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GE Range vent hood fan or blower not working

Is your GE range vent hood fan or blower not working? Start with the exhaust fan motor, especially if it hums but the blower does not turn. Worn motor shaft bearings are the most likely cause. Older, larger GE vent hood fan motors may have oil spouts, so adding oil to the motor bearings can help the shaft turn freely. If the motor cannot be lubricated or still will not run, replace the exhaust fan motor, fan motor, or blower motor. If the motor is not the problem, check the blower wheel and housing. Turn off power to the vent hood, then try spinning the blower wheel by hand. The wheel should move freely. Remove any obstruction and check that it is not rubbing against the blower housing. A damaged or restricted blower wheel may require replacing the blower wheel and housing or the blower wheel alone. These checks address common GE range vent hood fan not working and vent hood blower not working problems. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific GE range vent hood.

01 - GE Range Vent Hood Exhaust Fan Motor

Usually, when the blower motor hums but does not turn, it indicates that the motor shaft bearings are worn out. Some older, larger motors have oil spouts. If your motor has oil spouts, try adding oil to the motor bearings to get the fan to turn freely. If lubricating the motor bearings does not solve the problem, or if the motor can’t be lubricated, replace the exhaust fan motor.
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02 - GE Range Vent Hood Fan Motor

Usually, when the blower motor hums but does not turn, it indicates that the motor shaft bearings are worn out. Some older, larger motors have oil spouts. If your motor has oil spouts, try adding oil to the motor bearings to get the fan to turn freely. If lubricating the motor bearings does not solve the problem, or if the motor can’t be lubricated, replace the fan motor.
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03 - GE Range Vent Hood Blower Motor

Usually, when the blower motor hums but does not turn, it indicates that the motor shaft bearings are worn out. Some older, larger motors have oil spouts. If your motor has oil spouts, try adding oil to the motor bearings to get the fan to turn freely. If lubricating the motor bearings does not solve the problem, or if the motor can’t be lubricated, replace the blower motor.
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04 - GE Range Vent Hood Vent Fan Motor

Usually, when the vent fan motor hums but does not turn, it indicates that the motor shaft bearings are worn out. Some older, larger motors have oil spouts. If your motor has oil spouts, try adding oil to the motor bearings to get the fan to turn freely. If lubricating the motor bearings does not solve the problem, or if the motor can’t be lubricated, replace the exhaust fan motor.
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05 - GE Range Vent Hood Blower Wheel and Housing

One possibility is that something is caught in the blower wheel. It is also possible that the blower wheel is rubbing against the blower housing. To determine if the blower wheel is at fault, try spinning the blower fan by hand. If the blower wheel does not spin freely, check for the blower wheel for obstructions. In addition, ensure that the blower wheel is not rubbing against the blower housing. If the blower wheel is clear of obstructions, but it still doesn’t spin freely, replace the blower wheel and housing.
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06 - GE Range Vent Hood Blower Wheel

One possibility is that something is caught in the blower wheel. It is also possible that the blower wheel is rubbing against the blower housing. To determine if the blower wheel is at fault, try spinning the blower fan by hand. If the blower wheel does not spin freely, check for the blower wheel for obstructions. In addition, ensure that the blower wheel is not rubbing against the blower housing. If the blower wheel is clear of obstructions, but it still doesn’t spin freely, replace the blower wheel.
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