The Problem SolverStainless Steel HoodQuestions?Use thisproblemsolver!PROBLEMFAN AND LIGHTS DO NOTOPERATEFAN KEEPS GOING OFFAND ONLOUD OR ABNORMALAIRFLOW NOISEFAN FAILS TO CIRCULATEAIR OR MOVES AIRSLOWER THAN NORMALAND/OR FAN IS MAKINGLOUD OR ABNORMALAIRFLOW NOISETHE HOOD CONTROLSARE NOT OPERATINGCORRECTLYEARLY-LIFE BULB FAILUREPOSSIBLE CAUSE• This hood is equipped with a main power disconnect switch. It is locatedbehind the grease filters on the right side of the hood on the controlhousing. Flip this switch and press Fan/Light buttons again.• A fuse may be blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or resetcircuit breaker.The blower connector is loose or not plugged into its mating connector.Disconnect power to the unit. Locate blower and cable coming fromit. Follow cable until you find the connector. Make sure each blowerconnector is securely plugged, one into the other.• The motor is probably overheating and turning itself off. This can beharmful to the motor. Check to be sure the filter is clean. If off and oncycling continues, call for service.• Wrong size duct used in installation. This hood requires 8" ducting and amaximum duct length of 100 equivalent feet to perform optimally. Usingsmaller duct pipe or longer equivalent lengths of duct pipe will causeimproper venting. GEservice technicians cannot correct this issue ifinstalled improperly.• Make sure nothing is blocking the vent, including bird & other nests orfallen pieces of dry wall.Damper blade in hood exhaust outlet or at wall/roof cap may be stuck.Make sure all damper blades open freely.Make sure installer has used the correct size duct, not exceeded therecommend equivalent length of ducting and all duct pieces areproperly connected and sealed.Non-rigid duct work is prohibited in these applications. If used, look forkinks or other restrictions.• Metal grease filters and/or charcoal filters (if present) may be dirty.Clean the metal grease filter and replace charcoal filter (if present). SeeCare and Cleaning instructions.• Control logic confused. Disconnect power to the hood by resetting thecircuit breaker. Wait :30seconds to allow controls to reset.Replacing bulbs with bare hands. Replace bulbs while wearing gloves tokeep skin oils off bulbs.Bulb wattage is too high. Replace with correct wattage.8