A tower fan is a narrow vertical fan assembly. Lasko 16 in oscillating pedestal stand fan black.
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Oscillating fan stopped working. Turn the fan on and spin the shaft by hand. What causes an oscillating fan to stop turning. 16 adjule oscillating pedestal fan remote control lasko s 16 inch oscillating 3 sd adjule lasko s16201 las 16 inch 3 sd oscillating adjule stand pedestal floor fan white galaxy 16 oscillating stand fan w 3 sd lasko 16 inch 3 sd oscillating adjule stand pedestal. Clean the fan 7. If the motor starts then the capacitor is bad. Tower fan not oscillating fix.
Its a great learning experience especially if you want to continue fixing stuff. On this video ill show you how i repair my tower fan when it stops oscillating. By saum hadi posted on october 28 2019. Unplug the fan before any repairs are made. Lasko 16 oscillating pedestal stand 3 sd fan model. Type of oscillating fans.
Your troubleshooting guide 1. Check the cord it sounds simple but your first step should be to make sure the cord is securely plugged in. Lasko 16 oscillating pedestal fan stopped working. Then measure the individual points to where you have power and where it stops. Grease the motor 8. Could be the switch as well as an internal fuse on the fan.
Replace the cord 6. Check for power to your outlet 4. Each fan uses a motor within the fans housing behind the spinning blades. Check your circuit breaker 3. Depends on your model but i would unplug it and find a way to disassemble the fan to check the wiring to the fan motor and switch. Again depends on the model.
Its design is meant for small spaces. Check the fan fuse 5. Replacing this part is dead simple but finding the replacement is an exercise in industrial engineering. Lasko s16201 las 16 inch 3 sd. In some fans the fuse is hidden inside one of the short fiberglass sleeves gold color bundle in the picture that cover the connections between the motor windings and the control wires. If you decide not to replace the gears or clutch knobs the only option is to keep the head stationary.
If the head of the fan doesnt move or makes noise when it moves it may have loose gears or worn gears on the clutch knob.