Frigidaire
Cooling Fan or Convection Fan Noise
Oven is noisy during operation; rattling, grinding, or squealing sounds from rear or top.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Worn convection fan motor, Loose fan blade, Debris in fan housing, Worn cooling fan bearings
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Turn off power at the breaker before accessing fans.
- Identify noise source:
- Run oven and listen from rear and front to determine if noise is from convection fan (inside oven) or cooling fan (behind panel).
- Inspect convection fan:
- Remove oven rear interior panel to access the convection fan.
- Check for loose screws or debris; tighten and clean.
- If motor shaft is loose or noisy when spun by hand, replace the convection fan motor.
- Inspect cooling fan:
- Access from rear or top; check for rubbing blades or loose mounts.
- Replace the cooling fan motor if bearings are noisy.
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Repair Difficulty
Medium
3/5
Required Part
Convection Fan Motor
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