Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairNuTone/Broan Bath Fan (model 765H80L) Ceramic Heater Hooks (part S99270107)Replacement

NuTone/Broan Bath Fan (model 765H80L) Ceramic Heater Hooks (part S99270107)Replacement

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing a ceramic heater hooks on a NuTone Bath Fan.

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the ceramic heater hook in this new tone bath fan, you will need a flat head screwdriver, a quarter inch nut driver, a Phillips screwdriver, needle nose pliers, and a 3/8 inch nut driver.
2
Before you begin the procedure, shut off the power supply to the fan.
3
Using a flathead screwdriver, compress the locking tab to release the lens cover from the grille assembly.
4
Unscrew the light bulb while securing the grille and reflector assembly with your hand.
5
Using a 3/8 inch nut driver, loosen and unscrew the acorn nut.
6
Unplug the reflector assembly from the light receptacle and remove the reflector assembly.
7
Unplug the blower and heater receptacle, using needle nose pliers for better handling.
8
Through the access holes, use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen both pan head screws mounting the heater scroll housing to the bath fan housing.
9
Supporting the heater scroll housing, use a flat flathead screwdriver to pry tabs apart to release the heater scroll housing and remove the housing.
10
Using a quarter inch nut driver, remove the four screws that secure the heater cover and remove the cover.
11
Use the 3/8 inch nut driver to remove both nuts securing the heating element.
12
Unhook both ends of the heating element from the terminals, taking note which end was on the red and which end was on the black.
13
Unwind the heating element from the ceramic hooks and then remove the broken ceramic hook or hooks.
14
Take the new ceramic cookout from the packaging.
15
With the heater scroll housing on its back, install the new ceramic hook or hooks facing the hooks upward with the noted orientation of the heating element ends.
16
Hook the heating element on the red wire terminal and secure it with a nut.
17
In a zigzag pattern, wind the heating element through the ceramic hooks across from each other, hooking the other end of the heating element to the black wire terminal.
18
Secure the element with a nut and tighten both nuts with a 3/8 inch nut driver.
19
Place the heater cover on the heater scroll housing and secure the cover with the four hex head screws.
20
Tighten with the quarter inch nut driver.
21
Mount the heater scroll housing into the bath fan housing, setting the heater scroll housing pegs into the bath fan housing grooves.
22
Push up until the heater scroll housing snaps in place.
23
Applying upward pressure to the heater scroll housing, tighten the pan head screws with a Phillips screwdriver through the access holes, securing the heater scroll housing to the bath fan housing.
24
Now, using needle nose pliers, plug in the blower and heater into the blower and heater receptacle.
25
Plug the reflector assembly into the light receptacle.
26
With the grille assembly in hand, feed the reflector assembly through the grille assembly center opening.
27
Support the grill assembly and center it over the bath fan housing.
28
Insert the reflector assembly screw on the acorn nut and tighten with a 3/8 inch nut driver.
29
Screw the light bulb into the light socket.
30
Hook one of the tabs of the lens cover into the notch on the grille assembly and firmly press the opposite side of the lens cover to snap the other tab into place.
31
Turn the power supply back on, and the bath fan should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing a ceramic heater hooks on a NuTone Bath Fan.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the ceramic heater hook in this new tone bath fan, you will need a flat head screwdriver, a quarter inch nut driver, a Phillips screwdriver, needle nose pliers, and a 3/8 inch nut driver.
2
Before you begin the procedure, shut off the power supply to the fan.
3
Using a flathead screwdriver, compress the locking tab to release the lens cover from the grille assembly.
4
Unscrew the light bulb while securing the grille and reflector assembly with your hand.
5
Using a 3/8 inch nut driver, loosen and unscrew the acorn nut.
6
Unplug the reflector assembly from the light receptacle and remove the reflector assembly.
7
Unplug the blower and heater receptacle, using needle nose pliers for better handling.
8
Through the access holes, use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen both pan head screws mounting the heater scroll housing to the bath fan housing.
9
Supporting the heater scroll housing, use a flat flathead screwdriver to pry tabs apart to release the heater scroll housing and remove the housing.
10
Using a quarter inch nut driver, remove the four screws that secure the heater cover and remove the cover.
11
Use the 3/8 inch nut driver to remove both nuts securing the heating element.
12
Unhook both ends of the heating element from the terminals, taking note which end was on the red and which end was on the black.
13
Unwind the heating element from the ceramic hooks and then remove the broken ceramic hook or hooks.
14
Take the new ceramic cookout from the packaging.
15
With the heater scroll housing on its back, install the new ceramic hook or hooks facing the hooks upward with the noted orientation of the heating element ends.
16
Hook the heating element on the red wire terminal and secure it with a nut.
17
In a zigzag pattern, wind the heating element through the ceramic hooks across from each other, hooking the other end of the heating element to the black wire terminal.
18
Secure the element with a nut and tighten both nuts with a 3/8 inch nut driver.
19
Place the heater cover on the heater scroll housing and secure the cover with the four hex head screws.
20
Tighten with the quarter inch nut driver.
21
Mount the heater scroll housing into the bath fan housing, setting the heater scroll housing pegs into the bath fan housing grooves.
22
Push up until the heater scroll housing snaps in place.
23
Applying upward pressure to the heater scroll housing, tighten the pan head screws with a Phillips screwdriver through the access holes, securing the heater scroll housing to the bath fan housing.
24
Now, using needle nose pliers, plug in the blower and heater into the blower and heater receptacle.
25
Plug the reflector assembly into the light receptacle.
26
With the grille assembly in hand, feed the reflector assembly through the grille assembly center opening.
27
Support the grill assembly and center it over the bath fan housing.
28
Insert the reflector assembly screw on the acorn nut and tighten with a 3/8 inch nut driver.
29
Screw the light bulb into the light socket.
30
Hook one of the tabs of the lens cover into the notch on the grille assembly and firmly press the opposite side of the lens cover to snap the other tab into place.
31
Turn the power supply back on, and the bath fan should be ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

Parts Needed
Insulator
Insulator
$37.78
Total$0.00

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