How do you clean the blades for this fan? Is there a way to get the grill off?
800116
all you have do is remove the clam shell off.. use clorex wipes on the blades.. and inside the clam shell to remove the dust.. too difficult to use vaccum cleaner.. .. I do it about every 2 months to keep it going.. it works great for me so far. Ok? oh by the way, I keep this fan in living room... not in garage.. hope this issues helps u guys to clean out..
800117
We have never tried to clean the blades, but it appears that the front grill is connected to the back grill by very small screws. We use this fan in our garage and prefer to use our "Patton industrial heavy duty air circulator" in the house. The Patton is noisier when on high, but it moves a lot more air than this MaxxAir.
800118
I clean the blades with clorex wipes.. once I removed the grill off.. it s hard to remove the screws.. had to struggle with it.. finally I got it removed.. whew.. so from now on, I do not have that screw sealed tightly any more after I put the grill back on. yes, you do need to clean the blades and remove the dust.. it will create more problems and in the motor in back.. best to keep it clean at all times..
1103546
No simple way. There are 8 screws that would appear to separate the two halves of the cover. I've never removed them. The instruction leaflet that comes with the fan states:The fan grills not supposed to be disassembled by user (exact wording, including incorrect grammar). Recommend to use a small paint brush and vacuum to clean the fan blades.
1221067
We use a scraper and scrape the griddle lightly before each use. The high heat pretty much burns off everything. I've never had to remove to clean. We've owned it for awhile now and it permanently stays on one side of our grill. It's the BEST purchase for our Weber we have ever made! We even purchased one for my father in law, and he loves it! Hope this helps!
2041892
I went to my local Lowes any they have the cleaner and the brushes for these inferred grills. The brush is a stiff bristle plastic brush just for these grills. Let the grill get hot after you are done grilling let it cool dump the ash of the grate spray and brush it works great
573564
The grills are not removable but all that is really required for cleaning is to wipe down with a paper towel or use something like the OXO panini brush on it. With cast iron it's best to clean it after it cools down which can take a while. Think of this cool down time like boiling water for 20 minutes to make it safe to drink anything inside of the grill has been killed off. The wipe down removes anything that could cause a problem while it is cool and the next time you pre-heat it you have made it 100% food safe or at least as safe as a pan cleaned with soap and water would be.
2099105
Just let it "Burn-Off"..When you light your grill. Had mine for about 6 mo's..Have not cleaned it yet! Just let it get real hot on start-Up and it will clean Itself. Clean the Grate W/a wire brush when Hot.
1580396
Try removing the grill grate and scrub the burners with a wire brush. Some degreaser to wash the burners may also help.
1182440
We own three of these fans and yes, you can clean the inside. There is a small screw at the base of the band that holds the "cage" together. Just remove the screw and the blades can be wiped down. Excellent fan.
1793244
Very easy. It all comes apart and can easily be washed by hand, which is what I do, or put in the dishwasher. The only part that really can't be cleaned is the power head. I turn the grill to the 1" side and place it in the liner pan and put hot water and soap in the liner pan so the grill soaks while we eat. Easy peasy to clean after that!
17875
I really don't know...however, I did note that having used it for the entire summer, I found the blades to be remarkably clean...if the grill does not come out, my plan is to take the fan out of the window, bring it into the yard and spray the fan blades with a water hose, let dry for a day or two before plugging it back it...good fan, worked well this past year...24/7 for a couple of months, relatively quiet . I used it on a lower speed setting...
1095871
Hi,The grill plates do not come off for cleaning. It is not a problem because cleanup is very easy with normal dish cleaning tools...ie JLD Scrubbie is perfect...George Foreman grill sponge is also really good. Both last an amazingly long time.
563853
the heating element is underneath the top grill. Cleanup is pretty easy. Use sponges only due to the nonstick surface. Also remember to clean the drip Tray on the side. I forgot to clean it one time but I was reminded a week later by a horrible smell.
352023
The the back panel have 6 screws so you can unscrew, take off the grill & even the blade if you need to clean thoroughly. Use a vacuum to clean the back vent area.
404102
Absolutely. The back grill is held on by six medium screws and as screws go, I'd say they are pretty easy. It's nothing like removing the small, nearly welded on screws on a big box fan. I'd say it takes me a couple of minutes by hand, and no time at all with a power drill. Since you mention cleaning, I actually run the fan with the back cover off. The plastic blades are strong but a bit flexible and very light. Running on high speed I can stop it with my knuckles with no injury at all. This fan rocks.
1245397
Remove the four Phillips head screws on the back of the part that the fan blades are contained within, it should snap out/off so that you can get access to the fan blades to clean dust build up off them.
1079389
On the back side of the fan there are phillip head screws. Undo those and you should be able to get to the blades and motor.
1209778
I tried to remove the grill of my small three-speed fan. There are two screws that can only be turned with a special screwdriver (9 or 10 dollars) I have cat hair stuck to the oiled parts of the motor. I will give the pressurized water method of cleaning a try. Trying to pluck it out with long craft tweezers hasn't worked for me.