Using Your Ceiling Fan
1. Restore electrical power to the electrical box by turn- ing the electricity on at the main fuse box or circuit breaker panel.
2. Check the operation of the fan by gently pulling on the fan switch pull chain.
reversing switch to opposite position, and turn fan on again. The fan blades will turn in the opposite direc- tion and reverse the airflow.
4. Check the operation of the light fixture by gently pulling on the light switch pull chain.
Your fan model is equipped with a
1st Pull – High 2nd Pull – Medium 3rd Pull – Low 4th Pull – OFF
3. All fans are shipped from the factory with the
FAN SWITCH
PULL CHAIN
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REVERSING
SWITCH
LIGHT SWITCH
PULL CHAIN
!WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.
Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE |
| PROBABLE CAUSE |
| SUGGESTED REMEDY |
1. Fan will not | 1. Reversing switch in neutral position. | 1. | Make sure reversing switch position is | |
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| all the way to one side. |
| 2. | Fuse or circuit breaker blown. | 2. | Check main and branch circuit fuses or |
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| circuit breakers. |
| 3. | Loose power line connections to the fan, | 3. | Check line wire connections to fan and |
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| or loose switch wire connections in switch |
| switch wire connections in the switch |
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| housing/light fitter. |
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2. Fan sounds | 1. Blades not attached to fan. | 1. | Attach blades to fan before operating. | |
noisy. | 2. Screws securing fan blade flanges | 2. | Check to make sure the screws which | |
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| to motor are loose. |
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| motor are tight. |
| 3. | Wire connectors inside switch housing/light | 3. | Check to make sure wire connectors |
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| fitter rattling. |
| in switch housing/light fitter are not rattling |
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| against each other or against the interior |
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| wall of the switch housing/light fitter. |
| 4. | Screws holding flanges to blades are loose. | 4. | Tighten screws securely. |
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3. Fan wobbles | 1. Screws securing fan blade flanges to | 1. | Check to be sure screws which attach | |
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| motor are loose. |
| the fan blade flanges to the motor are tight. |
excessively | 2. Fan blade flanges not seated properly. | 2. | Check to be sure the fan blade flanges | |
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| seat firmly and uniformly to the surface |
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| of the motor. If flanges are seated |
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| incorrectly, loosen the screws and retighten. |
| 3. | Mounting plate/light fitter and/or ceiling | 3. | Tighten the mounting plate/light fitter |
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| outlet box are not securely fastened. |
| screws to the outlet box, and/or secure |
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| outlet box. |
| 4. | Fan blades out of balance. | 4. | Interchanging an adjacent |
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| side) blade pair can redistribute the |
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| weight and result in smoother operation. |
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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.
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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.