Broan range hoods are some of the best hoods available in the market with their ability to clean the kitchen’s air from dust, food particulates, and oil. These hoods are designed with a fan to clear out everything, but it gets damaged with constant use. For this reason, you will need to remove the fan blade and replace it with a new one. So, let’s see what can be done about it!
How To Remove Broan Range Hood Fan Blade?
A fan is an important part of the range hood, and it has blades that spin around to complete the functionality. If the fan blades stop working, the primary function of the range hood will be impacted, and you should replace it. To help you complete the process, you only need to spare around thirty minutes and follow the instructions mentioned below;
1. Step Number One
First of all, you need to read the Broan range hood’s manual to identify the location of the fan. Once you find the location, you need to unscrew the area to expose the area but make sure that you switch off the range hood. In particular, you need to turn off the circuit breaker that’s connected to the fan – you must disconnect the wires from the main service panel
2. Step Number Two
Once the range hood is cleared and the power is cut off, you need to remove the filter. In the majority of cases, there are one or two filters. When you identify the filters, pull them out by removing the retaining clip that’s connecting the fan blade to the hood’s motor shaft.
3. Step Number Three
The next step is to disconnect the wiring, including the wires that are connected to the motor. In addition, you need to pull off the wire connectors. Then, just take out the fan blades and place them in the new blade. Once you have positioned the new fan blade, connect the wires and place them over its bracket. Consequently, secure the nuts and reinstall the grease filters.
The last step is to turn on the power with the fan and make sure that the fan is working well. If the fan blade works fine, you don’t need to do anything else. While we are on this topic, it’s important to add that you should check the fan motor and switch because the fan blades don’t work when these two components are burned out or are damaged. In that case, just replace the fan motor and switch.
Once you are done replacing the important components of the range hood, you should use the ohmmeter to check the continuity to ensure everything is connected well and is working properly.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that fixing the errors on the range hood means getting in touch with the wires, which carries a risk of electrocution. So, if you don’t have the PPE, it is suggested that you hire a professional electrician as they have the essential PPE and tools to fix the errors and replace the fan blades.