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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood Air Damper Replacement #W10847841
Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood Air Damper Replacement #W10847841
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$92.23Estimated Savings
$112.5002:39
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the air damper on a Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood (model #KVWB400DSS). The most common reason for replacing the damper is if air is not venting properly to the outside of the house.
All of the information for this air damper replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this air damper replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
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Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
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…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
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…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
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Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
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Before you replace the air damper in your canopy vent hood…
6
…place a blanket over the cooktop to protect the surface.
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Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the upper chimney cover to the mounting bracket.
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With the screws removed, detach both the upper and lower chimney covers from the vent hood.
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Now use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws securing the air damper to the blower housing.
10
Slide the air damper and venting forward…
11
…then detach the old damper from the venting.
12
Install the new air damper…
13
…by first attaching it to the venting.
14
Push the venting back until you can align the new damper on the blower housing.
15
Thread and tighten the screws to secure the damper.
16
Confirm that the upper chimney cover is inserted into the lower cover.
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Now align the lower cover on the vent hood…
18
…then lift the upper cover up to the ceiling.
19
Thread the screws to secure the cover to the mounting bracket.
20
With the chimney covers secured…
21
…the vent hood should be ready for use.
22
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
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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 air damper on a Kitchenaid Canopy Vent Hood (model #KVWB400DSS). The most common reason for replacing the damper is if air is not venting properly to the outside of the house.
All of the information for this air damper replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this air damper replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips head screwdriver
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 air damper in your canopy vent hood…
6
…place a blanket over the cooktop to protect the surface.
7
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the upper chimney cover to the mounting bracket.
8
With the screws removed, detach both the upper and lower chimney covers from the vent hood.
9
Now use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws securing the air damper to the blower housing.
10
Slide the air damper and venting forward…
11
…then detach the old damper from the venting.
12
Install the new air damper…
13
…by first attaching it to the venting.
14
Push the venting back until you can align the new damper on the blower housing.
15
Thread and tighten the screws to secure the damper.
16
Confirm that the upper chimney cover is inserted into the lower cover.
17
Now align the lower cover on the vent hood…
18
…then lift the upper cover up to the ceiling.
19
Thread the screws to secure the cover to the mounting bracket.
20
With the chimney covers secured…
21
…the vent hood should be ready for use.
22
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
23
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Air Diverter
$92.23
Total$0.00
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