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Frigidaire refrigerator fan running continuously: separate normal airflow from a cooling problem
First confirm that the sound is actually a fan and check the refrigerator and freezer temperatures. Frigidaire's official guidance says airflow from the evaporator or condenser fan can be a normal refrigerator sound, and some French-door models use variable-speed compressors designed to run continuously except during defrost.
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GE JVM7195SKSS Auto Fan stays on after boiling eggs
On the GE JVM7195SKSS over-the-range microwave, a low-speed fan that starts while eggs or other food are boiling on the cooktop is usually the model's Automatic Fan responding to rising cooktop heat. The Owner's Manual says the automatic fan may not turn off immediately and can remain on for 30 minutes or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are turned off.
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Maytag Oven Fan Running Continuously | Safe Fan Checks
A Maytag oven can run a fan during cooking and after a cycle without a fault. First identify which fan you are hearing: Maytag says a convection fan normally cycles during preheat or cooking and stops when the door is opened, while the automatic cooling fan can run during use and after the cycle until the appliance reaches a safe temperature.
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Samsung NE58R9431SS cooling fan runs continuously after Self Clean
The NE58R9431SS is an electric range with Self + Steam Clean. Samsung says its hidden cooling fan runs while the electronics are hot and turns off when they are cool; the visible convection fans have a different cycling pattern.