Hunter 23852 Classic Original Ceiling Fan - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

if the three speed switch is functioning the middle speed winding is bad.  Either replace the fan or hook up a wall speed control and keep the fan on high.

You cannot do any lubrication on the unit. They are sealed.

Most hunter fan don't require lubrication, if you hear a grinding noise I would check the balance of the fan, if your hearing a grinding, and its not caused by being out of balance, then I would replace fan

How did you change speeds? Remote, pull chain or wall switch. [email protected]

You need to put some Hunter oil then push the blades around by hand to get the bearings lubed. Then check oil level and add more oil if necessary.

If you have a volt ohm meter you can test, the fan/light itself to see if there is a short circuit from the hot wire to ground or to the neutral. If there is a light hook up do the same for it. You might want to try just the light or just the motor connections to eliminate the bad circuit or faulty wiring. In some homes you will find that you have 2 hot wires, one switched and one not switched so watch for that because you could be connecting 2 hot wires together which will trip a ckt. breaker. if you are sure that you have proper wiring not, skinned or anything and the motor does trip the breaker then you have your solution.

For what??

Looks like you already found it, (23852), if you have a brown Original. Usually the labels are on the top of the motor housing. Also might be etched into the metal name plate on the side of the motor.

There is a chance is says on another light bulb,a little tag with a number.

If the oil is OK then check to see if it has a capacitor that might be going bad.

Yes. Call 1-888-830-1326

Many of the newer light bulbs won't screw all the way down so you have to stick your finger in the sockets and bend the bottom tab up so that the bulb will touch it. Most ceiling fan installs i find that people don't put the marrettes on correctly and the wires fall out after the fan is up.

Check its coil (winding). Its must have burnt out. You might require rewinding.

Put some oil in and turn blades by hand to lubricate the bearings. If the motor is frozen, then you would have to take it to a service center or send back to Hunter for repair.

If you are asking for instructions on checking and possibly adding oil to a Hunter Original fan. Here are instructions:

Check oil level immediately after filling the reservoir. To check oil, bend an ordinary pipe cleaner into a 1/2" long hook and dip it into the oil reservoir.

If oil touches the end of the pipe cleaner, the fan has ample oil. If it does not touch, add SAE 10 non-detergent oil slowly until it touches the pipe cleaner.

-Hunter Original fans rarely/ never need oil unless they were relocated or tipped. ...Or if the fan was improperly installed.

-Hunter sells an oil refill / oil level check kit with good instructions. They also sell a relocation kit that includes the same kit plus all mounting hardware needed.

Good Luck!

You would have to contact Hunter & they will advise you as to where you can take it or where you must send it. 1-888-830-1326

Go to home depot or lowes,they will have it.

I would check with a voltmeter if you can safely to verify power at the light socket using an adapter to a plug in it. If you can not do that, with power off you may want to make sure that the socket contacts are good and clean. Sometimes they can become tarnished badly.

if you indeed have a 23852 hunter original...

Black goes to L, High is Red, Gray is medium and yellow is low. Make sure you have the right switch.

Sometimes dust will accumulate around stem and down in the motor. Clean with a few quick shots of air.