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TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, BE SURE TO SHUT OFF POWER AT THE MAIN
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS
FIXTURE. TURNING OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER BY USING THE LIGHT SWITCH
IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, INSTALL THE FAN SO THAT THE BLADES ARE
AT LEAST 7 FEET (2.1 METERS) ABOVE THE FLOOR AND AT LEAST 18 INCHES
(0.5 METERS) FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADES TO THE WALL.
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.
THE INSTALLATION HAS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70-1999 AND LOCAL CODES. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE
METHODS OF INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRING, SEEK THE SERVICES OF A
QUALIFIED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING
Safety Instructions
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO
INSTALL THE FAN AND SAVE INSTRUCTIONS.
•
All set screws of the fan must be checked and retightened where necessary before installation.
•
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 between rotating fan blades.
•
Before changing the fan direction, turn off the fan and wait for the fan blades to stop completely.
•
The safeguards provided by these safety instructions and by the separate installation instructions
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 fan.
Model No.: FN52265
ORIGINAL VAXCEL CEILING FAN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY*
*for full limited lifetime warranty details please see final page of these instructions.
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Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items.
1.) Hanger Bracket
2.) Canopy
3.) 6" Downrod Set (Included Hanger Ball, 6" Downrod, Hanger Pin & Lock Pin)
4.) Cap
5.) Assembly Set
6.) Blade Holder(5PCS)
7.) Blade(5PCS)
8.) Switch Box
9.) Fan Blade Assembly
10.) Blade Balancing Kit
11.) Installation Instructions
Package Contents:
5
2
1
3
4
6
10 11
7
8
Dimension Reference
A. 14" B. 16-1/4" C. 2-1/2" D. 11-1/4" E. 5" F. 52"
C
B
A
E
D
F
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X 16
Installation
Instruction
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Hanger Bracket
Canopy
Downrod
Hanger Ball
Hanger Pin
Collar
Lock Pin
Cap
Fan Blade Assembly
Switch Box
Blade Holder
Blade
Decomposition Chart:
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Sloped Ceiling Mount ( Up to 23 degrees)
Dual Mount Drawing
Downrod Mount
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Turn off the electric power at the main
fuse or circuit breaker box.
Fig.1
Remove the lock pin from hanger
pin and remove the hanger pin
from the downrod.
Downrod
Insert the hanger pin through the
holes in the collar and downrod.
Insert the lock pin through the hole
near the end of the hanger pin until
it snaps into its locked position.
Finally, tighten downrod screws on
the top of the fan motor.
Fig.5
Insert the motor wires through the
cap, canopy and downrod.
Fig.4
Attach the cap onto the fan
blade assembly to cover the
collar.
Cap
Canopy
Hanger Pin
Lock Pin
Fig.6
Downrod
Fan Blade
Assembly
Cap
Collar
Installation Steps :
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLING THE FAN, CAREFULLY READ ALL INFORMATION ON THE SEPARATE
SHEET "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS". IF IN
DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
THIS FAN MUST BE INSTALLED WITH A WALL CONTROL/SWITCH.
SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE: The fan weight is 22.89 lb (10.3 kg). Be sure the outlet box you are using is securely attached to the building
structure and can support the full weight of the fan. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
Hang the fan on the hanger bracket,
and make sure the slot of the hanger
ball is positioned onto the chip of the
hanger bracket exactly.
Fig.7
Chip
Slot
Hanger Bracket
Tighten the hanger bracket to the outlet box with two mounting screws.(Make sure
the outlet box is securely installed so that it will be able to support at least the
fan weight.) Attach the safety cable hook to the ceiling with the dry wall screw and
washer, and make sure the safety cable hook is covered by the fan canopy.
WARNING: MOUNT ONLY TO AN OUTLET BOX MARKED "ACCEPTABLE FOR
FAN SUPPORT"!
Fig.5.Fig.2
Ceiling
Hanger Bracket
Ceiling Joist
Wood Member
(2" x 4" Approx.)
Junction Box
Washer
Safety Cable Hook
Dry Wall Screw
Ceiling
Hanger Bracket
Ceiling Joist
Wood Member
(2" x 4" Approx.)
Junction Box
Fig.3
Downrod
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Secure the switch box with the set
screws.
