BIG ASS FANS 400 Installation Manual
BIG ASS FANS 400 Installation Manual

BIG ASS FANS 400 Installation Manual

Big ass fan 400
Hide thumbs Also See for 400:

Advertisement

INSTALLATION
GUIDE
Big Ass Fan 400
For help, call 1 (877) BIG-FANS
or visit www.bigassfans.com

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for BIG ASS FANS 400

  • Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE Big Ass Fan 400 For help, call 1 (877) BIG-FANS or visit www.bigassfans.com...
  • Page 2 Installation Checklist Certain fan components are not interchangeable. Customer Service: 1-877-BIG-FANS...
  • Page 3: Contact Information

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation Guide Big Ass Fan 400 Installation Guide: April 2014 Rev A This product was manufactured in a plant whose Management Conforms to ANSI/UL STD 507: Electric Fans Contact Information Customer Service Warranty Returns 2425 Merchant Street...
  • Page 4 BIG ASS FAN 400 Important Safety Instructions • standards. • • Use this fan only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. with all national and local electrical codes. Code compliance is ultimately YOUR responsibility! WARNING: The fan must be used with the supplied remote control. Other parts cannot be substituted.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Contents Introduction Important safety instructions................. ii Who we are and what we do ................1 About this fan....................1 Pre-Installation What’s in the box ..................2 Preparation ....................3 Installation 1. Secure the airfoils ..................4 2. Install the lower cover ................4 3.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a Big Ass warm in the winter. The revolutionary design of our fans combines the best of both form and function to bring power performance and a sleek look to any setting. More importantly, you have purchased a product that is backed by extensive research, thorough testing, and quality manufacturing.
  • Page 8: Pre-Installation

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Pre-Installation What’s in the box Note: Drawings below are not to scale. Mounting bracket Mounting hardware Airfoil hardware • 4 mm Self tapping screw • (6) Airfoil grommet Canopy • 6 mm Steel pin • (6) M5 Screw †...
  • Page 9: Preparation

    As you remove the fan from its packaging, make sure you are not missing any components required for assembly and operation. Refer Consider the following guidelines as you decide where to install your Big Ass Fan 400: •...
  • Page 10: Installation

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation 1. Secure the airfoils Position the fan hub upside-down as shown below. Loosely install the airfoils with the airfoil grommets and M5 screws as shown. Tighten the screws. Make sure that the colored stickers on the airfoils match the colors of the stickers on the fan hub tab.
  • Page 11: Prepare The Wiring Cover

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) Remove the blue protective covering from the extension tube. Slide the wiring cover up the extension tube (toward the orientation sticker at the top of the tube) as shown on the right. Support the wiring cover while completing steps 4 and 5.
  • Page 12: Connect The Safety Cable And Ground Wire

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) Install the safety cable and ground wire lugs to the motor brackets with the (2) unpainted M4 x 6mm screws and lock washers. Plug the wiring harness from the extension tube into the wiring harness from the fan.
  • Page 13: Install The Mounting Ball

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) Slide the mounting ball over the extension tube (A). Insert the 6 mm steel pin into the hole at the top of the extension tube, and then slide the mounting ball upward, seating the steel pin in the inner slots (B). Insert the mounting ball wedge into the mounting ball (C).
  • Page 14 BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) 9. Wire the fan connections. Test the connections by tugging on the wire nuts. Install the fan on a switched circuit so that you can turn off the fan using a wall switch in addition to using the remote control.
  • Page 15: Connect The Fan To Power

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) Raise the fan to the mounting bracket. Align the slot (in the mounting ball) with the rib (on the mounting bracket), and then let the fan hang freely. Slot 11. Connect the fan to power Connect the wiring harness from the power supply to the wiring harness from the extension tube as shown in the wiring diagram on the previous page.
  • Page 16: Secure The Safety Cable

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Installation (cont.) 12. Secure the safety cable Loop the safety cable around the mounting bracket, and then secure it with the safety cable shackle as shown. Note: If you are installing the fan in Canada, the safety cable must be secured to an existing part of the building structure instead of the outlet box.
  • Page 17 Notes...
  • Page 18: Operation

