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WARNING
Trouble
Probable Cause
Suggested Remedy
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 !
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !
3. Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to
one side.
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.
1. Tighten both setscrews and nuts 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 motor hub 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.
1. If possible, consider using a longer downrod (not
included, you can buy the longer downrod from
fanimation.com).
For your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.
1. FAN WILL NOT START
2. FAN SOUNDS NOISY
3. FAN WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY
4. NOT ENOUGH AIR
MOVEMENT
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.
4. Replace with fresh battery.
4. Dead battery in remote control.
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.
1. Setscrew and nut 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.
5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
and secure outlet box.
5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
4. Blade holders not seated properly.
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.
5. Motor noise caused by solid state variable speed
control.
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. Screws holding blades to blade holders are loose.
6. Tighten screws securely.
7. Lower housing support set screw loose.
7. Tighten set screw securely.
Troubleshooting