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Tonijim
Explorer
Apr 07, 2017

Fantastic fan screen cleaning

Not sure if this is the best forum to ask this, but - we have a Fantastic Fan in our bedroom with a screen that is collecting a lot of dust. The manual says that the screen may be removed by grasping the "finger hold" feature and popping off the screen. I have had no success in "popping" off the screen and am fearful of breaking the screen ring edge. Any advice?

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  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Apr 07, 2017
    I used my Dremel tool and some very fine sandpaper to sand down and smooth the tabs just a VERY small amount. This made it much easier to remove and replace the pop out screens.
    It just takes a very small amount. Don't take off too much or the screen may not stay up there. I think even a fingernail file might work almost as easily and be safer.
    Barney
  • ThomBoles's avatar
    ThomBoles
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2017
    I think yours may be like mine. I too was a bit nervous to pull in it but once you get it moving it pops off freely. I was able to push towards the center a bit to release the tabs. They are every 3-4 inches so once you get 2-3 lose the screen will pop right out.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2017
    Try pulling the tab toward the center of the screen while pulling down. Strong fingers helps.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Apr 07, 2017
    I replaced the screwed in screens with the pop in ones making it easy to pop out and wash. Yes, it's hard to get it to pop out but even using a short screwdriver the tab does not break.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Apr 07, 2017
    i just use the brush attachment on the vacuum cleaner turn on fan then vacuum,
    everything is sucked into the vacuum or blown outside

    if i need more than that mine have screws holding plastic clips
    loosen screws turn clips sideways
    remove screen
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2017
    Thats how I get mine out. It's kinda tough to start and yes it seems like it will snap but it never has. Just find one of the finger grabs and pull while pulling in other spots at the same time. Like when you take a bike tire off the rim. A little at a time.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Apr 07, 2017
    No screws holding screen in place?

    Some models used screws....

    So if none then see if you can rotate screen ---just a little bit to free it up then pull it down

    Ours had screws....lots of them
    So I replaced them with POP-Out Screens (like yours has) and have popped them in/out numerous times over the years

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