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Operation Before using the Big Ass Fan 400 remote control, remove the plastic tab in the battery tray. Remote Front the fan’s speed. The remote must be pointing toward the fan mode indicators to function properly.
  • Page 19 BIG ASS FAN 400 slowest speed setting, a draft is still felt, the fan can be operated in the reverse direction to eliminate the draft. fan only operates up to speed 4 in reverse. Fan mode indicators Each operating mode is indicated by a pattern on the fan mode indicator display, which is located on the bottom of the fan and is visible LEDs to indicate Timer mode and Sleep mode.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    BIG ASS FAN 400 For questions about your product or customer service inquiries, please call our toll free number (877-BIG-FANS). Some issues can be resolved before requesting service. Review the below troubleshooting tips before contacting Customer Service for support. Symptom Possible Solution(s) •...
  • Page 21: Annual Maintenance

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Annual maintenance Please take a few moments each year to perform the following preventative maintenance procedures on your fan to ensure its safe and Note: Actual fan setup may differ from the illustration below. • Check that the safety cable is properly installed by sliding the canopy down the extension tube, and then examining the safety cable and hardware.
  • Page 22 Notes...
  • Page 23: Warranty And Returns Warranty Policy

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Policy Congratulations on your purchase of a Big Ass Fan! We are delighted that you have chosen our product to improve the quality of your indoor or outdoor environment, and hope you’ll have much pleasure using the fan for years to come.
  • Page 24 BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Policy (cont.) Steps to obtain Warranty service (cont.) Note: Your receipt of the replacement part constitutes your agreement to return the failed part to Big Ass Fans within 15 days of the receipt of the replacement part delivery. If Big Ass Fans does not receive the original part, you will be invoiced for the retail cost of the replacement part and shipping, and you will be responsible for payment for the replacement part upon receipt of the invoice.
  • Page 25 BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Policy (cont.) Exclusions (cont.) 4. Defects, malfunctions, failure or physical damage caused by unauthorized service/parts and improper installation, adverse site conditions (including, but not limited to, excessive heat, dust or humidity, unstable electric service, or any other unknown...
  • Page 26 BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Policy (cont.) LIABILITIES ON BIG ASS ASS FAN COMPANY NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY ASS FAN COMPANY ASS FAN COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, Big Ass Fan Company reserves the right to change this warranty at any time without advance notice.
  • Page 27: Warranty Return Instructions

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Return Instructions We have received your request for replacement of a part that failed during normal use and which you believe to be covered under warranty. We are shipping this replacement part to you pursuant to your notice that you will be replacing the original part within 10 days.
  • Page 28: Warranty Claim Form Instructions

    BIG ASS FAN 400 Warranty Policy (cont.) Warranty claim form instructions Service. These pages will be faxed back to you for your records. The Warranty Claim Form will include our acknowledgment and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Fan Company Customer Service.
  • Page 29: Warranty Claim Form

    800 Winchester Road Lexington, KY 40505 Phone: 1-877-BIG-FANS www.bigassfans.com Warranty Claim Form Name (print): Company: City/State/ZIP: Phone: Fax: Items Returned: Purchase: (please provide detail, including length of time after fan had been in operation that problem was noticed, nature of problem, any attempts you made to remedy the problem, etc.): Ass Fan Company Customer Service Please do not request shipment until you are prepared to install;...
  • Page 30: Responsibility Agreement

    800 Winchester Road Lexington, KY 40505 Phone: 1-877-BIG-FANS www.bigassfans.com To: Big Ass Fan Company The undersigned understands and acknowledges receipt of the Warranty Claim Form and Instructions and agrees that Big Ass Fan replaced at no cost under Big Ass Fan Company’s stated warranty policy. The undersigned further agrees that if Big Ass Fan Company determines that this merchandise does not qualify under its stated warranty policy, Big Ass Fan Company can invoice for the replacement merchandise, plus shipping and handling for the original part and all replacements, and such invoice will be paid within 15 days of receipt of the same.
  • Page 32 004475-01 Rev A 2425 Merchant St., Lexington, KY 40511 1 (877) BIG-FANS | WWW.BIGASSFANS.COM...

Table of Contents