Solving Slow Moving Ceiling Fan With Remote Control Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          25 minutes            

Sections

1

• Capacitor (depends on brand)
• 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

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Step 1

              Capacitor (depends on brand)               

• Specification for capacitor are sometimes printed at the size. This brand uses 0.82uF 275V capacitor. Specification varies with brand.

Specification for capacitor are sometimes printed at the size. This brand uses 0.82uF 275V capacitor. Specification varies with brand.

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Step 2

• It will be so much easier if the board can be clamp down using the board repair clamp to hold the board while desoldering the correct capacitor.

It will be so much easier if the board can be clamp down using the board repair clamp to hold the board while desoldering the correct capacitor.

Step 3

• Simple suction pump required to remove the molten fuse.

Simple suction pump required to remove the molten fuse.

Step 4

• Cut off the excess length using a tiny cutter after a new capacitor is being soldered onto the board.

Cut off the excess length using a tiny cutter after a new capacitor is being soldered onto the board.

Step 5

• Test the fan if it is moving at maximum speed after the capacitor is being replaced before assembling it.

Test the fan if it is moving at maximum speed after the capacitor is being replaced before assembling it.

Test the board if working before reassembly the circuit board back into the ceiling fan.

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