INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
153726
Today s Design House.
Mequon, WI 53092
800-558-8700
CEILING FAN
INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. To ensure the success of installation, be sure to read the instructions and review the
diagrams thoroughly before beginning.
2. To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at main power box before
wiring. All electrical connections must be in accordance with local codes, ordinances or
National Electrical Code. If you are unfamiliar with methods of installing electrical wiring,
secure the services of a qualified electrician who can check the strength of the supportive
ceiling members and make proper electrical connections.
3. Make sure that your installation site will not allow rotating fan blades to come in contact
with any object.
4. If the fan will be mounted on a ceiling outlet box, a 4x2-1/8 deep metal octagon box is
required. The box and its support must be able to support the moving weight of the fan (at
least 50 lbs.) The box must not twist or work loose. Do not use plastic boxes.
5. Blades should be attached after motor housing is hung and is in place. Fan motor housing
should be kept in carton until ready to be installed.
6. After fan is completely installed make sure that all connections are secure to prevent fan
from falling.
7. LUBRICATION - The fan can be operated immediately after installation. The ball bearings
are adequately charged with grease so that, under normal conditions, further attention is
not necessary.
8. All set screws must be checked and retightened when necessary before installation.
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 carefulness are factors which cannot be built into
this product. These factors must be supplied by the person(s) caring for and operating
the unit.
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A-1 FOR CEILING FAN WITH DOWNROD HANGING SYSTEM
ASSEMBLING DOWNROD WITH MOTOR ( *See DIG.0)
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY:
Before consulting customer service, It may be possible you have incorrectly assembled,
*NOTE: If your ceiling fan is received with downrod and motor assembling together, you can
skip this section.
installed or wired your ceiling fan. In some cases, these may be mistaken for defects. If you
experience any faults, please check this Trouble Shooting Chart.
Prior to removal of MOTOR from its lower styrofoam base, place empty upper styrofoam
cover upside down. Carefully lift MOTOR out and place on this cover. This will ensure no
damage may occur during assembling.
1. Fan will not start
1. Slip CANOPY along DOWNROD so that CANOPY can cover HANGBALL. Feed power
wires & light wire through DOWNROD (start at lower end ) until they emerge from top.
2. It is ABSOLUTELY essential the DOWNROD be properly secured to the DOWNROD
COUPLING to prevent possible separation when fan is operated in the reverse mode.
3. - Tighten DOWNROD COUPLING SECURITY SCREW.
- Loosen DOWNROD SECURITY SCREW to allow for complete entry of DOWN ROD.
- PUT DOWNROD into DOWNROD COUPLING visually align holes in DOWNROD and
DOWNROD COUPLING.
Install DOWNROD COTTER PIN through holes and insert DOWNROD COTTER KEY.
Secure by twisiting ends of DOWNROD COTTER KEY with a pair of pliers
so removal is not possible.
- Test security by attempting to twist DOWNROD.
DIG.0
1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
2. Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off.
2. Fan sounds noisy.
1. Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are tight (not over-tight).
2. Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan blade holder to the motor hub are
tight.
3. Check to make sure wire nut connectors in switch housing are not rattling against each
other or against the interior wall of the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering switch housing.
4. If using an optional Ceiling Fan Light Kit, check to be sure the screws securing the
glassware are finger tight, Check to be sure light bulb is tight in socket.
5. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid-State variable speed controls. If
Solid-State Control is used and motor noise results choose an alternative control method.
6. Check the upper canopy is a short distance away from the ceiling. It should not be
allowed to touch ceiling.
7. Allow a running - in period of 24 hours. Most noises, associated with a new fan, will
disappear after this period.
Hang ball
Downrod
Canopy
DOWNROD
COTTER KEY
DOWNROD
COUPLING
SECURITY
SCREW
DOWNROD
COUPLING
DOWNROD
COTTER PIN
DOWNROD
SECURITY
SCREW
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3. Fan wobbles
All blades are weighted and grouped by weight. Natural wood vary in density which could
cause the fan to shakes or wobble even though all blades are weight matched. The
following procedures should eliminate most excessively of the wobble. Check for wobble
after each step. Please note that a certain amount of wobble is normal and should not be
considered as a problem.
