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Difficult

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25

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                          1 hour

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  • How to Open and Close Housing (SOMNOcomfort and SOMNObalance Ventilator)
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  • Fan
  • 16 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How to Open and Close Housing (SOMNOcomfort and SOMNObalance Ventilator)
  • Remove the covering cap. (pg. 23)

Remove the covering cap. (pg. 23)

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Step 2

  • Place the unit upside down on a non-slip surface and remove the six screws. (pg. 23)

Place the unit upside down on a non-slip surface and remove the six screws. (pg. 23)

Step 3

  • Remove the lower part of the housing with a swiveling motion away to the side. Note the SOMNOcomfort series uses a shorter circuit board than the balance series ventilator. (pg. 23)

Remove the lower part of the housing with a swiveling motion away to the side. Note the SOMNOcomfort series uses a shorter circuit board than the balance series ventilator. (pg. 23)

Step 4

  • Remove the connector (X1) from the circuit board.
  • Pull the connecting cable (64) from its mount.
  • Now set aside the lower part of the housing. (pg. 23)

Remove the connector (X1) from the circuit board.

Pull the connecting cable (64) from its mount.

Now set aside the lower part of the housing. (pg. 23)

Step 5

  • Next, how to close the compartment and reverse the process.
  • Hold the lower part of the housing to the upper part at an angle
  • Attach the connector (X1) to the main circuit board. When doing so the connector’s nub has to point towards the lock. (pg. 24)

Next, how to close the compartment and reverse the process.

Hold the lower part of the housing to the upper part at an angle

Attach the connector (X1) to the main circuit board. When doing so the connector’s nub has to point towards the lock. (pg. 24)

Step 6

  • Properly align the main circuit board inside the unit.
  • Attach the connecting cable (64) to its mount (pg. 24)

Properly align the main circuit board inside the unit.

Attach the connecting cable (64) to its mount (pg. 24)

Step 7

  • Place the lower part of the housing on the upper part (47). Please make sure the main circuit board (44) is aligned properly, and that the connecting cable (64) is not being squeezed anywhere. (pg. 24)

Place the lower part of the housing on the upper part (47). Please make sure the main circuit board (44) is aligned properly, and that the connecting cable (64) is not being squeezed anywhere. (pg. 24)

Step 8

  • Now reattach the upper part of the housing by tightening the six screws. (pg. 24)

Now reattach the upper part of the housing by tightening the six screws. (pg. 24)

Step 9

  • Insert the covering cap. (pg. 24)

Insert the covering cap. (pg. 24)

Step 10

              Fan
  • Remove baffle box.

Remove baffle box.

Step 11

  • Remove the decoupling tube(50) from the box.

Remove the decoupling tube(50) from the box.

Step 12

  • Remove the box(53) in an upwards motion. Leave the Foam bottom (59) attached.

Remove the box(53) in an upwards motion. Leave the Foam bottom (59) attached.

Step 13

  • Remove the four screws (69) in the cover of the baffle box (60).
  • Remove the foam cover (58) and the cover of the baffle box (60).

Remove the four screws (69) in the cover of the baffle box (60).

Remove the foam cover (58) and the cover of the baffle box (60).

Step 14

  • Remove the foam bottom and separate the two parts of the baffle box.

Remove the foam bottom and separate the two parts of the baffle box.

Step 15

  • Pull the decoupling tube(55) out of the motor frame’s borehole7.

Pull the decoupling tube(55) out of the motor frame’s borehole7.

Step 16

  • Loosen the motor mount(54). Cut the mount using scissors or scalpel.
  • Remove the Fan.

Loosen the motor mount(54). Cut the mount using scissors or scalpel.

Remove the Fan.

Step 17

  • Place three new motor mounts(54) into the box.

Place three new motor mounts(54) into the box.

Step 18

  • Insert the fan into the motor frame and attach it using the motor mounts(54). Pull the motor mounts through the boreholes of the fan to reach the surrounding notch.

Insert the fan into the motor frame and attach it using the motor mounts(54). Pull the motor mounts through the boreholes of the fan to reach the surrounding notch.

Step 19

  • Apply a small amount of 70% Isopropanol solution on the decoupling tube’s(55) circumference and attach it to the box. The tube’s notch must completely lock into the bore hole rim.

Apply a small amount of 70% Isopropanol solution on the decoupling tube’s(55) circumference and attach it to the box. The tube’s notch must completely lock into the bore hole rim.

Step 20

  • Reconnect the two parts of the box. Pay attention to the proper alignment of the foam part (61) and the correct cable lead. The cable must be placed in the appropriate cut-out.

Reconnect the two parts of the box. Pay attention to the proper alignment of the foam part (61) and the correct cable lead. The cable must be placed in the appropriate cut-out.

Step 21

  • Place the cover on the box and insert the screws.

Place the cover on the box and insert the screws.

Step 22

  • Insert Baffle Box. Place foam 58on the box, soft side up. You must be able to see the screw heads of the box through the holes in the foam

Insert Baffle Box. Place foam 58on the box, soft side up. You must be able to see the screw heads of the box through the holes in the foam

Step 23

  • Insert box(53) and foam (58) into the housing(47). Make sure the foam is spread out evenly.

Insert box(53) and foam (58) into the housing(47). Make sure the foam is spread out evenly.

Step 24

  • Pull the protective backing off the adhesive tape and stick on foam(59). Use the crosses as a positioning aid.

Pull the protective backing off the adhesive tape and stick on foam(59). Use the crosses as a positioning aid.

Step 25

  • Apply a small amount of 70% Isopropanol solution on the decoupling tube’s (50) circumference and attach it to the box. The tube’s notch must completely lock into the bore hole rim.

Apply a small amount of 70% Isopropanol solution on the decoupling tube’s (50) circumference and attach it to the box. The tube’s notch must completely lock into the bore hole rim.

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

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