I lost the remote to the Hunter fan and light. I can operate the light manually but NOT the fan. Is there a way to do this easily? If I have to open this to do something, do I have to take the blades off too?I had hand surgery and can only use 1 hand right now!

The easiest option, unless the fan has pullchains, is to order a replacement remote from hunter:

Hunter Fan - Ceiling Fans, Air Purifiers, Humidifiers, Thermostats (http://www.hunterfan.com)