Refer to Safety Instructions before proceeding with installation
Deciding to buy a ceiling fan is a great way to lower energy costs and add style or functionality to any room. A ceiling fan can help create a “wind chill” effect during the summer and help recirculate the heat from the ceiling in the winter.
Now it is time to think about where to install your ceiling fan? In most homes ceiling fans are installed in the center of the room to provide an even circulation of air through out the room. Although, if you have an oversized room or a room that is rectangular you would want to have two fans evenly spaced to circulate the air evenly.
The next thing to think about is how high off the floor you want the blades of your fan to be. This is called Floor to Ceiling Blade Clearance. Building code requires that your fan blades must be no lower than seven feet from the floor and most areas enforce this code. For maximum down flow air movement your fan blades should be eight or nine feet from the floor. Although, if you have a high ceiling and you run the heat during the winter you should consider putting the fan in between the ceiling and the eight feet from the floor mark. This will give you equal functionality during winter and summer months. For example if your ceiling height is twenty feet and you run your heat during cold winter months you will want to hang your fan six to seven feet from the ceiling. This should give you a good idea of what size down rod to purchase. Also, make sure that your blades are a minimum of eighteen inches from any walls or objects for safety purposes. If your ceiling is lower than eight feet you should look into low-ceiling adapters, hugger or low profile fan models.
NOTE: Be sure to turn the power off to the circuit that the fan will be on before starting any installation or removal of a fixture.
To turn off the power switch off the circuit breaker or unscrew the fuse at the main circuit breaker panel. If you do not understand how to do this contact a certified electrician.
Most fans draw under 1 Amp of power which is almost equal to the average light fixture. If this is the case your electrical circuit should not be overloaded. A few fans draw close to 2 Amps and if you add a light kit the fan might draw close to 3 Amps. If you already have many fixtures and appliances on that circuit you will want to have a qualified electrician run a new circuit and add a new circuit breaker.
NOTE: Skip this step if you already have an existing J-Box
If there is no junction box in the ceiling you have two options. You can install a junction box or a Swag Wire Kit.
NOTE: You can only install a junction box if you have a ceiling with at lest two inches of space above and the ability to run power to the J-Box. The only way to install a j-box to slab (solid concrete) ceiling is to mount it on the surface and use a swag cable.
Determine if you are going to add a light kit to the fan. If so, you should run three wires (2 Hot and 1 Neutral) from the wall outlet box. If no light it is only necessary to run two wires (1 Hot and 1 Neutral)
Installing a junction box starts with using a tape measure to locate the exact spot in the ceiling were the center of the box will go. Measure the length and the width of the room and the middle should be half of each of those measurements. Once you have determined this location mark this spot with a pencil. Then take your metal 4” octagon fan box and trace around the box with your pencil. Cut a ¼” hole out side of the traced line with a dry wall saw. If your hole is near a beam or joist, fasten the j-box directly to it (Use brass screws or wood screws in pilot drilled holes the screw length will vary depending on the thickness of the beam or joist). You can also fasten it to the header support between the joists although; if the j-box is not mounted directly to the header the maximum fan hang weight is 50lbs. If a header, joist or beam are not near by you can use a special supported T-Bar fan box to mount in between the joists. Most hardware stores carry these.
This is for ceilings that are solid concrete or do not have sufficient space above the ceiling is quite easy. Screw the hanger bracket directly to the ceiling joist. Wire the swag kit to the fan then slip the kit into the hanger bracket. The chain and cord are usually hung from hooks on the ceiling toward the wall and brought down to the closest outlet. Make sure the chain is not in the way of the moving blades.
WARNING: To avoid fire, shock, and serious personal injury, follow these instructions.
- Read your owner’s manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
- Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock service panel disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
- Be careful of the fan and blades when cleaning, painting, or working near the fan. Always turn off the power to the ceiling fan before servicing.
- Do not put anything into the fan blades while they are turning.
- Do not operate reversing switch until fan blades have come to a complete stop.
- To avoid possible shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the fuse box before wiring, and do not operate fan without blades.
- All wiring must satisfy National and Local Electrical Codes. Use the National Electrical Code if Local Codes do not exist. The ceiling fan must be grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock. Electrical installation should be made or approved by a licensed electrician.
- The outlet box and joist must be securely mounted and capable of reliably supporting at least 50 pounds. Use only U.L. outlet boxes listed as acceptable for fan support, and use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for support of light fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
- The downrod furnished with the fan proves the minimum recommended floor to fan blade clearance for an 8 foot ceiling.
- The fan must be mounted with the fan blades at least 7 feet from the floor to prevent accidental contact with the fan blades.
- Follow the recommended instructions for the proper method of wiring your ceiling fan. If you do not know enough about electrical wiring, have your fan installed by a licensed electrician.
WARNING: To Reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade flange when installing the blade flanges, balancing the blades or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.
