Cleaning The Fan Blades Repair Guide

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          5 minutes            

Sections

2

• PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
• 5 steps
• Fan Blades
• 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              PCB (Printed Circuit Board)               

• Use the Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 6 mm screws by unscrewing counterclockwise.

Use the Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 6 mm screws by unscrewing counterclockwise.

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Step 2

• Pull the front and back cover apart.
• Be careful not to pull the front cover off completely. It holds the wires.

Pull the front and back cover apart.

Be careful not to pull the front cover off completely. It holds the wires.

Step 3

• Remove the Phillips 6 mm screw that holds the circuit board to the outer shell of the fan.
• Shock warning: Make sure the fan is unplugged before removing the circuit board.

Remove the Phillips 6 mm screw that holds the circuit board to the outer shell of the fan.

Shock warning: Make sure the fan is unplugged before removing the circuit board.

Step 4

• Remove the top cover containing the circuit board and the wires by pulling it away from the outer shell of the fan.

Remove the top cover containing the circuit board and the wires by pulling it away from the outer shell of the fan.

Step 5

• Remove the screws from the four corners of the circuit board.
• Remove the circuit board from the top cover.
• Do not touch the other side of the circuit board to avoid damaging the circuit elements.

Remove the screws from the four corners of the circuit board.

Remove the circuit board from the top cover.

Do not touch the other side of the circuit board to avoid damaging the circuit elements.

Step 6

              Fan Blades               

• Follow steps 1-4 to remove the front, back, and top covers of the fan to reach the fan blades.
• Use a cloth to clean off dust clogged in between the fan blades.

Follow steps 1-4 to remove the front, back, and top covers of the fan to reach the fan blades.

Use a cloth to clean off dust clogged in between the fan blades.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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