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. At least twice each year, tighten all screws and lower canopy to check mounting plate screws.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Important:
Shut off main power supply before beginning any maintenance. Do not use water
or a damp cloth to clean the ceiling fan.
TROUBLESHOOTING
. 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.
. Bulb replacemnt: Use two 60-watt max. type-A15 incandescent bulbs. CFL bulbs are not
recommended for this item.
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 on 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.
6. Blade holders are loose.
6. Check to be sure the fan blade irons seat firmly and
uniformly on the surface of the motor. If flanges are
seated incorrectly, loosen the flange screws and
7. Blade out of balance.
7. Interchange two adjacent blades; this will redistribute
the weight and possibly result in smoother operation. Or,
refer to the instructions inside the balance kit (T).
8. Fan too close to vaulted ceiling. 8. Lower or move fan. Extension downrods may be
ordered.
9. Transition to different speed.
9. When switching from medium to low speed, you may
notice some fan wobble in the fan. When the fan
stabilizes at low speed, wobble should disappear.
10. Fan not securely mounted.
10. Make sure canopy and mounting bracket are
tightened securely to ceiling joist.
Fan sounds noisy
Fan wobbles
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
