Stand, Tower Fan Disassembly for Cleaning

How do you disassemble a stand/tower fan for cleaning?

Almost a year ago, we bought a stand/tower fan. It was nice and fits in a corner perfectly, or even next to a bookshelf, or wherever you want to. It does not have a swivel head that can knock off something here and there, a safety hazard.

The problem is, the stand/tower fan assembly is quite different, integrated enough to keep any dust cleaning futile. And any instruction manual would say not to disassemble the unit unless you are a qualified technician.

I kept myself from that, contented with simply dusting off whatever can be reached, but then the wind is not so strong anymore. So I broke loose and disassembled my stand/tower fan. You should be able to do it as well.

Here I present the process in pictures, from fully disassembled back to the assembled unit. Your unit may be different, but it will be similar.

This shows the circular fan blade unit, blade guard, covers, and base.

Blade guard put in place, not screwed on.

Blade guard assembled back to the inner cover. This is also the swivel unit, and this is where a lot of dust is collected and can't be cleaned without disassembly.

This now shows the cover that holds the motors, and where the circular fan blade is attached. The circular fan blade collected so much dust that it had to be washed with water and a bit of detergent to make sure it is free of dust and oil, as much as possible. No strong cleaning agent is used.

The bottom part of the fan blade unit and motor axle on the right showing a flat notch - that is where the screw must be pointing once put back.

Just another brighter picture.

Fan blade unit with the guide on top attached, unscrewed yet.

Fan blade assembled back. The inner fan blade cover is shown, and it also has a guide on top (left side). Actually, this cover unit is also the swivel unit if this were a normal stand fan. This is why it has a guide on top, as it also attaches to a motor at the bottom.

Close up of the swivel unit attached to the guide on top, with screw partially in.

Swivel unit attached to the motor at the bottom, screws on.

Fan blade with fan guard and swivel unit all assembled back in. This is the cover at the back, for assembly.

Back cover assembled back, screwed on.

This is the last cover, the back cover, to be put back.

Last piece, the base. 3 screws to hold it fast to the stand/tower fan unit.

Bottom of the base, showing the screws.

The stand/tower fan unit is finally assembled back and is ready to use!

Here is a short video showing the fan operational after the disassembly and cleaning.

Now, follow the steps from the bottom up to do the stand/tower fan disassembly for cleaning. I hope this helps you as it finally helped me. I am not a qualified technician but I am a tinker who needs to clean his stand/tower fan to make it operate like new again. A strong, clean wind even at 01 speed only.

Till then!