How to Open a Hair Dryer

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Unplug the hair dryer before you begin.. Pop off the removable filter and nozzle on the cover.. Locate all of the screws on the exterior of the hairdryer.

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1

Unplug the hair dryer before you begin.

Step 1

Unplug the hair dryer before you begin.

2

Pop off the removable filter and nozzle on the cover.

Step 2

Pop off the removable filter and nozzle on the cover.

3

Locate all of the screws on the exterior of the hairdryer.

Step 3

Locate all of the screws on the exterior of the hairdryer.

4

Remove the screws along the handle.

Step 4

Remove the screws along the handle.

5

Separate the front and back housing parts.

Step 5

Separate the front and back housing parts.

6

Remove the screws at the bottom of the handle holding the plug in.

Step 6

Remove the screws at the bottom of the handle holding the plug in.

7

Detach the switches and plug from the handle housing.

Step 7

Detach the switches and plug from the handle housing.

8

Unscrew the motor from the hairdryer housing.

Step 8

Unscrew the motor from the hairdryer housing.

9

Slide the motor unit out of the housing.

Step 9

Slide the motor unit out of the housing.

10

Align any loose switches with the notches in the handle.

Step 10

Align any loose switches with the notches in the handle.

11

Clean hair and dust off the fan unit.

Step 11

Clean hair and dust off the fan unit.

12

Reattach wires that came loose on the heating coil.

Step 12

Reattach wires that came loose on the heating coil.

13

Tighten the screws holding the wires in the handle down.

Step 13

Tighten the screws holding the wires in the handle down.

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