Cleaning the extract air fan

Disconnect the ventilation unit from the mains electricity supply.

Lift the latch to open the door of the ventilation unit.

Lift the door off.

Remove the extract air filter (C), the cell top bracket (E) and the heat recovery cell (D). See the section called “Replacing the filters (User)” and the section called “Cleaning the heat recovery cell (User)”.

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.

To remove the fan for cleaning:

1. Push the fan gently upward (figure 3).

2. Pry the plastic lock to the right of the fan with a screwdriver, for example (figure 4).

3. The fan falls downwards (figure 5).

4. Pull the fan out of the unit.

5. Disconnect the fan wire quick connector (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.