Fanimation Cancun FP8009OB-220, Owner'S Manual

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Trouble Shooting

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.  Reversing switch in neutral position.

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.  Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to 

one side.

2.  FAN  SOUNDS  NOISY

1.  Blades not attached to fan.

2.  Loose screws in motor housing.

3.  Screws securing fan blade holders to motor flywheel 

are loose.

4.  Wire connectors inside housing rattling.

5.  Motor noise caused by solid state variable speed 

control.

6.  Screws holding blades to blade holders are loose.

7.  Lower housing support set screw loose.

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 holders to the motor flywheel are tight.

4.  Check to make sure wire connectors in switch 

housing are not rattling against each other or against 
the interior wall of the switch housing.

CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !

5.  Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from solid-

state variable speed controls.  Solid-state controls 
are not recommended, choose an alternative control 
method.

6.  Tighten screws securely.

7.  Tighten set screw securely.

3.  FAN  WOBBLES

     EXCESSIVELY

1.  Setscrew in downrod support is loose.

2.  Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.

3.  Screws securing fan blade holders to motor hub are 

loose.

4.  Blade holders not seated properly. 

5.  Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not

securely fastened.

6.  Fan blades out of balance. 

1.  Tighten both setscrews securely in downrod support. 

2.  Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ball 

assembly. 

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

holders to the flywheel are tight. 

4.  Check to be sure the fan blade holders seat firmly 

and uniformly to the surface of the motor housing. 
If holders are seated incorrectly, loosen the screws 
and retighten. 

5.  Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box, 

and secure outlet box. 

6.  Interchanging position of fan blades can redistribute 

the weight and result in a smoother operation. For 
example, exchange blades in positions 1 and 3 or 1 
and 4. If this does not improve wobble, exchange 2 
and 3 or 2 and 4.

4.  NOT  ENOUGH  AIR

     MOVEMENT

1.  If possible, consider using a longer downrod.  For 

example, use a 12” downrod instead of the 4.5” 
downrod that comes with your fan.