I have a Restoration Hardware Allaire Telescoping Floor fan that I have had for about nine years. It recently stopped working, so I opened it up, cleaned out all the dust, and lubricated it to no avail. I next replaced the capacitor and re-lubricated it. The fan worked perfectly for a few days, but then it suddenly died out.
I actually heard it die while laying in bed. It was like the power to the motor decreased and it started turning more slowly until it finally stopped. At that point, I could turn the motor on and hear it hum, but the fan would not move even though the blades still spun freely. I opened it back up, and everything seemed to be in order, except that I noticed that it was dry as if I had never lubricated it before. I lubricated it again (all lubrication was using 3-in1 oil), and it began to work fine again for a few more days before the same problem developed again.
Is there a different lubricant I should be using/area of the fan I am not lubricating correctly, or is there another component that needs to be replaced. I would hate to junk this fan as it seems capable of working again.
Thanks.
I actually heard it die while laying in bed. It was like the power to the motor decreased and it started turning more slowly until it finally stopped. At that point, I could turn the motor on and hear it hum, but the fan would not move even though the blades still spun freely. I opened it back up, and everything seemed to be in order, except that I noticed that it was dry as if I had never lubricated it before. I lubricated it again (all lubrication was using 3-in1 oil), and it began to work fine again for a few more days before the same problem developed again.
Is there a different lubricant I should be using/area of the fan I am not lubricating correctly, or is there another component that needs to be replaced. I would hate to junk this fan as it seems capable of working again.
Thanks.