This is what is in my ceiling fan now, but the chain pulled out. Can the thing be opened so that the chain can be reinstalled?
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You would be better off simply replacing your current switch with this one as long as this is a compatible switch. It's not designed to be opened easily. If you do get it opened, you will be extremely challenged to get it all back together in a way that it will actually work. Just replace the entire piece.
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You should be able to remove the motor and fan portion of the unit without removing the metal boxthat is connected to the framing. As one of the other answers was to check the electrical to make sure that is not the problem. You will have to make sure you buy the exact model.
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I no longer have this fan, but, no, I don't think you could remove it from the bracket once installed.
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The pull chain turns the fan on low. You pull again for medium, high, and off. My fan has been on an outside deck for almost a year and seems to be holding up well. I did remove the blades to prevent snow buildup.
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I have used mine Several Times and only had the chain come off once, you need to open the plastic cover, place the chain in the groove, and then tighten the chain,
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There is a cardboard Tear Here spot. If you tear the cardboard open there, the plastic clamshell just opens right up and you can lift the bulb out. At least that's how mine were packaged.
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My fan has a separate chain for each. There's even an image of a light bulb and fan on the pull making it easy to know which is which.
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It's been awhile since I cleaned mine but as I recall, you can take a small flat screwdriver and put the tip between the light cover and the fan housing and lightly pry the cover out. I believe the tabs that lock in the light cover are on the vent sides of the fan housing so that is where you need to pry the cover with the screwdriver. It's also a good idea to clean out the vent openings periodically by either vacuuming out the dust or taking the fan housing down and washing it out. Hope that helps.
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I don't think you have to attach the pull chains. I think it already comes with the fan. My contractor installed it though
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Yes there should be a chain with the unit. I had one in mine, if you don't have one I would contact someone regarding the missing chain.
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I am having trouble attaching a light kit to this fan. The pull chain mechanism is in the way when I try to attach the light kit. Any advice for that? I thought it was the light kit so bought another (the one Amazon recommended with this fan) and have the same issue.
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I just screwed the chain to the bracket. Later on the key fell off so I don't use it anymore.
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I was wondering the thing it looks like it can be replace however I'm not sure how to open it
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I've had the same experience. Can't get it apart again. I'm just going to buy another fan.
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You can split the wiring - both the fan and the light unit are on plugs inside the fan box - makes it easy to take the light unit off and it seems like you could pull the fan if it ever fails for repairs
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that really depends on just how it might have broken. if it simply " died", you might have a serious short in which it isnt repairable at all ( most likely given the design ). i do have this, have it on my old xbox, so i havent had an issue with it. if possible to open it up, you might have a short in a wire leading into the unit, or from the power source inlet leading to the fans. without having tried to repair, i can only guess. being three fans, if it all died, i would think that a wire coming from the power inlet into the unit is at fault. sorry, hard to diagnose without actually working on the unit, maybe someone else can help more.
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I tried this, but the fan blade seems to be attached to the shaft in a manner which makes it impossible to remove it reversibly. Pretty surprised by the design choice made here. Can't oil the damn thing either.