BIG ASS FANS ES6 Indoor and Outdoor Universal Mount Smart Ceiling Fan

Specifications

• Product Name: Big Ass Fan
• Model: REV. G | 04/15/2024
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 45 mm x 46 mm (approx.)
• Weight: Varies based on components

Product Usage Instructions

Installation
Before starting the installation, ensure power is turned off at the breaker. Do not use the fan with a dimmer switch or third-party switch.

Gather Tools
Make sure you have all the tools provided with the fan ready for installation.

Prepare Fan Site
Choose a suitable location for the fan installation.

Prepare Concrete Ceiling (if applicable)
If installing on a concrete ceiling, follow the specific instructions provided.

Parts and Hardware
Refer to the list of parts and hardware provided with the fan. Ensure all components are accounted for.

Installation Steps

1. Install Downrod: Align holes on downrod with holes on motor bracket. Secure downrod with the M6 x 32 mm bolt and M6 nut.
2. Install Lower Safety Cable and Ground Wire: Use unpainted screws and lock washers to install safety cable and ground wire lugs.
3. Install Uplight (Optional): Follow the specific instructions for installing the optional uplight, ensuring proper wiring harness connections.

FAQ

• Q: Can I install the fan with a dimmer switch?
  A: No, do not use the fan with a dimmer switch or a third-party switch as per safety guidelines.

• Q: Are there specific requirements for concrete ceiling installations?
  A: Yes, if you are installing the fan on a concrete ceiling, follow the provided instructions for preparation and installation.

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es6®
Installation Guide

BEFORE YOU START

Turn off Power at Breaker
Input Voltage: 100–277 VAC, 1 Φ, 50/60 Hz
Do not connect the fan to a damaged power source. Do 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.
Do not use the fan with a dimmer switch or a third-party switch.

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.

Gather Tools

Prepare Fan Site
Outlet Box: Make sure your outlet box is suitable for fan support. If there is not an outlet box at the fan location, install one on a ceiling joist or beam.
Concrete Ceiling: Install an anchor hook for the safety cable if required by your local building and safety code. See the following page for installation details. Wood Ceiling Joist: Attach the mounting bracket directly to the 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.
The mounting/fixing means for attachment to the ceiling such as hooks or other devices shall be fixed with a sufficient strength to withstand four times the weight of the ceiling fan.

Models and Maximum Weight
MK-ES62-052306: 25 lb (11.3 kg), MK-ES62-062306: 27 lb (12.1 kg),
MK-ES62-072306: 29 lb (13.2 kg)

Prepare Concrete Ceiling (if applicable)
Drill three Ø 8 mm holes in the pattern shown. The hole depth should not exceed 46 mm. Remove any dust from the holes. Insert three anchor bolts into the holes. Strike the heads of the anchor bolts with a hammer, ensuring the bolt sleeves are fl ush with the ceiling surface. Position the mounting bracket on the anchor bolts. Ensure all three anchor bolts are fully tightened to expand and lock the anchors. If required by local building and safety codes, install an anchor hook for the safety cable. Drill an Ø 8 mm hole for the anchor hook. The hole depth should not exceed 46 mm. Remove any dust from the hole, and then insert the anchor hook and fully tighten.

PARTS AND HARDWARE

If the EMI filter is included, install it with your fan. EMI filter not applicable to North American installations.

INSTALLATION

Install downrod
Align holes on downrod with holes on motor bracket. Secure downrod with the M6 x 32 mm bolt and M6 nut (Fig. 1.1). If you are installing the optional uplight, make sure the downrod wiring harness and the motor unit wiring harness are on opposite sides of the downrod. This will make the harnesses easier to connect to the uplight.

If you are NOT installing the uplight, connect downrod wiring harness to motor unit wiring harness (Fig. 1.2). If you are installing the uplight, do not connect the downrod wiring harness.

Install lower safety cable and ground wire
Install safety cable and ground wire lugs with unpainted screws and lock washers (Fig. 2).

