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TROUBLESHOOTING
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Important:
Shut off main power supply before beginning any maintenance. Do not use water or
a damp cloth to clean the ceiling fan.
At least twice each year, tighten all screws and lower canopy to check mounting plate screws.
Bulb Replacement: Use three 40-watt max. type-A15 incandescent bulbs. CFL bulbs are not
recommended for this item.
Clean fan housing with only a soft brush or lint-free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Clean
blades with a lint-free cloth. You may occasionally apply a light coat of furniture polish to wood
blades for added protection.
1. Set screws are loose.
1. Tighten all set screws.
2. Using non-approved speed
control.
2. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals
from solid-state varible speed controls. DO
NOT USE a solid-state variable speed control.
3. Normal noise.
3. Allow "break-in" period of 24 hours. Most
noises associated with a new fan will disappear
after this period.
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.
5. Cracked blade.
5. Replace blades.
6. The distance from canopy
to ceiling is too great.
6. Make sure upper canopy is a short distance
from ceiling. It should not touch the ceiling.
7. Faulty light bulb installation. 7. Make sure light bulb is tight in socket and
does not touch glass shade.
8. Glass is not secure.
8. Secure the glass.
1. Hanger bracket and/or
ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
1. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the
outlet box, and/or secure outlet box.
2. Set screw in downrod
assembly is loose.
2. Tighten the set screw in the downrod
assembly.
3. Fan hanger ball is not
properly seated in canopy tabs.
3. Turn power off, support the fan very
carefully, and check that the hanger ball is
properly seated.
4. Set screw in motor coupling
is loose.
4. Raise motor coupling up and tighten set
screws securely.
5. Blade is loose.
5. Check that all blades are screwed firmly into
blade holders.
Fan wobbles.
Fan sounds noisy.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
