Nutone is a part of the Broan-Nutone Group that manufacturers a wide line of ventilation products. Nutone and Broan bath fans are common in many homes and offices. Over time, the fan motor attracts and collects dust and grime as it draws out moisture. This often causes the motor to burn out and renders the fan useless. It is possible to replace a Nutone fan motor instead of replacing the entire unit. Nutone fan motors are available from the manufacturer. You must have your model number when ordering, which is stamped on the fan housing or on the inside of the fan grill.
Instructions
1. Place a lamp inside the room you will work, and plug it into an outlet in the adjacent room. The circuit breaker might control all of the electricity in the room where the fan is located. Find the circuit breaker for the Nutone ventilation fan in your home electrical panel box. Turn off the circuit breaker to the Nutone fan.
2. Grasp the sides of the Nutone fan grill with your fingers, and gently pull the vent away from the ceiling. The vent has two spring clips that secure to the fan housing that are visible once you initially release the grill. Squeeze the sides of the spring clips together to unhook them from the housing, and place the grill out of your way.
3. Unplug the small power cord from the outlet in the housing. The small cord belongs to the fan motor. Remove the screw securing the fan base plate to the housing with a Phillips-head screwdriver. The screw is usually near the plug outlet.
4. Push the fan base plate toward the opposite side of the small outlet, and pull down on the outlet side of the base plate. Once the side of the base plate is below the housing, pull the opposite end away from the housing.
5. Pull the small C-clip securing the fan blade assembly to the motor shaft with a pair of needle nose pliers. Lift the fan blade assembly away from the motor. Remove the two screws securing the motor to the fan base plate with a nut driver, and lift the motor away from the base plate.
6. Insert the new motor on the top of the base plate, lining up the mounting bracket with the holes on the plate. Secure the motor with the retaining screws. Push the fan blade assembly over the motor shaft, and slide the C-clip around the shaft to secure the assembly. Thread the power cord for the motor through the center of the base plate.
7. Position the side tabs on the fan base plate into the slots on the housing, and push the base plate into the housing. Secure the opposite side of the base plate to the housing with the securing screw. Plug the motor power cord into the outlet.
8. Squeeze the grill spring clips together and insert them into the housing slots. Push the grill against the ceiling until it locks into place. Turn on the circuit breaker to the Nutone fan.
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