1. Check that all blades are screwed firmly into blade brackets.
2. Check that all blade brackets are tightened securely to the motor hub.
3. If fan light has center shade, be sure fitter is screwed tightly into bottom cap. Be certain
that the shade is centered within shadeholder by adjusting shadeholder screws.
4. Wobble problems could also result from deviations in distance from blade to blade. To
check blade separation measure the distance from blade tip. All measurements should
be equal. If these measurements vary, loosen screws connecting blades and brackets
( one at a time) then shift blade to proper position and tighten screw. Interchanging
adjacent (side-by-side) blade pairs can redistribute the weight and result in smoother
operation.
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F. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
INSTALLING THE FAN (See Dig. 1)
FAN CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAIN
FAN AND DOWN LIGHT CONTROLLED
SWITCH. LIGHT CONTROLLED BY PULL BY REMOTE CONTROLLER.
CHAIN SWITCH.
POWER LINES
WIRING
BOX
GREEN
GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
BLUE
BLK
WH
GREY
GRN
GREEN
GROUND
RECEIVER
WIRING
BOX
BLUE
BLK
WH
BLK
WH
120V
BLK
WH
GREEN
GROUND
POWER LINES
120V
FAN
FAN
REVERSIBLE MODULE
BLUE
BLK
BLUE
BLK
WH
WH
WH
WH
LIGHT
LIGHT
FAN CONTROLLED BY REMOTE
CONTROLLER. UPLIGHT AND
WIRING
DOWN LIGHT SEPARATE
BOX
CONTROLLED BY REMOTE
CONTROLLER.
RECEIVER
BEFORE INSTALLING, BE SURE ELECTRICITY IS TURNED OFF AT THE MAIN POWER
SUPPLY.
WARNING: Support directly from building structure!
1. Secure the MOUNTING BRACKET to the outlet box by using two # 8-32 unc thread steel
screws and washers. (See DIG.2)
2. For better fan performance, make sure the mounting bracket is secured firmly against the
ceiling.
3. Lift DOWNROD to sit HANG BALL in MOUNTING BRACKET socket, and turn the
HANG BALL to have its groove fits into MOUNTING BRACKET socket tab.
4. Tighten the downrod security screw. ( See DIG.0 )
5. Use wire nuts to make wiring. Please refer to section titled ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .
a. Spread apart wires, let GREEN and WHITE
wires on one side, and BLACK and BLUE
on the other side of junction box.
b. Connect BLACK wire from fan with HOT
wire from electrical power.
c. Connect WHITE WIRE from fan with
NEUTRAL wire from electrical power.
BLK
WH
POWER LINES
120V
6. Slide canopy up the downrod to the ceiling and tighten set screws in the canopy.
GREEN
GROUND
DIG.1
GREEN
GREY
BLUE
BLK
WH
ORANGE
d. If you want to use LIGHT KIT, join BLUE
and BLACK wires from fan together and
connect to HOT wire from electrical
power. (This does not apply to remote
control fan).
e. GREEN wire (Ground) from fan to house
ground wire.
f. The splices after wiring should be turned
carefully up into junctions box.
DIG.2
GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
FAN
UPLIGHT
MOUNTING BRACKET
REVERSIBLE MODULE
BLUE
WH
BLK
WH
GREEN WIRE(GROUND)
LIGHT
NOTE:
1. Light kit leads shall be suitably capped with a connector and secured with tape and
turned upward into switch compartment.
2. Use UL Listed General Use Switches.
3. Light kit must be UL listed light kit accessory marked suitable for use with this fan.
Follow instructions packed with light kit.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with
any solid - state speed control device.
