Replaced gear motor & control board and still does not raise. I can manually lift the vent and it turns on. Switch does not do anything. Breaker is not tripped. Please help.
I had the motor repaired after it fried itself from the strain of moving up & down. The repair man said it was so poorly made that he would not agree to repair another GE downdraft if asked to again. It broke again 1.5 years later and although the vent is working (sucking air out) it won't lower anymore.
I had the motor repaired after it fried itself from the strain of moving up & down. The repair man said it was so poorly made that he would not agree to repair another GE downdraft if asked to again. It broke again 1.5 years later and although the vent is working (sucking air out) it won't lower anymore.
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Try removing the switch from the ribbon connector, and then jumping the two pins momentarily with a screwdriver blade or other metallic tool. It could be that the switch itself is bad. This is the same problem I'm having and I am currently looking for a replacement switch online.
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Does anybody know where I can get a copy of the schematic for the control PC board P/N 959-0138-003 by ACT, Inc. for the GE Downdraft Vent model no. JVB98SH1SS?
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yes you are right..there are switches that should be detected that the unit is in its proper level ans hould stop and turn the fan on.
you may inspect the railing or where the moving part is moving to find limit switches or sliding switches or sensors..it could have been defective with oil or grease and not making contact to transfer the signal to the controller.
I had the same problem. It is the switch. Hang on because that little $3 swtich is about $60 from a parts house. Sears wanted $114. If you take the switch out or disconnect the switch at the board and jumper the two leads, (12v), it should work fine. That will tell you whether it is the switch. I did it with a small screwdriver. Careful, even though it is 12v it will get yor attention. I have all GE appliances and they are all junk.
Folks, I have experienced the same problem several times - in all of my cases the problem was solved by simply opening the back panel and taking out the motor assembly and re-aligning it. Check out this URL for a blow up of what's inside and parts list - http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5130126
The problem is that the arm tends to slip out and therefore won't raise or lower the hood anymore. Be careful when aligning it can be a little tricky - carefully observe the how the motor works outside of the housing via the switch and you will get the idea.
The filters need to be seated properly to complete an electrical safety circuit. This keeps the unit from operating without the filters. The best way I have found to fix them when they get dislodged in the closed position is by using two spatulas. The first is used to move the filter forward a bit and the second is used to keep it pushed tightly forward to complete the circuit.
try to remove your cooktop and see if the vent unit is in your countertop too tightly. by removing the cooktop it will give the vent more space. if it works that way, then you might have to make more space for both to fit properly. i have seen this happen before and its probably what is causing it to bind and then drop suddenly. i hope you dont have a marble, slate or rock type countertop as they are very hard to trim just a little off to get everything to fit.
I had the motor repaired after it fried itself from the strain of moving up & down. The repair man said it was so poorly made that he would not agree to repair another GE downdraft if asked to again. It broke again 1.5 years later and although the vent is working (sucking air out) it won't lower anymore.
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