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CARE OF AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FAN
Here are some suggestions to help maintain your fan.
1. Because of the fan's natural movement some connections may become loose over time.
Check the support connections, brackets and blade attachments twice a year. Make sure they
are secure. It is not necessary to remove fan from the wall.
2. Clean your fan periodically to help maintain its new appearance over the years. Use only a
lightly water-moistened, lint free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Plated finishes are sealed
with lacquer to minimize discoloration or tarnishing. Do not let rain or running water to come in
contact with the fan. Rain or running water could damage the motor, wood blades or possibly
cause an electrical shock.
3. There is no need to oil your fan. The motor has permanently lubricated bearings.
4. Fan makes a vibration noise. Check to see that all screws are tight in the fan cage
connection to the motor face plate.
5. Fan actually vibrates. Uninstall and reinstall the blades. Make sure that your fan head's set
screw is counter-sunk into the bore hole in the flat part of the motor shaft. Be careful that the
blade brackets themselves are not bent in this process. Do not operate your fan if it continues
to vibrate. Contact your Atlas Fan Co purveyor if the re-installation of the blades does not
resolve the problem.
6. Fan Oscillation is irregular/not smooth. The decorative motor mount knobs are to swivel with
the oscillation of the fan. This movement is important. If your oscillation is irregular and not
smooth, it could be that your decorative knobs are too tight, touching the yoke and not
permitting the oscillation motor to operate properly. Loosen the knobs slightly so that the knob
is not touching the yoke assembly. As a rule of thumb, you should have a 1/32" clearance
between the knob and yoke assembly. Do not loosen the knob too much. Doing so will cause it
to fall of during operation of the fan.
Caution:
Ensure the fan is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard.
NOTE:
AN ADDITIONAL ALL POLE DISCONNECTION SWITCH MUST BE INCLUDED IN
THE FIXED WIRING.
WARNING:
All electrical connections and disconnections must be performed by a licensed
Electrician.
