GE ZV54 User Manual

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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
FAN AND LIGHTS DO 
• The hood was never electrically connected by the installer/
NOT OPERATE WHEN 
electrician/builder. Call the electrician/installer/builder to 
THE SWITCHES ARE
complete the installation. This is not covered by warranty.
TURNED ON
• A fuse may be blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse 
or reset the circuit breaker.
THE BLOWER DOES 
• The blower motor wire harness was not connected or was not 
NOT WORK BUT
connected properly by the installer/electrician/builder to its mating
THE LIGHTS DO
connector located inside the hood on the top surface, to the left of 
the blower assembly.
1.
Switch power off at service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on
accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be
locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as 
a tag, to the service panel.
2.
Remove the filters and locate the blower wire harness connector. 
Is it plugged into its mating connector? 
3.
If no, plug the blower motor connector into its mating connector
on the top of the hood. Switch the power back on. Check to see 
if the fan now works. 
4.
If no, check the circuit breaker/fuse. If it is blown/tripped,
replace/reset it. Does the blower work now? If no, call GE 
for service.
THE BLOWER FAILS 
• Many factors could be the root cause for reduced air-flow. 
TO EXHAUST THE
1. Installation
could be the problem: Your hood was designed to 
SMOKE/STEAM/
meet specific ducting requirements. Refer to the Installation
ODORS ADEQUATELY
Instructions or if you do not have them, go to ge.com.
If your duct length exceeds the manufacturer’s requirements, 
hood performance will suffer. Air-flow will also be reduced if the
house duct work is too small or there are too many elbows in the
system. Contact your installer or builder.
2. Obstruction
in duct work could be the problem: Make sure
nothing is blocking the vent (bird nests or kinks in the duct work).
3. Damper
blade may not be opening. Make sure the tape is removed
from the damper blades and that it swings open freely.
4. Damper blade on Wall or Roof Cap
may not be opening. Contact
your builder so they can make sure the damper swings open freely.
5. Dirty filters/baffles
—make sure filters (and all hood surfaces) are
kept clean of grease and dirt.
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