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Ge microwave exhaust fan not working.
Ge microwave exhaust fan not working.
The oven top has smoke steam all over not one tiny wisp of any of that cooking fog gets drawn in.
If the blades do not turn freely replace the fan motor.
What could be the problem.
If the exhaust fan on your over the range microwave does not appear to be working the problem may be with the fan motor.
To determine if the fan motor is defective remove the fan motor from the microwave and try turning the fan blades by hand.
If the microwave is used after speedcook and the oven senses that it is too hot the vent fan comes on to cool the oven.
Fan comes on automatically when using the microwave.
If the motor has power but won t run replace it.
This video shows you one possible cause that may be the problem with your exhaust fan.
Ge microwaves make everyday cooking and cleanup simple and our over the range microwaves are no exception.
I have a ge microwave model jvm1850sm2ss.
O turn freely use a multimeter to test the motor for incoming power and for continuity.
Begin by unplugging your microwave and removing it from the wall.
The charcoal filter may be clogged with grease and other food debris.
The exhaust fan on your microwave may not be working because of an issue with the fan motor.
To determine if the fan motor is defective remove the fan motor from the microwave and try turning the fan blades by hand.
If the cooktop or oven gets hot enough the vent fan comes on.
This part is a component of over the range microwaves and helps circulate the air through the exhaust system.
If the fan blades d.
The oven makes unusual sounds while cooking.
An externally vented microwave mounted over a cooktop uses a fan to draw air through the microwave s vents and into an exhaust duct leading to the exterior of the building so most of the moisture heat odor and particulate matter generated by cooking goes directly outside.
The fan motor is located at the top rear of the microwave and exhausts the air into the duct system or re circulates into the room through the charcoal filter depending on the installation.
How to test a microwave fan motor with a multimeter.
If the blades do not turn freely replace the fan motor.