20 Most Recent KitchenAid KIRD861HSS Kitchen Hood Questions & Answers

The filters need to be seated properly to complete an electrical safety circuit. This keeps the unit from operating without the filters. The best way I have found to fix them when they get dislodged in the closed position is by using two spatulas. The first is used to move the filter forward a bit and the second is used to keep it pushed tightly forward to complete the circuit.

check your bottom limit switch - i'm guessing its bad. the unit doesn't stop operating til it trips a (working) limit switch, if the switch is bad it'll cyle right past it and go back up until it hits the top limit switch (again).

after struggling for hours to remove vent for cleaning, I just happen to pull frong panel forward, and that release the vent so that i could clean it. No big deal. Simple

The filter elements are mostly likely not correctly in place so the latch is not tripping the micro-switch. Using a flash light this was clear by looking down into the front edge of the vent unit. I could see the element edge and the latch of the filter element. It wasn't latched tight. I used a paint scraper (two). Gently i nserted it while also using a flash light to see. I was able to lever and jiggle the filter element back into place and latch it. This activates the control. Then the unit would raise. I double checked the filter latches to be sure they were tightly closed.

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The ignitor is not working right and is going bad....
have the repair man replace the ignitor, or DIY....
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heatman101

There should be a 1 or 0 at the end of the model #. Either way it uses the same part #. There have 2 different filters that can be used. One is probably stainless and the other is probably plastic due to the price difference. You can get them at: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Type in your model# and select model# for type of search. Depending on your model, it will be #33,33A, or 33B on the drawing.

Hope this helps you out

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Mr Tin Man

heres a link that will show you step by step which bolts to unscrew so you can reinstallthe filters in order to get at the filters you would need to remove bolts 23and 27 http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/partsdirect/showSubComp.pd?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2fW0512191-00002.png and here is the other link in case you have to get to the blower assembly at any time http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/partsdirect/showSubComp.pd?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2fW0512191-00001.png if you have any further questions please message me back and please remember to rank how this opinion has helped in your appliance situation Thanks again
Rick

Hi,

If the hood rises and retracts and no blower the problem is most often the motor. Unfortunately the motor does not have reset like disposer.

The motor for your system is part number 4360212 and cost about $350.00 for the part and a reputable company should charge about $150.00 labor to replace it.

By removing the decorative cover plate you somewhat expose the units inner workings. Carefully, insert a small sharp object into the unit at the point in which the micro-switch(es) are exposed. The micro-switch(es) will appear as small little plastic tabs that are poking out. While simultaneously depressing the power button, insert the sharp object into the micro-switch(es) closing the circuit. The down draft will raise enough to the point in which you can re-seat or install the filter thus making it operational.