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WARNING
: Before beginning work, shut off the power supply to avoid electrical shock.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Fan does not
move.
1. Reverse switch not engaged.
2. Power is off or fuse is blown.
3. Faulty wire connection.
4. Plugs are not connected properly.
1. Push switch firmly either left or right.
2. Turn power on or check fuse.
3. Turn power off. Loosen canopy and
check all connections.
4. Check that male and female plugs in
switch housing are connected
properly accordling to instructions on
page 15.
Noisy operation.
1. Blades are loose.
2. Cracked blade.
3. Full range dimmer switch.
4. Fan is new.
1. Tighten all blade screws.
2. Replace blade.
3. Replace with an approved speed
control device.
4. Allow fan a “break in” period of a few
days, especially when running the fan
at Medium and High speeds.
Excessive
wobbling.
1. Blades are loose.
2. Unbalanced blades.
3. Fan not securely mounted.
4. Fan too close to vaulted ceiling.
5. Set screw(s) on motor housing yoke
is (are) not tightened properly.
6. Set screw on hanging ball is not
tightened properly.
1. Tighten all blade screws.
2. Switch one blade with a blade from
the opposite side or use balancing kit
(T).
3. Turn power off. Carefully loosen
canopy and verify that mounting
bracket is secure.
4. Use a longer downrod or move fan to
another location.
5. Tighten yoke set screw(s) securely.
6. Carefully loosen and lower canopy
and verify that set screw on hanging
ball is tightened securely.
NOTE:
A small amount of "wobble" is normal and should not be considered a defect.
Fan operates but
light fails.
1. Bulbs not installed correctly.
2. Wires in outlet box not wired
properly.
3. Wall switch to fan is off.
4. Light kit is lamped with more than the
allowable 190W, causing the wattage
limiting device to interupt the flow of
electricity to the light kit.
5. Set screw(s) on motor housing yoke
is (are) not tightened properly.
6. Set screw on hanging ball is not
tightened properly.
1. Re-install bulbs.
2. Check wires in outlet box and, if
necessary, re-wire according to
instructions on pages 11 and 12.
3. Make sure that wall switch to fan is
on.
4. Lamp light kit with bulbs that total no
more than 190W.
5. Tighten yoke set screw(s) securely.
6. Carefully loosen and lower canopy
and verify that set screw on hanging
ball is tightened securely.
