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ORB 62” & 8 2” F R-W1816- 62L | F R-W1816-82L INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SMART MOTOR works with the modernforms.com Google Assistant...
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All Modern Forms Smart Fans are: SMART Durably finished and Rated for Able to coordinate with smart Wet Location-listed to the strictest interior and exterior use devices for voice-activated and ETL/cETL safety regulations thermostat control MOTOR Quiet, reliable, and up to 70%...
1. Safety Rules For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit modernforms.com/help. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning. items, be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fan must be installed with the supplied wall control, or controlled from the Modern Forms app or wall panel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade arms, when installing the brackets, balancing the blades or cleaning the fan.
ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY FAN EFFICACY (lbs) (lbs) COSTS* High Speed 8123 CFM $12/yr 183.4 CFM/W 62” 7.28 11.50 Orb 62 3.90 5.40 Weighted Average 4875 CFM $7/yr 202 CFM/W FAN SIZE VOLTS N.W. G.W. STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY...
4. Package Contents Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items: REF. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Blade Set of 5 (62”) RPL-F1816-62-BD-** Blade Set of 5 (82”) RPL-F1816-82-BD-** Hanger Assembly RPL-F1816-HANGER-** w/ Mounting Bracket Canopy w/ Canopy Ring RPL-CAN-RND-** Coupling Cover RPL-COU-CVR-**...
5. Mounting Options Support Brace Joist CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, ensure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker before beginning. If there isn’t an existing UL/cUL listed outlet box, please refer to the Outlet Box following instructions. Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure.
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6. Hanging the Fan REMEMBER to turn off power at the breaker. Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly: Disconnect power at the breaker to the fan location. A licensed electrician must install the fan (FIG. 5). FIG. 5 Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of mounting bracket and save for use in section 9.
7. Attaching the Fan Blades Locate motor assembly and place it upside-down on a soft Screws with surface. Rubber Washers Blade Insert the fan blade through the slot in the housing. Align the holes in the blade with the fan motor assembly holes and secure with a blade attachment screw with rubber washers (Fig.
9. Installing the LED Luminaire Module FIGURE 10 15~20 WARNING: Before starting installation, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breaker or removing the fuse at fuse box. NOTE: If you do not plan to install the luminaire module with your fan at this time, skip to section 14.
10. Hanging the Fan Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin and loosen the two collar screws from the motor collar (Fig. 16). Downrod Assembly Feed motor wires through coupling cover, canopy ring, and canopy. Feed motor wire through downrod assembly. Canopy Cover Thread the downrod assembly onto motor collar.
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10. Hanging the Fan (Cont.) Carefully lift the fan motor assembly up to the mounting bracket and seat the hanger ball in the mounting bracket socket. Make sure the tab on the mounting bracket socket is properly seated in the groove in the hanger ball. Rotate the socket assembly until the ball drops and locks into the hanger bracket screw (Fig.
7. Making the Electrical Connections WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring. WARNING: Installation of this fan requires that a three-conductor cable (including ground wire) which should run between ceiling and wall outlet box.
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7. Making the Electrical Connections (cont.) Outlet Box Motor to receiver electrical connections: (FIG. 20) White (neutral) Black (hot) Green (ground) Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire, Black (“AC IN L”) mounting bracket ground wire and receiver ground wire White (“AC IN N”) to the ground wire in outlet box.
8. Installing the Wall Control Wall control to wall outlet box electrical connections: (FIG. 21) WARNING: Remember to shut the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Connect ground wires - Important for proper control function. Connect the black wire marked “LINE IN” from the control to the black LINE VOLTAGE wire from the outlet box that feeds back to the breaker.
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NOTE: A maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall control. NOTE: A maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/off switch or a breaker when utilizing the Modern Forms app for the fan control (without the wall control in the circuit). Mounting Screws Wall Plate FIG.
13. Finishing the Installation Secure all wire connections with supplied wire ties to assist in canopy installation. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box. Slide the canopy up to the hanger bracket and place the key hole on the canopy over the screw on the hanger bracket. Turn canopy until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key holes (Fig.
14. Installing the Glass Shade Raise the glass up against the lower housing and secure by turning clockwise until snug. Do not over-tighten. If installing the optional metal light cover, make sure it is securely tightened (Fig. 24). NOTE: Add metal light cover if you do not need lighting function or prefer a different aesthetic (Fig.
13. Wall Control Operating Instructions Restore power to ceiling fan and test wall control as below for proper operation. Pairing the wall control to your fan Your fan is pre-paired at the factory. No pairing is necessary. NOTE: For pairing instructions please skip to the “Pairing” section. Wall Control Button Functions button: Turns the light ON or OFF.
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13. Wall Control Operating Instructions (cont.) Summer Mode Winter Mode (counter-clockwise): A downward airflow creates (clockwise): An upward airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area FIG.25 a cooling effect ( ). This allows you to set your air and redistributes the warm air that hovers around the ceiling to the FIG.26 conditioner on a warmer setting without affecting your comfort.
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13. Wall Control Operating Instructions (cont.) Pairing Unpairing If you need to re-pair your fan or you want to pair a second wall NOTE: Unpairing must be completed within 3 minutes of turning control: the power on to the fan receiver. Power cycle your fan by turning off the power at the When you re-engage power to the fans you want to unpairing, circuit breaker.
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Receiver Button Factory Reset FIG. 28 Press the button on the receiver until the receiver beeps ( NOTE: This will remove wall control and Modern Forms app connections. FIG.28 F R- W1 8 1 6...
14. Application In addition to the included wall control, you can control your fan through the Modern Forms app. To use this app, download it for free from the App Store or Google Play. Open the app to create your account. You can also log in using your Facebook or Google account.
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The Modern Forms app will walk you through the main screen and show you how to create schedules, change fan speeds, dim the light, switch between Summer and Winter Modes, invite users, create groups and much more. Please refer to the Modern Forms app instructions for more details.
Assure that there are no more than 12 fans operating on a circuit through an on/off switch or a breaker if utilizing the Modern Forms app (without the wall control in the circuit). Assure that the fan is within range of the Wi-Fi (150 ft) or wall control (30 ft).
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Problem Solution Fan sounds noisy. Allow a 24-hour “breaking in” period. Most noise associated with a new fan will disappear during this time. Make sure all motor housing screws are securely fastened. Make sure the screws that attach the fan blades to the fan are securely fastened. Make sure the screws securing the LED luminaire module are securely fastened.
Included with each fan 6 fan speeds Dims light to 1% F-WC Wall control range: Up to 30ft from fan Works in conjunction with Modern Forms Fan Receiver (not included) Coupler AS, BZ, CFI, DW, GB, XF-I Connects two downrods...
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Get Smart works with the Google Assistant The Modern Forms app synchronizes seamlessly with smart home devices you already own. To learn more go to modernforms.com/mfappins Free App Download Sync with our exclusive Modern Forms App to control fan speed, use smart features like Adaptive Learning, create groups and reduce energy costs.
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Español For instructions in Spanish please visit the link below. Para obtener instrucciones en español, visite el siguiente enlace. www.modernforms.com/fan-instructions-espanol Français For instructions in French please visit the link below. Pour obtenir des instructions en français, veuillez visiter le lien ci-dessous. www.modernforms.com/fan-instructions-francais SCAN AND DOWNLOAD F R- W1 8 1 6...
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