Step-by-step guide to safely disassemble and clean the Mitsubishi Electric GE25 HVAC unit from 2010.
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Key Takeaways
- Always disconnect electricity before starting maintenance to avoid hazards.
- The Mitsubishi Electric GE25 is designed for easy disassembly with minimal tools.
- Regular cleaning and maintenance can keep the unit functioning well for many years.
- Certain parts may require careful manipulation due to tight spaces or fragile plastic.
- Understanding the indicator lights helps confirm power status during disassembly.
What the video covers
- Introduction to disassembling the Mitsubishi Electric GE model from 2010.
- Emphasis on ensuring the unit is unplugged before starting any disassembly.
- Instructions on removing front panels and flaps easily using fingers and Philips screwdriver.
- Explanation of indicator blinking if electricity is still connected.
- Guidance on removing screws covered by plastic knit and accessing internal parts.
- Steps to carefully remove the water tray and unplug electrical connections.
- Tips on handling small screws and plastic parts that can be difficult to remove.
- Advice on pressing specific points to release parts when space is limited.
- Warnings about potential difficulties if the unit is installed close to the ceiling.
- Overall focus on safe, DIY maintenance and cleaning of the HVAC unit.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction to Mitsubishi Electric GE25 Disassembly
- 00:32Safety Precautions: Ensuring Power is Off
- 01:11Removing Flaps and Front Panels
- 02:24Indicator Lights and Power Status
- 03:08Accessing Internal Components and Dust Removal
- 04:21Removing Screws and Plastic Covers
- 05:24Handling Water Tray and Electrical Connections
- 06:12Removing Small Screws and Plastic Parts
- 07:30Tips for Limited Space and Final Assembly Notes
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Hello there. Today, we're going to show you how to take apart MIT's GE model. This one is from the year 2010, so it's quite old, but still, you might have one on your wall and you are wondering how to take it apart. So, we're going to show you that there.
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going to show you that there these are very easy to take apart but you have to be sure that there's no electricity in it when you start to do it so make sure of it but first thing you have to of
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These are very easy to take apart, but you have to be sure that there's no electricity in it when you start to do it. So, make sure of it. But first thing you have to, of course, this is what you are doing all the time, cleaning this.
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these flaps they're very easy to take off so when there's no electricity in it you can take and move this with your finger light like this and there's these notches two of them on each and they open like that or they
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These ones are very easy to take apart. As you can see, this one is very clean, so it has been well maintained during these 14 years. And then the second easy one is these flaps. They're very easy to take off.
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indicator on the right side it starts to Blink so then you know that you haven't take the electric off take it off before you start to do it the normal maintaining this machine you you can open these ones and then you get the
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So, when there's no electricity in it, you can take and move this with your finger light like this. And there are these notches, two of them on each, and they open like that, or they should.
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these covers and there's two screws on this each side and they are covered with this plastic knit and they go off like that and then you can see the screw over there okay you start by removing this front panel and
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And then just move it a little bit downwards and slide it off. So, it's very easy to take apart. And then there's another one, same. And if you have the electricity in it and you take this apart, there is this indicator on the right side. It starts to blink.
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small screws over here and there are two of them one and on the right side the other one so so next next step after you have removed these two philli screws you need to open this from the middle so there is
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So then you know that you haven't taken the electric off. Take it off before you start to do it. The normal maintaining this machine, you can open these ones and then you get the access to removing the dust.
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it over here if you don't have room enough to to do do this then you have to press with your hand from the top of this there is four points up here where you need to push so you can see there is
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And there is some dust in it. When you start to take this apart, you need only the Philips end key, nothing else. And there is, of course, I have this small screwdriver. Take all these covers.
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problems and then it will come out as one piece you need to start the taking this tray out to first to unplug it so the plugs are in this part here so it opens like this and take all these wires off
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And there's two screws on each side, and they are covered with this plastic knit, and they go off like that. And then you can see the screw over there. Okay, you start by removing this front panel.
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connections and next next you will come on the Left End the first things after the front panel is off you take all these three screws these Philip screws off from here and the magnet end would be nice in
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And just, it's very easy to lift up a bit more than you used to, and then just pull out, pull it towards you. So, it goes like this and like this, and then you can have it out.
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this towards you and up so like this so so it's loose okay so the water Ray is linked on these three places here and you just to pull it a little bit and man manipulate manipulate it at the same time and it
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And the next part is these small screws over here, and there are two of them, one on the left side and on the right side the other one. So, next step after you have removed these two Philips screws, you need to open this from the middle.
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can't so press this and wiggle it a little bit and it should come off more easy than this one now it's off so now you have the tray out and it's starting to come apart and the next thing very important
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So, there is a little plastic part which comes out. This can be very hard to take off, but normally it comes off with no problem. And then just pull out the whole cover from left and one right side like this, and then slide it over here.
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on the right end of the flan fan plate you see this screw here just you don't need to take it all off so just loosen it a little bit so that this one this fan plate moves like this
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If you don't have room enough to do this, then you have to press with your hand from the top of this. There are four points up here where you need to push. So, you can see there is one point here and here.
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of Grease still in it and then lift up and very gently go on the lower it a little bit and then it should come out oops but just pull it to the left and same time lift the evaporator a
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And when you press this, you open that one and it will go. But you need to be able to press it, so if it's very close to the ceiling, you will have some problems.
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