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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.

3.

  Reversing switch in neutral position.

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 !

3.

  Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to 

one side.

2.  FAN  SOUNDS  NOISY

1.

  Blades not attached to fan.

2.

  Loose screws in motor housing.

3.

  Screws securing fan blade holders to motor hub are 

loose.

4.

  Wire connectors inside housing rattling.

5.

  Screws holding blades to blade holders are loose.

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 holders 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 !

5.

  Tighten screws securely.

3.  FAN  WOBBLES

     EXCESSIVELY

1.

  Fan base bolts on the floor is loose.

2.

  Screws holding the filigree to the support shaft are 

loose.

3.

  Screws securing fan blade holders to fan motor hub 

are loose. 

4.

  Blade holders not seated properly. 

1.

  Tighten fan base bolts. 

2.

  Tighten screws holding the filigree to the support 

shaft. 

3.

  Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade 

holders to the fan motor hub are tight. 

4.

  Check to be sure the fan blade holders seat firmly 

and uniformly to the surface of the fan motor hub. If 

holders are seated incorrectly, loosen the screws and 

retighten.  

5.

  Balance blades using balance kit provided in 

hardware bag.

WARNING

For your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.

FP920 – TORRENTO

®

Summary of Contents for Torrento FP920 Series

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Model No FP920 The Torrento Pedestal Fan Net Weight 75 lbs Wet Location Model ...

Page 2: ...is normal and should not be considered a problem or a defect 1 Read your owner s manual and safety information before installing your new fan Review the accompanying assembly diagrams 2 Before servicing or cleaning unit switch power off at service panel and lock service panel disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally When the service disconnecting means cannot be loc...

Page 3: ...ven 3 16 24 x 12mm blade to blade holder washer head screws Hardware bag cont d Five Control Housing Support screws Seven set screws Ten Filigree Mounting screws with lock washers locknuts Four Filigree Base Mounting screws with flat washers T Allen head wrench 2 Phillips Screwdriver 4 Three Lag Shields Three Lag Bolts with flat washers Chain Coupler Chain Fob Balance Kit Base Assembly NOTE Blades...

Page 4: ...Pedestal fan must be properly grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock FP920 TORRENTO CAUTION To reduce the risk of personal injury this product must be SECURED as described on page 8 CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock connect ONLY to an outlet provided with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupting device 1 Prior to assembly set aside and save the hardware bag s packed in th...

Page 5: ... fan CANNOT be operated without Filigree set installed 5 Assemble Filigree set of three onto the Base and Support Shaft with mounting socket head screws spring lock washers and nylon inserted locknuts provided Use caution when assembling the Filigree onto the Shaft to prevent scratching of finish Figure 4 NOTE Periodically check Filigree hardware and re secure if necessary see Maintenance page 8 6...

Page 6: ...essary See Maintenance page 8 INSTALLATION NOTE HEAVY this step will require two or more people to connect and install Fan Motor Assembly 2 Pin Black White Connector to Base Assembly Wiring Figure 6 4 Pin Connector to Fan Motor Ground Lead with Lockwasher Eyelet Green Ground 8 Securely fasten the two pin connector black white wires between the Base assembly and Control Housing Support Assembly Sec...

Page 7: ...hread both screws into the posts but do not fully tighten Figure 2 6 Prior to final tightening position the centerline of the blade holder with the center of the end of the blade 7 Tighten both screws to secure the blade Figure 2 8 Attach Blade Holders to the bottom of the Fan Motor Hub using the 20 x Screws w Lock washers as shown in Figure 3 9 Make sure the screws with lockwashers securing the B...

Page 8: ... must be treated material intended for outdoor use 1 Make hole pattern using base assembly and pre drill pilot holes using drill bit 2 Attach base to deck using supplied lag bolts and flat washers Concrete Surface Pre drill pilot holes 3 places 1 ft minimum CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Keep Fan at least 16 feet away from pools and spas NOTE This Product Intended For Outdoor Use ONLY CAUTION To r...

Page 9: ... desired in the opposite direction turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop turning Then slide the reverse switch to the opposite position and turn fan on again Your fan model is equipped with a 4 position 3 speed pull chain switch The operating sequence is as follows 1st Pull HIGH 3rd Pull LOW 2nd Pull MEDIUM 4th Pull OFF Blade Cleaning Plastic blades may be wiped down with a wet cloth or...

Page 10: ...1 Phillips Screwdriver 4 Blade Holder Mounting Hardware Bag Containing 20 x Socket Head Screw with Lockwasher 11 T Allen Head Wrench 5 Long Control Housing Support Hardware Bag Containing 5 32 32 x Phillips Serrated Head Screw 5 Filigree Mounting Hardware Bag Containing 3 16 24 x 22 mm Socket Head Cap Screw with Spring Washer 10 Nylon inserted Locknuts 10 Filigree Base Mounting Hardware Bag Contai...

Page 11: ...ustration shown is not to scale or its actual configuration may vary Wires partially removed for clarity Blades are not included with this fan The Torrento FP920 Exploded View 1 Figure 1 2 4 9 6 7 8 3 5 FP920 TORRENTO ...

Page 12: ...heck to make sure the screws which attach the fan blade holders 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 5 Tighten screws securely 3 FAN WOBBLES EXCESSIVELY 1 Fan base bolts on the floor is loose 2 Screws holding the filigree to ...

Page 13: ...FP920 TORRENTO ...

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