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I have a 2 year old 30 inch retractable downdraft on my kitchen island. Kids kicked a ball and knocked over a glass of water (6oz) that flowed into the (closed position) back of the unit.:eek: Shortly after vibrating sound was heard, and the unit spontaneously started to open, then closed, then smelled like seriously burnt motor. :mad: Removing the access panel and unplugging, I pulled the cover off to the controls and noted the lifter motor to have a section melted around the coil and the electronic control panel to have a burn mark. These parts look simple to replace and are easily accessable, but I am concerned about doing so in fear of a repeat break($400+ in parts). The area of the spill is on the opposite (inaccessable side) of the unit, so I assume the spill caused a short in the raise lower switch another $75 part. If I am into likely over $500 in replacement parts, and a service technician (for troubleshooting the source side of the problem), should I be just replacing the unit. Suggestions?
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Look around and see what a replacement unit will cost you.
It sounds like you are getting close to the cost of a new unit. |
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