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WASHER AND SCREW
CANOPY
DOWNROD
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A - II FOR CEILING FAN HANGING WITHOUT DOWNROD (FOR DUAL-MOUNT
OR TRI-MOUNT MODEL)
ASSEMBLING CANOPY WITH MOTOR ( See DIG.3 )
E. REVERSING SWITCH OPERATION
NOTE: IF YOUR CEILING FAN IS RECEIVED WITH CANOPY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY
TOGETHER, YOU CAN SKIP THIS SECTION.
1. Feed wires through RUBBER GASKET large hole in canopy and place canopy over downrod
coupling. (For some models; Optional)
2. Align recessed holes in canopy over top of three screw heads on top of motor housing.
3. Secure canopy by screwing the three adapter screws and lock washers down tight in the
remaining open holes.
* To prevent fan from falling, lock washer must be used.
INSTALLING THE FAN WITH CANOPY
BEFORE INSTALLING, BE SURE ELECTRICITY IS TURNED OFF AT THE MAIN POWER
SUPPLY.
1. Secure MOUNTING BRACKET to ceiling outlet box by using two #8-32 threaded steel
screws and washers . (See DIG.2 ) The outlet box and its support must be able to fully
support the moving weight of the fan (at least 50 lbs). Use UL listed metal mounting box
only.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the two steel screws (and washers)
provided with the outlet box.
2. For better fan performance, make sure this bracket is secured firmly against the ceiling
and is level. Additional washers ( not provided ) may be needed to insert between outlet
box and bracket to level out fan.
DIG.3
Up: Reverse - Winter Operation
Down: Forward - Summer Operation
If your fan is with integral uplights, please note the following steps for
replacing the uplight bulbs.
REPLACING THE BULBS
The bulbs in the central band are estimated with
life 3,000 hours, but if there is occassion that you
want to replace the bulbs, please follow the
procedures as below.
central band are
NOTE: The bulbs in
120V/15W Max., if you want to change
the bulbs, do not use bulbs that exceeds
specification of 120V/15W.
Before replacing any bulbs, be sure to turn off
the electricity in main power supply.
1. Locate the sections in top ( or bottom) cover,
where is nearest to the bulb to be replaced.
2. Unscrew the quarter - circle window in that
section. Remove the window. (See DIG.15).
3. Replace the bulb, be sure the bulb is
adequately tightened to socket.
4. Put back the window and secure the two
screws.
CANOPY
RUBBER
GASKET
DIG.15
DIG.4
MOTOR
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 with wet clothes. Do not
insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.
WARNING: - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, mount to outlet box
marked acceptable for fan support.
CAUTION: - To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the two steel screws (and lock
washers) provided with the fan for mounting to the outlet box.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, Do not use this fan with any
solid-state speed control device .
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, Mount to outlet
box marked acceptable for fan support and use mounting screws provided
with the outlet box.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the primary mounting means and
use only the hardware provided with the fan.
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2. If your fan is with traditional adaptor style switch housing (and / or with lightkit,
please assembly by the following procedure:
Remove three screws from switch housing cover, join the terminal plug from motor
with the terminal plug from switch housing. Be sure to joint the two plugs in correct direction,
so that the keys on both sides of plug will enter completely into the two side slots of the
other plug.
Cover the SWITCH HOUSING to the base of switch, and secure with three screws
which just removed from switch housing cover.
DIG.12
C. ASSEMBLING GLASS SHADE FOR NORMAL
SOCKET (SEE DIG.13)
SWITCH HOUSING
SCREW
OVER TIGHTEN LIGHT SOCKET SCREWS AS WILL
CAUSE THE GLASS SHADE BROKEN MAYBE. (If
without light kits, Please skip this step.) Insert an
incandescent 60 watt light bulb maximum.
in each LIGHT KIT SOCKET.
Note: If your ceiling fan comes with spot lights, you can
NORMAL SOCKET
GLASS SHADE
DIG.13
follow the above steps for installation of spot lights.
SCREW
D. ASSEMBLING GLASS SHADE FOR SOCKET WITH
METAL RING (SEE DIG.14)
SWITCH HOUSING
4. Remove metal ring from socket. Insert glass shade into
the fixture cup and secure the metal ring to fixed the
glass shade into the light fixture cup.
