The string of a party ballon got caught in the fan.
It locked up.
I was able to remove the string, but the fan turned very slow.
I took it down, and disassembled it, and checked what I could.
One red wire from the 5 wire cap tested below the 5% allowable in microfarads.
I changed the cap with a used but good spare of the same type (5 wire).
It made no difference.
Basically, now when I turn on the power to bench test it, the fan locks up like a brake, and it humms.
Forward or reverse makes no difference; fast, medium or slow, makes no difference.
Does anyone have a speculation about what is wrong with the fan?
I see no visual evidence of damage.
Thanks for reading, and all replys welcome.
Gary
It locked up.
I was able to remove the string, but the fan turned very slow.
I took it down, and disassembled it, and checked what I could.
One red wire from the 5 wire cap tested below the 5% allowable in microfarads.
I changed the cap with a used but good spare of the same type (5 wire).
It made no difference.
Basically, now when I turn on the power to bench test it, the fan locks up like a brake, and it humms.
Forward or reverse makes no difference; fast, medium or slow, makes no difference.
Does anyone have a speculation about what is wrong with the fan?
I see no visual evidence of damage.
Thanks for reading, and all replys welcome.
Gary
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