Troubleshooting - Monte Carlo Fan Company 5SBR56 D-L Series Installation Instructions Manual

If you have difficulty operating your new ceiling fan, it may be the result of incorrect assembly, installation,
or wiring. In some cases, these installation errors may be mistaken for defects. If you experience any faults,
please check this Trouble Shooting Chart. If a problem cannot be remedied, or you are experiencing difficulty
in installation, please call our Customer Service Center at the number printed on your parts list insert sheet.
Warning: Before servicing or cleaning unit, Switch power off at Service panel and lock service dis-
connecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service dis-
connecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
1.Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
1. If fan does not
2.Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in switch housing.
3.Check to make sure the dip switches from the transmitter and receiver are set on the same
start:
frequency.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off.
1.Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are snug (not over tightened).
2. If fan sounds
2.Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan blade holder to the motor are tight.
noisy:
3.Check to make sure wire nut connectors in switch housing are not rattling against each other
or against the interior wall of the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering the switch housing
and/or the canopy.
4.Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid State variable speed controls. DO NOT
USE a Solid State variable speed control.
5.Allow "break-in" period of 24 hours. Most noises associated with a new fan will disappear
after this period.
3. If fan wobbles:
1.Make sure that the ridge of the canopy engages the notch in the downrod ball.
2.Check that all blades are screwed firmly into blade holders.
3.Check that all blade holders are tightened securely to motor.
4.Make sure that canopy and mounting bracket are tightened securely to ceiling junction box
and junction box is mounted firmly to ceiling joist.
5.Most fan wobble problems are caused when blade levels are unequal. Check this level by
selecting a point on the ceiling above the tip of one of the blades. Measure this distance from
blade tip to ceilng. Keeping measure within 1/8", rotate the fan until the next blade is positioned
for measurement. Repeat for each blade. If all blade levels are not equal, you can adjust blade
levels by the following procedure. To adjust a blade tip down, insert a washer (not supplied)
between the blade and blade holder at the screw closest to the motor. To adjust a blade tip up,
insert washer (not supplied) between the blade and blade holder at the two screws farthest from
the motor. Reverse the position of the washer if blades mount from top of blade.
6.If blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side by side) blades can redis-
tribute the weight and possibly result in smoother operation.
1.Check wire from fan to make sure it is connected to hot wire from house.
4. If light does not
2.Check for loose or disconnected wires in fan switch housing.
work:
3.Check for loose or disconnected wires in light kit.
4.Check for faulty light bulbs.
WARNING: Over lamping the fan will result in the fan lights shutting down
until the proper wattage of bulbs are installed.
Reset the lights by turning off the wall switch, breaker,or by remote. Replace bulbs
with the correct wattage bulbs, turn the power on.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering switch housing.
Trouble Shooting
to the service panel.
Customer Service Center:
301 West Washington St.
Riverside, NJ 08075
1-800-519-4092
www.montecarlofans.com