‘‘This troubleshooting page will help you diagnose problems with Lasko 4910.’’
Student-Contributed Wiki
An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki.
The fan will not turn ON, even though I pressed the Power button.
Make sure the plug is securely plugged into the outlet. If so, try unplugging the unit and plugging it into another outlet to test if the original outlet was the problem.
Make sure the Power button to turned to ON
The fan may not be working because it has been overused and has overheated. Try unplugging the fan for at least 15 minutes, and then plug in the fan again. When you do this, make sure the fan is OFF while it is resting. Also, make sure you turn the fan to ON after plugging it back in.
If the previous solutions have not been successful, the motor may be dead. If the motor is dead, it will need to be replaced. Please refer to the Guide to Replace Motor.
The fan is making too much noise.
The fan may be on an unbalanced surface. Try placing the fan on carpet, sometimes hard surfaces can cause vibrations.
Dust can cause parts of the fan to clog up. Remove parts of the fan to clean the inside of it. To do this, please refer to the guide on How To Disassemble Fan.
Rattling noises can be caused by loose parts.Take apart the Lasko fan to see if any screws have came loose or have fell in fan. If so, refer to the Guide to Replace Screws.
The fan simply will not turn and rotate left to right.
The fan is separated into two components, with a knob in between them. Make sure that nothing is stuck between the two components. If you see anything stuck, make sure to remove it. Please refer to the guide on How To Disassemble Fan.
Each fan has a oscillating motor plus a blade motor. It is possible that water may have entered into the surface, affecting either of the two motors. Check to see if there are any moisture surrounding them. You can do this by disassembling the fan and cleaning it off. Please refer to the guide on How To Disassemble Fan.
If the wire is somehow damaged or tensed, it could prevent the movements. Check to see if anything is placed on the wire, or if the wire is stuck under a table leg.
Every fan has an oscillating motor inside. If the troubleshooting tips mentioned above do not work, this might mean that the problem may be the product itself and you may need to replace a new oscillating motor.
The filter is dirty and may need to be replaced.
Unfortunately, there are instructions in the user manual on how to change the filter. First, you will need to disassemble the fan. To do this, please refer to the guide on How To Disassemble Fan. After the fan is disassembled, please refer to the Guide to Replace Filter.
