Trouble Shooting
For your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.
WARNING
!
Trouble
Probable Cause
Suggested Remedy
1.FAN WILL
NOT START
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.
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.
2.FAN SOUNDS NOISY
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 flywheel 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.
Some fan motors are sensitive to
signals from solid-state variable
speed controls. Solid-state controls
are not recommended, choose an
alternative control method.
6.
Tighten screws securely.
7.
Tighten set screw securely.
1.
Blades not attached to fan.
2.
Loose screws in motor housing.
3.
Screws securing fan blade holders to
motor flywheel are loose.
4.
Wire connectors inside housing
rattling.
5.
Motor noise caused by solid state
variable speed control.
6.
Screws holding blades to blade
holders are loose.
7.
Lower housing support set screw
loose.
3.FAN WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY
1.
Tighten both setscrews securely in
downrod support.
2.
Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/
hanger ball assembly.
3.
Check to be sure screws which attach
the fan blade holders to the flywheel
are tight.
4.
Check to be sure the fan blade
holders seat firmly and uniformly to
the surface of the motor housing.
If holders are seated incorrectly,
loosen the screws and retighten.
5.
Tighten the hanger bracket screws to
the outlet box, and secure outlet box.
1.
Setscrew in downrod support is loose.
2.
Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball
assembly is loose.
3.
Screws securing fan blade holders to
motor hub are loose.
4.
Blade holders not seated properly.
5.
Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet
box is not securely fastened.
6.
Fan blades out of balance.
4.NOT ENOUGH AIR
MOVEMENT
1.
If possible, consider using a longer
downrod. For example, use a 12”
downrod instead of the 4½” downrod
that comes with your fan.
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