Holmes Products Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

The fuse is usually in the plug, that you plug into wall socket. If you look at the plug, you should see a small, rectangular slot with a small tab at one end. Get a small screwdriver to slide it open. The fuse is in there.

Im looking for exactly the same thing. Any luck locating it?

Am I the only one reading that the OP is asking about a box fan.....never seen lights on a box fan...

I'm also trying to bypass the 3 speed knob on my box fan. Is it possible? I ask because preliminary testing of holding wires to each other turned the blade but began getting hot and with enough time I'm sure would've been a pretty nice fire.

Probably the thermostat contacts have become worn and a certain amount of arcing is happening when they close. Replacement thermostat units used to be easy to change and were readily available for quality domestically manufactured oil filled radiators but these days it would probably be cheaper to buy an imported heater. You wouldn't lose by asking your local supplier and if they are still available check the internet price. It would be wise to check the wiring and internal connections before junking it.

The problem is most likely the over heating sensor thermostat located directly under the heating elements - The reason the over-heat safety thermostat sensor is tripping the warning buzzer is because either the cool air fan intake is obstructed with dust / dirt, or the fan motor stopped rotating, or the over-heating condition thermostat is defective, or over sensitive - Usually when the cool air intake is obstructed for any reason, the heating elements will glow brighter, and hotter without good air flow, and the elements may start to bow downwards closer to the over-heating safety thermostat - However, if the safety thermostat is defective, it can trigger the warning buzzer even though there may not be an over-heating condition / event present - The buzzer warning going off prematurely also occurred with my Holmes space heater - I checked the air flow first, and then the appliance tip-over switch second - Both were found functioning properly - It wasn't until I replaced the safety over-heating thermostat, did the buzzer stop going off moments after I plugged the space heater in an outlet.

The problem is most likely the over heating sensor thermostat located directly under the heating elements - The reason the over-heat safety thermostat sensor is tripping the warning buzzer is because either the cool air fan intake is obstructed with dust / dirt, or the fan motor stopped rotating, or the over-heating condition thermostat is defective, or over sensitive - Usually when the cool air intake is obstructed for any reason, the heating elements will glow brighter, and hotter without good air flow, and the elements may start to bow downwards closer to the over-heating safety thermostat - However, if the safety thermostat is defective, it can trigger the warning buzzer even though there may not be an over-heating condition / event present - The buzzer warning going off prematurely also occurred with my Holmes space heater - I checked the air flow first, and then the appliance tip-over switch second - Both were found functioning properly - It wasn't until I replaced the safety over-heating thermostat, did the buzzer stop going off moments after I plugged the space heater in an outlet.

You have a short. This is either from a bad cable or a faulty price of gear.

to find the problem do you want to isolate pieces of the system. Turn on just your speakers (if they're powered) or amps (if the speakers are not powered). With the mixer off, if you were getting a pause the short exists after the mixer. No buzz? Great! Turn the amps or speakers off to prevent popping. Turn on the mixer, and then turn on the speakers or amps. If you have a bus now with all channels on the mixer down it is likely your mixer. If there is no buzz, Bring the channels up one at a time. Once you find the buzz, turn the channel back down and plug unknown working microphone and cable into its channel. If the Mike buzzes when you bring the channel up it's the channel on the mixer. If it does not then the issue exists before the mixer. This is most likely and also the least expensive to resolve. Check the snake if you have one and all cables in line in a similar fashion. Most likely a snake channel has failed, you have a bad cable plugged in the snake Or you have a bad DI box or mic plugged in.

Happy hunting

Seriously?? It's a $30.00 fan. IF you could get parts for it, they'll cost you more that the original price of the fan, but I guess if you insist. Go here and call them or chat online, they'll tell you if parts can be had. https://www.holmesproducts.com/fans/

Is it an old model? Should you try to have it replaced?

To reboot unplug the unit for 30 minutes. then plug back in. This may fix the problem, and try this link for troubleshooting PDF.http://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/bionaire/127176.html...

