Exhaust Fan On Microwave Won T Shut Off

You might think that your microwave is still on because you can hear it running but what you are hearing.

Exhaust fan on microwave won t shut off.

It cannot be turned off manually. When it cools down enough it will shut off. If you are cooking on the cooktop it can sense the heat and the fan won t turn off until the thermostat cools. Fridgidaire microwave will not turn off check the fan.

On several models of microwaves the thermostat is super sensitive causing the exhaust to run longer than needed. The microwave has a base thermostat which is a safety device. When it senses heat it turns on the exhaust fan. It will come to help keep the controls cool inside the microwave control panel.

Thus turning the fan on will keep the electronic control board from getting too hot. When the microwave gets hot the thermostat closes. If pushing the stop button does not turn off your microwave try opening the door while it is still.