User manual CASABLANCA FAN COMPAGNY MALIBUSTAR

[. . . ] For best performance and for your warranty to be valid, use only genuine Casablanca blades, light fixtures, and accessories. SAFE USE · The blades in each pack are matched for equal weight to assure smooth fan operation. If more than one fan is being installed, be careful not to mix blades from different cartons. · Inspect the contents of your carton for possible shipping or handling damage and report any such damage directly to your authorized Casablanca dealer. · It is always a good idea to have an assistant to help with the installation. [. . . ] The large blades require the use of the 12" extension pole to allow for proper air flow and ventilation. PERMA·LOCKTM HARDWARE ALLEN SET SCREW 1 /4-20 x 1/4" (PRE-INSTALLED) DOWNROD & BALL ASSEMBLY 3mm ALLEN WRENCH FAN PREPARATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION! BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR CEILING FAN, INSTALL THE THREADED DOWNROD INTO THE MOTOR COUPLING AND LOCK THE ASSEMBLY MOTOR WIRES GROUND WIRE DOWNROD & BALL ASSEMBLY TAPERED THREAD Prepare for fan installation as follows: Step A. Route the wires from the motor through the Perma·LockTM downrod and ball assembly. Tip: The downrod has a tapered thread that is designed to lock completely when correctly installed. Using the provided allen wrench, loosen the set screw several turns to allow installation of the downrod. Thread the downrod into the motor coupling until it stops turning, this will take at least four and a half full turns. Securely tighten the set screw with the provided allen wrench to ensure safe operation of your fan. CAUTION: Failure to fully lock in the downrod before securely tightening the allen set screw may cause the fan to separate from the downrod during normal operation! ALLEN SET SCREW MOTOR COUPLING CEILING HARDWARE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE CROSSBAR MOUNTING BRACKET WIRE NUT (4) 21/4 x 8-32 ROUNDED HEAD SCREW (2) 1 x 8-32 ROUNDED FLAT WASHER (2) HEAD SCREW (2) GETTING STARTED Installing a New Ceiling Fixture Outlet Box If you do not have an existing fixture located where you wish to place your Casablanca fan, an approved ceiling fixture outlet box must be installed and wired. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount to outlet box marked acceptable for ceiling fan support using the mounting hardware provided with the outlet box. Using Existing Ceiling Fixture Outlet Box After turning the power OFF at its source (either circuit breaker or fuse box), lower the old fixture and disconnect the wiring. Check the ceiling fixture outlet box to be sure that it is marked `Approved for ceiling fan mounting'. If it is not, a new box must be installed. 3 MALIBU STAR® CROSSBAR MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION CEILING FAN Proceed with installation as follows: Step 1. Route the wires from the ceiling outlet box through APPROVED the crossbar mounting bracket center hole. Attach the bracket, OUTLET BOX with ground wire and ridges down, to the ceiling fixture outlet box with the mounting hardware included with the outlet box. Tighten the screws firmly by hand only, being careful not to bend the bracket by over tightening. CEILING WIRING RIDGE SIDE DOWN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the mounting hardware provided with the approved outlet box to install the crossbar mounting bracket. CROSSBAR MOUNTING BRACKET FLAT WASHER GREEN GROUND WIRE OUTLET BOX MOUNTING HARDWARE CANOPY & BLADE HARDWARE CANOPY SCREW (4) CANOPY HATCH CANOPY LOCK WASHER (4) WIRE NUT (4) W-8 CONTROL ALLEN HEX KEY CANOPY CANOPY INSTALLATION Step 2. Attach the canopy to the crossbar mounting bracket with three of the 8-32 x 21/4 long canopy screws and canopy lock washers. Note: On sloped ceilings, align the canopy opening towards the top or room peak. CROSSBAR MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLED CANOPY CANOPY LOCK WASHERS CANOPY SCREWS 4 MALIBU STAR® HANGING THE FAN Step 3. To hang the fan body in the canopy, hold the fan body firmly and insert the ball into the canopy opening. Rotate the fan body until the slot in the ball fits into the pin opposite the canopy opening. Note: Independent control of the light fixture using a W-8 requires an additional independent power wire run from the wall switch to the fan. See Page 7 for wiring. CAPPED BLUE D1-OPTION WIRE ON 3-SPEED ONLY FOR INDEPENDENT W-8 LIGHT CONTROL BALL SLOT PIN DO NOT attempt to attach the blades until after the fan body is attached to the ceiling and Steps 5, 6, 7 and 8 are completed. CANOPY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Step 4. Attach the fan wires to the ceiling fixture outlet box wiring by twisting the bare ends of the wires together and then securing with a wire nut. W-8 Wiring Connections - NO light fixture · GREEN leads from mounting plate and fan to GROUND conductor of power source. [. . . ] Check that the wire nuts inside the canopy and switch housing are not touching the metal parts or have fallen off the wire splices. Let fan run at high speed for two (2) hours If new, "break-in" may be required - run at higher speed for several days BREAK-IN PERIOD DOES NOT RUN ON LOW SPEED FAN RUNS SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION IF ROTATION IS STARTED BY HAND; WILL NOT REVERSE: Defective reverse switch; defective capacitor; or open motor winding: Replace reverse switch assembly; replace PCB assembly; or replace motor unit. FAN WILL NOT OPERATE AT PROPER SPEEDS OR WILL NOT OPERATE AT ANY SPEED: Defective three-speed pull-chain switch assembly; or defective capacitor: Replace three-speed pull-chain switch assembly; or replace PCB assembly. PROBLEM FAN WOBBLES OR SHAKES MALIBU STAR POSSIBLE REMEDIES. . ALL BLADES FLAP ONE BLADES FLAPS NO AIRFLOW FROM FAN Check that blades are all set to exactly the same angle by repeating the Malibu Star section on Page 9 called `Blade Angle Adjustment'. Check that blades are all correctly installed in the blade holder assembly so that their leading edge is facing the correct direction. [. . . ]