Emerson CF980MBX 00 Fan User Manual


 
Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY
1. Fan will not start. 1. Fuse or circuit breaker blown. 1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
2. Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose 2. Check line power connections to fan and switch wire
switch wire connections in the switch housing. connections in the switch housing.
WARNING: Make sure main power is turned off.
3. Fan/Light Wall Control is OFF. 3. Turn ON Fan/Light Wall Control.
4. Code switches in wall control/receiver are 4. Check that both code switches are set in the same
not set in the same position. positions.
2. Fan sounds 1. Blades not attached to fan. 1. Attach blades to fan before operating.
noisy.
2. Screws securing fan blades to motor 2. Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan blades
are loose. to the motor are tight.
3. Wire connectors inside switch housing rattling. 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.
WARNING: Make sure main power is turned off.
4. Loose screws in motor housing. 4. Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are snug
(not over-tight)
3. Fan wobbles 1. Setscrew in motor coupling is not tightened 1. Raise coupling cover and tighten setscrew securely.
excessively. securely.
2. Setscrews in the hanger ball/downrod 2. Tighten the setscrews in the hanger ball/downrod assembly.
assembly are loose.
3. Screws securing fan blade to 3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade
motor are loose. to the motor are tight.
4. Fan blades are not seated properly. 4. Check to be sure the fan blade flanges seat firmly and
uniformly to the surface of the motor. If blades are seated
incorrectly, loosen the blade screws and retighten.
5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is 5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box, and/or
not securely fastened secure outlet box.
6. Fan blades out of balance. 6. Interchanging an adjacent (side-by-side) blade pair can
redistribute the weight and result in smoother operation.
Or use supplied balancing kit to balance blades.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR FAN.
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