Connect the two terminals respectively
from the motor and the switch box.
• •
Blue
Green ( Ground )
Fig.8
Make wires connection:
1). The motor white wire to the white wire from the outlet box with a wire connector.
2). The motor black wire and blue wire to the black wire from the outlet box with
a wire connector.
3). The ground wire from the outlet box to the ground wire from the motor
with a wire connector.
*** 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.
*** After the splices have been made, they should be turned upward and pushed
carefully up into the outlet box.
Fig.11
Tighten the blades to the blade
holders by using the blade screws
and washers.
Attach the canopy to the hanger
bracket and secure it with canopy
screws.
Blade Screw
Washer
Blade
Blade Holder
Secure blade brackets to the motor
with motor screws and washers.
Plastic
insert
Canopy Screw
Fig.12
Fig.13
Pull Chain
Switch Box
Set Screw
Fig.14
Switch Box
Fig.16Fig.15
Turn on the electric power at the
main fuse or circuit breaker box.
Use pull chain to control the fan
speed.
The slide switch sets the direction of
fan rotation. Select the direction of
fan rotation you need by sliding the
switch. Push the slide switch left
for "Forward" and right for "Reverse".
Hang the safety cable into the safety cable hook.
Fig.9
Safety Cable Hook
Safety
Cable
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Fig.10
NOTE: Before installing blade
brackets to the motor, please
remove the plastic inserts.
Slide Switch
Reverse
Forward
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Troubleshooting Guide
If you have difficulty operating your new ceiling fan, it may be the result of incorrect assembly, installation
or wiring. In some cases, these installation errors may be mistaken for defects. If you experience any
faults, please check this Troubleshooting Guide. If a problem cannot be remedied or you are
experiencing difficulty in installation, please call our Customer Service Department (1-800-482-9235).
PROBLEM
1. If fan does not start:
2. If fan sounds noisy:
3. If fan wobbles:
4. If light does not work:
1. Make sure all screws in motor housing are snug. (not too tight)
2. Make sure the screws which attach the fan blade bracket to the motor are tight.
3. Make sure wire 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 accessing 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 and
not touching glass shade(s). If vibration persists from glass, remove glass and
install a 1/4 in. wide rubber band on glass neck to act as an insulator. Replace
glass and tighten screws against rubber band.
5. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid State variable speed
controls. DO NOT USE a Solid State variable speed control.
6. Allow "break-in" period of 24 hours. Most noises associated with a new fan will
disappear after this period.
All blades are weighed and grouped by weight. Natural woods vary in density
which could cause the fan to wobble even though all blades are weight-matched.
The following procedures should eliminate most of the wobble. Check for wobble
after each step.
1. Check that all blades are screwed firmly into blade brackets.
2. Check that all blade brackets are tightened securely to motor.
3. Make sure that canopy and mounting bracket are tightened securely to ceiling
junction box and junction box is mounted firmly to ceiling joist.
4. Most fan wobble problems are caused when blades are not equally level. To
check the blade levels, select a point on the ceiling above the tip of any blade.
Measure the distance from the ceiling to the blade tip, to an accuracy of 1/8
inch. Rotate the blades until the next blade is in the measuring position. Repeat
measurement for each blade. If all blade levels are not equal, you can adjust
blade levels by the following procedure. To adjust a blade tip down, insert a
washer (not supplied) between the blade and blade bracket at the screw
closest to the motor. To adjust a blade tip up, insert washer (not supplied)
between the blade and blade bracket at the two screws farthest from the motor.
5. If blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side by side)
blades can redistribute the weight and possibly result in smoother operation.
1. Check blue wire from fan to make sure it is connected to hot wire from house.
2. Check for loose or disconnected wires in fan switch housing.
3. Check for loose or disconnected wires in light kit.
4. Check for faulty light bulbs.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before accessing switch housing.
SUGGESTED REMEDY
1. Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
2. Make sure forward/reverse switch is firmly in left or right position. Fan will not
operate when switch is in the middle.
3. Make sure that the wall control is turned "ON".
4. Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in switch
housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off.
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DYNAMIC BLADE BALANCING KIT
PREFACE
Your ceiling fan may sometimes have wobbling problems when operating due to irregularity in the
blades or the blade brackets. Improper assembly in the mounting system may cause some additional
problems. This balancing kit can be used to fix wobbling problems.
