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Blueair 501 Air Purifier Questions & Answers
I would like to clean
The disassembly is simple. Remove the four screws you noted at the top of the unit. Each side panel will then slide up about a half inch. Pull outward and they're off. (The bottom is held on by tabs on the unit and slots on the panels). Clean it with a combination of vacuum and compressed air. Wipe the blades down with a mild cleaning detergent. (Spray it on the rag and not on the unit to keep the electronics safe). When re-assembling, be CAREFUL...the two panels are not identical. One has the spot for the light bulb. Carefully replace this panel so as not to break the light. Align both panels well by pushing down so the slots re-engage the tabs, and you're done.
Dust caked up on wires and fan,how do you take it
This question seems similar to another post from a while ago. http://www.fixya.com/support/t5074178-like_clean
I just finished my Blue Air 500 for the same problem with loads of collected hair and dust around the fan. The manufacturer manual does not cover this type of cleaning and they do not want people to open the unit as it might void the warranty. It's actually simple you've done it but not obvious.
There are 4 screws which you may not have seen on the top until you pop off the top grill. Remove those as they fasten the side curved panels, once the top screws are removed tug on the white curved pieces upwards and they should come off. Once these are off you should have full access to the interior to clean. Ours was utterly filthy and way past the warranty.
Blueaire 501 dust caked up on wires and fan,how
Hi, I have had the same problem and have figured out how to open it.
To open your blueair air purifier, follow the steps below;
1. Get a phillips head screwdriver,
2. Open the unit and remove the air filters.
3. Use the phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws that you can see.
4. After taking out the screws, remove the "galvanizedSwedish steel housing" (cream coloured sides) of the purifier by lifting it upwards (i.e. from bottom to top of unit).
4. You will now have access to the interior of the purifier.
5. You can now take out the fan and clean it, or what ever part you are trying to clean. I used a Dyson HEPA vacuum cleaner.
6. To reassemble, reverse the instructions above to reassemble the purifier.
Air purifier filter smells bad
That's interesting... I doubt it is the filter if the new filter did the same. It might help if you take a fan and blow it through the area behind the filter, or maybe even spraying some Lysol in it, because my best guess is that something inside the purifier is what is causing the smell. Hope this helps!
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