Blower Wheel Removal - Amana 10c5ez Service

Disassembly Procedures
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and
discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require
power to be connected. Ensure all earth wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or
operational.

Blower Wheel Removal

To remove blower wheel:
1. Remove outer case (see paragraph Outer case
Removal).
2. Remove vent control assembly (see paragraph Vent
Control Assembly Removal).
3. Remove two 1/4 inch screws securing external
partition panel to partition panel, then remove external
partition panel.
4. Remove two 1/4 inch screws securing inlet panel to
heater shield, then remove inlet panel.
5. Remover electric heater assembly (on units so
equipped) (see paragraph Electric Heater Assembly
Removal).
NOTE: Blower wheel is secured to fan motor shaft by an
"O" clamp. "O" clamp is tightened in place by a
5/32 inch hex head screw. A cutout in one fin of
blower wheel allows access to hex head screw
using a long (6 inch) 5/32 inch hex driver.
6. Loosen 5/32 inch hex screw securing "O" clamp to
blower wheel/fan motor shaft.
7. Pull blower wheel off fan motor shaft.
NOTE: When installing blower wheel, ensure "O" clamp
and hex head screw are aligned so screw can be
tightened from access hole in blower wheel.
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WARNING
External
partition
panel
Hex screw
35
Inlet panel
Fan motor shaft
Blower wheel
"O" clamp
Blower Wheel Removal
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