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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood Run Capacitor Replacement #W10735734
Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood Run Capacitor Replacement #W10735734
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$43.57Estimated Savings
$112.5007:15
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the run capacitor on a Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood (model #KVWB400DSS). The most common reason for replacing the capacitor is if the fan in the hood will not start.
All of the information for this capacitor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: flat head screw driver, T-10 Torx bit
All of the information for this capacitor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: flat head screw driver, T-10 Torx bit
Step By Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the run capacitor in your canopy vent hood…
6
…be sure to turn off the power supply to the hood.
7
Place a blanket over the cooktop to protect the surface.
8
Rotate the access panel down.
9
Use a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws securing the panel.
10
Fully unthread the screws to release the panel.
11
Remove both grease filters.
12
Use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the filter frames.
13
Next, unthread the screws to release the blower assembly cover.
14
Unthread the screws securing the light assembly panel.
15
Slide the panel back to detach.
16
Disconnect the light assembly wires connecters and set the panel aside.
17
For easier access to the control housing, unthread the screws securing the housing to the mounting rail.
18
Release the power supply cable from the retaining clip…and disconnect all of the wire connecters to fully release the housing.
19
Now use a t-15 torx bit to unthread the screws securing the control housing cover.
20
Remove the cover and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screw securing the capacitor to the control housing.
21
Disconnect the wires to fully remove the old component.
22
Install the new run capacitor…
23
…by first connecting the wires to the terminals.
24
Position the component in the control housing…
25
…and replace the screw to secure.
26
Realign the control housing cover…
27
…and secure it with the screws
28
Reinstall the control housing by first connecting all of the wire connecters.
29
Reposition the control housing on the mounting rail and secure the power supply cable in the retaining clip.
30
Thread and tighten the screws to secure the housing.
31
Reinstall the light assembly panel by first connecting the wire connecters.
32
Realign the panel, slide it forward…
33
…then thread and tighten the screws.
34
Reposition the blower assembly cover…
35
…and secure it with the screws.
36
Realign the grease filter frames and rethread the screws to secure.
37
Replace the grease filters.
38
Align the access panel on the hinges…
39
…then thread and tighten the two screws to secure.
40
Once the rear of the panel is secured, rotate the panel up and snap it into position.
41
With the repair completed…
42
…turn the power supply back on…
43
…and the vent hood should be ready for use.
44
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
45
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the run capacitor on a Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood (model #KVWB400DSS). The most common reason for replacing the capacitor is if the fan in the hood will not start.
All of the information for this capacitor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: flat head screw driver, T-10 Torx bit
All of the information for this capacitor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: flat head screw driver, T-10 Torx bit
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the run capacitor in your canopy vent hood…
6
…be sure to turn off the power supply to the hood.
7
Place a blanket over the cooktop to protect the surface.
8
Rotate the access panel down.
9
Use a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the two screws securing the panel.
10
Fully unthread the screws to release the panel.
11
Remove both grease filters.
12
Use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the filter frames.
13
Next, unthread the screws to release the blower assembly cover.
14
Unthread the screws securing the light assembly panel.
15
Slide the panel back to detach.
16
Disconnect the light assembly wires connecters and set the panel aside.
17
For easier access to the control housing, unthread the screws securing the housing to the mounting rail.
18
Release the power supply cable from the retaining clip…and disconnect all of the wire connecters to fully release the housing.
19
Now use a t-15 torx bit to unthread the screws securing the control housing cover.
20
Remove the cover and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screw securing the capacitor to the control housing.
21
Disconnect the wires to fully remove the old component.
22
Install the new run capacitor…
23
…by first connecting the wires to the terminals.
24
Position the component in the control housing…
25
…and replace the screw to secure.
26
Realign the control housing cover…
27
…and secure it with the screws
28
Reinstall the control housing by first connecting all of the wire connecters.
29
Reposition the control housing on the mounting rail and secure the power supply cable in the retaining clip.
30
Thread and tighten the screws to secure the housing.
31
Reinstall the light assembly panel by first connecting the wire connecters.
32
Realign the panel, slide it forward…
33
…then thread and tighten the screws.
34
Reposition the blower assembly cover…
35
…and secure it with the screws.
36
Realign the grease filter frames and rethread the screws to secure.
37
Replace the grease filters.
38
Align the access panel on the hinges…
39
…then thread and tighten the two screws to secure.
40
Once the rear of the panel is secured, rotate the panel up and snap it into position.
41
With the repair completed…
42
…turn the power supply back on…
43
…and the vent hood should be ready for use.
44
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
45
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Run Capacitor
$43.57
Total$0.00
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