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Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fan w/ Light

Asked Jan 11, 2007, 05:44 AM — 11 Answers
Please help! I cannot figure out how to change the burnt out light in my ceiling fan. I have tried turning the glass portion, but it won't budge. Any ideas? I've tried the Harbor Breeze website, but cannot find the manual online.
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Jan 11, 2007, 11:03 AM
Usually you turn the glass portion, it might be a little stuck, and it will drop out. Some of them I've been told have hidden screws on top, I haven't seen this firsthand.
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Jul 16, 2007, 07:15 PM
Any luck opening it? Mine is impssible to open
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Jul 16, 2007, 07:36 PM
If it is the globe you are talking about, try to turn clockwise a hair.
If bulb, I would put on a good glove. You will apply more force with a glove.
With power off, maybe use spray lubricant.
Worse case, can carefully break bulb and fold aluminum bulb base in on it self to remove.
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Jul 16, 2007, 08:42 PM
I can only suggest what I suggested above. Some are harder than others.
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Jan 24, 2011, 08:01 PM
I have just gone crazy with this...there ARE hidden screws at the top that hold the globe, but you can't see them unless you get right up there. I stood on a chair on top of a couch, but suggest a ladder. Remove the 3 screws and the globe will drop.
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Aug 19, 2011, 08:51 PM
I must have had a different model 75849 Harbor Breeze fan with light.....I had to push up on the globe while turning counter-clockwise (looking at ceiling) to remove.....There are no screws to remove. What a pain in the arse! It took two of us about an hr to get right.
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Oct 24, 2011, 05:28 PM
Funniest thing ever, we read everything people had to say. Nothing worked. No screws, we tried to turn the globe clockwise, counter clockwise, pushed it up, pulled it down. The only thing we wete able to do was work up a sweat. My wife hit the bottom of the globe and the light came on....first time in three years. Funny as hell.
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Nov 11, 2011, 01:47 PM
Just took mine off to replace bulb.
Had to twist globe and pull down on it. It did come off, but it took a lot of twisting and hard pulling. No screws.
Called Litex and they are sending me a bulb removing tool.
Their are two small holes to peek through at bulb. Looks like mission impossible to get near it, and cleaning is going to be as bad.
Has anyone had any luck at removing the bulb?
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Oct 22, 2012, 07:07 AM
I agree with one thing, worst design ever. My lamp was dim, not bright, so I figured I needed a new lamp. I of course have expeienced the same globe removal problems. It would not turn, unless a great dfeal of force applied. And when it was turning, actually the inner mechanism turned as well. I have the manual, there are no intrustions on replacement. Other than doing the opposite of the last step, which is turn the globe counter-clockwise. There are some larger screws, but they can not be accesed. Anyway, I gave up and thought I would live with the dim light. I turn it on, and guess what, the lamp is bright and will actaully light the room now. WTF is that? So I am ok until the lamp goes out or dim again, then I guess I just bang on it some more.
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