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Half-Life 2 Hints
How can I get past this big fan? There's no way around it.
1 of 8: So you're going to have to go through it.
2 of 8: But first you'll need to figure out a way to stop its blades from spinning.
3 of 8: Since there's no "off" switch, you'll need to stick an object into the blades to jam the fan.
4 of 8: There are several items lying about, most of which can do the job.
5 of 8: The long wooden plank is big enough that you can pick it up and ease it into the large open space under the center of the fan and jam it that way.
6 of 8: If you use something smaller like the shovel, you'll need to insert it into one of the two smaller openings on either side of the fan's center.
7 of 8: After inserting an object and stopping the blades, hold it carefully in place until the fan short-circuits.
8 of 8: Once this happens, you can crouch-walk through its large lower opening.