NOTE: Place the parts from the loose parts bags in small containers to keep them from being lost. If any parts are missing, contact your local retailer or catalog outlet for replacement before proceeding.
- Remove the fan motor and housing assembly from styrofoam packaging and position it so that the top of the motor is facing you.
- Separate, untwist and unkink the three motor leads. Route the motor leads through the hanger ball/downrod assembly and seat the downrod in the motor coupling.
- Align the clevis pin holes (If applies) in the downrod with the holes in the motor coupling. Install the clevis pin and secure with the hairpin clip. The clevis pin must go through the holes in the motor coupling and the holes in the downrod. Push the straight leg of the hairpin clip through the hole near the end of the clevis pin until the curved portion of the hairpin clip snaps around the clevis pin. The hairpin clip must be properly installed to prevent the clevis pin from working loose. Pull on the hanger ball to make sure the clevis pin is properly installed.
- Install the setscrew in the motor coupling. While pulling up on the hanger ball, tighten the setscrew using the 5/32" setscrew wrench.
NOTE: The setscrew must be properly installed as described above, or fan wobble could result.
- Remove the hanger ball by loosening the setscrew in the hanger ball until the ball falls freely down the downrod. Remove the pin from the downrod, then remove the hanger ball. Retain the pin and hanger ball for reinstallation.
- Screw two 1” threaded studs (if applies) into the motor. Leave approximately 7/8” of the stud extending above motor. Slide the motor cover over the downrod and rotate the cover until the threaded studs protrude; install two knurled knobs (if applies) to secure the cover.
- Position the ceiling cover over the downrod. Be sure the cover is oriented correctly, with the large opening at the top.
- Reinstall the hanger ball on the downrod as follows. Route the motor leads through the hanger ball and slide the hanger ball over the downrod. Install the pin through the holes at the top of the downrod and slide the hanger ball up the downrod, aligning the ball so the pin is captured in the groove in the top of the hanger ball. Pull the hanger ball up tight against the pin and securely tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball. A loose setscrew could create fan wobble.
WARNING: It is critical that the clevis pin in the motor coupling is properly installed and the setscrew securely tightened. Failure to verify that the pin and setscrew are properly installed could result in the fan falling.
- The fan comes with blue, black and white leads that are 80-inches long. Before installing fan, measure up approximately 6 to 9-inches above the ball/downrod assembly. Cut off excess leads and strip back insulation 1/2-inch from end of leads.
 Use three pan head screws and flat washers to secure flange to blade. Repeat for the remaining four blades.
- Use the 10 round recessed holes in the motor hub marked with and install the five blade assemblies in accordance with Step 12.
- Attach one blade assembly to the motor hub using two oval head screws. Do not tighten completely at this time. Install remaining blade assemblies in the same way. Gently snug all flange screws to the motor hub, working around the hub in a clockwise sequence. Next, securely tighten all flange screws, again working in a clockwise sequence. Failure to follow this procedure could result in fan wobble. This completes the blade installation.
- Position the switch cup assembly on the motor switch plate and align the holes in the cup assembly with the holes around the side of the switch cup plate. Secure the switch cup assembly by installing three flat head screws.
WARNING: To avoid possible fire or shock, do not pinch wires between the switch cup assembly and the switch cup plate.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade flanges when installing the blades or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.
- Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box using the two screws supplied with the outlet box.
- Carefully lift the fan and seat the hanger ball/downrod assembly on the hanger bracket that was just attached to the outlet box. Be sure the groove in the ball is lined up with tab on the hanger bracket.
WARNING: The fan must be hung with at least 7' of clearance from floor to blades.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, mount fan to outlet box marked acceptable for fan support, and use screws supplied with outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for support of light fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician in doubt. The outlet box must be securely anchored and capable of withstanding a load of at least 50 lbs.
WARNING: Hanger bracket must seat firmly against outlet box. If the outlet box is recessed, remove wall board until bracket contacts box. If bracket and/or outlet box are not securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.
WARNING: Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.
WARNING: To avoid possible fire or shock, do not pinch wires between the hanger ball/downrod assembly and hanger bracket.
Your new ceiling fan will require a grounded electrical supply line of 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 15 amp circuit. The outlet box must be securely anchored and capable of withstanding a load of at least 50 pounds. If your fan is to replace an existing ceiling light fixture, turn electricity off at the main fuse box at this time and remove the existing light fixture. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, mount fan to outlet box marked acceptable for fan support, and use screws supplied with outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for support of light fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
WARNING: Turning off wall switch is not sufficient. To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring. All wiring must be in accordance with National and Local codes and the ceiling fan must be properly grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock.
WARNING: To avoid fire or shock, follow all wiring instructions carefully. Any electrical work not described in these instructions should be done or approved by a licensed electrician.
 If you feel that you do not have enough electrical wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by a licensed electrician.
- Connect the green grounding lead from the hanger ball and the green grounding lead from the hanger bracket to the grounding conductor of supply (this may be a bare wire or wire with green colored insulation). Securely connect wires with wire connector supplied.
