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- Page 1 DREAM STAR U.S. Patent Pending; 29/622,751 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE...
- Page 2 This product is protected by United States Federal and/or State Law including Patents, Trademark, and/or Copyright Laws. ©2019 Minka Lighting Inc. Manual design and all elements of manual design are protected by United States Federal and/or State Law including Patents, Trademark, and/or Copyright Laws.
- Page 3 The Minka-Aire® warranty is for one (1) year from the date of purchase from an authorized Minka-Aire® dealer. This warranty is only valid to the original purchaser or user against all defects in material and workmanship (light bulbs excluded) for one (1) full year. Additionally, Minka-Aire® warrants the motor only for the lifetime of the Minka Aire ceiling fan (excluding wall controls and electrical components), to the original purchaser or user.
- Page 4 Warranty Service Information To obtain warranty service during the warranty period, the purchaser should return the fan with the sales receipt to the original place of purchase. The authorized Minka-Aire® dealer, at its sole discretion, will either repair or replace the fan after verifying the legitimacy of the warranty claim.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY RULES................... INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT ................ PACKAGE CONTENTS................INSTALLING THE LED LIGHT KIT .............. INSTALLING THE FAN................INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE ............PREPARING THE CANOPY..............OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL..... HANGING THE FAN................CARE OF YOUR FAN..................ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.............. TROUBLESHOOTING................... -
Page 6: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES 1. Before you begin installing the fan, shut power off at the circuit breaker of the fuse box. 2. Be cautious! Read all instructions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review accompanying assembly diagrams. 3. Make sure that all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinances, or National Electrical Codes. Hire a qualified electrician or consult a do-it-yourself wiring handbook if you are unfamiliar with installing electrical wiring. - Page 7 ATTENTION: ATTENTION: The Energy Policy act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a limiting device. If lamping exceeds 75 watts the ceiling fan light kit will shut off automatically. NOTE: NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
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Page 8: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items: 1. Fan blades (8) Mounting hardware: 2. Canopy assembly (hanger bracket & #10 x 1.5" Wood screws (2 PCs.) seat, canopy and decorative canopy) #8 x 3/4" Machine screws (2PCs.) 3. -
Page 9: Installing The Fan
INSTALLING THE FAN Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters; electrical tape. MOUNTING OPTIONS If there isn't an existing mounting box, then read the following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers. Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure. -
Page 10: Preparing The Canopy
PREPARING THE CANOPY Step 1. Remove the decorative canopy from the canopy assembly by turning the decorative canopy HANGER counterclockwise. (Fig. 5) BRACKET SCREWS Step 2. Remove the two non-slotted canopy mounting screws from the canopy, and loosen the slotted canopy mounting screws on the canopy. -
Page 11: Hanging The Fan
HANGING THE FAN WARNING: All of the parts, hardware and components such as the Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 9) hanger bracket and hanger ball have been provided for your safety and Thread Downrod into the Coupling until the holes are lined up and secure the proper installation of your new ceiling fan. - Page 12 DOWNROD CANOPY OUTLET BOX DOWNROD CROSS PIN SET SCREWS HITCH LOCK SUPPLY REGISTRATION SET SCREW SET SCREWS COUPLING HANGER WIRES SLOT BALL COVER DOWNROD HANGER BRACKET & SEAT Fig. 11 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 LOCK PIN HITCH PIN Fig.
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Page 13: Electrical Connections
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: : To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring. ® FREQUENCY NOTE: The Aire Control System is equipped with a learning frequency function which has 32 code combinations to prevent potential interference from other remote units. The frequency on your Receiver and Transmitter units have been preset at the factory. - Page 14 Step 1. Insert Receiver into Hanger Bracket with the flat side of the Receiver facing the ceiling. (Fig. 13) Step 2. Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections: Be sure to snap together the 2-PIN and 4-PIN connectors, the male plug from the receiver and female plug from the fan.
- Page 15 OUTLET BOX GREEN OR BARE RECEIVER COPPER (GROUND) GREEN (RECEIVER) GREEN HANGER BRACKET (HANGER BRACKET) RECEIVER GREEN (DOWNROD) 4-PIN WIRE 2-PIN WIRE CONNECTORS CONNECTORS Fig. 13 Fig. 14...
