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    Apr 5, 2009, 10:15 PM
    Ceiling fan broken
    It won't work. I took out the 4 way switch, tested it, and it works fine. So, maybe the fan is bad, but maybe the capacitor is no good. Is this a start capacitor? Can I spin the fan to get it started and therefore prove that the capacitor is bad.
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    Apr 7, 2009, 01:00 AM

    What make/model is the fan?

    General ceiling fan troubleshooting and help FAQ- Ceiling Fans N More
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    Apr 7, 2009, 07:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair View Post
    What make/model is the fan?

    General ceiling fan troubleshooting and help FAQ- Ceiling Fans N More
    Mastercraft, why?
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    Apr 7, 2009, 08:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair View Post
    What make/model is the fan?

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    Details please. Your email address is not copy-able
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    Apr 7, 2009, 08:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair View Post
    What make/model is the fan?

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    Details please
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    Apr 7, 2009, 08:04 PM

    OK, this site so totally does not work.

    If you remove an old ceiling fan, I may be interested in it, working or not. EMail me for details, [email address]

    Details please
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    Apr 7, 2009, 08:35 PM

    Not all fans operate this way, but it's popular. For a 3 speed fan, there is a 3 lead capacitor and the caps are motor run caps. The speed select switch goes to this cap. It basically selects 1, the other or both in parallel.

    You failed to mention, how many speeds and what, if anything the fan is trying to do if you try to spin it. Does it even hum?

    There are lots of different switches used.

    It would help knowing anything about the cap (# leads, for instance) and the number of speeds.
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    Apr 7, 2009, 10:16 PM

    This Mastercraft fan, does it have a pullchain AND a knob?

    My email is ceilingfanrepair AT Yahoo DOT com
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    Apr 7, 2009, 10:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid View Post
    Not all fans operate this way, but it's popular. For a 3 speed fan, there is a 3 lead capacitor and the caps are motor run caps. The speed select switch goes to this cap. It basically selects 1, the other or both in parallel.

    You failed to mention, how many speeds and what, if anything the fan is trying to do if you try to spin it. Does it even hum?

    There are lots of different switches used.

    It would help knowing anything about the cap (# leads, for instance) and the number of speeds.
    Two leads on cap. The switch I took apart. Its L+1, L+2, L+3, Off. If I attach L and 1, or 2 or 3 fan does not spin, but sometimes it makes a crackling noise from the motor winding and sometimes I see a spark or two from the motor windings. Its got to be the motor or cap. BTW the fan worked on all speeds, before it stopped working, but when I removed and tested the switch L and 3 do not connect.
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    Apr 7, 2009, 10:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair View Post
    This Mastercraft fan, does it have a pullchain AND a knob?

    My email is ceilingfanrepair AT yahoo DOT com
    Yes and yes
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    Apr 9, 2009, 03:09 PM

    Ok, when you spin it by hand, does it then start working? If so, bad capacitor.

    Ceiling fan capactors - troubleshooting and resources - Ceiling Fans N More

    KISS, these Mastercraft fans have a single capacitor, 3 motor taps for the speeds, a rotary speed control and an on/off pullchain. Very nice fans I installed 4 in my church.
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