BIGASSFANS i6 Indoor Flush Mount Ceiling Fan Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- BIGASSFANS
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BIGASSFANS i6 Indoor Flush Mount Ceiling Fan
BEFORE YOU START
Turn off Power at Breaker
Input Voltage: 100–277 VAC, 1 Φ, 50~60 H
Not attempt to resolve electrical failures on your own. Contact a licensed electrician if you are uncomfortable performing electrical work. A licensed electrician must install the fan if required by local code.
WARNING:
- Installation must be in accordance with the requirements set forth by the National Electrical Code (NEC, United States), ANSI/NFPA 70, and all national and local codes.
- The ground wire must be connected to the supply ground and its length must be longer than the safety cable.
- A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
- The mounting/fixing means for attachment to the ceiling such as hooks or other devices shall be fixed with sufficient strength to withstand four times the weight of the ceiling fan.
Gather Tools
Check Outlet Box
Mount to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lb (31.8
kg).
Review 0–10 V Wiring Section (Optional)
If you are wiring the fan for sourcing 0–10 V control, review the
instructions on page 26 and contact Customer Service or visit
bigassfans.com/support
*This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.
UNIVERSAL MOUNT
- Needed for sloped ceiling installations only
**Instructions included in light kit.
Guy wires not shown. Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans that have downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.
Install Mounting Bracket
Outlet Box
WARNING: Mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support
(70 lb [31.8 kg]).
Secure mounting bracket to outlet box with suitable hardware (not supplied).
Concrete Ceiling
- If anchor bolts and anchor hook are included with your fan, use them for concrete mounting.
Route power wiring to fan location. Use mounting bracket as drilling template and drill four holes. Attach mounting bracket to ceiling using four Ø 6 mm anchor bolts. If required by local code, install a Ø 10 mm anchor hook for safety cable.
**Wood Ceiling Joist***
- This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.
Route power wiring to fan location. Attach mounting bracket to joist using two wood screws (not supplied). Recommended: Corrosion-resistant 12-11 x 45 mm hex head timber screws with seal. If required by local code, mount or embed an outlet box into the joist. The outlet box must be suitable for fan support.
Connect Safety Cable, Ground Wire, and Wiring Harness
- Connect safety cable from downrod to motor shaft with bolt.
- Connect earth/ground wire from downrod to earth/ground wire tab on motor unit. Ensure terminal is fully seated on tab.
- Connect wiring harness from downrod to wiring harness on motor unit.
- If wiring fan for 0–10 V control, see page 26 before securing downrod.
Install Downrod
- Tuck wiring up into bottom of download.
Lower download onto motor shaft, aligning yellow arrow sticker on downrod with arrow tab on motor shaft. Make sure wires are protruding 2–3 in. (51–76 mm) from top of download. Insert nut into left side of downrod and bolt into right side. Tighten hardware.
Install Motor Cover
Lower motor cover onto the motor unit. Secure with (4) bolts.
Outdoor Fans*: Pull guy wires through small holes in underside of motor cover
and seat the round wire ends and seat the round wire ends holes before
securing bolts. holes before securing bolts.
- Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans with downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.
Prepare Wiring Cover and Trim
Select sloped ceiling wiring cover trim or flat ceiling wiring cover trim. Insert wiring cover trim into wiring cover. Slide wiring cover and trim down downrod and rest on motor cover.
Sloped Ceiling
Flat Ceiling
Hang Fan
- Raise fan to mounting bracket. Align rib in mounting bracket with slot in mounting ball, position mounting ball, and let fan hang freely. Gently twist downrod to ensure it is properly seated and will not twist during fan operation.
- After hanging fan, install an appropriate stabilizer for your ceiling type. Power wires and safety cable from download not shown.
Sloped Ceiling/FLAT Ceiling
Wire Fan
Disconnect power before wiring fan.
Connect wires from download to supply power wires. Connect earth/ground wire from mounting bracket to earth/ground wire from download. Carefully tuck wiring into outlet box or building structure. Ensure wire connectors are turned upward and that wires are spread apart with grounded conductors on one side of the outlet box/mounting structure and ungrounded conductors on the other side.
