minka Aire F670L AIRETOR III 54-Inch Ceiling

The Minka-Aire® warranty is for one (1) year from the date of purchase from an authorized Minka-Aire® dealer.
This warranty is only valid to the original purchaser or user against all defects in material and workmanship (light bulbs excluded) for one (1) full year. Additionally, Minka-Aire® warrants the motor only for the lifetime of the Minka Aire ceiling fan (excluding wall controls and electrical components), to the original purchaser or user.

The warranty is voided with the use of any non- Minka-Aire®electrical devices, e.g., wall controls or electrical dimmer switches, etc…

• The warranty is void once the original purchaser or user ceases to own the fan or the fan is moved from its original point of installation.
• The warranty is void with the use of any hanger bracket (non-Minka Aire or non-fan specific) other than the hanger bracket supplied & installed with this specific fan.

Warranty Service Information

To obtain warranty service during the warranty period, the purchaser should return the fan with the sales receipt to the original place of purchase. The authorized Minka-Aire® dealer, at its sole discretion, will either repair or replace the fan after verifying the legitimacy of the warranty claim. Replacement is subject to availability of the same model. If the model is unavailable it will be replaced by one of equal value. This is a limited warranty; the original purchaser or user is responsible for the cost of removal and reinstallation of repaired or replacement product

To obtain the name of the Minka-Aire® authorized dealer nearest you call the Minka-Aire® customer care department at 1-800-307 3267, or contact Minka-Aire® through www.minkagroup.net and select FAQ to answer any questions or if you require additional assistance submit the question form found there. The warranty is voided with the use of any non- Minka-Aire®electrical devices, e.g., wall controls or electrical dimmer switches, etc… The warranty is void once the original purchaser or user ceases to own the fan or the fan is moved from its original point of installation. The warranty is void with the use of any hanger bracket (non-Minka Aire or non-fan specific) other than the hanger bracket supplied & installed with this specific fan.

Safety Rules

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning.
2. All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code “ANSI/NFPA 70- 1999” and local electrical codes. Electrical installation should be performed by a qualified licensed electrician.
3. The outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted and capable of reliably supporting a minimum of 35 Ibs. Use only UL-listed outlet boxes marked “FOR FAN SUPPORT.“
4. The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 ft. clearance from the trailing edge of the blades to the floor.
5. Avoid placing objects in the path of the blades.
6. To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items, be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
7. 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.
8. After making electrical connections, spliced conductors should be turned upward and pushed carefully up into the outlet box. The wires should be spread apart with the grounded conductor and the equipment-grounding conductor on one side of theoutlet box and ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box.
9. All setscrews must be checked and retightened where necessary before installation.
10. Turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop completely before performing any maintenance or cleaning

NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution and care are factors which can not be built into this product. These factors must be supplied by the person (s) installing, caring for and operating the unit

NOTE: READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS!

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT FAN ONLY TO A U.L. LISTED OUTLET BOX OR SUPPORTING SYSTEM MARKED ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND USE MOUNTING SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE OUTLET BOX IN CONJUCTION WITH THE LOCK WASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE FAN. MOST OUTLET BOXES COMMONLY USED FOR FAN SUPPORT OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.

Package Content

Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items

1. Fan blades( )
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5. Coupling cover
6. Standard downrod assembly(6″)
7. Fan motor/housing assembly
8. Light kit plate
9. 16W LED assembly
10. Glass shade
11. Balancing kit

A. Mounting hardware:
Wire nuts(3)

8×3/4″Machine screws (2)

10×1.5Wood screws (2)

4mm Star washers (2)
Metal washers (2)
Lock washers (2)
B. Blade attachment hardware:
3/16”x12.7 mm blade screws
(9+1 spare) 11. 3
10. Glass shade 2
Fiber washer (9+1 spare)
C. Pull chain fobs (2)

INSTALLING THE FAN

Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters; electrical tape.

MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn’t an existing 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 weight of the fan (at least 50 lbs.). Use a UL Listed metal outlet box. Do not use a plastic outlet box.

Figure 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. Longer downrods are available from your Minka-Aire® dealer.

To hang your fan where there is an existing fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need to install a hanger bar as shown in Fig. 4 (available at your Minka- Aire® dealer).

HANGING THE FAN

WARNING : All of the parts, hardware and components such as the hanger bracke and hanger ball have been provided for your safety and the proper installation of your new ceiling fan. The use of other parts, hardware or components not supplied by Minka Aire® with the fan will void the Minka Aire Warranty.

REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly:

• Step 1 : Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling outlet box using screws included with your outlet box, lock washers included with the fan.
• Step 2 : Loosen the two set screws and remove the hitch pin and lock pin from the top coupling of the motor assembly.
• Step 3 : Remove hanger ball from downrod assembly by loosening set screw, removing the cross pin, and sliding ball off rod.
• Step 4 : Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod.Thread the rod into the coupling, next line up holes and replace lock pin and hitch pin. Tighten set screws.
• Step 5 : Slip coupling cover, canopy cover and canopy onto downrod. Carefully reinstall hanger ball onto rod being sure that cross pin is in the correct position, set screws are tighten and wires are not twisted.
• Step 6 : Now lift motor assembly into position and place hanger ball into hanger bracket. Rotate until the check groove has dropped into the registration slot and seats firmly. Rod should not rotate if this is done correctly.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

REMEMBER to shut the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Follow the steps below to connect the fan to your house supply wires. Use the wire nuts supplied with your fan. Secure the wire nuts by wrapping the connection with electrical tape.

