Maintenance
IMPORTANT CARE INSTRUCTIONS
for your Ceiling Fan
Periodic cleaning of your new ceiling fan is the only maintenance that is needed.
When cleaning, use only a soft brush or lint free cloth to avoid scratching the finish.
Abrasive cleaning agents are not required and should be avoided to prevent damage to finish.
!WARNING
Do not use water when cleaning your ceiling fan. It could damage the motor or the blades and create the possibility of an electrical shock.
Accessories
1.Ceiling Fan/Light Controls (see store or catalog).
2.Downrod Extension Kits (see store or catalog).
3.Ceiling Fan Light Kits (see store or catalog).
!WARNING
The use of any other control not specifically approved for this fan could result in fire, shock and personal injury.
!WARNING
This product is designed to use only those parts supplied with this product and/or any accessories designated specifically for use with this product by Emerson Company. Substitution of parts or accessories not designated for use with this product by Emerson Company could result in personal injury or property damage.
!WARNING: For your own safety, turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.
Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE |
| PROBABLE CAUSE |
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1. Fan will not start. | 1. | Fuse or circuit breaker blown. | 1. | Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit |
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| 2. | Loose power line connections to the fan. | 2. | Check line wire connections to the fan. |
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| 3. | Reversing switch in neutral position. | 3. | Make sure reversing switch position is all the |
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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 |
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| housing are snug (not |
| 3. | Screws securing fan blade flanges to | 3. | Check to make sure the screws which attach |
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| motor hub are loose. |
| the fan flanges to the motor hub are tight. |
| 4. | Motor noise caused by | 4. | Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from |
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| variable speed control. |
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| State Control is used and motor noise results |
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| choose an alternative control method. |
| 5. | Screws holding blades to flanges | 5. | Tighten screws securely. |
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| are loose. |
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3. Fan wobbles | 1. | Setscrew in motor coupling is loose. | 1. | Tighten setscrew securely in the motor |
excessively. |
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| coupling. |
| 2. | Setscrew in hanger ball/downrod | 2. | Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball/ |
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| assembly is loose. |
| downrod assembly. |
| 3. | Screws securing fan blade flanges to | 3. | Check to be sure screws which attach the fan |
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| motor are loose. |
| blade flanges to the motor are tight. |
| 4. | Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet | 4. | Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet |
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| box is not securely fastened. |
| box, and/or secure outlet box. |
| 5. | Fan blades out of balance. | 5. | Interchanging an adjacent |
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| pair can redistribute the weight and result in |
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| smoother operation. |
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