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TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE
SUGGESTION
Fan will not start
• check fuses and ci
rcuit breakers
• check wiring connections to the fan
• check wiring connections in switch housing
*CAUTION: Turn power off for last two items
Fan sounds noisy
•
check to make sure that all screws in motor housing are snug
• check to make su
re that blade bracket screws are tight
• check to make su
re marrettes in switch housing are not
rattling against the wall of the switch housing
• if fan has a light kit make su
re switch housing, screws and
set screws are tight
• some fan motors a
re sensitive to signals from solid state
variable controls. If solid state controller is used, change to
alternative control (See a Canarm representative for a list of
available controls.)
• allow a 24 hour b
reak in period to eliminate noises
Fan wobbles or
shakes excessively
• check that all blades a
re scr
ewed fir
mly into blade brackets
• check that all blade brackets a
re secur
ed firml
y to motor
•
check distance from tip of blades to ceiling. Gently bend
the blade brackets up or down until all distances are the same
•
check distance between blade tip to blade tip.
All measurements should be equal. Loosen blade screws
and position blade until even then re-tighten
• c
heck that the downrod hemisphere notch is engaged in canopy
•
check to make sure that jam screws in downrod are tightened
•
make sure canopy and mounting bracket are tightened
securely to wooden joist
•
make sure warpage has not occurred in wooden blades.
If so, contact the Canarm customer service department for
replacement parts
•
occasionally slight weight variations can be caused by
moisture during transportation. All fans are supplied with
balancing kits and installation instructions to eliminate this
problem
