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Vornado 133 Compact Air Circulator Fuse Replacement

Introduction

The Vornado 133 has a small fuse in the plug end as a safety feature; if the fuse has burnt out, your fan will not start. This guide will illustrate how to remove and replace the fuse.

What you need

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    • Ensure the unit is powered off and remove the plug from the outlet.

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    • Slide open the fuse access cover on the top of the plug by moving it towards the end of the plug.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers or a small plastic spudger to remove the fuse from the fuse casing. Remove the end nearer to the fan body first, then the end nearer to the plug end.

    • The replacement fuse must be 2.5 amp, 125 volt.

    • Do not push against the glass center of the fuse, only the metal end pieces.

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Conclusion

Follow these instructions in reverse order to install the new fuse and close the access panel.

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10 Comments

Great post! This saved me $60 from buying a new fan! Thank you!

jamiekim808 - Reply

Thanks for posting. Ordered a pack of 50 fuses from amazon for $7.97

TLCIMMORTAL - Reply

Fast-acting or slow-acting?

James Olsen - Reply

Wow, I was going to throw this fan in trash and seeing your instructions I saved it

Anupam B - Reply

thanks buddy, just bought the fan ,son stuck a pencil in it , Quick fix

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