I'm betting your base model number is JVM1860, JVM1861, JVM1870, JVM1871, JVM3660, or JVM3670.
That's the automatic louver you're having trouble with. There are micro switches in the louver assembly which tell the controller when the louver is open or closed.
If one of those switches or the louver motor fails, the louver will not work correctly.
Did your cooktop lights recently fail?
Sometimes the surge from them shorting will cause damage to the circuit board, which can be repaired.
There
should be a "mini-manual" (tech sheet) hidden inside the unit
behind the
control panel or hidden on the left side behind the grille, which is
very helpful when troubleshooting, testing, and locating
components.
There is a video
here showing how to remove a typical
over the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.
You can find
helpful exploded view diagrams and order parts by entering your full
model number from the tag on the oven
here.
TURNED ON AND SOUNDED LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY. FIRE AND SPARKS BLOWING OUT UNDERNEATH NEAR THE EXHAUST AND LIGHT BULBS. SO SEVERE THAT IT BLEW OUT EVERY UNIT LINKED TO THE FUSE BOX. MICROWAVE IS SHOT.
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