Supply Power Wire Color Chart
Secure Safety Cable
Option 1: Secure safety cable from download to tab on mounting bracket with thumbscrew.
Option 2: Some local safety codes require ceiling fans to be secured
directly to the building structure (Canada, Singapore). Check your local
safety code if you are unsure. Contact Customer Service for help. If required,
loop provided safety cable through safety cable from downrod and route other
end to building structure.
Anchor Hook
Wrap upper end of safety cable around anchor hook. Secure with
shackle.
B uilding Structure
Wrap upper end of safety cable around building structure. Secure with shackle.
Acceptable building structures include a wooden beam or a metal mounting brace
secured between two beams. In some cases it may be necessary to install
additional structural material to provide attachment points.
Secure Wiring Cover
lide wiring cover up downrod, aligning yellow arrow stickers so that top of
wiring cover sits fl ush with mounting bracket. Make sure all wiring is tucked
into wiring cover, and then twist wiring cover clockwise to lock.
* Needed for sloped ceiling installations only
Install Airfoils
- Slide airfoils into slots on sides of motor unit. Install each airfoil on the opposite side of fan from the previous airfoil to prevent fan from tilting. Make sure numbered sticker on each airfoil matches the corresponding slot number on the bottom of fan. Ensure all airfoils are fully seated in slots before tightening bolts on bottom of fan.
- Tighten the six airfoil screws on bottom of fan according to the numbered sequence. When fi nished, repeat the tightening sequence. Verify all six screws are fully tightened by making sure the tabs next to holes 1 and 5 are fl ush with the openings.
Install Light Kit or Lower Cover
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect power to fan before installing light kit.
Plug light kit wiring harness into the receptacle on bottom of fan. Insert
light kit or lower cover into bottom of fan and twist clockwise to
lock.
Secure Guy Wires (Outdoor Fans*)
Attach eye bolts to mounting structure so that guy wires will be approximately
45° from downrod when viewed from the side and approximately 90° from each
other when viewed from above.
Route each guy wire through a cable hanger, through the eye bolt, and back
through the hanger. Evenly cinch all four guy wires into place using hangers.
Do not tighten hangers until all guy wires are installed.
Side View / Top View
If angle deviates by more than 15°, contact Customer Service for assistance.
- Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans that have downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.
Congratulations!
Installation is now complete. Test your fan using the remote control.
For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit
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FLUSH MOUNT
- Instructions included in light kit.
Install Wiring Harness and Mounting Plate
Disconnect power before wiring fan.
Connect provided wiring harness to supply power wires. Install mounting plate
as shown on following page. Connect earth/ground wire on mounting plate to
supply power earth/ ground wire. Carefully tuck wiring into outlet box or
building structure so that only the wiring harness is hanging out. Ensure wire
connectors are turned upward and that wires are spread apart with grounded
conductors on one side of the outlet box/mounting structure and ungrounded
conductors on the other side.
Supply Power Wire Color Chart
Outlet Box
WARNING: Mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support (70 lb
[31.8 kg]).
Secure mounting plate to outlet box with suitable hardware (not supplied).
Route wiring harness into hook on plate.
Concrete Ceiling
* If anchor bolts and anchor hook are included with your fan, use
them for concrete mounting.
Route power wiring to fan location. Use mounting plate as drilling template
and drill four holes. Attach mounting plate to
ceiling using four Ø 6 mm anchor bolts. Route wiring harness into hook on
plate. If required by local code, install a Ø 10 mm anchor hook for safety
cable.
**Wood Ceiling Joist***
- This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.
Route power wiring to fan location. Attach mounting plate to joist using two wood screws (not supplied). Recommended: Corrosion-resistant 12-11 x 45 mm hex head timber screws with seal. If required by local code, mount or embed an outlet box into the joist. The outlet box must be suitable for fan support. Route wiring harness into hook on mounting plate.
Prepare Wiring Cover
Rest wiring cover on top of motor unit.
Hang Fan
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Raise fan to mounting plate. Using arrow on top of motor unit as a guide, slide rubber bumpers into bumper slots on mounting plate. Slide fan in from the side of the plate with the wiring harness hanging out.
