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CLEANING YOUR AIR MOVER
USER SERVICING / TROUBLESHOOTING
INSTRUCTIONS
If the polypropylene housing becomes
soiled it may be wiped off with a damp
cloth.
WARNING: After servicing, any
safety device (includes grilles,
impeller, etc.) should be reinstalled
or remounted.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Unit will not run.
1. No power to unit.
1. Plug unit in. Check circuit breaker.
2. Switch not on.
2. Place in “ON” position.
3. Switch is faulty.
3. Replace switch.
4. Faulty/broken cord or
4. Perform continuity check, using
motor wire.
volt/amp meter. Repair/replace
faulty broken wire.
Unit runs but air
1. Unit has been severely jolted
1. Remove motor and replace
mover makes
causing blower wheel to rub
damaged motor or motor mounts,
loud scraping
against housing.
as needed.
noise.
2. Unit has been severely jolted
2. Replace blower wheel or damaged
causing housing to deform.
housing.
Unit runs but
1. Severe jolt has bent motor
1. Remove and replace motor.
vibrates
shaft causing unit to be out of
excessively.
balance.
2. Blower wheel blade damaged.
2. Replace blower wheel if necessary.
3. Dirt build up on one side of
3. Clean blower wheel blades.
Air Mover blower wheel.
Unit runs but
1. Blower wheel is jammed
1. Remove motor and replace
blower wheel
against housing.
damaged motor mounts. Replace
does not turn.
blower wheel if necessary.
2. Capacitor wire has broken/
2. Repair/replace wires/motor as
come loose, capacitor has
necessary.
failed.
3. Housing has been damaged
3. Replace housing/unit as necessary.
such that it presses on blower
wheel.
Unit runs briefly,
1. Motor bearings are failing or
1. Replace motor.
then shuts off
motor has developed an
on overload.
internal electrical fault.
2. Intake grille and /or exhaust
2. Remove obstruction.
grille is obstructed.
!
WARNING: Unplug before any disassembly or servicing.
!
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