Fan Case Assembly And Wheel Shaft Main Assembly Removal - Kirby G5 Service Manual

SECTION 5 -120 VT
SERVICE
2. Insert flat bladed screw driver in slot and
lift.
3. Apply downward pressure to top of scuff
plate and carefully slide to rear to dis­
engage clips.
C. Remove cover casting by:
1. Raise headlight cap and remove two flat
head screws at front of cover casting.
2. Remove two screws from both sides of
the on/off switch on the back of cover.
(These screws are exposed af t er the
scuff plate is removed.)
3. Lift cover off and slide to rear to clear
slide bracket assembly and headlight
cap.
5.3.2 Fan Case Assembly, and Wheel
Shaft Main Assembly Removal
!NOTE
Removal of the fan case is necessary
only if replacement of the fan, nozzle
lock, or fan case is required. For fan re­
placement see paragraph 5.6.2.
A. Fan Case Assembly:
l. See Figure 7. Remove one flat head
screw from front of fan case assembly.
This screw is located just below the
power switch interlock.
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Figure 7. Fan Case Assembly Screw
Removal
DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
TOP
SCREWS
SCREWS
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2. Remove two screws from top of fan case.
3. Remove two remaining screws from
lower end of the fan case.
4. See Figures 8 and 9. Using one of the
two methods shown, break seal be­
tween fan case and base pan and re­
move fan case.
OTE
Screwdriver method may be used with
motor installed.
FAN CASE
Figure 8.
Insert flat bladed screwdriver in
opening between fan case and
base pan, then pry to break seal.
FAN
CASE
Figure 9. Place rigid object between fan
case and base pan, then pry to
break seal.
5. If the fan blade requires replacement. re­
fer to section 5.6.2.
RIGID
OBJECT
BASE