Designers Choice Collection AC12452-OBB Installation Guide
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1. lt 4 Screw and lock washer 4 Place the ceiling canopy over the collar at the tt top of the motor Align the mounting holes with y lt 4 Canopy the holes in the motor and fasten using the screws and lock washers provided Fig 9 I I 5 Tighten the mounting screws securely Fig 9 H WARNING Failure to completely tighten the three A iS screws in step 5 could result in fan loosening and possibly falling l 6 Hang the fan on the hook of the hanger bracket fase Be certain that the canopy is fully locked into hook as shown in Fig 10 This will allow you to Figure 9 make the electrical connections Figure 10 6 INSTALLATION OF SAFETY SUPPORT An additional safety support is provided to prevent the fan from falling Secure the safety cable to the ceiling joist with screw and washer as illustrated in Figure 11 7 MAKE THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS WARNING To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring NOTE This remote control unit is equipped with 16 code combinations to prevent possible interference from or to other remote units The frequency switches on your receiver and transmitter have been preset at the factory Please recheck to make sure the switches on transmitter and receiver are set to the same position any combination of settings will operate the fan as long as the transmitter and rece2. Secure all wire connections with the plastic wire nuts provided Step 3 Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the outlet box Use the screws provided to secure the wall transmitter and wall plate to the outlet box Fig 16 9 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION STANDARD CEILING INSTALLATION Slide canopy up to the ceiling as shown in Figure 17 Make sure you place the wires safely into the outlet box Secure the canopy to the hanger bracket with the four screws with your fan CLOSE TO CEILING INSTALLATION Remove the fan from the hook on the hanger bracket Secure the canopy to the hanger bracket as shown in Figure 18 with four screws included with your fan Figure 16 Outlet box 4 Screws Hanger gt bracket 3 7 lt Canopy eo Figure 17 Figure 18 10 ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES Step 1 Attach the blade to the blade bracket using the screws and fiber washers as shown in Figure 19 Start screw into bracket Repeat for the two remaining screws Step 2 Tighten each screw Make sure the blade is straight Step 3 Fasten blade assembly to motor using the screws supplied Fig 19 11 INSTALLATING THE MOUNTING PLATE 1 Remove the 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2 screws Do not remove 2 Place the key holes on the mounting plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the mounting ri
3. Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions Model AC 12452 Please Read and Save 1 TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED Philips screw driver Blade screw driver 11 mm wrench Step ladder Y N Wire cutters 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your fan and check the contents You should have the following items a Blade set 5 N b ea b Hanger bracket ALY c Canopy d Downrod lt a j e Coupling cover a Lf f Fan motor assembly g Set of blades bracket 5 QD k h Mounting plate d i Light plate s j Glass shade k 100W Halogen bulb J type a me EB l I Receiver 6 wire nuts m Transmitter wall plate 2 4 mounting screws 3 wire nuts f n Package hardware ze m 1 Mounting hardware pi wood screws 2 screws 2 lock washers 4 washers 2 wire nuts 3 rubber gasket 2 2 Blade attachment hardware screws 16 fiber washers 16 n 3 Close to ceiling attachment hardware g screws with lock washers 3 4 Balance Kit h i 3 SAFETY RULES To reduce the risk of electric shock insure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local electrical codes Electrical installation should be performed by a qualified licensed electrician WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire do not use this fan with any so
4. NAL INJURY DO NOT BEND THE BLADE ARM WHILE INSTALLING BALANCING THE BLADES OR CLEANING THE FAN DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES 12
5. cool weather depend on factors such as the room size Ceiling height number of fans and so on NOTE to change the direction of the rotation of the blades the fan must be in operation mode Warm weather Forward A downward airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in Fig 24 This allows you to set your air conditioner on a warmer setting without affecting your comfort Cool weather Reverse An upward airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area as shown in Fig 25 This allows you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting without affecting your comfort 11 Figure 23 oe Mao he ao Ibs S27 So Figure 25 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Fan will not start Fan sounds noisy Remote control malfunction Lights shut off and will not come back on Fan wobble Solution le 2 A WwW Check circuit fuses or breakers Check line wire connections to the fan and switch wire connections in the switch housing CAUTION Make sure main power is off Check to make sure the dip switches from the transmitter and receiver are set to the same frequency Make sure all motor housing screws are snug Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade bracket to the motor hub is tight Make sure wire nut connections are not rubbing against each other or the interior wall of the switch housing CAUTION Make sure main power is off Allow a 24 hour b
