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Step 1
Unplug the Unit! |
Step 2
Unscrew wingnut from the bottom of your filter. Pull down on filter to remove. |
Step 3
Locate Lid. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws from the lid. Rotate screwdriver left to loosen screws. Cut the silicone seal away from the lid. Note: Tote, Model 1 & Model 1A models do not have a silicone seal. Peel back foam. |
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Step 4
The ground wire is the yellow-green wire. |
Step 5
Using your wire cutters, cut the ground wire end closest to the motor. |
Step 6
Locate the white wire with the blue wire end. Gently pull up to unplug the wire
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Step 7
Locate the black wire with the brass wire end.
Gently pull up to unplug the wire
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Step 8
Using your 5/16 ratchet, loosen the motor clamp.
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Step 9
Remove Clamp. After the clamp is removed you should notice a little piece of cardboard stuck to the black motor boot. Pull it off and set it aside.
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Step 10
Make sure that you have a hold of the motor from the bottom. Using you finger pop up the rubber boot and the motor will fall through the motor ring. |
Step 11
Pull the motor down and out to remove. |
Step 12
Insert the new motor up through the motor ring. Note: For Tote models you must insert the motor without the filter connected. |
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Step 13
Use a book, block, box, etc., to hold the motor high enough so you can fold down the rubber boot. |
Step 14
Using your fingers gently fold the rubber boot over the motor ring. |
Step 15
Reinstall the Motor Clamp. Make sure the cardboard is inserted between the rubber boot and the clamp. It is very important that this step is correct. The cardboard is to insure that the clamp does not split the rubber boot. |
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Step 16
Using your 5/16 ratchet, tighten the motor clamp.
Be Careful not to over tighten. |
Step 17
Locate the white wire with the blue wire end. Gently plug-in the wire |
Step 18
Locate the black wire with the brass wire end.Gently plug-in the wire |
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Step 19
Using your wire strippers, strip the ground wire still connected to your unit. |
Step 20
Twist together the ground wire from your unit with the new motor ground wire. Insert twisted wires into the yellow wire cap. Turn wire cap until snug. Wire cap correctly connected. |
Step 21
Tuck all loose wires into the foam to make sure they do not get into the motor. |
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Step 22
Make sure to plug in your unit and test run the motor before replacing the lid. |
Step 23
Gently replace foam to its original position. |
Step 24
Note: If your unit is a TOTE, MODEL 1 or MODEL 1A, you do not need to reseal the lid. Skip steps 26 & 27. Remove old excess silicone caulking from lid and unit with a utility knife. Seal all around the top of the unit with new silicone. |
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Step 25
Replace the lid. Silicone may squeeze out, this is normal. Start each screw, do not tighten until all screws are started. If not, you will not be able to get the last couple of screws in.
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Step 26
It is important that you allow your unit to sit overnight so that the silicone can dry. If silicone is not allowed to dry properly, the lid may leak. |
Step 27
Using your utility knife cut away the excess silicone. |
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Let us know how this installation procedure
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