Broan S97012248 Motor Assembly for 40000 Series Range Hoods
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I can't find a reference for this motor, so I'm not sure what might be used in its place.
I'm not sure what I'm saying. However, I measured my old fan blade, motor, and bracket for my GE hood. The fan blade diameter seemed to be the most important issue for me, was it going to fit the opening in the hood, and it did, so I purchased it and was able to bend the bracket a little bit and it all fit fine.
I had no choice but to make do with the old mounting bracket. The screws were in good shape. The motor has been performing admirably since I purchased it.
While fan rpm, amps (the ability to power the motor to full rpm at full load) and, to a lesser extent, blade pitch are all directly related to cm. The way the fan is mounted is also important. Two identical fans, one mounted inside the exhaust duct and the other mounted just 2 inches outside the duct but blowing into the duct, will produce significant differences in cfm, with the one inside moving significantly more air. A lot of the air being moved will slip off the ends of the blades on the one that is slightly out of the duct. If the blades don't fit inside, try to get them as close as possible.br>I hope this wasn't too technical, and that it helped a few people.
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Broan Technical Support confirmed that this was the correct fan motor for my model of range hood. Simple to install, simply remove two screws and disconnect the electrical plug, then reconnect the electrical plug, position the fan, and screw it in. One person was required to hold the fan in place while the screws were being installed. Could probably do without the extra person, but it makes things a lot easier and faster. br>The first one I got made a strange humming noise, similar to when a motor fails. Broan technical support confirmed my suspicions. The second one only had the standard sound, which is rather quiet, and it arrived in good condition, so there were no problems there. It performs admirably. I was pleased with this company and was relieved to be able to replace the motor - DIY. Because the renters failed to clean the filter, the fan was unable to turn due to grease buildup. I also placed an order for a new filter. This company is one that I would recommend.
The bracket on this fan is a little bigger than the one on the original. The bracket was replaced, and the fan was installed. Because the fan blades are larger than the original, the fan now hits the vent sides. I used a dremel to gently reshape the fan blades. When I go to put the filter in, the fan now hangs lower than it did before, and the filter prevents it from spinning. Now, instead of mounting the bracket on the bottom of the vent, I'm mounting it on top of it, so the fan is above the circular hole. br>Turned on the fan to see if it worked, and sparks flew from the motor. Disgusted, I turned it off and walked away, all the nonsense having been fabricated for nothing. When I turned it on 10 minutes later, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it had worked! I won! After ten minutes of running, it died. Now I realize that buying a new rand hood combo is a better option than trying to find a replacement.
This is an unequivocal NO. Because it hangs lower than the original, putting the filter on causes it to drag and clang against the filter, and it frequently refuses to turn. You can't seem to get the fan any higher on the shaft. It's also made of flimsy, low-cost plastic, which means it can't be fixed if it wobbles. However, as long as the filter is turned off, it is much quieter than the old one for the time being, so I gave the filter to a friend and will just buy a new hood when this joke runs out.
This was an excellent find! My stove's fan suddenly stopped working, and I was disappointed. Because I have odd-sized everything in my house, I figured it would cost us a few hundred dollars to find a new range hood that fit. My husband suggested that we simply buy a new fan/blower and went online to look it up. My husband took 3 minutes to replace this on our range hood after we received it, saving us the cost of purchasing a new one!.
The fan blade was broken at the shaft due to poor packaging. Luckily, I was able to remove the old fan blade from the old motor and replace it with the new one. Because it was difficult to remove the fan blade, I gave it two stars for installation. Because it costs half as much as a new hood, it gets two stars for value. It gets a five because it makes half as much noise as the previous fan.
Installing it was a breeze. It's a direct swap. When I first turned on the fan, it felt like it was only blowing air out, so I assumed it was reversed. My range foot valve was sticky, and it would not open, causing it to feel like it was blowing air out. The air flowed in the correct direction and up through the roof once the valve was opened.
I assume the internal thermal fuse blew because the old fan spins easily by hand. With so many burners turned on, the fan was probably on high speed, despite the fact that the instruction manual recommends using low speed most of the time. This fan is in good working order and requires no alterations. It simply screws into place and plugs into the socket. Simple and a lot less expensive than going through an appliance center, where they strongly advise having a technician install the fan for proper installation and operation. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to put this together and have it function safely and correctly. The only issue I have is that the hub is cracked, but it still works, and I saved the old fan blade in case something goes wrong.
I believe the instructions included with the motor were written for a direct replacement for a Broan Range Hood and not for a NuTone Range Hood. Due to the rotation of the motor shaft, I had to mount the fan differently than the directions suggested, and if installed correctly, the fan would turn the wrong way, bringing the smoke back into the kitchen rather than exhuasting it up the flue as needed. I got it to work after some tinkering, despite the fact that it hangs down lower than I had hoped and does not sit up inside the flue opening like the original. So far, it appears to be working in a semi-automated mode. On a scale of one to ten, I'd say it's working around a seven. Overall, I think it's better (in my opinion) than having to buy a new range hood because the NuTone one will suffice until we remodel the kitchen, at which point I'll replace it with something else.
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