06-17-2013, 06:33 AM
Forest,
No reason to get on the roof. There is a fuse to check on those vents if the motor is not turning.
If fuse OK, remove two screws from the motor and drop it off the opening mechanism. Turn it on and it should begin rotating. If not you have an electrical issue. Could be the wiring, switch or bad motor.
If the motor does start rotating: Remove the 6-8 screws that hold the screen on. Drop the screen. Now try closing the vent cover manually. If the opening mechanism won't move or spins freely you will need to replace the easy to find opening mechanism. If the opening mechanism won't move check where the wheel of the opening mechanism fits through the vent mount. Occasionally the wheel will get caught and won't move.
Hope this helps...........................
No reason to get on the roof. There is a fuse to check on those vents if the motor is not turning.
If fuse OK, remove two screws from the motor and drop it off the opening mechanism. Turn it on and it should begin rotating. If not you have an electrical issue. Could be the wiring, switch or bad motor.
If the motor does start rotating: Remove the 6-8 screws that hold the screen on. Drop the screen. Now try closing the vent cover manually. If the opening mechanism won't move or spins freely you will need to replace the easy to find opening mechanism. If the opening mechanism won't move check where the wheel of the opening mechanism fits through the vent mount. Occasionally the wheel will get caught and won't move.
Hope this helps...........................
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531