U.L. Model No.: CF784-3
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12. Troubleshooting
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT MAIN FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL BEFORE
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FAN.
WARNING
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Make sure main power is turned OFF.
WARNING
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Make sure main power is turned OFF.
WARNING
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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.
3. Reverse switch in neutral position.
3. Make sure reverse 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.
5. Screws holding blades to flanges are
5. Tighten screws securely.
loose.
3. Fan wobbles
1. Set screw in motor coupler is loose.
1. Tighten both set screws securely in the motor
excessively.
coupler.
2. Set screw in hanger ball / downrod
2. Tighten the set screw 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.
