I have had this wonderful fan for 15 years, and now when I turn it on, it may or may not slowly start after being turned on for several minutes. Before this problem, it was making a super loud squeaking noise when I would first turn it on for several minutes before quieting down. I would loooove to be able to get this fan fixed, as it is the best fan ever!
Bushings, motor needs to be replaced.
SOURCE: shuting down\off after several minutes of operation.
This thermal switch may be of the type where it is saving power by turning off motor when air is sufficiently cooled. You obviously want the air cooler, so you can place a wire across the two terminals of that switch to defeat the power save. If the switch is to prevent motor over-heating, however, then you cannot jumper that switch. Do this test: open back to locate switch. if switch is located directly on motor housing, then that switch is cannot be jumpered out. if switch is located in air stream, then it may be possible to jumper it out. Try the jumper and observe for many operations of fan useage to ensure jumper is safe. Ensure no bare wires or electric terminals exposed when done.
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