Troubleshooting - Fanimation SHOWROOM TRIAIRE MAD8515 Series Manual

For your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.
Trouble
1. FAN WILL NOT START
2. FAN SOUNDS NOISY
3. FAN WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY
4. NOT ENOUGH AIR
MOVEMENT

Troubleshooting

WARNING
Probable Cause
1. Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
2. Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose
switch wire connections in the switch housing.
3. Dead battery in remote control.
1. Blades not attached to fan.
2. Loose screws in motor housing.
3. Wire connectors inside housing rattling.
4. Motor noise caused by solid state variable speed
control.
1. Setscrew and nut in downrod support is loose.
2. Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.
3. The groove hanger ball not lined up with the tab.
4. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is not
securely fastened.
Suggested Remedy
1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit
breakers.
2. Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire
connections in the switch housings.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !
3. Replace with fresh battery.
1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
2. Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are
snug (not over-tight).
3. Check to make sure wire 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 !
4. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from
solid-state variable speed controls. Solid-state controls
are not recommended, choose an alternative control
method.
1. Tighten both setscrews and nuts securely in downrod
support.
2. Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ball
assembly.
3. Re-hanging the hanger ball secure the tab into the
groove.
4. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,
and secure outlet box.
1. If possible, consider using a longerdownrod (not
included, but may be purchased from an authorized
Fanimation retailer.)
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