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Protocol Vento Motor Replacement

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  1. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Grasp the tail end of the drone where the lip of the battery protrudes.

  2. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Pull away from the drone to remove the battery.

    • Do not attempt any repairs or replacements before removing the battery from the drone.

  3. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Place a prying tool under the base of the propeller.

  4. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Use a moderate amount of force to pry the propeller out of its base. The propeller should pop off.

  5. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Motor: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the 4.9mm Phillips #000 screw that is located at the end of the drone's arm.

  6. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Hold the base of the arm while gently pulling the motor cover away from the arm.

    • Do not pull too hard because there are wires attaching the motor to the drone. Do not sever the wires.

  7. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Gently pull the motor out from the plastic cover.

    • Do not squeeze or pull too hard, as to not damage the motor connection.

  8. Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Protocol Vento Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • The motor’s blue and red wires are secured via a white clip. This clip is inserted into a slot in the drone’s leg.

    • Grasp the clip’s edges with a pair of tweezers and pull outward.

    • Do not pull directly on the wires, as to not separate the wires from the clip.

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