DYNAMIC BLADE BALANCING KIT FOR CEILING FANS
1. Make sure that all blades are firmly screwed into the blade brackets.
2. Make sure that all blade brackets are firmly secured to the motor housing.
3. By looking up at the fan from below, check and be certain that none of the blade brackets are bent
and that none of the blades are out of position.
4. Use a yardstick to check the blade tracking. Put the yardstick up against the ceiling vertically and
against the outside leading edge of a blade. Note the distance of the edge of blade to the ceiling.
Carefully turn the blades slowly by hand to check the remaining blades. All distances should be
the same.
Operate the fan ten minutes. After following all the steps and if the wobbling problem is not solved, a
dynamic balancing needs to be done with balancing kit. Follow the procedure listed below:
stic clip located
halfway between the blade bracket and the blade tip on the edge of the blade.
Caution: The plastic clip should be placed on the windward edge of the blade for fear of
clip flying off.
wobble most). Observe if the wobble is better or
worse. Turn the fan off and move the clip to the next blade. Do the same for all blades and note
on which blade the clip reduces the wobble most. Place the clip on the blade which showed the
most improvement. Move the clip inward and outward on this blade and operate the fan to find
the position where the clip gives the most improvement.
Caution: Stay clear of the blades. If the clip, for any reason, is not secure, injury could result .
weight on the top of the blade, on its centerline and
as close as possible to the clip. Peel the paper off of the back of the weight and press firmly to
ensure that it is securely attached to the blade. Remove the clip.
Caution: Clean the surface of fan blade before placing the balancing weight so that the
balancing weight will be firmly attached to it.
BALANCING WEIGHT
MEASURING
POINT
YARDSTICK
PLASTIC CLIP
CENTERLINE
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
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The limited lifetime warranty covers this fan, for residential use by the original purchaser, against defects
in material or workmanship as follows:
If your fan motor fails at any time during the lifetime of the original purchaser due to defects in material or
workmanship, we will provide a replacement part free of charge.
If your fan motor fails at any time within one year after the original date of sale to the original purchaser
due to defects in material or workmanship, we will provide labor to repair the defect, with the exception
of take down/reinstallation, free of charge. The original purchaser will be responsible for all labor costs
after this one year period.
If no replacement parts are provided for any part of your fan motor that fails at any time during your
lifetime due to defects in material or workmanship, we will refund the original purchase price of your fan.
If your fan includes any integrated LED modules, the LED functionality is covered by a 5-year warranty.
If your fan blades, or any accessory, except glass globes and light bulbs, fails at any time within one year
after the original date of purchase due to a defect in material and workmanship, we will repair or replace
the defective blades, switch, or accessory free of charge, with the exception of take down/reinstallation
services.
If the original purchaser ceases to own the fan, this warranty and any implied warranty, including but not
limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, become void. This
warranty and any implied warranty, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, does not cover glass globes, light bulbs, or finish on any metal portions of
the fan.
This warranty is in lieu of express warranties. The duration of any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to any fan motor, blades, switch, or accessories, is expressly
limited to the period of the express warranty set forth above for such motor, LED modules, blades, switch,
or accessories.
This warranty excludes defects, malfunctions, or failures of any fan that are caused by repairs by persons
not authorized by us, use of parts or accessories not authorized by us, mishandling, improper installation,
modifications or damage to the fan while in your possession, or unreasonable use, including failure to
provide necessary maintenance. This warranty does not include the failure of products from extreme acts
of nature; environmental conditions not suited for the products intended use; operation in temperatures
outside of the range specified in the instruction manual; usage with improper power supply, power surges
or dips. For coastal locations, some corrosion is considered normal for the environment.
In no event shall VAXCEL be liable for consequential or incidental damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, in which case
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Vaxcel reserves the right to repair, replace or issue a credit for any properly installed product, provided
it is returned per RMA instruction. This warranty is limited to the cost of the product only and does not
extend to transportation, installation or replacement costs.
ORIGINAL VAXCEL CEILING FAN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY*
How can warranty service be obtained for your ceiling fan?
1-800-482-9235
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