Removing GE Profile Spacemaker Oven from 2005 Kountry Star

[footflyer]

I can't remove a GE Profile Spacemaker Oven from my Newmar 2005 Kountry Star. I've removed microwaves before, typically some bolts from above and a lipped bracket in the back..but it's still hanging solid.

This oven hangs from a shelf over the stove. I found the 2 long bolts on the top and removed them. Also, previous owner added long machine screws from inside the shelf drilled down into the oven's metal top case. (let's call them dunce screws.) I removed all of these - afaik. I can see along the left and right side of the microwave and no dunce screws, double and tripled checked the top.

I checked the GE manual on mounting to confirm it's a typical mount. Either I am missing something or I fear dunce used construction adhesive to permanently mount an aging microwave oven.

Any suggestions?

GE Profile Model: JVM1490BH (BH is just the color)

[Dutch Star Don]

Newmar has in the past and in the ones I have, added drywall screws through the back wall of the microwave, into the area where that hinge mount is located.

You'll find the screws by removing the vent/filter panel(s) under the microwave (where the light is located) and then look up into the cavity and you should see some extra screws.

Once removed, I found the structure for the rear hanging bracket was not that stout. I rebuilt that area on my 2014 DS before replacing the hanging rear bracket.

[footflyer]

Thanks Dutch Star Don,

I didn't find any screws through the vents. I just started pushing up on the bottom front of the oven and kept wiggling it like that and it eventually started loosening. I found out it was the foam gasket that was sticking to the cupboard. It was unusually strong! I got it out and did a tear down and cleaning of the oven.

I wanted to replace it but any GE Profile OTR replacement is at least 2 weeks delivery...wth. (Replacement PVM9179DRBB) I really like this oven and I feel like GE is leaving money on the table by not having local availability or better delivery options. This oven is 20 years old and still working and no significant upgrades in the latest model. Amazing!

[Dutch Star Don]

I just replaced my Whirlpool with the GE Profile Advantium. I found Home Depot could deliver in 2-3 days. However, a local appliance warehouse had it in stock and matched HD's price.

[tap4154]

If it's 20 years old and still working, hang on to it. The older ones were built much better than the new ones. I've installed those for decades, and once the customer told me that she had a relative that worked at GE, and his job was to build in a weak link so that the appliance would fail after a certain amount of years. She swore it was true and I believe it. By the way, you're lucky that that foam didn't break loose while you had all the bolts out, it would have fallen down. If I'm having problems finding an extra screw someone might have put in, I always put one of the upper bolts back in to hold it, in case it suddenly drops.