Clarke Floor Sander 07014A 2012 Blower Plate Replacement

Introducción

This guide shows how to remove and replace the bottom blower plate for a Clarke Floor Sander 07014A. The plate seals the bottom edge of the fan into the blower housing.

The blower fan will probably be stuck to the motor axle. In order to pry the fan out, you will need two prying tools—either pry bars or hammers with long claws.

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 Dust Bag

Clarke Floor Sander 07014A 2012 Blower Plate Replacement, Dust Bag: paso 1, imagen 1 de 2

Clarke Floor Sander 07014A 2012 Blower Plate Replacement, Dust Bag: paso 1, imagen 2 de 2

Before you begin, be sure that the sander is unplugged and powered off.
Twist and pull the dust bag collar to disconnect it from the elbow pipe.
Remove the dust bag.

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Paso 2 Blower Housing

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Clarke Floor Sander 07014A 2012 Blower Plate Replacement, Blower Housing: paso 2, imagen 2 de 2

Peel the rubber sleeve down from the elbow pipe to reveal the pipe socket.

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Paso 3

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Grasp the elbow pipe with your hands and pull up while twisting to disconnect it from the blower housing.
Remove the elbow pipe.

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Paso 4

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Twist and pull to disconnect both suction hoses from the blower housing.

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Paso 5

Remove the four 22mm long Phillips screws around the side of the blower housing.

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Paso 6

Lift the blower housing upwards and slide it off of the blower assembly.
Remove the blower housing.

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Paso 7 Blower Plate

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Use snap ring pliers to remove the retaining ring on the top of the fan axle.
Reassembly tip: When you are reinstalling this retaining ring, make sure it sits in the axle groove.

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Paso 8

Lift up and remove the blower fan.
Depending on the age of the sander, this may be very difficult to do. If you are having trouble, skip to the next step, which shows how to pry the fan off.
Reassembly tip: When you reinstall the blower fan, be sure to push it onto the axle far enough so that it sits below the axle's retaining ring groove.