Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          20 minutes

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  • Oscillation Button
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Front Cage Removal
  • Using a Phillips #2 Screwdriver, remove the 3 screws located on the back of the fan cage.
  • Next, loosen the screw located on the bottom of the fan.
  • The bottom screw does not need to be removed, but only loosened about 3 or 4 turns.
  • The front of the fan’s cage is now able to be removed by prying the front away from the back.

Using a Phillips #2 Screwdriver, remove the 3 screws located on the back of the fan cage.

Next, loosen the screw located on the bottom of the fan.

The bottom screw does not need to be removed, but only loosened about 3 or 4 turns.

The front of the fan’s cage is now able to be removed by prying the front away from the back.

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Step 2

  • Using a 7 mm socket and wrench, remove the 2 nuts that are behind the fan blades.
  • There is a washer located behind each nut. Be sure not to lose these.

Using a 7 mm socket and wrench, remove the 2 nuts that are behind the fan blades.

There is a washer located behind each nut. Be sure not to lose these.

Step 3

              Remove the Oscillation Button Screw
  • On the top of the fan, there is a screw fastening the oscillation button to the gear train within the housing. Remove this screw with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

On the top of the fan, there is a screw fastening the oscillation button to the gear train within the housing. Remove this screw with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

Step 4

              Housing Assembly Removal
  • The on/off and fan speed nob can be removed by simply pulling it away from the main housing.

The on/off and fan speed nob can be removed by simply pulling it away from the main housing.

Step 5

  • Remove the 2 screws holding the clear plastic plate in place with a Phillips #2 Screwdriver.
  • The plate is now free and can be taken out by hand.

Remove the 2 screws holding the clear plastic plate in place with a Phillips #2 Screwdriver.

The plate is now free and can be taken out by hand.

Step 6

  • The motor switch is also free and can be removed by hand to reveal a screw holding the housing assembly in place.
  • Be sure not to damage the wires on the switch during removal. While you do not need to be overly gentle during this step, excessive force could cause the wires to be pulled out.

The motor switch is also free and can be removed by hand to reveal a screw holding the housing assembly in place.

Be sure not to damage the wires on the switch during removal. While you do not need to be overly gentle during this step, excessive force could cause the wires to be pulled out.

Step 7

  • Remove the screw that holds the housing assembly in place by using a Phillips #2 Screwdriver.

Remove the screw that holds the housing assembly in place by using a Phillips #2 Screwdriver.

Step 8

  • The housing assembly can now be pulled off and pushed to the side to reveal the fan motor and gear train.
  • The oscillation button the was unscrewed earlier will fall out of the housing assembly.

The housing assembly can now be pulled off and pushed to the side to reveal the fan motor and gear train.

The oscillation button the was unscrewed earlier will fall out of the housing assembly.

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

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nancysmyowner - Jul 18, 2017

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I wanted to let you know how pleasantly surprised I was to find your post when looking for instructions on the oscillation feature of my fan that is just like this one. Thank you for posting.

Pamela Dacus - Jun 25, 2020

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Thank you for this info. This made it so easy for me to take my fan apart and clean it.

Soft Serve - Jul 5, 2021

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I used this guide to fix a Holmes Air HAOF-7, which is virtually identical. It was seizing and clicking while oscillating. Oiling the gear assembly fixed it right up. Thanks for posting!