Troubleshooting - Casablanca Ceiling fans Installation Manual

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Owner's manual (26 pages)

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

PROBLEM

Before Requesting Service: Please follow this troubleshooting guide before contacting your dealer for assistance.

FAN WILL NOT START •Check main circuit fuses, circuit breakers, or wall switch position. Check all wire connections,

making sure the power is turned off during this inspection.

•Pin connectors are not making good contact. Check the connections in the switch housing and

under the top cover.

•Battery weak - install fresh battery.

•Fan receiver defective - replace.

•Check the frequency setting: Turn power off, at the circuit breaker, only for the fan not function-

ing for at least 5 seconds; turn the power back on; within 20 seconds press the Hi, Med, and Lo

buttons (in that order) to set the frequency of the fan to the control.

FAN WOBBLES OR

•Be sure canopy pin is properly set into the slot on the ball.

SHAKES EXCESSIVELY •Check that bladeholders have not been bent during installation and blades are balanced.

•Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet are loosely attached: Make sure that the hanger bracket is

tightly. attached to the ceiling outlet box. Make sure that the downrod assembly is secured

firmly.

•Downrod is loosely attached to downrod base: Make sure that all screws are securely tightened .

FAN NOISY DURING

•Check and tighten light fixture retaining screws, glass shade screws and/or the light bulb(s).

OPERATION

•Tighten canopy screws and mounting plate assembly. Check that the wire nuts inside the canopy

and switch housing are not touching the metal parts or have fallen off the wire splices. Tighten as

necessary.

•Tighten blade holders to flywheel (or direct drive motor)/and blade to bladeholder screws.

•Make sure all screws in the motor housing are snug, but not overly tight. Defective bulb: Replace

bulb.

DOES NOT RUN ON

•If new, "break-in" may be required - run at higher speed for several days.

LOW SPEED

BATTERY LIFE

•Not using Alkaline batteries: Replace with Alkaline batteries.

SEEMS SHORT

• LIGHT O.K., NO FAN: Pin connectors are not making good contact, check 9 pin connector under top cover.

• FAN O.K., NO LIGHT; Defective receiver; Replace receiver. Defective motor; Replace motor. Broken socket; Replace

socket. Defective receiver; Replace Receiver.

• FAN AND LIGHT ON FULL, NO CONTROL; Defective receiver; Replace Receiver.

• MISSING ONE SPEED: Defective receiver; Replace Receiver.

• FAN DOESN'T CHANGE SPEED, LIGHT O.K.: Replace receiver.

• FAN O.K., LIGHT NOT DIM: Defective receiver; Replace Receiver.

• NO REVERSE: Defective receiver; Replace Receiver.

• FAN OPERATES ONLY WHEN TRANSMITTER IS CLOSED: Check antenna wire is not touching metal plate.

• FAN STARTS WORKING BY ITSELF: Frequency interference; Change frequency as described on Page 9.

For questions or to locate the nearest Casablanca Authorized Service Center call

toll free: 1-888-227-2178 or visit us on the web at: www.CasablancaFanCo.com

1.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna, Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected, Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note: Any changes or modifications

to the transmitter or receiver not expressly approved by Casablanca Fan Company may void one's authority to operate this remote control.