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Connect wiring harness from fan to wiring harness from ceiling. Connect earth/ ground wire from fan to earth/ground wire tab on mounting plate. Ensure terminal is fully seated on tab. If wiring fan for 0–10 V control, see page 26 before proceeding.
Secure Safety Cable
Option 1: Secure safety cable from fan to tab on mounting plate with
thumb screw.
Option 2: Some local safety codes require ceiling fans to be secured
directly to the building structure (Canada, Singapore). Check your local
safety code if you are unsure. Contact Customer Service for help. If required,
loop provided safety cable through safety cable from fan and route other end
to building structure.
Anchor Hook
Wrap upper end of safety cable around anchor hook. Secure with shackle.
Building Structure
Wrap upper end of safety cable around building structure. Secure with shackle. Acceptable building structures include a wooden beam or a metal mounting brace secured between two beams. In some cases it may be necessary to install additional structural material to provide attachment points.
Secure Safety Clips and Wiring Cover
Insert safety clips into receptacles on mounting plate. Slide wiring cover up,
aligning yellow arrow stickers so that top of wiring cover sits fl ush with
mounting plate. Make sure all wiring is tucked into wiring cover, and then
twist wiring cover clockwise to lock
Install Airfoils
- Slide airfoils into slots on sides of motor unit. Install each airfoil on opposite side of fan from previous airfoil to prevent fan from tilting. Make sure numbered sticker on each airfoil matches corresponding slot number on bottom of fan. Ensure all airfoils are fully seated in slots before tightening bolts on bottom of fan.
- Tighten the six airfoil screws on bottom of fan according to numbered sequence. When fi nished, repeat the tightening sequence. Verify all six screws are fully tightened by making sure the tabs next to holes 1 and 5 are fl ush with the openings.
Install Light Kit or Lower Cover
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect power to fan before installing light kit.
Plug light kit wiring harness into receptacle on bottom of fan. Insert light
kit or lower cover into bottom of fan and twist clockwise to lock. Use only
with light kits marked “Suitable for Use in Wet Locations.”
Use only light kit model 008550. Light Kit Weight: 2.2 lb (998 g)
Congratulations!
Installation is now complete. Test your fan using the remote
control.
For operation, maintenance, and
troubleshooting information, visit
bigassfans.com/support
0–10 V Wiring (for fans ordered with 0–10 V option)
The fan and light are programmed for sinking 0–10 V control by default. To change to sourcing control, contact Customer Service or visit bigassfans.com/support
- When the fan is wired for 0–10 V control, all other fan controls, including the remote control and mobile app, are disabled.
- Input signal is job dependent and could be a 0–10 V wall dimmer or automation controller supplying a 0–10 V signal.
- Use solid or stranded wire: 20–14 AWG / 0.518–2.08 mm2
- The number of fans that can be daisy chained depends on the 0–10 V controller load. We do not recommend daisy-chaining more than ten fans to one controller.
Install controller(s)
Fans wired for 0–10 V control require two separate 0–10 V channels for light and fan control. For full functionality, two wall controllers are required, or one automation controller with multiple 0–10 V channels is required. Consult the instructions included with the wall controller or automation controller you are installing for product-specific wiring diagrams and specifications. Make sure each controller has a maximum current capacity of 2 mA or higher.
Wire fan
Universal Mount Fans: Route 0–10 V wiring into download and connect to 0–10 V
wires on motor unit before securing download to fan (Universal Mount steps 2
and 3). Flush Mount Fans: Route 0–10 V wiring through mounting plate and
connect to 0–10 V wires on motor unit after hanging fan (Flush Mount step
3).
* If the 0–10 V wiring is not connected for the light, the light
will default to full brightness. If you want the light to remain off at all
times, insert both light 0–10 V input channel wires into the same Light wire
connector.
Removing Covers and Light Kit
Use a long, thin object such as a small allen wrench or pen tip to press tab
on wiring cover, light kit, or lower cover. While pressing tab, turn cover or
light kit counterclockwise and slide down to remove.
Light Kit or Lower Cover
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