MAXIM LIGHTING 88837 VORTEX 52 Inch Indoor Fan Instruction Manual

MAXIM LIGHTING 88837 VORTEX 52 Inch Indoor Fan

Specifications :

• Item/Model Num: 88837 VORTEX 52 Indoor Fan
• Warranty: 5 Years

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety Precautions:
  Before installation, cleaning, or servicing the fan, make sure to disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Avoid exposing combustible materials during installation and do not install the fan on a ceiling with combustible finish. Do not insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.

• Battery Installation:
  When using batteries (CR2032 3V), ensure they are installed correctly according to polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries, different brands, or types. Secure the battery compartment properly to prevent leaks or venting. If the compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and remove the batteries.

• Installation Guidelines:
  For wood ceilings, drill the mounting bracket directly into the ceiling using wood screws. For concrete ceilings, drill holes using an 8mm hammer drill bit and secure the bracket with expansion screws. Install the hanger bracket to the outlet box using screws.

• Electrical Connection:
  Follow NFPA 70-1999 and local codes for electrical connections. Consult a qualified electrician if unsure. Connect the grounded conductor and equipment- grounding conductor as per instructions. Make sure to connect the fan’s conductors correctly.

• Precautions:
  Always check that the outlet box is securely installed before mounting the fan. Use appropriate screws based on the ceiling material. Ensure the ceiling can bear the weight of the fan.

FAQ :

• Q: Can I use rechargeable batteries in the fan?
  A: No, non-rechargeable batteries should be used. Rechargeable batteries may lead to injury or damage.

• Q: What should I do if the battery compartment does not close securely?
  A: Stop using the product, remove the batteries, and keep them away from children. Do not force the compartment closed.

Item/Model Num:88837 VORTEX 52″ Indoor Fan

• Please consult a qualified electrician prior to install
• Installation and safety instructions Read and save these instructions
• Made in China

SAFETY PRECAUTION

• WARNING -To make sure power is off before attempting installation.
• WARNING -Support Directly From Building Structure. When mounted directly to the building structure, appliance installation shall not expose combustible material and do not install the appliance to a ceiling with combustible finish. The installation of the appliance cannot leave the wood of the rafters or any thermal insulation exposed to the interior of the room.
• WARNING -To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, unplug or disconnect the appliance from the power supply before the fan installation, cleaning, or servicing.
• WARNING -To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Use This Fan With Any Solid-State Speed Control Device.
• WARNING -To Reduce The Risk Of Personal injury, Do Not Bend The Blade Brackets When installing The Brackets, Balancing The Blades, Or Cleaning The fan. Do Not Insert Foreign Objects In Between Rotating Fan Blades.
• WARNING -Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of batteries from equipment not used for an extended period of time according to local regulations. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate. Even used batteries may cause severe injury or death. Call a local poison control center for treatment information, Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Don not force discharge, recharge, disassemble, heat above 125°C or incinerate. Doing so may result in injury due to venting, leakage or explosion resulting in chemical burns. Ensure the batteries(CR2032 3V) are installed correctly according to polarity(+ and-). Do not mix old and new batteries, different brands or types of batteries, such as alkaline, carbon-zinc, or rechargeable batteries. Always completely secure the battery compartment. lf the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product, remove the batteries, and keep them away from children.
• Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of batteries from equipment not used for an extended period of time according to local regulations.
• The installation is to be in accordance with the National Electrical Code , ANSI/NFPA 70-1999 and local codes. Consult a qualified electrician if in double.
• WARNING -To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, This Fan Must Be installed With A General-Use, isolating Wall control/Switch.
• All set screws must be checked, and re-tightened where necessary before installation.
• After making the wire connections, the wires should be spread apart with the grounded conductor and the equipment-grounding conductor on one side of the outlet box and the ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box.
• The splices after being made should be turned upward and pushed carefully up into the outlet box.
• Conductor of a fan identified as grounded conductor to be connected to a grounded conductor of power supply, conductor of fan identified as ungrounded conductor to be connected to an ungrounded conductor of power supply, conductor of fan identified for equipment grounding to be connected to an equipment-grounding conductor.
• CAUTION -To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, Disconnect The Electrical Supply Circuit To The Fan Before Installing Light Kit.
• WARNING -To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, mount directly to a
  structural framing member of to an outlet box marked (acceptable for fan support of 15.9 kg(35lbs) or less). For outlet box mounting, use mounting screws provided with the outlet box. Must check that the outlet box is securely installed in place before

Precautions

Before using this ceiling fan, please read this manual carefully and
operate strictly in accordance with the procedures.

