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Maintenance – Care and Cleaning
Guy Wire Check (if applicable): Checking a fan’s guy wires for tension and inspecting for frayed sections could mitigate a problem before it
occurs. The guy wires should be under enough tension to prevent any movement in the motor unit or the extension tube. If the motor can be
moved by pushing on it, the guy wires need to be tightened. Fan owners should confirm that the guy wires are not wrapped around any
sharp edges. We recommend attaching guy wires to the building with eye bolts or eye lags. If they are not already installed with eye bolts
or lags, we urge fan owners to install these in order to help keep the guy wires from fraying. If guy wires are installed with turnbuckles, jam
nuts should periodically be checked to ensure tightness. If they are loose, the guy wire cables may need to be re-tensioned.
Airfoil Cleaning: Depending on the type of commercial application the fan is in, there can be quite a bit of dust or other particulates
that cling to the fan’s airfoils. While this may not affect fan performance, we recommend fan owners keep airfoils clean by having a
maintenance person or skilled trade professional – who has experience using a lift – wipe the fan airfoils with a rag or sponge using hot
water or regular cleaning solutions. Please do not use chlorine or any chemicals containing chlorine.
Safety Cable Check: Each fan comes with a safety cable. Depending on the fan model, the safety cable either wraps around the building
structure and the fan frame, or comes out of the top of the fan and wraps around the building structure. The safety cable is an important
part of the safety system and acts as a last resort should an earthquake, collision, or similar catastrophic event occur. As such, it’s vital for
fan owners to ensure that it is intact and properly secured.
Reverse Operation: Changing the direction of your fan can put initial stress on the fan if it has not been properly checked. It is a good idea
to make sure guy wires, safety cables and all bolts and nuts are tight. Cleaning the fan before switching directions will prevent dust and
other particles from falling off the fan airfoils when turning in the opposite direction.
Maintenance Plan:
Things to look for include: properly torqued fasteners, rust, cracked welds, unusual noise, hub migration/movement, guy wire loosening or
movement.
Year 1-10:
One inspection on lift per year.
Year 11 and beyond:
Annual inspections from a lift and seasonal inspections both before and after the busy season from the ground.
NOTE: If there are issues or concern discovered during an inspection, please contact the service and Commercial Electric Customer Service
for help.