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Page 16: Finishing The Installation
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION OUTLET BOX SCREWS Step 1. Slide the canopy up to the ceiling. Make sure you have placed the wires safely into HANGER the outlet box. (Fig. 15) BRACKET Step 2. Secure the canopy to the mounting bracket with the four canopy mounting screw included with your fan. -
Page 17: Attaching The Fan Blades
ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blades while installing, SCREWS WITH FLAT balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan. AND RUBBER WASHERS Step 1. Align the holes on the blade upper section and the top of fan motor assenbly, and secure with the blade upper screw (3/16”x 18mm) with flat and rubber washers. - Page 18 INSTALLING THE MOUNTING PLATE Step 1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove) Step 2. Place the key holes from the mounting plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the mounting ring, turn mounting plate until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key holes.
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Page 19: Installing The Led Light Kit
INSTALLING THE LED LIGHT KIT NOTE: Before starting installation, make sure power is turned off at the circuit breaker. ATTENTION: The Energy Policy act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a limiting device. If lamping exceeds 75 watts the ceiling fan light kit will shut off automatically. CAUTION: The light source is designed for this specific application and can overheat if serviced by untrained personnel. -
Page 20: Installing The Glass Shade
INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE Raise glass shade up against mounting plate and secure it to the fan by turning the glass shade clockwise until snug. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. (Fig. 19) MOUNTING PLATE GLASS SHADE Fig. 19... -
Page 21: Operating The Remote Control/Wall Control
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL Remote Control only: Install a A23 12 volt battery (included). To prevent damage to transmitter remove the battery if not used for long periods of time. IMPORTANT: THIS REMOTE CONTROL & DC FAN MOTOR ARE DESIGNED TO PERFORM A ONE TIME SELF CALIBRATION TEST. THIS TEST WILL IMPORTANT: THIS REMOTE CONTROL &... - Page 22 Note: The auto learning function will only shut off when the self calibration test has power after 30 seconds if interruption occurs. mandate within 60 seconds when turning the finished. The total self calibration test will last Please remove obstacles before re-set. about 6 minutes.
- Page 23 Speed settings for warm or cold weather depend on factors such as room size, ceiling height and number of fans. NOTE: To change the direction of the rotation of the blades the fan must be in operation mode. Warm Weather (forward) A DOWNWARD airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in Figure 20.
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Page 24: Care Of Your Fan
CARE OF YOUR FAN Here are some suggestions to help maintain your fan. 4. Use a lint free lightly damp cloth or duster to remove dust from the blades. 1. Because of the fan's natural movement some connections may become loose. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SYMPTOM Fan will not start Fan Sounds Noisy SOLUTION SOLUTION Check to make sure the wall switch is turned on. Allow a 24-hour "break in" period. Most noises associated with a new fan will go away during this time. Check circuit fuses or breakers. - Page 26 SYMPTOM SYMPTOM Lights shut off and will not come back on. Fan Wobble SOLUTION SOLUTION This unit is equipped with a wattage limiting device. Lamping in NOTE: All blade sets are grouped by weight. Because wood and excess of 75 watts will disable your ceiling fan’s light kit. To reset plastic blades vary in density, the fan may wobble even though your light kit you must turn the power off and re lamp, keeping the blades are matched.
- Page 27 SYMPTOM Frequency Interference SOLUTION Turn the power off to your ceiling fan. Please use a small size tool to change the frequency settings on the control system. Return power to the unit. Note: After the AC power is on, do not press any other button on the transmitter before pressing the "Stop" button, doing so will cause the procedure to fail.
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Page 28: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Fan Size Speed Volts Amps Watts N.W. G.W. C.F. These are typical readings. Your actual fan may vary. They do not include amps and wattage used by the light(s). 0.05 2.46 13.33 16.30 6.23' 60" High 0.44 34.12... - Page 29 PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY INFORMATION FAN SPEED AIRFLOW POWER USE AIRFLOW EFFICIENCY (CFM)* (Watts) (CFM/Watt) 1719 2.46 698.78 High 5673 34.12 166.27 Ceiling fan airflow is measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM). Estimated Airflow Power use is measured in watts. To maximize energy savings: 3,818 Yearly Energy Cost •...
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