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Trouble Shooting
WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
1. Fan will not start.
1. Reversing switch in neutral position.
1. Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to one
side.
2. Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
2. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
3. Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose
3. Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
connections in switch housing.
2. Fan sounds
1. Blades not attached to fan.
1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
noisy.
2. Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor
2. Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan blade
are loose.
flanges to the motor are tight.
3. Wire connectors inside switch housing rattling.
3. Check to make sure wire connectors in switch housing
are not rattling against each other or against the interior
wall of the switch housing.
4. Screws holding flanges to blades are loose.
4. Tighten screws securely.
3. Fan wobbles
1. Setscrews in motor coupling is loose.
1. Tighten the setscrews securely in the motor coupling.
or shakes
2. Setscrew in hanger ball/downrod assembly is
2. Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball/downrod
excessively.
loose.
assembly.
3. Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor
3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade
are loose.
flanges to the motor are tight.
4. Fan blade flanges not seated properly.
4. Check to be sure the fan blade flanges seat firmly and
uniformly to the surface of the motor. If flanges are
seated incorrectly, loosen the flange screws and retighten
according to the procedure in the section on "How to Put
Your Ceiling Fan Together".
5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
securely fastened.
and/or secure outlet box.
6. Fan blades out of balance.
6. Interchanging an adjacent (side-by-side) blade pair can
redistribute the weight and result in smoother operation.
IMPORTANT CARE INSTRUCTIONS
for your Ceiling Fan
Periodic cleaning of your new ceiling fan is the only
maintenance that is needed.
When cleaning, use only a soft brush or lint free cloth
to avoid scratching the finish.
Abrasive cleaning agents are not required and should
be avoided to prevent damage to finish.
Maintenance
Accessories
1. Ceiling Fan Light Kits (see store or catalog).
2. Ceiling Fan/Light Controls (see store or catalog).
3. Downrod Extension Kits (see store or catalog).
Do not use water when cleaning your ceiling fan. It
could damage the motor or the blades and create the
possibility of an electrical shock.
WARNING
!
This product is designed to use only those parts
supplied with this product and/or any accessories
designated specifically for use with this product by
Emerson Company. Substitution of parts or
accessories not designated for use with this product
by Emerson Company could result in personal injury
or property damage.
The use of any other control not specifically
approved for this fan could result in fire, shock and
personal injury.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not
use this fan with any solid-state speed control
device.
WARNING
!
!
