Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

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  • Holmes Box Fan Cleaning
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Identifying Parts
  • Front frame
  • Red arrow: Blade
  • Green arrow: Main Frame
  • Back frame
  • Blue arrow: Motor
  • Orange boxes: Stands

Front frame

Red arrow: Blade

Green arrow: Main Frame

Back frame

Blue arrow: Motor

Orange boxes: Stands

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Step 2

              Disassembly of Front Frame
  • Locate and remove all 6 screws on front side with a screwdriver
  • Set screws aside so they are not lost

Locate and remove all 6 screws on front side with a screwdriver

Set screws aside so they are not lost

Step 3

              Removal of Stands
  • Lift and pull up to remove stands
  • Be careful not to break stands when removing

Lift and pull up to remove stands

Be careful not to break stands when removing

Step 4

              Disassembly of Back Frame
  • Locate and remove all 6 screws on the back side with a screwdriver
  • Set screws aside so they are not lost
  • When removing the back frame, the power cord can stay attached to the motor

Locate and remove all 6 screws on the back side with a screwdriver

When removing the back frame, the power cord can stay attached to the motor

Step 5

              Removal of Main Frame
  • Locate and remove the 4 screws on the back side of the main frame
  • Remove the main frame from the motor
  • Set screws aside so they are not lost
  • Do not damage the power cord during removal (if still attached)

Locate and remove the 4 screws on the back side of the main frame

Remove the main frame from the motor

Do not damage the power cord during removal (if still attached)

Step 6

              Cleaning the Blades
  • Carefully clean the blades using a paper towel or cloth

Carefully clean the blades using a paper towel or cloth

Step 7

              Cleaning the Motor
  • Carefully clean the motor using a paper towel or cloth
  • A cotton swab can be used for the smaller areas that are hard to reach

Carefully clean the motor using a paper towel or cloth

A cotton swab can be used for the smaller areas that are hard to reach

Step 8

              Cleaning the Front & Back Frames
  • Clean the frames with a paper towel or cloth and then use a cotton swab to thoroughly clean the grids
  • This step may seem tedious, so patience is key

Clean the frames with a paper towel or cloth and then use a cotton swab to thoroughly clean the grids

This step may seem tedious, so patience is key

Step 9

              Disinfecting (Optional)
  • A Clorox wipe can be used to disinfect the blades, main frame, and exterior of the motor
  • This step is optional depending on how thoroughly the fan needs to be cleaned
  • All parts should be dry before reassembly

A Clorox wipe can be used to disinfect the blades, main frame, and exterior of the motor

This step is optional depending on how thoroughly the fan needs to be cleaned

All parts should be dry before reassembly

To reassemble your device, follow the disassembly instructions in reverse order.

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