NOTE: If you are using a Light Fixture with your fan, see Light Fixture Owner’s Manual for wiring.
- Securely connect the fan motor white wire to the supply white (neutral) wire using wire connector supplied (Figure 4). Securely connect the fan motor black wire and blue wire to the supply black (hot) wire using wire connector supplied (Figure 4). After connections have been made, turn leads upward and carefully push leads into the outlet box, with the white and green leads on one side of the outlet box and the black and blue leads on the other side of the outlet box.
- Screw the two 1-1/4” threaded studs (if applies) into the tapped holes in the hanger bracket.
- Lift the ceiling cover up to the threaded studs and turn until studs protrude through the holes in the ceiling cover . To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring.
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded, contact a licensed electrician for advice, as it must be grounded for safe operation.
WARNING: Check to see that all connections are tight, including ground, and that no bare wire is visible at the wire connectors, except for the ground wire. Do not operate fan until blades are in place. Noise and fan damage could result.
- Secure the ceiling cover in place by sliding lockwashers over the threaded studs and installing the two knurled knobs (supplied). (Figure 5.) Tighten the knurled knobs securely until the ceiling cover fits snugly against the ceiling and the hole in the ceiling cover is clear of the downrod. Your fan is now wired to be turned on and off from the fan switch.
(FIGURE 5 )
- Slip the switch pull chain through the hole in the pendant (supplied), then secure the pendant by snapping the coupling (supplied) onto the end of the chain.
- Restore electrical power to the outlet box by turning the electricity on at the main fuse box.
- Check the operation of the fan by gently pulling on the pull chain switch.
- If airflow is desired in opposite direction, turn your fan off and wait for the blades to stop turning, then slide the reversing switch to opposite position, and turn fan on again. The fan blades will turn in the opposite direction and reverse the airflow.
Your fan model is equipped with a 4-position pull chain switch (In most models). The operating sequence is as follows:
THREE-SPEED
1st Pull — HIGH
2nd Pull — MEDIUM
3rd Pull — LOW
4th Pull — OFF |
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To avoid possible fire or shock, make sure that the electrical wires are completely inside the outlet box and not pinched between the ceiling cover and the ceiling.
WARNING: Attaching Light Kit To install an accessory light kit, remove the three screws securing the switch cup assembly to the fan, remove the switch cup assembly, and disconnect the
connector. Remove the screw plug from the bottom of the switch cup and install the light kit in accordance with the light kit Owner's Manual.
IMPORTANT CARE INSTRUCTIONS for your Ceiling Fan Periodic cleaning of your new ceiling fan is the only maintenance that is needed. When cleaning, use only a soft brush or lint free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Abrasive cleaning agents are not required and should be avoided to prevent damage to finish.
- Ceiling Fan Light Kits (see online store or call (800) 724-5501).
- Ceiling Fan/Light Controls (see online store or call (800) 724-5501).
- Downrod Extension Kits (see online store or call (800) 724-5501).
Before discarding packaging material, be certain all parts have been removed.
Problem 1. Fan will not start.
Probable Cause
- Fuse or circuit breaker blown.
- Loose power line connections to the fan, or loose wire connections in the switch housing.
- Reversing switch in neutral position.
Suggested Remedy
- Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
- Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in the switch housing.
- Make sure reversing switch position is all the way to one side.
WARNING: Make sure main power is turned off.
Problem 2. Fan sounds noisy.
Probable Cause
- Blades not attached to fan.
- Loose screws in motor housing.
- Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor hub are loose.
- Switch housing binding against the blade hub.
- Wire connectors inside switch housing rattling.
- Screws holding blades to flanges are loose.
Suggested Remedy
- Attach blades to fan before operating.
- Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are snug (not over-tight).
- Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan flanges to the motor hub are tight.
- Check to make sure that the switch housing does not bind against the blade hub.
- Check to make sure wire connectors in switch housing are not rattling against each other or against the interior wall of the witch housing.
- Tighten screws securely.
WARNING: Make sure main power is turned off.
Problem 3. Fan wobbles
Probable Cause
- Setscrew in motor coupling is loose.
- Setscrew in the hanger ball/downrod assembly is loose.
- Screws securing fan blade flanges to motor hub are loose.
- Fan blade flanges not seated properly.
- Hanger bracket and/or outlet box is not securely fastened.
- Fan blades could be out of balance.
Suggested Remedy
- Tighten the setscrew in the motor coupling.
- Tighten the setscrew in the hanger ball/downrod assembly.
- Check to be sure screws which attach the fan blade to motor hub are tight.
- Check to be sure the fan blade flanges seat firmly and uniformly to the surface of the motor hub. If flanges are seated incorrectly, loosen the flange screws and retighten.
- Tighten the hanger bracket screws to the outlet box, and/or secure outlet box.
- Interchanging an adjacent (side-by-side) blade pair can redistribute the weight and result in smoother operation.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN OFF POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FAN!!!
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