Before you call for service – GE JVE40DTBB User Manual
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Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the following chart first
and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Fan does not operate
A fuse may be blown or a
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker .
when the switch is on
circuit breaker may be tripped.
Fan fails to circulate air
Excessively soiled filter.
• Wash and replace the filters . See the Reusable
or moves air more slowly
Metal Grease Filters section .
than normal
• Replace the filter if it is too soiled to clean . If it
is not soiled, or if replacing the filter does not
solve the problem, call for service .
•
Sufficient makeup (replacement) air is required for
exhausting appliances to operate to rating . Check with
local building codes, which may require or strongly advise
the use of makeup air . Visit GEAppliances.com for available
makeup air solutions .
Fan continually cycles
The motor is probably
• Replace the filter if it is soiled . If it is not soiled,
off and on
overheating and turning itself or if replacing the filter does not solve the problem,
off. This can be harmful to
call for service .
the motor. Filter may be
excessively soiled.
Compact Fluorescent
This is normal for Compact
• Allow lamp to run for several minutes . If this warm up
Lamp appears dim
Fluorescent Lamps especially
time does not solve the problem replace the lamp .
on start up
on first installation.
Compact Fluorescent
This is normal for Compact
• Allow lamp to run for several minutes .
Lamp briefly
Fluorescent Lamps
If this warm up time does not solve the problem
flickers on start up
especially on first installation. replace the lamp .
After replacing one
The replacement lamp may
• Use a GE 15W GU24 base lamp with a 2700K rating .
lamp, the new lamp
have a different color
GE Service Part number WB08X10064 .
appears to be a
temperature rating : i.e. is
different color
3000K instead of 2700K.
The replacement lamp may
• Use a GE 15W GU24 base lamp with a GE Service Part
be from a different
number WB08X10064 .
manufacturer.