Fanimation WindPointe FP7300 Owner's Manual

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12Trouble Shooting▲WARNINGFor your own safety turn off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before trouble shooting your fan.Trouble Probable Cause Suggested Remedy1. FAN WILL NOT START1. Fuse or circuit breaker blown.2. Loose power line connections to the fan, or looseswitch wire connections in the switch housing.3. Reversing switch in neutral position.1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuitbreakers.2. Check line wire connections to fan and switch wireconnections in the switch housings.CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !3. Make sure reversing switch position is all the way toone side.2. FAN SOUNDS NOISY1. Blades not attached to fan.2. Loose screws in motor housing.3. Screws securing fan blade holders to motor flywheelare loose.4. Wire connectors inside housing rattling.5. Motor noise caused by solid state variable speedcontrol.6. Screws holding blades to blade holders are loose.7. Lower housing support set screw loose.1. Attach blades to fan before operating.2. Check to make sure all screws in motor housing aresnug (not over-tight).3. Check to make sure the screws which attach the fanblade holders to the motor flywheel are tight.4. Check to make sure wire connectors in switchhousing are not rattling against each other or againstthe interior wall of the switch housing.CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off !5. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals fromsolid-state variable speed controls. Solid-state controlsare not recommended, choose an alternative controlmethod.6. Tighten screws securely.7. Tighten set screw securely.3. FAN WOBBLESEXCESSIVELY1. Setscrew in downrod support is loose.2. Setscrew in downrod/hanger ball assembly is loose.3. Screws securing fan blade holders to motor hub areloose.4. Blade holders not seated properly.5. Hanger bracket and/or ceiling outlet box is notsecurely fastened.6. Fan blades out of balance.1. Tighten both setscrews securely in downrod support.2. Tighten the setscrew in the downrod/hanger ballassembly.3. Check to be sure screws which attach the fan bladeholders to the flywheel are tight.4. Check to be sure the fan blade holders seat firmlyand uniformly to the surface of the motor housing. Ifholders are seated incorrectly, loosen the screws andretighten.5. Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box,and secure outlet box.6. Interchanging position of fan blades can redistributethe weight and result in a smoother operation. Forexample, exchange blades in positions 1 and 3 or 1 and4. If this does not improve wobble, exchange 2 and 3 or2 and 4.4. NOT ENOUGH AIRMOVEMENT1. If possible, consider using a longer downrod. Forexample, use a 12” downrod instead of the 6” downrodthat comes with your fan.

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