Hi Allen,
Welcome to the forum.
If the fuse is burning out, there can only be two reasons.
1 - Faulty motor bearings - motor is stiff to turn
2 - Damaged wiring or connectors.
I know the motor is less than 2 years old - but...
Does the fan-drum rub on the casing?
I had this issue on my replacement fan motor.
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