Installation Instructions
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
– FAN WOBBLE
Please note that not all ceiling fans are the same, even in the same model
—some may move more or less than others.
Movement of a couple of centimetres is quite acceptable and does not suggest the fan will fall down.
Even though all blades are weighted and grouped by weight, it is impossible to eliminate wobble altogether and this
should not be considered a problem. Ceiling fans tend to move during operation due to the fact that they are not
generally rigidly mounted.
You may do the following action to reduce the wobbling:
1) Check all the blade mounting screws are tightened and secure.
2) Wobbling problems may result from inconsistent blade level. To check blade level, measure the distance from
each blade tip to the ceiling.
Note:
If measurements are inconsistent:
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Check that the blade mount screws are not over tightened or loose which can cause the blade tips not to be
level.
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An out of shape blade can cause wobbling, check by removing the blades and lay on a flat surface. A good
blade will lay flat on the surface.
3) Blade tracking may be checked simply by use of a ruler as shown in the below figure. Place the ruler vertically
against the ceiling and even with the outside leading edge of a blade. Note the distance of the edge of a blade is
the same as others. Turn the motor slowly by hand to check the remaining blades. If a blade is not in alignment,
the blade is either out of shape/warped or the blade screws are not evenly tightened or are loose.
Fig. 14
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BALANCING KIT
The balancing kit is provided to balance the ceiling fan on initial installation. Please refer to the instruction on how to use
the balancing kit.
The balancing kit can be used to assist re-balancing should the ceiling fan become un-balanced, so store your balancing
kit away after first use.
