Help - How To Remove MaxxFan Fan Blade

[JoeDog007]

Hey All,

I am in the process of cleaning my MaxxFan exhaust fan in the bathroom and found that is nearly impossible to clean the fan blade without removing it. I purchased the 2016 3160RL brand new so I figure the fan blade has never been removed. I removed the 3/32" allen set screw that appears at the bottom of motor shaft. I have applied a little downward pressure and the fan blade will not budge. I don't want to apply to much downward pressure because I am afraid that I will break the motor support bracket. I am stalled in my cleaning. Please help - thank you in advance.

[Dusty_R]

Check and see if there is a second set screw in the same hole.

[MrWizard]

try some kind of penetrating fluid
like "break free"
om top of the fan hub so it can seep down the shaft

or spray in the hole where you removed the allen screw