- 450 CFM blower
- Variable speed fan control
- Push-button controls
- Halogen lighting
- Dishwasher-safe filters
The GE PV970NSS is a current GE Profile 30" wall-mount chimney hood. A 450-CFM blower is a heavier load than base hoods — variable-speed fan-control failures and blower-capacitor wear are the most common repairs.
GE range hoods (JVW wall and UVW under-cabinet families) are electromechanical with no error-code system. Problems are read by symptom: the fan will not run, the hood runs but does not vent, the light will not work, or the blower is noisy — traced to the fan motor, motor capacitor, control switch, or a blocked or kinked exterior duct. See range hood repair. Browse our GE repair guides and model directory, or visit geappliances.com for full specifications and model lookup.