6. ctor on one side of the outlet box Electrical diagrams are reference only Light kit that are not packed with the fan must be CUL Listed and marked suitable for use with the model fan you are installing Switches must be CUL General Use Switches Refer to the Instructions packaged with the light kits and switches for proper assembly WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY DO NOT BEND THE BLADE BRACKETS ALSO REFERRED TO AS FLANGES DURING ASSEMBLY OR AFTER INSTALLATION DO NOT INSERT OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF THE BLADES ATTENTION Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 federal regulations require all ceiling fans with light kits manufactured or imported after January 1 2009 to limit the total wattage consumed by the light kit to 190 watts Therefore this product is equipped with a 190W limiting device If lamping exceeds 190 watts the light kit will shut off automatically until the proper wattage of bulbs are installed Reset the light kit by turning it off eplacing the bulbs with the correct wattage and then turning the light kit back on ri 4 MOUNTING OPTIONS If there isn t an existing CUL listed mounting box then read the following instructions Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure Use appropriate fasteners and building materials The outlet box and its support must be able to fully support the moving w
7. eight of the fan at least 50 Ibs Do not use plastic outlet boxes Figures 1 2 and 3 are examples of different ways to mount the outlet box Note You may need a longer downrod to maintain proper blade clearance when installing on a steep sloped ceiling Fig 3 To hang your fan where there is an existing fixture but no ceiling joist you may need an installation hanger bar as shown in Figure 4 i J AA oT Outlet box _ Figure 2 lt Provide strong Recesse outlet box a Ceiling mounting plate Figure 3 fi Outlet box Figure 4 5 Hanging the Fan REMEMBER to turn off the power Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly NOTE This ceiling fan is supplied with two types of hanging assemblies the standard ceiling installation using the downrod with ball and socket mounting and the close to ceiling installation The close to ceiling installation is recommended in rooms with less than 8 feet ceilings or in areas where additional space is desired from the floor to the fan blades STANDARD CEILING INSTALLATION Step 1 Pass the 120 volt supply wires through the center hole in the ceiling hanger bracket as shown in Fig 5 Step 2 Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the screws and washers provided with your outlet box Step 3 Remove the hanger pin lock pin and set screws from the
8. ight bulb in accordance with the fan s specification TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM WATTAGE RATING Step 1 Install 100W halogen bulb J type included Fig 22 Step 2 Raise glass shade up against bottom of fan housing and secure it to fan by twisting glass clockwise until snug DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Fig 22 10 lt Mounting plate Connection plugs Light plate 1 l I 1 l i Li 1 i Screws Figure 21 pe j LA rE Light pe efor oe of Bulb Z WD a Glass shade Figure 22 14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Restore power to ceiling fan and test for proper operation A HI MED and LOW buttons These three buttons are used to set the fan speed as follows HI high speed Med medium speed Low low speed B FAN OFF button This button turns the fan off C LIGHT button This button controls the light Press and release the button to turn the light ON or OFF Press and hold the button to set the desired brightness The light key has an auto resume it will stay at the same brightness as the last time it was turned off D The REV button is used to set the fan forward or reverse press the button forward for warm weather or reverse for cool weather E OFF ON Button This button turns the power Off and On to the fan and light s Speed settings for warm or
9. iver are set to the same position Fig 12 Step 1 Fig 13 Insert the receiver into the mounting bracket with the flat side of the receiver facing the ceiling Step 2 Fig 14 and 15 Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections Connect the black wire from the fan to black wire marked TO MOTOR L Connect the white wire from the fan to the white wire marked TO MOTOR N from the receiver Connect the blue wire from the fan to the blue wire marked For Light from the receiver Secure the wire connections with the plastic wire nuts provided gt Oe DAS E a EA x ere Hanger bracket 9 Safety cable 5 Figure 11 Code switch Hanger bracket Figure 13 Step 3 Fig 14 and 15 Receiver to house supply wires electrical connections Connect the black hot wire from the ceiling to the black wire marked AC in L from the receiver Connect the white neutral wire from the ceiling to the white wire marked AC in N from the Receiver Secure the wire connections with the plastic wire nuts provided Step 4 Fig 14 and 15 If your outlet box has a ground wire green or bare copper connect it to the fan ground wires otherwise connect the hanging bracket ground wire to the mounting bracket Secure the wire connection with a plastic nut provided After connecting the wires spread them apart so that the green and white wires are on one side of the outlet box and black a
10. lid state fan speed control device WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury use only the two steel screws and lock washers provided with the outlet box for mounting to the outlet box Most outlet boxes commonly used for the support of lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced consult a qualified electrician if in doubt WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY MOUNT FAN TO OUTLET BOX MARKED ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT The outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted and capable of reliably supporting a minimum of 50 pounds Use only CUL Listed outlet boxes marked FOR FAN SUPPORT The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 feet clearance from the trailing edge of the blades to the floor To operate the reverse function on this fan press the reverse button while the fan is running Avoid placing objects in the path of the blades 10 11 12 To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan Do not use water or detergents when cleaning the fan or fan blades A dry dust cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be suitable for most cleaning After marking electrical connections spliced conductors should be turned upward and pushed carefully up into outlet box The wires should be spread apart with the grounded conductor and the equipment grounding condu