1. The input voltage of this product: 120V/60Hz
2. If you have insufficient knowledge of electrical appliances, be sure to hire an experienced expert to install them.
3. Before installing and disassembling the ceiling fan, please turn off the power first. The installation must be installed in the order of ground wire, live wire, and neutral wire. Before disassembly, it must be disassembled in the order of neutral wire, live wire and ground wire to avoid electric shock.
4. The ceiling fan must be installed on a solid ceiling, and the location of the ceiling fan must be able to withstand a gravity greater than 60 KG.
5. When installing the ceiling fan, all screws must be securely locked.
6. When the ceiling fan is rotating, no objects should touch the blades to avoid danger.
7. The angle and elevation of the leaf frame are determined after many repeated measurements, so it cannot be changed at will. When installing the leaf frame and blades, special care should be taken not to force collisions. If the angle and elevation angle of the leaf frame are deformed that will cause the ceiling fan to shake.

Prepare tools before installation

Basic parameters

1. Voltage: 120V/60Hz
2. Power: Motor power: * W
3. Number of rotating leaves:  blades
4. Fan blade material: Solid Wood
5. Motor material: Pure copper wire winding and high-quality silicon steel stator, high efficiency, super quiet, energy saving.
6. Control method: Remote control
7. Reversible: YES
8. Warranty: 5 Years

Installation steps and instructions

1. Ceiling Fan Kit Before the ceiling fan is installed, there are the following accessories in the carton, please check them one by one, if there is no shortage, you can install it.

Mounting Bracket Fasten Method

1. Wood ceiling: Drill the mounting bracket directly into the wood ceiling with wood screws (4 pieces) or Use tools to fix the mounting bracket tightly. (The ceiling must bear more than 60KG)

2. Concrete ceiling: First use an 8mm hammer drill bit to drill the hole according to the length of the expansion screw, then use the equipped expansion screws(2 Pieces) to fix the bracket on the ceiling, and then tighten the nut of the expansion screw.
   Please use 8mm drill hole before installing with M6 expension screws

3.  Install the hanger bracket to the outlet box

   • Take off the screws on the outlet box.
   • Install the hanger bracket to the outlet box by screws

Note:

1. According to the ceiling of different materials, use different screws to fix the mounting bracket (as shown above).
2. After the bracket is fixed, it must be determined to be able to bear the weight of more than 60 kg(test pull by hand) for safety.
3. Ceiling fans cannot be installed on gypsum ceilings.
4. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury mount to an outlet box marked “Acceptable for Fan Support”. Use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for supporting lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.

Suspension Installation

1. Select the downrod

   • There are two downrod of 4 inch and 6 inch in the package, customers can choose according to the height of the house. b. The normal default is to install the 4 inch downrod c. How to replace the 6 inch downrod:
     Notice : Make sure the fan blades at least 7 feet above the floor

   •  Loosen the two fixing screws (as shown in Figure 2).

   • Push the downrod upwards (as shown in Figure 3) out of the horizontal tip (as shown in Figure 4).

   • Then pull out the 4.5 inch downrod to replace another 12 inch downrod (as shown in Figure 5).

   • After replacement, follow the above installation steps 4-3-2 to install until it is restored to the state shown in Figure 1.

   • Finally, you must pay attention that the two fixing screws must be firmly locked.