Install uplight (optional)
Skip this step if you are not installing the uplight.
Make sure wiring harnesses are as close to downrod as possible so that they do not interfere with uplight installation (Fig. 3.1).
Skip this step if you are not installing the uplight.
Align rectangular cutouts in center of uplight with bolts on downrod. Make sure uplight wiring harness and motor unit wiring harness are on opposite sides of downrod. This will make the harnesses easier to connect. Slide uplight down the downrod, resting it on the fan hub (Fig. 3.2).

WARNING: Skin or eye damage may result from directly viewing ultraviolet light produced by the lamp in this apparatus. Always disconnect power before relamping or servicing. Replace ultraviolet LEDs with Model No. 1050-45-50, manufactured by Big Ass Fans.

Skip this step if you are not installing the uplight.
Tighten the two set screws at top of uplight. Connect uplight wiring harness to motor unit wiring harness. Connect downrod wiring harness to receptacle on uplight (Fig. 3.3).

Reduce slack
Make sure all hardware is secure, and then gently tug cables at top of downrod to reduce slack (Fig. 4).

Position wiring cover and canopy
Slide wiring cover down downrod, resting it on the fan hub or uplight. Make sure no wires are visible between the cover and fan hub or uplight. Slide canopy down downrod, resting it on the wiring cover (Fig. 5).

Install mounting ball
Slide mounting ball over downrod (Fig. 6.1).
Insert 6 mm steel pin into hole at top of downrod, and then slide the mounting ball upward, seating the steel pin in the inner slots (Fig. 6.2).
Insert wedge into mounting ball and secure with screw. Tighten screw enough to prevent movement between the mounting ball and downrod, but do not over- tighten (Fig. 6.3).

Install mounting bracket

Disconnect power to fan location before installing mounting bracket.
WARNING: Mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support.

Secure mounting bracket to mounting structure with suitable hardware (not supplied) (Fig. 7). Outlet box shown. Your mounting structure may diff er from the illustration. Power supply omitted from mounting bracket illustration for clarity.

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 (Fig. 8).
Gently twist downrod to ensure it is properly seated and will not move during fan operation.

9a. Wire fan (no EMI fi lter)

Disconnect power to fan location before wiring fan.
Do not use the fan with a dimmer switch or a third-party switch.

Wire fan as shown using the wire connectors (Fig. 9a). Attach green ground wire to mounting bracket with the unpainted screw. Connect wiring harness from power supply to wiring harness from downrod, making sure that the wiring and safety cable are routed in the same direction.
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

North America 100–120 V

AC Hot/L1 Black

Brown

| Australia

Brown or Red

| All other regions

Brown

---|---|---
AC Neutral/L2 White

Blue

| Black or Light Blue| Blue
PE/Earth Ground Green with Yellow| Green or Bare Copper| Green with Yellow| Green with Yellow

Install fan stabilizer (optional, outdoor fans only)
The fan stabilizer is included only if purchased as an outdoor fan accessory.
If you purchased the fan stabilizer kit, fi t stabilizer into notches on top of mounting ball (Fig. 10.1).
Secure stabilizer plate to stabilizer with the M6 x 70 mm bolt and M6 nut (Fig. 10.2).

Secure safety cable

Some local safety codes require the safety cable to be secured directly to an existing part of the building structure (Canada, Singapore). It may be necessary to install additional structural material to provide attachment points. Check your local safety code if you are unsure. Contact Customer Service for help.

Mounting Bracket
Loop safety cable around mounting bracket, and then secure it with the shackle (Fig. 11.1).

Anchor Hook
Loop safety cable around anchor hook, and then secure it with the shackle (Fig. 11.2).

Building Structure
Loop safety cable around building structure, and then secure it with the shackle (Fig. 11.3). 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.

Raise canopy
Raise canopy to mounting bracket, aligning the four holes on the canopy with the holes on the bracket. Secure canopy to mounting bracket with the painted screws (Fig. 12). Make sure all wires and the safety cable are tucked in the canopy.

Install airfoils

If installing multiple fans, do not mix airfoils from diff erent motor units. Each set of airfoils must be installed on the motor unit the airfoils shipped with.

