Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8
Time Required
45 minutes - 1 hour
Sections
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- Fan Blade Assembly
- 8 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Fan Blade Assembly
- Unplug fan prior to repair.
- Remove the Phillips #2 screws securing the fan cover.
Unplug fan prior to repair.
Remove the Phillips #2 screws securing the fan cover.
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Step 2
- Remove the fan cover.
Remove the fan cover.
Step 3
- Remove the screws holding the plastic wire cover with a Phillips #2 screwdriver and flexible extension.
- If the above attachment is unavailable, use a crescent wrench or pliers to grip the screwdriver for additional torque.
Remove the screws holding the plastic wire cover with a Phillips #2 screwdriver and flexible extension.
If the above attachment is unavailable, use a crescent wrench or pliers to grip the screwdriver for additional torque.
Step 4
- Remove the green wire that is attached to the motor housing.
Remove the green wire that is attached to the motor housing.
Step 5
- Remove the nuts securing the motor to the back cover of the fan, using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and an 8mm socket driver.
Remove the nuts securing the motor to the back cover of the fan, using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and an 8mm socket driver.
Step 6
- Remove the power cord from the back cover by sliding the wire off of the two metal rails holding them together.
Remove the power cord from the back cover by sliding the wire off of the two metal rails holding them together.
Step 7
- Remove the motor from the back of the fan cover.
Remove the motor from the back of the fan cover.
Step 8
- The fan is fully disassembled; replace the damaged parts.
The fan is fully disassembled; replace the damaged parts.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Timothy Thomas - Jun 1, 2018
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do you have the wiring schematics for this fan my wire broke from the copper coil thank you
Belinda Blodgett - Aug 6, 2018
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My Ulitiech fan suddenly stopped working. What can I do to get it to work again. Or is it my new door stop?
Jason - Aug 27, 2018
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Where can I find replacement blades for this fan?
Steve Case - Aug 2, 2020
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My cord on my utilitech floor fan was severed by my table saw and I’ve spliced the cord and it still won’t work. Could there be a reset button or something I’m missing?
Justin Edgell - Jul 2, 2021
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You title this on how to remove the fan blades then don’t actually show how to remove the fan blades but get the whole motor with the fan blades attached.