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11.  Trouble Shooting

      WARNING: 

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE

TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.

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U.L. Model No.: CF784

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          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,           2.  Check line wire connections to fan and switch 

                                                    or loose switch wire connections in the                   wire connections in the switch housing.
                                                    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.   Loose screws in motor housing.                         2.  Check to make sure all screws in motor housing

                                                                                                                                       are snug (not over-tight).

                                               3.   Screws securing fan blade flanges to                3.  Check to make sure the screws which attach

                                                    motor hub are loose.                                                the fan flanges to the motor hub are tight. 

                                               4.   Wire connectors inside switch housing              4.  Check to make sure wire connectors in switch

                                                    rattling.                                                                      housing are not rattling against each other or

                                                                                                                                       against the interior wall of the switch housing.

                                                                                                                                 

WARNING:

Make sure main power is turned

                                                                                                                                       OFF.

                                               5.   Screws holding blades to flanges are                5.  Tighten screws securely.

                                                    loose.

   

3. Fan wobbles

                 1.   Setscrew in motor coupling is loose.                  1.  Tighten both setscrews securely in the motor 

       

excessively.

                                                                                                         coupling.

                                               2.   Setscrew in hanger ball / downrod                     2.  Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball / downrod

                                                    assembly is loose.                                                    assembly.

                                               3.   Screws securing fan blade flanges to                3.  Check to be sure screws which attach the fan 

                                                    motor are loose.                                                       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 "Ceiling Fan Assembly".

                                               5.   Hanger bracket and / or ceiling outlet                5.  Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet 

                                                    box is not securely fastened.                                   box, and / or secure 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.

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Summary of Contents for Carrera CF784BS00

Page 1: ...al CF784BS00 Brushed Steel CF784GES00 Golden Espresso CF784ORB00 Oil Rubbed Bronze CF784SW00 Satin White Questions problems missing parts Before returning to the store call Emerson Electric Customer Service 8 a m 6 p m Eastern Monday Friday 1 800 654 3545 www emersonfans com Net Weight 28 4 Lbs Model Numbers Español página 25 Français page 49 ...

Page 2: ... installed by a licensed electrician WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock this fan must be installed with an isolating wall control switch NOTE This fan is suitable for use with solid state speed controls WARNING To avoid fire shock or injury do not use an Emerson or any other brand of control not specifically approved for this fan WARNING This product is designed to use only those parts...

Page 3: ...eing lost If any parts are missing call 1 800 654 3545 for replacement parts before proceeding 1 2 Remove the fan motor assembly from the protective plastic bag Place the fan assembly into the lower styrofoam with the bottom of the motor facing up The upper styrofoam serves as a holder for the fan during the first stages of assembly PACKAGE CONTENTS 7 9 8 5 4 3 2 1 6 12 10 11 Part Description Quan...

Page 4: ...let box and box connectors must be of type required by the local code The minimum wire would be a 3 conductor 2 wire with ground of following size Installed Wire Length Wire Size A W G Up to 50 ft 14 50 100 ft 12 2 Electrical Requirements Your new ceiling fan will require a grounded electrical supply line of 120 volts AC 60 Hz 15 amp circuit To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or personal in...

Page 5: ... the hub notch area over each of the five screws which is holding the shipping retainer to the motor assembly One by one unscrew each screw and discard screws and shipping retainer Figure 1 FLANGE GASKET BLADE FLANGE Figure 2 3 2 Verify that the flange gaskets are preinstalled onto the end of each of the blade flanges Figure 2 A spare flange gasket is supplied in the loose parts bag if required BL...

Page 6: ...URE FLANGE INTERLOCKING FEATURE Figure 5 3 5 NOTE Each blade flange assembly must have the flange gasket in place between each of the assemblies The blade flanges have an interlocking feature that must be fully engaged before tightening the screw Make sure all the flanges are properly engaged and then tighten the flange screws Figure 5 If one of the flanges does not seat properly on the motor hub ...

Page 7: ... SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY SWITCH HOUSING ADAPTER Figure 6 Installation of Switch Housing Assembly for Manual Control 3 6 Remove and retain the three 8 32 x 12mm flat head screws from the switch housing plate Engage the connector of the switch housing assembly with the motor connector Figure 6 The two connectors are keyed and color coded and must be mated correctly color to color before they can be ...

Page 8: ...e 10 Remove the pin from the downrod then remove the hanger ball Retain the pin and hanger ball for reinstallation in Step 3 15 NOTE Do not loosen the screw holding the green ground wire SETSCREW LOOSENED HANGER BALL 4 5 DOWNROD PIN GREEN GROUND WIRE Figure 10 THREE 80 MOTOR LEADS UNTWISTED 4 5 DOWNROD Figure 11 It is critical that the clevis pin in the motor coupling is properly installed and the...

Page 9: ...gh the hole near the end of the clevis pin until the curved portion of the hairpin clip snaps around the clevis pin The hairpin clip must be properly installed to prevent the clevis pin from working loose Pull on the downrod to make sure the clevis pin is properly installed It is critical that the clevis pin in the motor coupling is properly installed Failure to verify that the pin is properly ins...

