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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Space Heater, use our service manual.

  1. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed protective grill: step 1, image 1 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed protective grill: step 1, image 2 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed protective grill: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the grill from corner to corner.

  2. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Unscrewed the four screws in the front of the heater: step 2, image 1 of 2 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Unscrewed the four screws in the front of the heater: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the screws and place them aside.

  3. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed filter cover on the back of the heater: step 3, image 1 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed filter cover on the back of the heater: step 3, image 2 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Removed filter cover on the back of the heater: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • As seen in the pictures, set the screwdriver on the edge of the cover and pry it out.

  4. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove safety sticker: step 4, image 1 of 2 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove safety sticker: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove sticker in order to open the plastic casing of the heater.

  5. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Pry the product in half: step 5, image 1 of 2 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Pry the product in half: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Slowly and carefully pry the plastic casing.

  6. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove the switch: step 6, image 1 of 2 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove the switch: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Apply pressure onto the sides of the switch while pushing it outwards.

  7. Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove fan: step 7, image 1 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove fan: step 7, image 2 of 3 Essential Home HC-409 Teardown, Remove fan: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Unscrew the four screws located in the rear of the device. Remove the fan.

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I keep having problems with that little part that looks like a pen cap - white plastic. Is it a connector ou a fuse?

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