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Range Hood Troubleshooting

 

Symptom What is happening? Possible Solution

Error Code

 

Flashing “F” or down arrow button Light Button flashing

This is a clean filter reminder and it is time to clean your filters. You can find how to clean your filters in the article below.

 How Do I Clean The Filters?

Please consult your manual to reset Clean Filter Reminder

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Is your hood flashing "A" and then "1"?

This means the Clean Air feature is activated. The Clean Air feature is designed to turn the hood on every 4 hours for 10 minutes, helping to circulate the air in your home and keep it fresh.

 

If you would like to disable this feature, please check your owner manual. You can look up your manual by click button below.

 

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For all other error codes

 

Please try a power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that is supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep it off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

 

If code returns after reset, please contact Technical Support

 

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Nothing is Turning On

 

Hood lights and fans are inoperable and there is no display showing. Please try a power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that is supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep it off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

If you are still experiencing issue please contact Technical Support

 

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Hood Blower Not Functioning Properly

 

Air coming back into cooking area while the blower is operating Check vent for obstructions.

Check to make sure your ducting is the appropriate size for your hood. Flexible ducting may cause this issue as well. Please refer to your manual for proper ducting specification.

 

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Check for proper sizing/operation of wall cap or roof cap. Please refer to your manual for proper sizing and operation of your wall/roof cap.

 

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Blower not turning off Please try a power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that is supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep it off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

If you are still experiencing this issue, please contact Technical Support

 

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The hood is not drawing smoke and odors

Mounting height refers to the height from the bottom of the range hood to the top of the cooking surface below. Installing the range hood within the recommended mounting height range aids in the safe and efficient operation of the range hood. For the best performance, mount the range hood as close to the minimum mounting height as possible.

For more information on the specific mounting height per product, explore our Hood Height Calculator tool or the Owner’s Manual

 

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Check to make sure your ducting is the appropriate size for your hood. Flexible ducting may cause this issue as well. Please refer to your manual for proper ducting specification.

 

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Check for proper sizing/operation of wall cap or roof cap. Please refer to your manual for proper sizing and operation of your wall/roof cap.

 

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Check vent for obstructions

 

Check CFM rating of hood vs BTU of cooktop. Make sure you have a hood with enough CFM to accommodate your range. You can find this by going to our article "CFM & Cooking Surface Pairing".

 

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Blower not functioning at all

Please contact Technical Support

 

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Won’t Turn Off

 

Control Surface unresponsive Please try a power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that is supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep it off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

If you are still experiencing this issue, please contact Technical Support

 

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Lighting Issue

 

Everything else is working but the lights won’t turn on

 

Check and replace light bulbs. You can purchase replacement bulbs at our Parts and Accessories Store

 

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Lights won’t turn off

 

Please try a power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that is supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep it off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

 

If you are still experiencing this issue, please contact Technical Support

 

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One bulb flickering

 

Check and replace light bulbs. You can purchase replacement bulbs at our Parts and Accessories Store

 

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All lights flickering

Please contact Technical Support

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Noisy

 

High pitched whining noise during blower operation

Please contact Technical Support

 

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Whistling sounds during blower operation Reposition filters and check duct taped joints on vent system for loose tape or open seams
Grinding noise during blower operation

Please contact Technical Support

 

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Damper flapping with high winds Contact your hood Installer. Check outside wall cap to make sure it is installed properly.

Remote Issue

 

Remote not functioning

Check batteries and re-sync remote. Please check your owner's manual to see the specific steps to re-sync your remote to the hood.

 

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Remote not pairing with hood

Check or replace batteries in remote. Consult manual for correct syncing process of hood.

 

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Connectivity Issue

 

Zephyr Connect not syncing with device

Please check your user manual for correct syncing process of hood to Zephyr Connect. You can look up your manual by clicking the button below.

 

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Controls not functioning

 

Electronic Control Surface illuminated but not responding to touch

Please try power reset by turning off the circuit breaker that it supplying power to the unit at the service panel. Keep off for 5-10 minutes. After that, switch back on.

If unsuccessful, please contact Technical Support.

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