Exhaust Fan Over Stove Not Working

If the exhaust fan on your over the range microwave is not working the problem may simply be the charcoal filter.

Exhaust fan over stove not working.

Reset the oven to manual mode. Check whether the appliance has tripped the circuit breaker and switch it back into place if this has occurred. If you hear a humming noise fret not. The charcoal filter is used to trap and absorb cooking smells when no external vent system is used.

Your oven should start working now. Check if the oven fan is covered with grease and muck from cooking. Over time the charcoal filter will become clogged and restrict the air flow. The power lines to the motor have a fuse inline that i ve not seen before.

The cooling fan may be operating or running. If you re fortunate enough to have a window in your kitchen or at least nearby install a small window fan and run it on exhaust every time you cook. Reconnect any loose wires and repair any damaged wires. This will pull the air out and while it may not do much for grease it will help eliminate cooking odors.

It appears to be good but i m not sure what i m looking at. If the exhaust fan fails to work at all when you switch it on there are a few possible causes. If neither the fan nor the heating is working the oven may have been set in auto mode. Alternatively check whether the fuse has blown and replace it if this is the case.

Works like a charm one of our readers said. Giving the oven fan a good cleaning may solve the problem. The charcoal filter is normally located behind the exhaust air outlet grill. It runs on a household battery so not the motor.

Fuse in the panel is good. I pulled the motor out. Fan doesn t work a failed electronic control board faulty user interface bad fan switch wiring failure or failed fan motor can keep a range hood fan from running. Use a window fan.

It s normal for the automatic cooling fan to run when the oven is in use and or after the cycle completes. Range vent hood fan and light not working 01 incoming power problem if the vent hood plugs into a wall outlet plug something else into the outlet to determine if the outlet is getting power.