Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
21
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
6
- Front Cage
- 3 steps
- Fan Blade
- 2 steps
- Back Cage
- 2 steps
- Oscillation Button
- 2 steps
- Motor Housing
- 7 steps
- Oscillation Arm
- 5 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Front Cage
- Unplug your fan.
- Remove the 20 mm bolt that fastens the fan ring located at the bottom of the fan cage with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Unplug your fan.
Remove the 20 mm bolt that fastens the fan ring located at the bottom of the fan cage with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Remove the ring that runs around the edge of the fan cage.
Remove the ring that runs around the edge of the fan cage.
Step 3
- Remove the front of the fan cage.
Remove the front of the fan cage.
Step 4
Fan Blade
- Remove the 8 mm bolt fastening the fan blades to the rotor with a Phillip #3 screwdriver.
Remove the 8 mm bolt fastening the fan blades to the rotor with a Phillip #3 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Take caution when removing the fan blades. They can be sharp!
- Slide the fan blade off the end of the rotor.
Take caution when removing the fan blades. They can be sharp!
Slide the fan blade off the end of the rotor.
Step 6
Back Cage
- Unscrew the four 8 mm bolts that fasten the back of the fan cage back to the motor housing with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Unscrew the four 8 mm bolts that fasten the back of the fan cage back to the motor housing with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Step 7
- Pull the back cage off.
Pull the back cage off.
Step 8
Oscillation Button
- Unscrew the 10 mm screw in the center hole of the oscillation knob with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Unscrew the 10 mm screw in the center hole of the oscillation knob with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Remove the oscillation knob.
Remove the oscillation knob.
Step 10
Motor Housing
- Use your fingers to gently pull the power knob directly away from the motor housing.
Use your fingers to gently pull the power knob directly away from the motor housing.
Step 11
- Unscrew the flat 17 mm nut fastened at the bottom of the power knob with a small crescent wrench.
Unscrew the flat 17 mm nut fastened at the bottom of the power knob with a small crescent wrench.
Step 12
- Remove the four 6 mm bolts and small washers that secure the front face of the motor housing with a Phillips #3 screwdriver and remove the washers.
Remove the four 6 mm bolts and small washers that secure the front face of the motor housing with a Phillips #3 screwdriver and remove the washers.
Step 13
- Pull the front face of the motor housing off toward the front of the rotor.
Pull the front face of the motor housing off toward the front of the rotor.
Step 14
- Remove the 10 mm triangular-headed bolt with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Remove the 10 mm triangular-headed bolt with a Phillips #3 screwdriver.
Step 15
- Slide the back end of the motor housing away from the front of the rotor.
Slide the back end of the motor housing away from the front of the rotor.
Step 16
- Remove the small piece of paper hanging on the power button.
Remove the small piece of paper hanging on the power button.
Step 17
Oscillation Arm
- Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew the the 16 mm long screw fastening the oscillation arm to the lower oscillation gear screw.
Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew the the 16 mm long screw fastening the oscillation arm to the lower oscillation gear screw.
Step 18
- Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew and remove the 4 mm long bolt on the front face of the base that fastens the motor assembly to the base bolt.
Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew and remove the 4 mm long bolt on the front face of the base that fastens the motor assembly to the base bolt.
Step 19
- Remove the fan motor assembly from the base.
Remove the fan motor assembly from the base.
Step 20
- Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew the 15 mm long bolt fastening the oscillation arm to the fan base bolt.
Using a Phillips #3 screwdriver, unscrew the 15 mm long bolt fastening the oscillation arm to the fan base bolt.
Step 21
- Remove the oscillation arm.
Remove the oscillation arm.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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