Care of Your Fan | Troubleshooting | |||||
Here are some suggestions to help you | Problem | Solution | ||||
maintain your fan. |
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1. Because of the fan’s natural movement, | Fan will not start | 1. | Check main and branch circuit fuses or breakers | |||
some connections may become loose. |
| 2. | Check line wire connections to the fan and switch wire connections in | |||
Check the support connections, brackets, |
| 3. | the switch housing. CAUTION: Make sure main power is off. | |||
and blade attachments twice a year. Make |
| Check batteries in the transmitter. Does the red LED light come on? Are | ||||
sure they are secure. (It is not necessary to |
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| you standing close enough to the fan? (Normal range is | |||
remove fan from ceiling.) |
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| the dip switch settings the same on the transmitter (hand unit) and re- | ||
2. Clean your fan periodically to help maintain |
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| ceiver? REMEMBER TO TURN OFF POWER SUPPLY BEFORE | |||
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| CHECKING THE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS IN RECEIVER. | ||||
its new appearance over the years. Do not | Fan sounds noisy | 1. | Make sure all motor housing screws are snug. | |||
use water when cleaning, this could damage | ||||||
the motor, or the wood or possibly cause |
| 2. | Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade bracket to the motor hub | |||
an electrical shock. Use only a soft brush |
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| Make sure wire nut connections are not rattling against each other or | ||||
finish. The plating is sealed with a lacquer |
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| the interior wall of the switch housing. | |||
to minimize discoloration or tarnishing. |
| 4. | CAUTION: Make sure power is off. | |||
Warning - Make sure the power is off |
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before cleaning your fan. |
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| 5. | new fan disappear during this time. | ||
3. You apply a light coat of furniture polish to |
| If using the Ceiling Fan light kit, make sure the screws securing the | ||||
| 6. | glassware are tight. Check that the light bulb is also secure. | ||||
the wood for additional protection and en- |
| Make sure the canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. | ||||
hanced beauty. Cover small scratches with a |
| 7. | It should not touch the ceiling. | |||
light application of shoe polish. |
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| Make sure your outlet box is secure and rubber isolator pads were used | |||
4. There is | no need to oil | your fan. |
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The motor | has permanently | lubricated |
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| MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BE- | ||||
sealed ball bearings. |
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| FORE YOU ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE SECTION, | |||
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| “MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.” | |
