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. Replace with new battery.
1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
2. Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are
snug (not over-tight).
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. Dead battery in remote control.
4. Make sure reverse switch position is all the way to
one side.
4. Reverse switch in neutral position.
1. Blades not attached to fan.
1. Tighten both setscrews and nuts securely in downrod
support.
1. Setscrew and nut in downrod support is loose.
2. Loose screws in motor housing.
2. Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ball
assembly.
2. Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.
3. Check to make sure wire connectors in switch
housing are not rattling against each other or against
the interior wall of the switch housing.
3. Wire connectors inside housing rattling.
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.
4. Motor noise caused by solid state variable speed
control.
3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade
to the flywheel are tight.
3. Screws securing fan blade to motor hub are loose.
4. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
and secure outlet box.
4. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
Troubleshooting
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