We bought one from our neighbors in a garage sale that did NOTHING when turned on. If you attempt to turn the fan on and you cannot feel, or hear, it make any kind of humming sound, mostly likely the thermal fuse in the motor is open. An ohms check of the windings will reveal an open fuse. Probably 99.99% of all people will have to thrown their fans away at that point as it would be too costly to have it repaired as the fuse was never intended to be replaced. As an electronics tech for 40 years I am cheap enough and experienced enough to be able to find the fuse and replace it, albeit it can be a little tricky. The reason the fuse blew (opened) is because the shaft that the fan spins about was gunked up from years of accumulating dust, etc. The lubricant that is suppose to let the bushings (no bearings, just two bushings; one on the top and one on the bottom) spin freely gets guey over the years and slows the fan down and it can't spin freely anymore. That causes the motor to overheat trying to get the fan to spin. The overheated motor in turn blows the fuse to prevent a fire. SO, if you can catch the problem before it gets to the point to blowing the fuse you can salvage your fan and get a lot more years of normal use out of it. If you notice your fan running slowly, or if it doesn't coast for a little while when you turn it off (it stops fast or suddenly) or if you stick something through the air fins in the front cover (WITH THE POWER DISCONNECTED) and attempt to spin the motor but it doesn't spin freely, then the bushings are drying up and the motor is about to blow open the motor thermal fuse. If you can find a friend who is handy they can disassemble the fan fairly easily and relub the bushings. Otherwise, it's dumpster material.

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. To change the wick filters of your humidifier: 1. Turn off the unit and unplug it from the wall outlet 2. Remove the tank for the housing. 3. Locate the 3 lock tabs in the base of the unit. Turn them clockwise until the base of the tab lines up with the indentions in the base and lift off the housing. 4. Locate and turn the lock tab clockwise on the base holding the wick fram. Remove the wick frame and set it aside. 5. Remove the old wick by pulling the bottom of the wick out of the frame first and discard. 6. Insert the new wick top first. Ensure wick is in between the tabs at the top of the wick frame then slide the bottom part of the wick into the fram, making sure not to crush the bottom corners of the wick. 7. Reassemble the unit and refill the water tank if necessary. 8. Turn the unit back on and resume operation. You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Hunter replacement parts for your Hunter Air Purifier direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 http://www.thinkcrucial.com/search?page=1&q=hunter&type=product I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. There are 3 settings for optimum air filtration. You can operate your Holmes air purifier continuously on the Medium (2) setting. It's rugged motor has been designed to give many years of use. For quieter operation (such as bedroom), select the Low (1) setting. When high levels of air polution are present, select the HIGH (3) setting to quickly circulate and filter the room air. You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Holmes replacement parts for your Holmes Air Purifier direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 http://www.thinkcrucial.com/search?type=product&q=holmes I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. It looks like you may need to change your filters. It is advisable to change filters every 3-6 months for optimal use. When replacing your filters, make sure that the unit is turned off and unplugged from the power. Once filters are replaced, turn on your unit then press and hold the filter check indicator button for 3 seconds. The indicator light will blink 3 times and turn off, and reset the filter change timer. You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Holmes replacement parts for your Holmes Air Purifier direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 http://www.thinkcrucial.com/search?type=product&q=holmes I hope this was helpful. Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

Hello, this is Ava with Think Crucial. This is the manual of your Holmes model number: Holmes HAP9422 Product Manual Hope this was helpful. You can purchase a wide variety of high quality Holmes replacement parts for your Holmes Air Purifier direct from Think Crucial with free shipping and an exclusive 10% coupon for Fixya.com readers, use code: FIXYA10 http://www.thinkcrucial.com/search?type=product&q=holmes Ava B. Think Crucial Customer Care http://www.thinkcrucial.com/

here is the Holmes suggestions: Care Usage Holmes Products

Wiring diagram for a 3-way switch, one of the many wiring diagrams showing different methods of wiring a three way switch circuit. This electrical wiring diagram shows power into light switch Box #1 – wire to light from switch box #1, and from switch box #1 to three-way light switch box #2.

Same problem, I took it apart and found that the thermostat had failed, there are "points" burnt out (like in older cars distributors) that make contact at the thermostat and there were some solder joints which had come loose as well, adding up to no contact through the "hot" side of the wiring. Basically it's not something you can repair, just go buy a new heater, they're about $30. If you decide to try to fix it, beware, it might be dangerous if you don't do everything exactly right, also beware that parts might cost more than the heater.

Hello- These heaters have been recalled.The Holmes heater company will mail you a new free heater, if u mail them back your power cord. Please check the recall website. Julie :)

After spending hours searching for this supposed little hole easy to miss, I called customer service. I found out that it's easy to miss because it doesn't exist!

Here's the correct answer: Once you've replaced the filters, turn the unit back on. Then, with the machine running, press and hold down the on/off power button for about two seconds. The red light will flash and then turn off.