• Step 1. Connect the black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black and the blue wires from the fan. Connect the white (Neutral> wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan.
• Step 2. Connect the ground wire (Green or Bare Copper) to the ground wire from hanger ball and the ground wire from hanger bracket.

FINISHING THE INSTALLATION

• Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box.
• Step 2. Remove one screw from the hanger bracket and loosen the other screw around 1/4.”
• Step 3. Align the canopy up to ceiling and over the loose screw. Place the canopy into key hole and rotate canopy clockwise.
• Step 4. Secure the canopy by use previous removed screw.
• Step 5. Place the canopy cover to the canopy and rotate canopy cover clockwise until it is locked into right position.

BLADE INSTALLATION

• Step 1. Insert the blade through the slot on the fan motor assembly.
• Step 2. Attach the fan blade to the fan motor assembly using the three blade screws and three fiber washers securely.
• Step 3. Repeat this step with the other two blades.

INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT PLATE

CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, Disconnect The Electrical Supply Circuit To The Fan Before Installing Light Kit.

• Step 1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove.)
• Step 2. While holding the light kit plate under your fan, firmly snap the wire connection plugs together.
• Step 3. Place the key holes from the light kit plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the mounting ring, turn light kit 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.

INSTALLING THE 16W LED ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, Disconnect The Electrical Supply Circuit To The Fan Before Installing Light Kit.

• Step 1. Remove 1 of 3 screw from the pillar of light kit plate and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
• Step 2. While holding the 16w LED assembly under your fan, firmly snap the wire connection plugs together.
• Step 3. Place the key holes from the 16W LED assembly over the 2 screws previously loosened from the pillar of light kit plate, Turn the 16W LED assembly 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.

INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE

Attach the glass shade to the light kit plate by twisting tightly.

Attach the pull chain fob to the chain on the light kit assembly.

OPERATING YOUR FAN

Restore power to ceiling fan and test for proper operation.Speed settings for warm or cool weather depend on factors such as the room size. Ceiling height, number of fans, etc.
The Reverse switch is located on light kit assembly. Slide the switch to the Left for warm weather operation. Slide the switch to the Right for cool weather operation.

NOTE : Wait for fan to stop before changing the setting of the slide switch.

Warm weather – <Forward)
A downward airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in. 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. This allows you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting without affecting your comfort.
The fan pull chain controls the fan speed as follows: 1st pull – High, 2nd pull – Med, 3rd pull – Low and 4th pull – Off. The light kit pull chain controls the light kit in “ON” or “OFF”.

CARE OF YOUR FAN

Here are some suggestions to help maintain your fan.
1.Because of the fan’s natural movement some connections may become loose.Check the support connections, brackets and blade attachment twice a year. Make sure they are secure.It is not necessary to remove fan from the ceiling).
2.Clean your fan periodically to help maintain its new appearance over the years. Use only a soft brush or lint free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Plated finishes are sealed with lacquer to minimize discoloration or tarnishing.
Do not use water when cleaning, this could damage the motor, wood blades or possibly cause an electrical shock.
3.Use a lint free lightly damp cloth or duster to remove dust from the blades.
4.There is no need to oil your fan. The motor has permanently lubricated bearings.
5.lf your fan is provided with glass shades, clean with lukewarm soapy water and a soft cloth or sponge. DO NOT IMMERSE GLASS SHADES IN HOT WATER. DO NOT PUT GLASS SHADES INTO AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER.

WARNING! MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE SECTION, “ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS”.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM – Fan will not start
SOLUTION

• Check to make sure the wall switch is turned on.
• Check circuit fuses or breakers.
• Caution! Make sure the power is turned off before performing the following steps.

SYMPTOM – Fan Sounds Noisy
SOLUTION

• Allow a 24 – hour” break in” period. Most noises associated with a new fan will go away during this time.
• Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade holder to the motor hub is tight.
• Make sure outlet box is secured to building structure, if necessary use the wood screws provided to further secure outlet box to joist.
• Make sure hanger bracket is secure to the outlet box, screws are tight.

SYMPTOM – Fan Wobble
SOLUTION

• NOTE : All blade sets are grouped by weight. Because wood and plastic blades vary in density, the fan may wobble even though blades are matched.
• Make sure outlet box is secured to building structure, if necessary use the wood screws provided to further secure outlet box to joist.
• Make sure hanger bracket is secure to the outlet box, screws are tight.
• If a Balancing kit is provided follow the instructions included with the balancing kit to help correct any excessive wobble.

SPECIFICATIONS

These are typical readings. Your actual fan may vary. They do not include amps and wattage used by the light (s).

References

• Minka Group | The art of decorative lighting and fans

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