Kitchen Gas Appliances - Range Venting Problem
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cabconley
12-21-02, 11:34 AM
THIS COOKTOP HAS A VENT BUILT IN THAT COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. HOWEVER, WHEN I WAS CLEANING IT THIS MORNING, SOMEHOW THE VENT CAME IN AND NOW I CANNOT GET IT TO TURN OFF. THE GRILL IS NOT ON. WHAT CAN I DO OR HOW CAN I DISCONNECT THIS VENT SO IT WON'T KEEP RUNNING?
Sharp Advice
12-21-02, 07:04 PM
Hello cabconley. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic & our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
Apparently, something you accidently did turned the venting fan on. This may be the results of excessive moisture on an electrical contact switch or button during the cleaning process.
Turn off the electrical power or unplug the appliance. Then attempt to locate any part or assembly that acts as a turn on switch or contact to activate the venting fan motor.
Once located, attempt to dry out any moisture or water. This may be accomplished using a common hand held hair dryer. Dry out the expossed contacting points of all wires, the motor and switches.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts, if parts are required to correct the problem.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting the correctional method or methods offered.
Happy Holidays.
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TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Apparently, something you accidently did turned the venting fan on. This may be the results of excessive moisture on an electrical contact switch or button during the cleaning process.
Turn off the electrical power or unplug the appliance. Then attempt to locate any part or assembly that acts as a turn on switch or contact to activate the venting fan motor.
Once located, attempt to dry out any moisture or water. This may be accomplished using a common hand held hair dryer. Dry out the expossed contacting points of all wires, the motor and switches.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts, if parts are required to correct the problem.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button to add any additional information or ask additional questions after attempting the correctional method or methods offered.
Happy Holidays.
Regards & Good Luck, Forum Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
cabconley
12-22-02, 06:44 AM
After about two hours, it finally turned itself off. I guess I did get some moisture somewhere I was not supposed to. Thanks for your suggestions.
Sharp Advice
12-22-02, 07:19 AM
Hello: cabconley
You most likely did get moisture on some part which allows electrical current to pass through it to turn on the fan motor. I doubt doing so caused any long term harm.
However, keep in mind the hair dryer trick. At some point in time moisture will some how find it's way into one of the top burner ignition switches, etc and may cause the spark ignitors to spark continuously.
When this or any similar problem developes, the common hair dryer can become a service persons, as well as a doityourself handy persons tool.
A common hair dryer can be the means by which the appliance owner can use as a means of avoiding appliance electrical parts damage & costly service fee's by an appliance service tech.
As a side note, imagine for a moment and you would be absolutely amazed by the "Look" on a customers face when I casually "Ask" them if I can borrow their hair dryer, to "FIX" their range....:D....:)
Worse yet, the customer would have to pay dearly for this non technical appliance service & my having fun while on the job.
Personally bored dam near to death doing such routine repairs, I had to have some fun when I was in the service industry...:D
Regards & Happy Holidays.
Tom_B
You most likely did get moisture on some part which allows electrical current to pass through it to turn on the fan motor. I doubt doing so caused any long term harm.
However, keep in mind the hair dryer trick. At some point in time moisture will some how find it's way into one of the top burner ignition switches, etc and may cause the spark ignitors to spark continuously.
When this or any similar problem developes, the common hair dryer can become a service persons, as well as a doityourself handy persons tool.
A common hair dryer can be the means by which the appliance owner can use as a means of avoiding appliance electrical parts damage & costly service fee's by an appliance service tech.
As a side note, imagine for a moment and you would be absolutely amazed by the "Look" on a customers face when I casually "Ask" them if I can borrow their hair dryer, to "FIX" their range....:D....:)
Worse yet, the customer would have to pay dearly for this non technical appliance service & my having fun while on the job.
Personally bored dam near to death doing such routine repairs, I had to have some fun when I was in the service industry...:D
Regards & Happy Holidays.
Tom_B