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12-24-2014, 02:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Warrior AL, usually
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #15888
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Ceiling fan switch chain wrap-around
My ceiling fan switch chain always seemed to wrap itself around the shaft of a fan blade during travel. Several times the fan was left on when I disconnected power from the camper, then the fan tried to come on at the new location when power was reapplied. I didn't notice the ceiling fan wasn't turning, but heard the motor humming.
That's dangerous because if the chain stalls the fan motor, it will overheat it and will eventually burn up the motor.
I tried additional weights on the chain but that didn't help. What solved the wrap-around problem was running the chain through a piece of flexible tubing. I used heat shrink tubing (un-shrunk), simply because it matched the color. A soda straw would probably work well too.
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12-24-2014, 03:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have never had that problem.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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12-24-2014, 05:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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I usually have the chain wrapped around as well. In fact as I look up it's wrapped up right now and has been since we moved on Sunday. Guess I've just been lucky as I don't have it on very often.
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12-24-2014, 05:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Since the chain for the fan had two sections of chain on it we took one section off and put the fob back on the end and have had no problems with ours since. We did have the chain hook itself on the slide once however before we took the lower section off.
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12-24-2014, 05:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We did what Rondo did, but didn't put the fob back on. The fob flying around broke the globe on I-40 in Oklahoma and that sealed it's fate.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-25-2014, 03:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Interesting for us as well. After the previous 3 Montana models we owned NEVER experienced this and now with the new 2015 3610 almost every time we tow the chain ends up wrapped around the blade shaft, puzzling for sure. So far have ignored it and just unhooked it but my mind keeps saying I should find a solution before something happens one day. Enough procrastination we will try the heat shrink tubing.
Thanks for the post.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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12-25-2014, 04:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 210
M.O.C. #14048
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Ours wraps around as well but on the few times we have used it, it just unwraps when the fan starts. We have to get the motor checked out when we get back home in the spring. Something has slipped and we can hear a rubbing sound and the fan stops. Actually, with the Max Fan located in the roof right beside the ceiling fan, I don't see us using the fan that much.
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2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7L, 6 1/2' box, Reece 18k Elite
2015 Mountaineer 331RLT, Dual pane windows, Dual A/C, Fireplace, 5th Airborne Sidewinder, Sailun tires.
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