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Model #YG188M-NI USE AND CARE GUIDE 52 IN. MISTING CEILING FAN Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Hampton Bay Customer Service 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., EST, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., EST Saturday 1-855-HD-HAMPTON HAMPTONBAY.COM Visual instruction of how to install this fan: Visit www.homedepot.com and enter either the Item or Model number to find...
Safety Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do been turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before not use this fan with any solid-state fan speed control device. beginning.
Warranty We warrant the fan motor to be free from defects in workmanship and material present at time of shipment from the factory for a period period of lifetime after the date of purchase by the original purchaser. We also warrant that all other fan parts, excluding any glass or acrylic blades, to be free from defects in workmanship and material at the time of shipment from the factory for a period of one year after the fter the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Pre-Installation (continued) HARDWARE INCLUDED HARDWARE INCLUDED NOTE: Hardware shown to actual size unless noted otherwise in the table below. Part Part Description Description Quantity Quantity Plastic wire nut Misting ring mounting screw (not to scale) Pull chain and fob (not to scale) 7 Ft.
Description Quantity Quantity Mounting bracket (preassembled) Fan motor assembly Canopy Blade Hanger ball/downrod assembly Blade arm Misting ring cover Pump Misting ring Power cord *C: 12 in. and 24 in. longer downrods are available, please call Hampton Bay Customer Service.
Hampton Bay Customer Service for acceptable for fan support using the screws provided with the longer downrods. The maximum angle allowable is 18° away outlet box.
Assembly Preparing the canopy Preparing the motor □ □ Remove the two non-slotted canopy mounting screws Remove the cotter pin (NN) and clevis pin (OO), and with lock washers (MM) from the canopy (B), and loosen the two collar setscrews (PP) from the motor loosen the slotted canopy mounting screw with lock collar.
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Assembly (continued) Assembling the fan WARNING: Failure to properly install the cotter pin (NN) could result in the fan loosening and possibly falling. NOTE: Misting Fan should be installed with the included downrod only and is not compatible with other downrods due to the misting feature.
Assembly — Hanging the Fan Hanging the fan to the mounting Installing the mounting bracket bracket to the electrical box WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or WARNING: The tab in the ring must rest in the groove of other personal injury, mount the fan only to an outlet box or the hanger ball/downrod assembly (C).
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Assembly — Hanging the Fan (continued) Making the electrical connections Ground conductor Black White WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring. WARNING: Check to see that all connections are tight, including ground, and that no bare wire is visible at the wire nuts (except for the ground wire).
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Assembly — Hanging the Fan (continued) Installing the canopy WARNING: Make sure the tab on the mounting bracket (A) properly sits in the groove in the hanger ball/downrod assembly (C) before attaching the canopy (B) to the mounting bracket (A) by turning the canopy (B) until it drops into place. WARNING: The locking slots of the canopy (B) are provided only as an aid to mounting.
Assembly — Attaching the Fan Blades Removing the rubber packing mounts □ The fan motor assembly (F) is shipped with rubber packing mounts (YY) to prevent movement during transportation. Remove the five rubber packing mounts (YY) from the fan motor assembly (F) and discard prior to attaching the blade arms (H).
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Assembly — Attaching the Fan Blades (continued) Fastening the blade assemblies to the motor WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade arms (H) while installing, balancing the blades (G), or cleaning the fan. Do no insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades (G).
Safety Information — Misting Device IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. When used outdoors, connect pump power supply only to a covered Class A GFCI When using misting device, basic precautions should always be protected receptacle that is weatherproof with the power unit practiced including the following.
Assembly — Attaching the Misting Device Installing the water lines CAUTION: Before starting installation, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breaker or removing the fuse at the fuse box. Turning power off using the fan switch is not sufficient to prevent electric shock. □...
Assembly — Attaching the Misting Device (continued) Installing the pump Connecting the water at the source □ The pump should be installed at a level higher than NOTE: Other plumbed water connections are possible using the water supply and less than 8 ft. vertical distance 1/4 in.
Assembly — Attaching the Misting Device (continued) Connect the water to the pump □ Push inwards on the plastic rings (FFF) on the bottom of the pump (I) and pull out the plastic plugs (III). □ Attach the 7 Ft. water tube (DD) and 25 Ft. water tube (EE) into the pump (I). To separate the water tubes (DD and EE), you MUST PUSH DOWN the FIXED RING (FFF) on bottom of the pump (I).
Assembly — Attaching the Misting Device (continued) Connecting the power cord □ Plug the power cord (J) into a 120v outlet. Once you restore power to the house, the misting device is ready to use. HAMPTONBAY.COM Please contact 1-855-HD-HAMPTON for further assistance.
Operation - Fan PULL CHAIN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PULL CHAIN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Install the pull chain and fob (CC) onto the pull chain located in the switch housing (JJJ). Turn on the power and check the operation of the fan. The pull chain controls the fan speed as follows: 1 pull - High, 2 pulls - Medium, 3 pulls - Low, and 4 pulls - Off.
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Operation - Misting Device Ensure the switch (KKK) is in the OFF position (O). Plug the electrical cord into a 120v outlet. ON-OFF Button: This button is used to regulate the misting device. MIST FEATURE EXPERIENCE MIST FEATURE EXPERIENCE □ The misting feature is most effective with the fan at medium speed, low outside humidity, and a light breeze.
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Operation - Misting Device (continued) INITIAL OPERATION AND USE AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME INITIAL OPERATION AND USE AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME □ When first powering on the pump, air needs to evacuate from the water lines. The result will be intermittent water spitting until all air bubbles are removed.
Care and Cleaning - Misting Device CLEANING THE NOZZLES CLEANING THE NOZZLES Check nozzle function regularly. If the nozzles lose performance or become clogged, clean or replace the nozzles. To clean the nozzles: □ Remove the fan from the ceiling or unscrew mist ring cover (MMM) from the top using a ladder.
Care and Cleaning - Fan Do Do Do not Do not □ □ Check the support connections, brackets, and blade Use water when cleaning. Water could damage the motor, attachments twice a year. Make sure they are secure. or the wood, or possibly cause an electrical shock. Because of the fan’s natural movement, some □...
Troubleshooting - Fan (continued) Problem Problem Solution Solution □ Verify that all blades and blade bracket screws are secure (most fan wobble problems are caused by loose parts). Once the fan is properly installed, run the ceiling fan for 10 minutes to let the fan self-adjust.
Service Parts Part Part Description Description Part Part Description Description Mounting bracket (preassembled) Pull chain and fob Canopy 7 Ft. water tube Hanger ball/downrod assembly 25 Ft. water tube Misting ring cover Two-way connector Misting ring Spigot / hose connector Fan motor assembly Tube clip Blade...
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Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Hampton Bay Customer Service 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., EST, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., EST Saturday 1-855-HD-HAMPTON HAMPTONBAY.COM Retain this manual for future use.