Ge Microwave Vent Fan Will Not Turn Off

I was cooking on my cooktop the vent fan to the microwave automatically came on and will not turn off.

Ge microwave vent fan will not turn off.

Microwave automatic fan feature all over the range microwaves have an automatic fan feature to help protect the electronic components and also helps the cooking area get rid of excess heat. I have tried unplugging and allowing it to rest but the fan turned on as soon as i plugged it back in. If the exhaust fan on your over the range microwave does not appear to be working the problem may be with the fan motor. Fan comes on automatically when using the microwave.

If you are cooking on the cooktop it can sense the heat and the fan won t turn off until the thermostat cools. The built in thermostat automatically turns the vent fan on if the unit is too hot and will not turn off until the microwave is cool again. It is a ge model hvm1540lp1cs. The fan motor is located at the top rear of the microwave and exhausts the air into the duct system or re circulates into the room through the charcoal filter depending on the installation.

Click to remove this tagging. Was using the broiler on the stove and the fan started by itself and won t turn off. Report this by manage my life. Vent fan comes on automatically when oven not in use.

The fan will automatically shout off when the internal parts of the oven have cooled. Ge oven fan won t turn off. Microwave vent fan will not turn off. This is over the stove model is spacemaker xl1800.

On several models of microwaves the thermostat is super sensitive causing the exhaust to run longer than needed. When it senses heat it turns on the exhaust fan. Oven vent emits warm air while oven is on. If the cooktop or oven gets hot enough the vent fan comes on.

The fan on my ge microwave will not turn off and is stuck on.