Range hood articles
From how to clean your range hood to the most common questions, these articles and how-to videos give advice for maintaining and using your range hood to get the best possible results from the appliance. For more DIY advice, check out our range hood repair help section for troubleshooting guidance and step-by-step repair instructions.
Articles and videos common to all range hoods
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Symptoms common to all range hoods
Repair guides common to all range hoods
If the fan on the range hood won’t run, it’s likely that the fan motor has failed. Follow the steps in this guide to replace the fan motor.
The fan switch activates the fan motor in the range hood. If the fan switch is defective, replace it using the detailed steps in this repair guide.
When you replace a light bulb and it still won’t work, the socket is likely defective. Use the detailed steps in this repair guide that show you how to replace it.