[enotyphoon]

I just put on oil lubricant (a lot I think) on my ceiling fan because it making noise. Right after that then I switched it on and it went well. I turned it off after several hours of running. When I tried to turn it on again, it failed to function properly. On the first try to turn it on again, the ceiling fan run well on the highest speed, then I went to turn it to lower speed and at this moment, it stop functioning.

Everytime I turn it on or change the speed, the fan only tend to move a bit and stop. (Just a little bump). I gave a push but still it didn't go far and wont continue to turn. I have changed the capacitor with equal farad as previous, but the problem still persist.

suggestion please.

 

[oh'mike]

You might have gotten oil into the switch--just a thought.

 

[Oso954]

Unless there is something unique about your fan, I would just go buy a new one.

 

[dmxtothemax]

The motor for sure is,
electrically faulty.
There is nothing more,
you can do.
Replace it.

 

[jimn]

Be careful with oil around motors. Some are designed to have the bearings oiled, others are permanently lubricated and not designed to be oiled. If oil gets in the contacts or windings then it can stop the motor from running. Expensive motors can be cleaned but cheap ones (aka fans ) are best just replaced .

 

[throrope]

I've installed no less than a half dozen ceiling fans and every time I do, I can't understand how they make a profit on what they cost. Their a pain to assemble, but far too cheap to take chances. Buy a new one and gain the benefit of only doing the "repair" once.