Troubleshooting Tips - GE PVW7361SJSSC Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Fan/Light does not operate
when either button is
pressed
Fan does not operate when
fan Lo, Med, Hight buttons
are pressed
Loud or abnormal airflow
noise
Fan fails to circulate
air or moves air slower
than normal and/or fan is
making loud or abnormal
airflow noise
The hood controls are not
operating correctly
Early light failure
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Possible Cause
A house fuse may be blown or
a circuit breaker tripped.
The blower connector is loose
or not plugged into its mating
connector.
Wrong duct size used in
installation.
Obstructions in duct work.
Damper blade on wall or roof
cap may not be open.
Metal grease filter and charcoal
filter (if present) may be dirty.
Insufficient makeup
(replacement) air
Control logic confused.
Replacing lights with bare
hands.
Light wattage is too high.
What To Do
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Disconnect power to the unit. Remove the filters and look
up at the blower. If the blower connector plug is loose
or you see the connector dangling, the installer failed
to plug it in securely. See the mini manual for the plug
location and how to plug in the connector.
This hood requires 6" (15.2 cm) ducting to perform
optimally. Using smaller duct pipe will cause reduced
venting.Minimize the duct run length and number of
transitions and elbows. GE service technicians cannot
correct this issue if installed improperly.
Make sure nothing is blocking the vent. Make sure your
wall or roof cap has a blade or door.
Make sure damper swings freely. Damper blades may flip
over and will not fully open when this happens. Adjust to
original position.
Clean the metal grease filter and replace charcoal filter (if
present). See Care and Cleaning of the Vent Hood.
Sufficient makeup (replacement) air is required for
exhausting appliances to operate to rating. Check with
local building codes, which may require or strongly advise
the use of makeup air.
Disconnect power to the hood by resetting the circuit
breaker. Wait 30 seconds to allow controls to reset.
Replace lights while wearing gloves to keep skin oils off
lights.
Replace with correct wattage.
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