royalfan103
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So, if I came across a vacuum with a dirty fan. How do I clean the motor without removing the fan casing? Just wondering, thanks!
How do you clean a Vacuum Motor Fan without removing the fan casing?
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eurekafansquid
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try sticking a little towel in there, it might work.
kirbyklekter
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RoyalFan103
Victor, what model of vacuum are you wanting to know if you can clean motor without removing fan casing?
Victor, what model of vacuum are you wanting to know if you can clean motor without removing fan casing?
royalfan103
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I would like to know how to clean the fan in a Bypass Motor machine.
kirbyklekter
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To clean the fan
without opening up the housing I would try reaching in the fan opening with an old dry toothbrush or similar. Then with another vacuum, put the hose over the opening and get as much out as you can. Then if you want to you can dampen an old cloth and wipe around the fan. Be sure it's dry before using it or you could have a mess all over, plus not good to run vacuum with moisture near wiring etc. It's really not that hard to just unscrew the two half round brackets that hold the motor in place. With those removed you can lift the motor housing off of the bottom chassis, and remove about 3-6 screws and you can open it up and do a really good cleaning.You could also check your carbon brushes while you're in there. Take a couple pictures as you take it apart, if you do, just to help you remember where things go! Especially if your not going to finish it in the same day,You'll learn a lot if you do an open surgery on it, but if you aren't comfortable doing it,don't. Maybe some day you'll find an old junker and you can try taking it apart, just to get a feel for it. Good luck either way you decide to clean up the fan.
without opening up the housing I would try reaching in the fan opening with an old dry toothbrush or similar. Then with another vacuum, put the hose over the opening and get as much out as you can. Then if you want to you can dampen an old cloth and wipe around the fan. Be sure it's dry before using it or you could have a mess all over, plus not good to run vacuum with moisture near wiring etc. It's really not that hard to just unscrew the two half round brackets that hold the motor in place. With those removed you can lift the motor housing off of the bottom chassis, and remove about 3-6 screws and you can open it up and do a really good cleaning.You could also check your carbon brushes while you're in there. Take a couple pictures as you take it apart, if you do, just to help you remember where things go! Especially if your not going to finish it in the same day,You'll learn a lot if you do an open surgery on it, but if you aren't comfortable doing it,don't. Maybe some day you'll find an old junker and you can try taking it apart, just to get a feel for it. Good luck either way you decide to clean up the fan.
vacuumdevil
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Send it to me for service of course 
crazykirbydude
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I knew a guy who would actually rinse Bissell motors in the sink and let them dry COMPLETELY before reinstalling them. I wouldn't try it though.
blackheart
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You know....
I've always wanted to try using pipe cleaners in them I'm unsure how effective it would actually be but it may be worth a shot. I know we often blew the fans out with a powerful air compressor it was effective to a degree.
I've always wanted to try using pipe cleaners in them I'm unsure how effective it would actually be but it may be worth a shot. I know we often blew the fans out with a powerful air compressor it was effective to a degree.
madman
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Compressed air. And I mean from a good sized compressor at 100+ psi. Get a long nozzle air blower and stick it into the fan housing.
kirbyklekter
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Hows the fan doing, did you get it cleaned?
I use one of my Electrolux's with an inflator nozzle and a small piece of tubing to use as a blower.
Just open the door on the top and attach your house to switch from sucking to blowing.
Also useful to inflate air mattresses, beach balls, snow tubes, etc.
Just open the door on the top and attach your house to switch from sucking to blowing.
Also useful to inflate air mattresses, beach balls, snow tubes, etc.
royalfan103
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Kirbyklekter
No I was just wondering, I'd do this if My Dad Lets me and if I come across a vacuum with a Dirty Motor fan.
No I was just wondering, I'd do this if My Dad Lets me and if I come across a vacuum with a Dirty Motor fan.
kirbyklekter
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