11. nd blue wires are on the other side Carefully tuck the wire connections up into the outlet box After connecting the wires spread them apart so that the green and white wires are on one side of the outlet box and black and blue wires are on the other side Carefully tuck the wire connections up into the outlet box Note Fan must be installed at a maximum distance of 20 feet from the transmitting unit for proper signal transmission between the transmitting unit and the fan s receiving unit acma White neutral Green or bare copper ground White AC IN N Black to motor L Blue for light White to motor N Ground Connect to green ground wire on hanger bracket if no house ground wire exists White neutral Blue for light Black motor Figure 14 AC SUPPLY Wall transmitter Ground 4g Green Figure 15 8 INSTALLING THE WALL TRANSMITTER WARNING HOOK UP IN SERIES ONLY DO NOT CONNECT NEUTRAL SUPPLY WIRE OF ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TO THE TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH AND POSSIBLE FIRE COULD OCCUR Step 1 Remove the existing wall plate and switch from the wall outlet box Step 2 Make the electrical connections as shown in Fig 15 If your outlet box has a ground wire Green or Bare Copper connect the transmitter s ground wire directly to one of the screws from the outlet box
12. ng turn mounting plate until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key holes Secure by tightening the 2 screws previously loosened and the one previously removed Fig 20 T T Screws man 4 Fiber j i washers i i 1 1 Blade I Screws gt a Blades bracket lt Figure 19 _ lt 1 n Mounting ring Mounting plate l i lt Screws Figure 20 12 ATTACHING THE LIGHT PLATE NOTE Before starting installation disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breaker or removing the fuse at fuse box Turning power off using the fan switch is not sufficient to prevent electric shock Step 1 Raise and hold the light kit close to the mounting plate and proceed to do the wire connections follow the same procedure with the black wire connectors Attach the light kit to the mounting plate by using the four 4 screws provided that are preinstalled on the mounting plate Fig 21 13 ATTACHING THE LIGHT BULB AND GLASS SHADE WARNING Shut off the power supply before removing or replacing lamp In handling of halogen bulb care should be taken not to touch it with your bare hands Oil residue will shorten the life of the halogen bulb If you accidentally come into contact wipe thoroughly with a clean lint free cotton cloth Allow the bulb to cool off for 10 minutes before changing the bulb Use l
13. reaking in period Most noise associated with a new fan disappear during this time If using an optional light kit make sure the screws securing the glassware are tight Check that light bulb is also secure Do not connect the fan with wall mounted variable speed control s Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling It should not touch the ceiling Do not connect the fan with wall mounted variable speed control s Make sure the dip switches are set correctly This unit is equipped with a wattage limiting device Lamping in excess of 190 watts will disable your ceiling fan s light kit To reset your light kit you must turn the power off and re lamp keeping the wattage under 190 watts Restore power to your ceiling fan and continue normal operation Check that all blade and blade arm screws are secure Most fan wobbling problems are caused when blade levels are unequal Check this level by selecting a point on the ceiling above the tip of one of the blades Measure this distance Rotate the fan until the next blade is positioned for measurement Repeat for each blade The distance deviation should be equal within 1 8 Use the enclosed Blade Balancing Kit if the blade wobble is still noticeable If the blade wobble is still noticeable interchanging two adjacent side by side blades can redistribute the weight and possibly result in smoother operation WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSO
14. top of the motor assembly Step 4 Route wires exiting from the top of the fan motor through the couping cover canopy and then through the ball downrod Fig 6 Step 5 Align the holes at the bottom of the downrod with the holes in the collar on top of the motor housing Carefully insert the hanger pin through the holes in the collar and downrod Be careful not to jam the pin against the wiring inside the downrod Insert the locking pin through the hole near the end of the hanger pin until it snaps into its locked position as noted in the circle inset of Fig 6 Step 6 Tighten two set screws on top of the fan motor firmly Fig 6 Step 7 Place the downrod ball into the hanger bracket socket Fig 7 CUL Listed electrial gt box ceiling pa mounting 2 plate E Mounting screws supplied with 120V Wires electrical box Figure 5 db Downrod p gt fo Canopy LI ci Pa i a Lock pin Figure 7 CLOSE TO CEILING INSTALLATION do 7 1 Remove the decorative canopy bottom cover fow from the canopy by depressing the three studs Fig 8 2 Pass the 120 volt supply wires through the gt Canopy bottom cover center hole in the ceiling hanger bracket as z shown in Fig 5 Figure 8 3 Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the screws and washers provided with your outlet box
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