Page 10: ...ly installed in the motor coupler cover then slide the motor coupler cover on the downrod until it rests on the motor housing Be sure the motor coupler cover is oriented correctly Figure 14 CEILING COVER DOWNROD Figure 15 3 15 Place the ceiling cover over the downrod Be sure the ceiling cover is oriented correctly Figure 15 ...

Page 11: ...nd securely tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball NOTE A loose setscrew could create fan wobble It is critical that the pin in the hanger ball is properly installed and the setscrew securely tightened Failure to verify that the pin and setscrew are properly installed could result in the fan falling WARNING 3 Ceiling Fan Assembly continued HANGER BALL DOWNROD ASSEMBLY 6 to 9 INCHES Figure 17 3 17...

Page 12: ...or fan support and may need to be replaced Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt WARNING 4 1 Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box using the two screws supplied with the outlet box Figure 19 Hanger bracket must seat firmly against outlet box If the outlet box is recessed remove wall board until bracket contacts box If bracket and or outlet box are not securely attached the fan...

Page 13: ...insulation Securely connect wires with wire connectors supplied Figure 21 5 How to Wire Your Ceiling Fan To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring NOTE If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded contact a licensed electrician for advice as it must be grounded for safe operation WARNING This product is designed to use only those p...

Page 14: ...ITE WIRES GREEN WIRES Figure 24 5 4 After connections have been made turn leads upward and carefully push leads into the outlet box with the white and green leads on one side of the outlet box and position the black black blue lead on the other side of the outlet box Figure 24 Check to see that all connections are tight including ground and that no bare wire is visible at the wire connectors excep...

Page 15: ...the ceiling cover and the ceiling WARNING 5 6 Lift the ceiling cover up to the threaded studs and turn until studs protrude through the holes in the ceiling cover Figure 26 5 7 Secure the ceiling cover in place by sliding lockwashers over the threaded studs and installing the two knurled knobs supplied Figure 26 Tighten the knurled knobs securely until the ceiling cover fits snugly against the cei...

Page 16: ...EVERSE SWITCH SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY Figure 27 To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not use this fan with any solid state speed control device WARNING 6 2 Check the operation of the fan by gently pulling on the pull chain switch Cut the 3 speed switch pull chain to a desired length optional Connect the die cast pendant supplied to the 3 speed switch pull chain by sliding the die cast...

Page 17: ...ve cleaning agents are not required and should be avoided to prevent damage to finish 7 Maintenance Ceiling fan performance and energy savings rely heavily on the proper installation and use of the ceiling fan Here are a few tips to ensure quality and product performance Choosing the Appropriate Mounting Location Ceiling fans should be installed or mounted in the middle of the room and at least 7 ...

Page 18: ...18 U L Model No CF784 10 Repair Parts 1 4 3 16 2 22 17 21 8 7 13 10 PARTS BAG 7 4 10 11 13 9 6 5 8 12 15 14 18 19 20 11 9 9 5 6 ...

Page 19: ...ning 764687 CHM 764687 BLX 764687 BLX 764687 CHM 4 Threaded Studs 2 5 Lockwashers 2 6 Knurled Knobs 2 7 Pin Clevis 8 Clip Hairpin 9 Screw Flat Head 8 32 x 12mm 1 10 Screw Pan Head 1 4 20 x 14mm with Lockwasher 1 11 Screw Washer Head 10 24 x 10mm 21 12 Wire Connectors 3 13 Flange Gaskets 1 14 Die Cast Pendant and Coupler 1 set 15 Balancing Kit 1 16 Cover Ceiling 1 763785 BS 763785 GES 763785 ORB 76...

Page 20: ...housing 4 Check to make sure wire connectors in switch rattling housing are not rattling against each other or against the interior wall of the switch housing WARNING Make sure main power is turned OFF 5 Screws holding blades to flanges are 5 Tighten screws securely loose 3 Fan wobbles 1 Setscrew in motor coupling is loose 1 Tighten both setscrews securely in the motor excessively coupling 2 Setsc...

Page 21: ...21 emersonfans com Please contact 1 800 654 3545 for further assistance U L Model No CF784 Notes ...

Page 22: ...Notes 22 U L Model No CF784 ...

Page 23: ...s limited warranty You can return your Emerson Ceiling Fan to your place of purchase or you can call Emerson Customer Service at 1 800 237 6511 to obtain a return authorization and service identification tag In order for us to confirm that your Emerson Ceiling Fan is still under warranty please retain your receipt or other proof of purchase and have that information readily available when returnin...

Page 24: ...Service 8 a m 6 p m Eastern Monday Friday 1 800 654 3545 www emersonfans com Retain this manual for future use Air Comfort Products DIVISION OF EmErSON ElEctrIc cO 8100 W Florissant St louis mO 63136 Part No F40BP75010001 Form No BP7501 1 Revision 150827 U L Model No CF784 Printed in China 08 15 ...

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