Hotpoint Worn or Obstructed Oven Fan Motor

Oven fan (cooling or convection) is very noisy, rattling, or grinding during operation.

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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 fan motor bearings, loose fan blade, debris in fan housing, bent fan blade

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Turn off power at the breaker before accessing the fan. Allow the oven to cool completely.

Steps to check:

  • Identify fan: Determine if noise occurs during convection mode (convection fan) or whenever oven is on (cooling fan).
  • Access fan: For convection fans, remove the rear interior panel of the oven. For cooling fans, remove the rear exterior panel.
  • Inspect blade: Check for loose screws, bent blades, or debris. Tighten and clean as needed.
  • Spin test: Spin the fan by hand; if rough or noisy, replace the fan motor assembly.

Note: Do not bend fan blades excessively; imbalance can cause further noise and wear.

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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Convection Fan Motor
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