Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairHomelite Leaf Blower Fan Blade Replacement (521308003)

Homelite Leaf Blower Fan Blade Replacement (521308003)

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the fan blade on Homelite leaf blowers. The most common reason for replacing the fan blade is if it is damaged, causing the leaf blower to have little or no suction from the fan.

All of the information in this fan blade replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi & Homelite.

Tools used: T-20 Torx bit, flat-head screwdriver, ¾-inch socket or a Spark Plug Wrench, half-inch socket or wrench.

Step By Step Instructions

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Homelite Hand-Held Leaf Blower - Model UT09526
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Leaf Blower Fan Blade Replacement
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Tools Needed
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"You will need a T-20 Torx bit, a flat-head screwdriver, a 3/4 –inch socket or a spark plug wrench, a half-inch socket or wrench and some type of cord for this procedure."
5
Make sure the engine has cooled.
6
Remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Rotate the blower tube assembly counter-clockwise to detach it from the blower housing.
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"Using a T-20 Torx bit, unthread the ten screws securing the blower cover."
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Use a flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining clip to fully remove the cover.
10
Use a 3/4 –inch socket or a spark plug wrench to unthread the spark plug.
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"Confirm the engine piston is in the “down” position, then insert a cord into the cylinder to prevent the piston from moving."
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Use a half-inch socket or wrench to unthread the blower fan blade retaining nut and remove the old fan blade.
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"Before installing the new blower fan blade, confirm the washer is in place on the motor shaft."
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"Position the fan blade, then thread the retaining nut to secure"
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Remove the cord from the cylinder and rethread the spark plug.
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Be careful not to damage the threads by overtightening.
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Reposition the blower cover on the housing and snap the retaining clip into place.
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Thread all of the screws.
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Reattach the blower tube assembly by aligning it on the blower housing and rotating clockwise until the tube locks into place.
20
Reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug.
21
Congrats! Your leaf blower is ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the fan blade on Homelite leaf blowers. The most common reason for replacing the fan blade is if it is damaged, causing the leaf blower to have little or no suction from the fan.

All of the information in this fan blade replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi & Homelite.

Tools used: T-20 Torx bit, flat-head screwdriver, ¾-inch socket or a Spark Plug Wrench, half-inch socket or wrench.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Homelite Hand-Held Leaf Blower - Model UT09526
2
Leaf Blower Fan Blade Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
"You will need a T-20 Torx bit, a flat-head screwdriver, a 3/4 –inch socket or a spark plug wrench, a half-inch socket or wrench and some type of cord for this procedure."
5
Make sure the engine has cooled.
6
Remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
7
Rotate the blower tube assembly counter-clockwise to detach it from the blower housing.
8
"Using a T-20 Torx bit, unthread the ten screws securing the blower cover."
9
Use a flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining clip to fully remove the cover.
10
Use a 3/4 –inch socket or a spark plug wrench to unthread the spark plug.
11
"Confirm the engine piston is in the “down” position, then insert a cord into the cylinder to prevent the piston from moving."
12
Use a half-inch socket or wrench to unthread the blower fan blade retaining nut and remove the old fan blade.
13
"Before installing the new blower fan blade, confirm the washer is in place on the motor shaft."
14
"Position the fan blade, then thread the retaining nut to secure"
15
Remove the cord from the cylinder and rethread the spark plug.
16
Be careful not to damage the threads by overtightening.
17
Reposition the blower cover on the housing and snap the retaining clip into place.
18
Thread all of the screws.
19
Reattach the blower tube assembly by aligning it on the blower housing and rotating clockwise until the tube locks into place.
20
Reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug.
21
Congrats! Your leaf blower is ready for use.

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