5
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
1. Fan will not start.
1. Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit
breakers.
2. Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose
2. Check line wire connections to fan and switch
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
wire connections in switch housing.
WARNING:
Make sure main power is
turned
off.
3. Reversing switch in neutral position.
3. Make sure reversing switch position is all the
way to one side.
2. Fan sounds
1. Blades not attached to fan.
1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
noisy.
2. Loose screws in motor housing.
2. Check to make sure all screws in motor
housing are snug (not over-tight).
3. Screws securing fan blade holders to motor
3. Check to make sure the screws which attach
are loose.
the fan blade holders to the motor are tight.
4. Wire connectors inside switch housing rattling.
4. Check to make sure wire connectors in
switch housing are not rattling against each
other or against the interior wall of the switch
housing.
WARNING:
Make sure main power is
turned
off.
3. Fan wobbles
1. Setscrew in motor mount adapter is loose.
1. Tighten setscrew in motor mount adapter.
or shakes
2. Setscrew in hanger ball/downrod assembly is
2. Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball/
excessively.
loose.
downrod assembly.
3. Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor
3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan
are loose.
blade flanges to the motor are tight.
4. Fan blade flanges are not seated properly.
4. Check to be sure the fan blade flanges seat
firmly and uniformly to the surface of the
motor. If flanges are seated incorrectly, loosen
the holder screws and retighten.
5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet
securely fastened.
box, and/or secure outlet box.
6. Fan blades are out of balance.
6. Interchanging an adjacent (side-by-side) blade
pair can redistribute the weight and result in
smoother operation.
Trouble Shooting
WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.
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