the vents are on the sides. the entire back exposes the cooling panel. I don't know why others say it is vented on the back
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I don't use it in an enclosed space of any kind. As it vents like crazy. I happen to have curtains nearby that are shaken to the core when the microwave is in use.