Just got our fan. Today is the 3rd day of use, first day oscillating. It's now started squeaking when it turns back to the left. Any ideas on fixing?
486365
I'd send it back if you can--I've had mine for a while and it oscillates just fine with no noise other than WD40 I wouldn't know what to do to it.
1119749
Year and a half late to answer, but it might still help someone else...Mine squeaked. Took forever to find the cause. Was the connection on the center pole below/between the pedals, where the front and rear section connect. I sprayed the heck out of it with wd40 and tightened the crap out the 2 or 3 bolts that connect that area. Problem solved. SOUNDED like it was coming from the joints on the handles, but it was not. The torque from usage is what makes it squeak.
1151724
Mine worked well for over a year. I like it and use it a lot but the squeak is starting to become unbearable. I've been using WD40 and it will help for a while. Also, it doesn't squeak immediately most times but only after I've been on it for a while. I'll try tighten the screws again and possibly try silicone as well.
268956
I had that happen with mine, also. I tracked it down to the plastic shaft that the float rides on was not seated into the place for it on the bottom of the part with the fan. Also, if it doesn't run very often, try turning the humidity setting up and see what happens. They have some trouble-shooting tips in the manual.
463981
Try contacting a seller of the entire pad. I got a second fan set because the first one they shipped has a broken peg.
1844691
I think your fan may be defective. You should contact Ozeri customer support and they will be able to help you with the problem.
2021796
Hello! Many models of fan make an initial noise with their motor for the first 24 to 48 hours as the oil inside the motor gets distributed. If it still makes a noise after that period, please definitely contact the seller you purchased it from for an exchange.
487716
I have not had this problem with mine. Am very pleased with the fan....keeping it in my car for when my golden is inside. (Never during really hot weather of course!)
1038268
I found I had to hammer the fan blade onto the shaft (hurr hurr...shaft) that comes out of the engine. I think it has some markings on it to indicate how it is meant to be rotated. Once I pounded it on there it seemed to work better. Another problem is you may have the fan blade on backwards e.g. the front is pointing backwards. If that is the case, the blades will likely not generate enough forward facing air.
1127313
Mine seems to always have the motor running. Mine works great and is not broke. It is not the quietest fan however I have nothing to worry about. I would call then manufacture for more information.
1910552
It's the fan on it. Somtime mine does it but not for long I would return it and get a different one if it's doing that
1676618
It has been some time since I replaced mine. But as I recall the fan squirrel cage came off first and revealed the nuts which held the motor to the mount. The fan had one nut or a compression clip holding it on to the motor shaft and was a slip fit onto the motor shaft. The fan slid off of the shaft with a firm pulling. My motor seemed to have failed because dust had accumulated on the fan cage and caused the motor to spin out of balance. I intend to clean it at least once a year now. Good luck.
936991
I had this happen to mine as well, but it happened straight out of the box! I contacted the company through Amazon and they sent a replacement, which worked for a year, then the same thing happened, but this time it was out of warranty so there was nothing left to do but replace it, with a Vornado. No problems with that one.It's a shame, I wish Air King's quality was better. The fan is the style I want, but I would not suggest buying one after the two I had failed so miserably.
121344
A tightening knob was broken on mine to. Perhaps a common shipping issue. Good fan though, no idea how to replace it, sorry.
612222
I run it on f2 and it is not any louder than a normal fan. F3 is a little louder but no need to run it on f3. I forget it is even running.
1046406
My fan started "clicking" and I could not get it to stop. I didn't try disassembling and lubricating but Targus replaced under warranty.
1290406
Yes, I have the same problem. I have learned to work around it. I make sure that I turn the main switch off, when I am not using the fan. I will check the channel switch, as suggested by other users. It is a very good fan, I would not replace it.