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Please refer to this guide before requesting service or contacting your dealer for assistance.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
Fan will not start
• Check the main circuit fuses, circuit breakers, and wall switch position. Check all
wire connections. Make sure the power is turned off during this inspection.
Fan is noisy during operation
• Check and tighten the light fixture retaining screws, glass shade screws, and/or
lightbulb(s).
• Tighten the blade to bladeholder screws.
• Tighten the canopy screws and mounting plate assembly.
• Check and tighten blade holders to flywheel (or direct drive motor).
• Make sure all screws in the motor housing are snug but not overly tight.
• Check that the wire nuts inside the canopy and switch housing are not touching
the metal parts or have fallen off the wire splices. Tighten or adjust as necessary.
Fan runs slowly in either direction
• Defective reverse switch, defective capacitor, or open motor winding. Replace
if rotation is started by hand; will not
reverse switch assembly, replace PCB assembly, or replace motor unit.
reverse
Fan will not operate at proper speeds
• Defective three-speed pull-chain switch assembly or defective capacitor. Replace
or will not operate at any speed
three-speed pull-chain switch assembly or replace PCB assembly.
Fan wobbles or shakes excessively
• Check that all blades are set to exactly the same angle by repeating the "Blade
Angle Adjustment" instructions on page 7.
• Check that all blades are installed correctly in the blade holder assembly so that
their leading edge is facing the correct direction. See "Blade Orientation" section,
Step 10, on page 7.
All blades flap
• Blade orientation has material as leading edge. Orient blades correctly, then set
blade angle by repeating Steps 10 through 12 on page 7 starting with "Blade
Orientation."
One blade flaps
• Blade wire tension is incorrect. Return blade set to factory for service
refurbishment and repair.
• Blade material is torn. Return blade set to factory for service refurbishment and
repair.
No airflow from fan
• Blade angle is set flat. Orient blades correctly.
• Blade angle is set too low. Orient blades correctly.
• Blade angle is set for upward airflow. Orient blades correctly.
