TROUBLE SHOOTING
Issue | Possible Cause | Solution |
After Installation, | The power is not on. | Make sure the circuit breaker and the unit’s power is |
both motors and |
| ON. Use a voltage meter to check the power supply. |
lights are not | The wire connection is not secure. | Check and tighten wire connection. |
working. | The control panel and processor board | Check wire continuity from control panel to processor |
| wiring are disconnected. | board. |
| The motor transformer is defective. | Check the power input and power output on the |
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| motor transformer. |
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| If it’s needed, replace the motor transformer. |
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| The control panel and processor board is | Replace the control panel or processor board. |
| defective. |
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Lights are | The motor(s) is defective. | Replace the motor. |
working, but | The capacitor(s) is defective. | Replace capacitor(s). |
motor(s) is not. | The control panel or processor board is | Replace the control panel or processing board. |
| defective. |
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The range hood | The blower system is not secure. | Tighten the turbine impeller/squirrel cage and air |
is vibrating. |
| chamber. |
| The turbine impeller/squirrel cage is not | Replace the turbine impeller/squirrel cage. |
| balanced. |
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| Hood is not secured in place. | Check the installation of hood, tighten the mounting |
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| bracket. |
The motor is | Halogen Light bulb(s) is defective. | Try placing the trouble light bulb(s) to a working |
working, but the |
| socket, if the bulb(s) still doesn’t work; replace the |
lights are not |
| halogen light bulb(s). |
working. | The light wiring(s) is loose. | Check wire continuity from processor board to light |
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| transformer to halogen light housing(s). |
| Light transformer is defective. | Check power input and power output on the light |
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| transformer. If it’s needed, replace the light |
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| transformer. |
| The control panel or processor board is | Replace the control panel or processing board. |
| defective. |
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The range hood | The range hood is installed outside of the | Adjust the clearance between the range hoods and |
is not venting | manufacture recommended clearance. | cook top to 27” to 30”. For Island range hood, the |
out correctly. |
| clearance between the range hoods and cook top is |
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| 30” to 36”. |
| There is no | Open the window to enhance the performance of the |
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| range hood by creating a sufficient |
| Obstacle blocking the pipe work. | Remove all obstacles from the duct work. |
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| The pipe size is smaller than the suggested | Change the ducting according to the manufacture |
| pipe size. | suggestion. |
Cold air is | The pipe connection is not properly sealed. | Check the pipe installation. |
coming into the |
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home. | The damper is not properly installed or is | Check the damper installation. |
| missing from the installation. |
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| The damper is not installed. | By installing the damper, it will help to eliminate air |
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| backflow. |
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