TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON PROBLEMS
PROBLEM
Fan does not start
Fan sounds noisy
Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit
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breakers.
Make sure forward/reverse switch is firmly in left or
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right position. Fan will not operate when switch is in
the middle.
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Make sure that the wall control is turned "ON".
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Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire
connections in switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off.
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Make sure all screws in motor housing are snug (not
over-tightened).
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Make sure the screws which attach the fan blade
bracket to the motor are tight.
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Make sure wire nut connectors in switch housing
are not rattling against each other or against the
interior wall of the switch housing.
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CAUTION: Make sure power is turned off before
accessing switch housing.
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If using an optional ceiling fan light kit, make sure
the screws securing the glassware are finger-tight.
Make sure light bulbs are tight in sockets and not
touching glass shade(s). If vibration persists from
glass, remove glass and install a 1/4"-wide (6 mm)
rubber band on glass neck to act as an insulator.
Replace glass and tighten screws against rubber
band.
Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from solid
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state variable speed controls. DO NOT USE a solid
state variable speed control.
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Allow "break-in" period of 24 hours. Most noises
associated with a new fan will disappear after this
period.
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