Emerson CF901CK00, CF901ORB00, CF901VNB00 Maintenance, Trouble Shooting, For your Ceiling Fan

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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.

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.

1.

Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit

 

 

 

 

breakers.

 

2.

Loose power line connections to the fan,

2.

Check line wire connections in the switch housing

 

 

or loose switch wire connections in the

 

to fan and speed switch.

 

 

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.

 

4.

Fan Wall Control is OFF.

4.

Turn ON Fan Wall Control.

 

 

 

 

 

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

5.

Tighten screws securely.

 

 

are loose.

 

 

 

6.

Motor noise caused by solid-state

6.

Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from

 

 

variable speed control.

 

Solid-State variable speed controls. If Solid-

 

 

 

 

State Control is used and motor noise results

 

 

 

 

choose an alternative control method.

 

 

 

 

 

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/

 

 

assembly is loose.

 

downrod 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 "How to Put

 

 

 

 

Your Ceiling Fan Together".

 

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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U.L. Model No.: CF901

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Contents Prima Safety Instructions Materials Unpacking InstructionsAs described above, or fan wobble could result How to Put Your Ceiling Fan TogetherElectrical Requirements PIN Hanger Ball Ceiling Cover Coupling Cover Connector How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan How to Wire Your Ceiling Fan Wall Switch Outlet Faceplate Wall Control InstallationEnergy Efficient Use of Ceiling Fans Operation of Reverse SwitchAccessories For your Ceiling Fan MaintenanceTrouble Shooting Repair Parts Description Repair Parts ListingKey Model No. CF901 Limited Warranty Air Comfort Products