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Trouble Shooting
Trouble
Probable Cause
Suggested Remedy
1. FAN WILL NOT START
1.
Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
2.
Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
1.
Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit
breakers.
2.
Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire
connections in the switch housings.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !
2. FAN SOUNDS NOISY
1.
Blades not attached to fan.
2.
Loose screws in motor housing.
3.
Screws securing fan blade to motor hub are loose.
4.
Wire connectors inside housing rattling.
1.
Attach blades to fan before operating.
2.
Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are
snug (not over-tight).
3.
Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan
blade to the motor hub are tight.
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.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !
3. FAN WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY
1.
Setscrew and nut in downrod support is loose.
2.
Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.
3.
Screws securing fan blade to motor hub are loose.
4.
Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
1.
Tighten both setscrews and nuts securely in downrod
support.
2.
Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ball
assembly.
3.
Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade
to the motor hub are tight.
4.
Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
and secure outlet box.
4. NOT ENOUGH AIR
MOVEMENT
1.
If possible, consider using a longer downrod.
(not included, you can buy the longer downrod from
fanimation.com).
WARNING
For your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.
3.
Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to
one side.
3.
Reversing switch in neutral position.
