Amana gas downdraft cooktop Model AKDG fan will not turn off

You can't modify gas appliances.

Can you get to the switch terminals and try jumping them out with a piece of insulated wire? That would tell you if the switch is defective (my suspicion). Please be careful not to touch any live terminals - only the wire insulation you use for the jumper.

please go to web page and fix it:

http://www.ehow.com/how_8733070_troubleshoot-ge-gas-downdraft-cooktop.html

God bless you

There are solenoids that turn the gas on to a burner. If they're bad it won't supply gas to the burner. There is also a mother board on that model that could also be the problem. When it comes to this brand it's difficult to diagnose without being there. If the downdraft is not working then I would guess that the mother board could be the problem...sorry I couldn't help more.

The downdraft is electric so there must be something malfunctioning with it. It is a high volume downdraft fan that is to be vented to the outside. Could it be that something has clogged the vent hole up, not allowing the fan to evacuate the smoke?

While I am not a big fan of Jenn-Air, their fans are usually high quality if they are installed correctly, with the proper vent lines.

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote to give details about why your cooktop will not spark to light the burners..

Cooktop Range Stove spark ignition does not work

heatman101

Typically the Jenn-Air has a grill on the left hand side and the fan is suppose to come on when that burner is turned on.

Hi
Tha model is a Maytag.
There are a few things to check here, and it's best always to use the proces of elimination.
These are the things you need to check:
1.MOTOR, DOWNDRAFT
2.BLOWER ASSEMBLY
3.SCROLL, BLOWER ASSY.
4.CORD, POWER (MOTOR)

as you mention before sometime run and sometimes do not run.
youll have to start by checking those items and make sure they are not damage or obstructed. I have some wiring diagrams for that model, if you would like for me to email them to you, please let me know.
I hope that will help you

Eddie Rentas
Tupper Lake NY

Bearings are worn. You should be able to replace with a standard utility fan. You can find them at your local big box hardware store or order online here.

www.appliancepartsdepot.com