Before installing the airfoils , make sure the numbers 1 through 6 on the bottom of the fan are centered in the six openings, and make sure the two yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are visible (Fig. 13.1). You may need to push in the yellow tabs and rotate the fan hub until all six numbers are visible and centered.

Before installing the airfoils, use the provided T-handle hex key to loosen the six recessed hex bolts above each number. Do NOT loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Loosen all six recessed hex bolts until both yellow tabs have descended as far as they will go (Fig. 13.2). The airfoils cannot be inserted into the motor unit until all six hex bolts are fully loosened and both yellow tabs are all the way down.

Slide the airfoils into the slots on the sides of the motor unit as shown (Fig. 13.3). Install each airfoil on the opposite side of the fan from the previous airfoil to prevent the fan from tilting. Make sure all airfoils are fully seated in the slots and that the numbered sticker on each airfoil matches the corresponding number on the bottom of the fan. Do NOT tighten the six recessed hex bolts until all airfoils are inserted.

Use the provided T-handle hex key to tighten the six recessed hex bolts above each number on the bottom of the fan according to the numbered sequence. Do NOT tighten or loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Give each hex bolt three full turns with the hex key before moving to the next bolt in the sequence. Continue giving each hex bolt three turns in the numbered sequence until all six bolts are fully tightened and the yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are fl ush with the tab openings (Fig. 13.4).

Install lower cover

Align slots on lower cover with tabs on bottom of fan and twist cover clockwise to lock (Fig. 14.1).

Install LED light (optional)
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect power to fan before installing LED light.

Plug LED light wiring harness into receptacle on bottom of fan. Align slots on light with tabs on bottom of fan and twist light clockwise to lock (Fig. 14.2).

Use only light kits marked “Suitable for Use in Damp Locations.” Use only light kit model 010450. Light Kit Weight: 2.2 lb (998 g)

Congratulations!
Installation is now complete. Turn on power and test your fan using the remote control.

Press Auto to enable motion sensing and automatic fan speed adjustment as room conditions change. To adjust your Auto preferences, download the Big Ass Fans mobile app.

Press and hold to change control modes:

• Uplight only
• LED light only
• Both lights simultaneously

To change the LED color (uplight only) or color temperature or to turn on the uplight’s UV-C option (if installed), download the Big Ass Fans mobile app. Note: The UV-C option will only turn on while the fan is spinning.

For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit bigassfans.com/support

Removing the lower cover or LED light
If you need to remove the lower cover, twist cover counterclockwise and slide down (Fig. 15.1).

If you need to remove the LED light, use a long, thin object such as a small allen wrench or pen tip to press tab on light. While pressing tab, twist light counterclockwise and slide down (Fig. 15.2).

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

WARNING: Risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons during cleaning and user maintenance. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before servicing.
WARNING: Skin or eye damage may result from directly viewing ultraviolet light produced by the lamp in this apparatus. Always disconnect power before relamping or servicing.

Please take a few moments each year to perform the following preventative maintenance procedures on your fan to ensure its safe and efficient operation.

Checking the safety cable
Check that the safety cable is properly installed by removing the canopy screws, sliding the canopy down the downrod, and examining the safety cable and hardware.
Checking the hardware
Make sure the mounting hardware and the screws securing the airfoils to the fan hub are securely fastened. Tighten the six airfoil screws on the bottom of the fan according to the numbered sequence. When finished, repeat the tightening sequence.
Checking the wiring
Make sure the wire connectors are secure and the ground wires are securely connected.
Cleaning the airfoils
Dust the airfoils regularly. If the fan becomes dirty, clean it with a damp cloth and ordinary soap and water. Do not use solvents, gasoline, or any other chemical cleaners! These may cause surface distortion and damage to the fan.
Cleaning the uplight
Clean the LEDs periodically to ensure optimal performance. Use a compressed air duster to remove dust and debris from the LEDs. Do not touch the LEDs while cleaning. Hold the duster can upright when using.

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References

• Big Ass Fans Australia - Comfort Solutions For Your Home or Business
• Big Ass Fans® Singapore - Comfort You Can Rely On
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