9
Trouble Shooting
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, or loose
2. Check line power connections to fan and switch wire
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
connections in the switch housing.
WARNING:
Make sure main power is turned off.
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 fan flanges to the
are loose.
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.
WARNING:
Make sure main power is turned off.
4. Motor noise caused by solid-state variable
4. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid-State variable
speed control.
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. Setscrew in motor coupling is not tightened
1. Raise coupling cover and tighten setscrew securely.
excessively.
securely.
2. Setscrew in the hanger ball/downrod assembly is
2. Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball/downrod assembly.
loose.
3. Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor are loose.
3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan 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. 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, and/or secure
securely fastened
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.
WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.
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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
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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 Electric Co. Substitution of parts or
accessories not designated for use with this product
by Emerson Electric Co. 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
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WARNING
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