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Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement

What you need

  1. Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement, Housing: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Ensure the device is unplugged from the wall outlet.

  2. Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove eight 12-mm Phillips #2 screws from the back cover.

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    • Turn heater over so the controls are facing up.

    • Lift the front housing away from the back of the fan and slowly fold the front housing back down to the floor.

    • Internal wires are connected to both halves of the housing. Be careful when separating the housing.

  4. Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement, Circuit Board Removal: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove four 12mm Phillips #2 screws from the circuit board.

  5. Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement, Control Buttons: step 5, image 1 of 3 Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement, Control Buttons: step 5, image 2 of 3 Holmes HEH8031 Control Buttons Replacement, Control Buttons: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two Phillips #2 12mm screws from the button retainer.

    • Lift the button retainer off.

    • Remove the interconnected buttons.

    • If the buttons are broken, replace them.

    • If the buttons are sticking, clean them in warm soapy water and allow to dry.

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    • Using light finger pressure, carefully push the black plastic tabs off the white plastic hooks.

    • Remove the black plastic bracket out through the front of the heater housing.

    • Remove the two Phillips #2 12mm screws and remove the clear window from the black plastic bracket.

    • If the buttons were sticking, clean the black plastic bracket in warm soapy water and allow to dry.

    • If the clear window was dirty, clean it in warm soapy water and allow to dry.

Conclusion

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

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