Cleaning the extract air fan
To clean the extract air fan:
- Disconnect the ventilation unit from the mains electricity supply.
- Lift the latch to open the door of the ventilation unit.
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Lift the door off.
CAUTION: The door is heavy.
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Remove the extract air filter (C), the cell top bracket (E) and the heat recovery cell (D).
- Open the four screws (figure 1) on the extract air fan cover and remove the cover (figure 2).
- The fan can now be cleaned in place.
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To remove the fan for cleaning:
- Push the fan gently upward (figure 3).
- Push the plastic lock of the fan to the right with a screwdriver, for example (figure 4).
- The fan falls downwards (figure 5).
- Pull the fan out of the unit.
- Disconnect the quick connector of the fan wires (figure 6).
- Clean the fan.
- To reassemble the ventilation unit, follow the above steps in reverse order.
- Close the door of the unit. Ensure that the safety switch catch of the door is engaged (S), allowing the unit to be turned on.
- Plug the ventilation unit back into the mains.
- The extract air fan has now been checked and cleaned.