Use, Care, and Installation Guide
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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR SPRUCE
Issue Cause What to do
After installation,
the unit doesn’t
work.
1. The power source is not turned ON. 1. Makesurethecircuitbreakerandtheunit’s
power is ON.
2. Thepowerlineandthecablelockingconnector
is not connecting properly.
2. Checkthepowerconnectionwiththeunitis
connected properly.
3. The switch board and control board wirings are
disconnected.
3. Makesurethewiringsbetweentheswitch
board and control board are connected
properly.
4. The wires on control board are loose. 4. Makesurethewiresonthecontrolboardare
connected properly.
5. The switch board or control board is defective. 5. Change the switch board or control board.
Lightworks,but
blower is not
turning.
1. The blower wire is not connected. 1. Makesuretheblowerwireispluggedintothe
molex connector.
2. The thermally protected system detects if the
blower is too hot to operate and shuts the blower
down.
2. The blower will function properly after the
thermally protected system cool down.
3. Damaged capacitor. 3. Change the capacitor.
4.Blowermolexplugpinisnotmakingcontact. 4.Disconnecttheblowermolexplug,checkpins
inside plug to see if pin is pushed inside plug
too far. Reseat pin if needed.
5. The blower is defective, possibly seized. 5. Change the blower.
The unit is
vibrating.
1. The blower is not secure in place. 1. Tighten the blower in place.
2. The hood is not secured in place. 2. Checktheinstallationofthehood.
3. Damaged blower wheel. 3. Change the blower.
The unit is
whistling.
1.Thelterisnotinthecorrectposition. 1.Adjusttheltersuntilthewhilstlingstops.
2. The duct pipe connections are not sealed or
connected properly.
2.Checktheductpipeconnectionstobesureall
connections are sealed properly.
The blower is
working,butthe
lights are not.
1. Defective halogen bulb. 1. Change the halogen bulb.
2. The light bulb is loose. 2. Tighten the light bulb.
3. The light bulb plug is disconnected. 3. Connect the light bulb plug.
The hood is
not venting out
properly.
1. The hood might be hanging too high from the
cooktop.
1. Adjustthedistancebetweenthecooktopand
the bottom of the hood within 30” and 36”
range.
2. The wind from the opened windows or opened
doorsinthesurroundingareaareaectingthe
ventilation of the hood.
2. Close all the windows and doors to eliminate
theoutsidewindow.
3. Blockageintheductopeningorductwork. 3. Removealltheblockingfromtheductworkor
duct opening.
4. The direction of duct opening is against the wind. 4. Adjust the duct opening direction.
5. Using the wrong size of ducting. 5. Change the ducting to correct size.
Filter is vibrating. 1. Filter is loose. 1. Adjustorchangethelter.
2. Springclipisbrokeninsidelteropening. 2. Change the spring clip.