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ETL Model No.: CF880L
15. Troubleshooting
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY
1. Fan will not start.
1. Fuse or circuit breaker blown. 1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit
breakers.
2. Loose power line connections to the fan, 2. Check line wire connections to fan and switch
or loose switch wire connections in the wire connections in the switch housing.
switch housing.
3. Reversing switch in neutral position. 3. Make sure reversing switch position is all the
way to one side.
2. Fan sounds noisy.
1. Blades not attached to fan. 1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
2. Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor 2. Check to make sure the screws which attach the
hub are loose. the fan flanges to the motor hub are tight.
3. Wire connectors inside switch housing 3. Check to make sure wire connectors in switch
rattling. housing are not rattling against each other or
against the interior wall of the switch housing.
4. Motor noise caused by solid-state variable 4. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from
speed control. solid-state variable speed controls. If solid-state
control is used and motor noise results, choose
an alternative control method.
5. Screws holding blades to flanges are loose. 5. Tighten screws securely.
3. Fan wobbles
1. Set screws in motor coupler are loose. 1. Tighten both set screws securely in the motor
excessively.
coupler.
2. Set screw in hanger ball/downrod 2. Tighten the set screw in the hanger ball/
assembly is loose. downrod assembly.
3. Screws securing fan blade flanges to 3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan
motor are loose. blade 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.
5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is 5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet
not securely fastened. box, 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.
4. LED will not
1. Loose electrical connections. 1. Shut off the branch circuit electricity at the fuse
illuminate.
box or breaker panel and check the LED light
fixture assembly electrical connectors for proper
installation.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FAN.
WARNING
Make sure main power is turned OFF.
WARNING
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Make sure main power is turned OFF.
WARNING
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