Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Fan Grille Replacement

Written By: Candace

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Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR Fan Grille Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

This guide details the replacement of the fan grille on the Conair Cord-Keeper 169XR. The fan grille of a hair dryer can sustain damage or dents when the dryer is dropped on the floor, leading to restricted airflow and uneven performance. Therefore, replacement is essential.

Before you begin, it is crucial to ensure that the hair dryer is turned off and unplugged. Additionally, be aware that hair dryers can become hot during operation. Thus, it is important to allow the dryer to cool down sufficiently to prevent burns.

During the removal of the handle cover in Step 2, exercise caution to prevent the spring from falling out. The loss of the spring could render the dryer unusable.

In Step 10, you will need to remove the coil from the back of the hair dryer. Handle the coil with care and take measures to prevent it from unwinding completely. It can be challenging to wind it back during reassembly if it becomes fully unwound during the removal process.

Tools

Phillips #2 Screwdriver

Step 1

Unscrew the two 18 mm long Phillips #2 screws on the side of the hair dryer.

Step 2

Be cautious of pieces that can possibly fall out when removing the face of the handle.
Once you have taken the screws out, take the top half of the handle off by lifting it off of the dryer.

Step 3

Remove the inner white disk piece by gently pulling it out with your finger nail.

Step 4

Gently remove the tan boxes (power supply) by wiggling them out of place and set them aside so you can take the back part of the handle off.

Step 5

Remove the inner white disk piece from the base of the dryer head by gently pulling it out with your finger nail.

Step 6

Unscrew the three 12 mm long Phillips #2 screws to remove the back of the hairdryer.

Step 7

Once the three screws are removed, pop the back of the dryer off by wiggling it until it comes loose. This shouldn't take too much effort.

Fantastic detail you provide. Thanks. Although I am generally good at this time of thing, reassembly would have been most difficult had it not been for your post. You saved my day. Again thank you. Dryer now clean and up and running as if new.

James Shaw -

Step 8

Unwind the cord and lay it to the side so you can get to the screw in the middle easier.
Remove the single 12 mm long Phillips #2 screw in the middle of the cord track.

Step 9

Take off the white cap that covers the heating coil. You will see a wound up piece of metal (cord retracting coil) underneath once the cap is removed.

Step 10

When removing the coil, make sure it stays wound up. It could very easily pop out, and you would have to wind it all the way back up and try to squeeze it back into the slot when you reassemble the dryer.
To remove the coil, use your screw driver to pop the coil out of the slot.
The second image is what the coil would look like if it came undone when you removed it.

What is simplest way to rewind cord? Mine looked like the second image when I got that far with removing the parts. It was already a tangled mess. I am going to try and rewind. Where do the bent ends of the coil go? I have started with putting one in groved slot....but if even can get it wound tight enough....I don't see where the other bend would go. Thank you, Susan

Susan Letham -