2. How to install Suspension Installation

3. Remove the positioning screws from the fan body as follows and place them side by side to proceed to the next step (Figure 6)

4. Get off the pin off the downrod by remove the R clip, and get the lead wire through the downrod and canopy, then seat the downrod into the fan body & rotate the downrod until the holes on the downrod will match with the holes on the fan body, finally, you should get the pin through the holes and fix the pin by the R clip in another side (Figure 7)

5. Tighten the two set screws removed previously.

6. Hang the fan on the hanger, and then slowly rotate the fan downrod to make the lugs on the hanger fit with the groove of the hanging ball on the downrod. (Figure 9 )

Attaching Fan Blades

1. Take off the blade screws from blade plate. (Figure 10)
2. Locked the blades on the fan body by the fixed screws. Make sure all screws are fixed tightly for safety.

Wiring

The all-pole disconnect circle breaker with a contact distance of 3mm must he connected to the fived wiring

 Controller wiring Diagram

wiring Method: One Live One Neutral Use Effect:

1. If a regular single pole switch is connected, it can only control to turn on or off the light, but not control the fan. The fan must be turn on/off and adjust by remote control.
2. If the regular single pole switch is not connected, the remote control can directly control the lights and fans separately
   Note: This Ceiling fan built in light staissumed of and time ben gain, their light will back to the last status. If the light is turn off by remote control, the light will keep the turn off mode. Need use remote control to turn on the light after the power switch on. If the light is turn on before the power switch off, the light will remember the turn on status, the light will keep turn on once clutch only

1. Connect the ground wire from ceiling to three green/yellow wires from the mounting bracket, the hanger ball on the downrod, and the receiver (AC IN E).
2. Connect the neutral wire from ceiling to receiver white wire (AC IN N).
3. Connect the live wire from ceiling to receiver black wire (AC IN L).
4. Plug in the motor wires in the correct way as indicated in the diagram. Note: The slotted side of the plug face the slotted side of the socket.

Canopy Installation
After wiring, please loosen the two screws pre-installed on the mounting bracket to match the two holes on the canopy (Figure12)

Balance adjustment method of ceiling fan. If there is any wobble after ceiling fan installation, please confirm whether the screws that fix the hanger ball, mounting bracket, hanger, blade holder, and blade are locked. If one of the above parts is not locked, please re-lock it. If it is locked, please adjust it as follows.

1. Change the position of the fan blades:
   • There is no improvement after the swap blades position. Please remove the fan blades 2 and 3 and re-lock each other to observe the effect.
2. Adjust with balance kit. a. Take out the balance bag from the package box, use a balance clamp to select one of the fan blades and clamp the balance clamp on the edge of the tail end of the fan blade (Figure 14)
   • Turn on the fan switch to see whether the wobble of the ceiling fan has been reduced.
   • Fit does not improve, try another fan blade. Experiment with all the fan blades in turn to find the blade with the weakest clamping balance.
   • Clamp the balance clamp on the fan blade with the weakest wobble, move it in or out on the edge of the fan blade, turn on the ceiling fan to find the best position of the balance clamp to control the wobble balance (Figure 14)
   • Take the balance sticker, tear off the double-sided tape of the balance sticker, and stick the balance sticker on the center of the blade at the position of the balance clip (Figure 14)

Precautions

Warning In order to prevent fire and electric shock, it is forbidden to install and use the electric switch which is not equipped with this ceiling fan. Maintenance and repair of ceiling fans

1. It is recommended to check the connecting parts of the fan are least once a year such as the hanger, the hanging pipe fastening screw and the fan blade, to ensure that their connection is still safe and reliable.
2. Clean the ceiling fan regularly to keep the surface clean and clean. When removing surface dust, please use a soft brush or cloth. When removing oil or laminate, wipe it off with a slightly wet cloth. Do not rinse with water directly.
3. Motor bearing is already provided with grease, do not add lubricating oil to the motor of ceiling fan. To avoid scratching the surface.

Ceiling Fan Troubleshooting Solutions & Common Problems

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT

• INGESTION HAZARD: This product contains a button cell or coin battery. (CR2032 3V)
• DEATH or serious injury can occur if ingested.
• A swallowed button cell or coin battery can cause Internal Chemical Burns in as little as 2 hours
• KEEP new and used batteries OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
• Seek immediate medical attention if a battery is suspected to be swallowed or inserted inside any part of the body.

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