April 20, 2023

Range hood articles

From how to clean your range hood to the most common questions, these articles and how-to videos give advice for maintaining and using your range hood to get the best possible results from the appliance. For more DIY advice, check out our range hood repair help section for troubleshooting guidance and step-by-step repair instructions.

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Effective articles & videos to help repair your range hoods

How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…

Are DIY appliance repairs safe?

Are DIY appliance repairs safe?

Find out how to stay safe when repairing your appliances.…

Tapping into a new feature in the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect

Tapping into a new feature in the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect

Learn about a new feature added to the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect…

Introducing new technical repair content that we’re developing for the Sears Technical Institute

Introducing new technical repair content that we’re developing for the Sears Technical Institute

Learn about Sears Technical Institute and the advanced technical content being developed for aspiring appliance techs.…

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

What are the most common range hood parts that need replacing?

What are the most common range hood parts that need replacing?

See the most common replacement parts needed for your range hood.…

How to tell if a fuse is blown

How to tell if a fuse is blown

Learn how to tell whether a fuse is blown…

Wiring schematic symbols explained video

Wiring schematic symbols explained video

Learn some of the most common symbols found in a wiring diagram and what they mean.…

Using a wiring schematic to trace a current video

Using a wiring schematic to trace a current video

Find out what’s wrong with your appliance by following a circuit.…

How to read a wiring schematic video

How to read a wiring schematic video

Learn how to decipher symbols so you can buy the right part for your problem.…

How to clean stainless steel appliances video

How to clean stainless steel appliances video

Learn how to keep the stainless-steel appliances in your home clean and shining bright.…

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

Learn how to repair broken, frayed or damaged wires in your appliances.…

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

Learn how to use a multimeter to check for wiring problems in an appliance that's not working…

Range hood common questions

Range hood common questions

See what questions many people have about using, maintaining and and repairing their range hoods.…

Most common symptoms to help you fix your range hoods

Choose a symptom to see related range hood repairs.

Main causes: sentry feature trips due to high cooktop temperature, bad temperature sensor, electronic control board fail…

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad electronic control board, faulty user interface, fan and light switch failure…

Main causes: bad fan switch, electronic control board failure, faulty user interface control, wiring failure…

Main causes: electronic control board failure, bad user interface control, light and fan switch failures, wiring failure…

Main causes: loose mounting screws, bad fan motor, damaged fan blade, worn fan motor bearings…

Main causes: clogged air filters, air duct problems, fan motor failure, broken fan blade…

Main causes: bad light bulb, broken light switch, bad electronic control, user interface control failure, bad light sock…

Most common repair guides to help fix your range hoods

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your range hood.

How to replace a range hood electronic control board

How to replace a range hood electronic control board

The electronic control board activates the fan and lights in the range hood. If the electronic control board is defectiv…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a range hood fan motor

How to replace a range hood fan motor

If the fan on the range hood won’t run, it’s likely that the fan motor has failed. Follow the steps in this guide to rep…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a range hood fan switch

How to replace a range hood fan switch

The fan switch activates the fan motor in the range hood. If the fan switch is defective, replace it using the detailed …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less