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Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly

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  1. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly, Handle Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly, Handle Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the two 18 mm long Phillips #2 screws on the side of the hair dryer.

  2. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Be cautious of pieces that can possibly fall out when removing the face of the handle.

    • Once you have taken the screws out, take the top half of the handle off by lifting it off of the dryer.

  3. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly, Dryer Head: step 3, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly, Dryer Head: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the inner white disk piece by gently pulling it out with your finger nail.

  4. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 4, image 1 of 3 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 4, image 2 of 3 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Gently remove the tan boxes (power supply) by wiggling them out of place and set them aside so you can take the back part of the handle off.

  5. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 5, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the inner white disk piece from the base of the dryer head by gently pulling it out with your finger nail.

  6. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the three 12 mm long Phillips #2 screws to remove the back of the hairdryer.

  7. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Once the three screws are removed, pop the back of the dryer off by wiggling it until it comes loose. This shouldn't take too much effort.

  8. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 8, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Unwind the cord and lay it to the side so you can get to the screw in the middle easier.

    • Remove the single 12 mm long Phillips #2 screw in the middle of the cord track.

  9. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 9, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Take off the white cap that covers the heating coil. You will see a wound up piece of metal (cord retracting coil) underneath once the cap is removed.

  10. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 10, image 1 of 2 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • When removing the coil, make sure it stays wound up. It could very easily pop out, and you would have to wind it all the way back up and try to squeeze it back into the slot when you reassemble the dryer.

    • To remove the coil, use your screw driver to pop the coil out of the slot.

    • The second image is what the coil would look like if it came undone when you removed it.

  11. Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 11, image 1 of 3 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 11, image 2 of 3 Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Dryer Head Disassembly: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Once the coil is removed, unscrew the three 11 mm long Phillips #2 screws underneath to remove the retracting wheel.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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