5. Install light bulbs 60-watt max. each.
Your light kit installation is now completed. Restore
power at the main fuse box.
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a. Spread apart the wires, let GREEN and
WHITE wires on one side, and BLACK and
BLUE on the other side of junction box.
b. Connect BLACK wire from fan with HOT wire
from electrical power.
c. Connect WHITE WIRE from fan with
DIG.5
NEUTRAL wire from electrical power.
d. If you want to use LIGHT KIT, join BLUE and BLACK wires from fan together and connect
to HOT wire from electrical power. ( This does not apply to remote control fan)
e. GREEN wire (Ground ) from fan to house ground wire.
f. The splices after wiring should be turned carefully up into junction box.
5. Unhook motor assembly from mounting bracket, secure canopy by screws with spring
washers from side. (See DIG. 5 )
SCREW
3. Loosen LIGHT SOCKET SCREWS and insert GLASS
SHADES. Tighten LIGHT SOCKET SCREWS. DO NOT
3. Use one close hole on canopy to hang motor
assembly on the hook of the mounting bracket.
This will aid in making electrical connections. (
See Dig.4)
4. Use wire nuts to make connection.
Please refer to section titled ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS .
SCREW
NORMAL SOCKET
GLASS SHADE
METAL
RING
DIG.14
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ASSEMBLING BLADES, BRACKETS WITH FAN
NOTE: REMOVE ANY RUBBER PACKING
GROMMETS (USED FOR SHIPPING
ONLY) LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF
THE MOTOR AND THROW THEM AWAY.
1. Attach the blades to bracket arms. Three
screws per blade are threaded through washer
(optional), through wood blade, through bracket
arms.( See DIG.6 )
2. Attach the blade assemblies to motor by
tightening the bracket screws.( See DIG.5)
B. ASSEMBLING SWITCH HOUSING WITH MOTOR
CAUTION: To reduce risk of electric shock, make sure that electricity is turned off at main
circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation of light kit.
DIG.6
SCREW
WASHER
(OPTIONAL)
BRACKET ARM
Note: Screws must be fastened all the way down,
and metal bracket bases must be
secured tightly to motor hub.
Note: With some models fan, you have the choice
of using 4 or 5 blades. Please see DIG.7.
BLADE
DIG.9
3. If your fans come with two piece decorative blade
irons. Please refer to Dig. 8. Attach blade
between blade bracket and decorative bracket
as shown in Dig. 8. Tighten screws securely and
repeat for other remaining blade asssembly.
1. If your fan is Marathon II (SKU#153726) ,please assembly by the following procedure:
Route black and white wires exiting top of light
fixture through switch housing cover and thread cover
onto center tube of holder until it fits snugly, place
lock washer
Carefully pull down white and blue wires from
switch housing (wires are labeled for light ).
Connect white wire from fan to white wire of light
kit. Connect blue wire from fan to black wire of light
kit. (See DIG.10
Carefully tuck all wires and wire connections up
into switch housing. (See DIG.11)
Attach light fixture to switch housing by using 3
mounting screws (supplied).
Screw in light bulbs (not provided) 60-watts(max.)
each.
Install glass shade into fixture and secure with
knurled screws provided. Do not overtighten, the glass
maybe damaged.
MOUNTING
SCREWS (3)
WHITE
WIRE
DIG.8 BLADE ASSEMBLY OF TWO
PIECE DECORATIVE BLADE IRONS
FAN MOTOR
FOR 5 BLADES
SCREWS FOR
MOTOR TO BRACKET
SCREWS FOR ATTACHING FAN BLADES
FAN BLADES
DECORATIVE BRACKET
DIG. 7
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-7-
BLUE
WIRE
DIG.10
WHITE
WIRE
BLUE
WIRE
CONNECTOR
WHITE
WIRE
KNURLED
SCREWS
DIG.11
FOR 4 BLADES
SWITCH
HOUSING
BLUE
WIRE
FIXTURE
GLASS SHADE