Has anyone opened a kessil to clean it?

[reefer1970]

I have 4 kessil 360 and even though I have blown them out with air periodically, they look very dirty inside and one fan is clicking. Am I opening a can of worms if I try to open one?is it even possible to open? I haven't looked yet but I think they have screws on top


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[rgulrich]

Two rubber covers on the lens end...remove those and two screws are exposed. Be sure to save to reuse.
Remove the screws. The cord end has a couple tabs that fit into slots in the cylinder. Gently squeeze the cylinder to locate and pop loose. The cylinder slides off easily. Be careful not to drop the lens cover. I'd recommend working over a towel/cloth on your workbench/table.
The top screws hold the back panel place over the circuit board/heat sink assembly.
Use a 1 1/2" or 2" long bristle paint brush (I used one about 1/4" diameter) carefully brush out the circuit board and heat sink are over a bin or container to catch the crud. Blow out the remainder with abit of compressed air. Reassamble.
Worked for me - 2 A360WE and 4 A350W.

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[2una]

& don't break nothing - kessel wouldn't even sell me a replacement fan - told me more or less to buy a new one cos the fan was KO.
That was the 1st & last Kessel i'll ever own

 

[vai6921]

Instead of opening, can you use an air can? I have been using an inflator pump with a needle like attachment. It's way more powerful and really blows off the buildup.


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[blizzardscout2]

I have done it several times. An air can would be the best way to clean, but it would be much easier to thoroughly clean it after you open it up. It took me 15 minutes.