Blade Balancing
All blades are grouped by weight. Because natural
woods vary in density, the fan may wobble even
though the blades are weight matched.
The following procedure should correct most fan
wobble. Check after each step.
1. Check that all blade screws are secure.
2. 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 from a point on the center of
each blade to the point on the ceiling. Measure
this distance as shown in Figure 17. Rotate the fan
until the next blade is positioned for measurement.
Repeat for each blade. Measurements deviation
should be within 1/8". Run the fan for 10 minutes.
3. Make sure that canopy is tightened securely to
ceiling mounting bracket and that the ceiling
mounting bracket is tightened securely to the
electrical box. Also make sure the set screws on
the motor collar are securely tightened to the
downrod.
4. Interchanging two adjacent blades can redistribute
the weight and possibly result in the smoother
operation.
5. Use the enclosed Blade Balancing Kit if the blade
wobble is still noticeable.
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Figure 17