A method for controlling fan operation that includes detecting a stopped fan
and
attempting to start the stopped fan. The method includes attempting to start the
stopped fan again after at least one first time interval when the fan does not
start. The method includes attempting to start the stopped fan again after at least
one second time interval when the fan does not start after a predetermined number
of first time intervals, where the at least one second time interval is longer
than the first time interval.
