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Trouble Shooting
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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. Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
2. Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
3. Dead battery in remote control.
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 !
3. Replace with fresh battery.
2. FAN SOUNDS NOISY
1. Blades not attached to fan.
2. Loose screws in motor housing.
3. Screws securing fan blade are loose.
4. Motor noise caused by solid state variable speed
control.
5. Light bulb(s) are rattling inside light housing.
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 are tight.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !
4. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from
solid-state variable speed controls. Solid-state controls
are not recommended, choose an alternative control
method.
5. Check to see that the retaining ring washer is in
place and screws are snug.
3. FAN WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY
1. Setscrew in downrod support is loose.
2. Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.
3. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
1. Tighten both setscrews securely in downrod support.
2. Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ball
assembly.
3. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
and secure outlet box.
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