Modern Forms WINDFLOWER Installation Instructions Manual

Modern Forms WINDFLOWER Installation Instructions Manual

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WIND FLO W E R
F R-W 1815- 6 0 L ; FR-W1 81 5-8 0L
s
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DC
SMART
MOTOR
WET
works with the
modernforms.com
Google Assistant

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  • Page 1 WIND FLO W E R F R-W 1815- 6 0 L ; FR-W1 81 5-8 0L INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SMART MOTOR works with the modernforms.com Google Assistant...
  • Page 2 All Modern Forms Smart Fans are: SMART Durably fi nished 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%...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY RULES .............................. 4 2. FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATIONS ....................5 3. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED ......................5 4. PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................6 5. MOUNTING OPTIONS ..........................7 6. HANGING THE FAN ............................. 8 7. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .....................11 8.
  • Page 4: Safety Rules

    1. SAFETY RULES box and ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box. For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit modernforms.com/help. All set screws must be checked and re-tightened where necessary To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been before installation.
  • Page 5: Ftc Energy Guide & Specifications

    FAN SIZE VOLTS STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY COST* FAN EFFICACY (lbs) (lbs) High Speed 12428 CFM $13/yr 261.1 CFM/W Windflower 60” 38.92 45.33 Weighted Average 8398 CFM $8/yr 290 CFM/W FAN SIZE VOLTS STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY COST*...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    4. PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items: REF. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Blade Set of 12 (60”) & Blade Caps RPL-F1815-60-BD-** Blade Set of 12 (80”) & Blade Caps RPL-F1815-80-BD-** Hanger Assembly RPL-HGR-ASM-** W/ Mounting Bracket Canopy &...
  • Page 7: Mounting Options

    5. MOUNTING OPTIONS Support Brace Joist If there isn’t an existing UL/cUL listed mounting box, then read the following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers. Outlet Box Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure. Use appropriate fasteners and building materials.
  • Page 8: Hanging The Fan

    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). FIGURE 5 Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of mounting bracket and save for use in section 9.
  • Page 9 6. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) Cross Pin Carefully remove and discard the blue shipping cap from Hanger the top of the motor housing, ensuring that the lead wires Ball Set Screw and safety cable do not become twisted. Remove the 3 screws from the blue shipping cap on the Downrod bottom of the motor housing and keep them for use with the light kit adapter plate.
  • Page 10 6. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) Motor Wires Safety Cable Slip the coupling cover, canopy screw cover (painted side Downrod face down), and canopy (opened side up) onto the downrod Canopy (Fig. 10). Coupling cover goes all the way to the bottom. Canopy Screw Cover Carefully reinstall the hanger ball onto the downrod, being Coupling Cover...
  • Page 11: Making The Electrical Connections

    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) should be run between ceiling and wall Mounting outlet box.
  • Page 12 7. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (cont.) Outlet Box Motor to receiver electrical connections (Fig. 13): White (neutral) Black (hot) Green (ground) Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire, mounting bracket ground wire and receiver ground wire to the Black (“AC IN L”) White (“AC IN N”) ground wire in outlet box.
  • Page 13: Installing The Wall Control

    8. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL Wall control to wall outlet box electrical connections (Fig. 14): 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.
  • Page 14 8. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL (cont.) Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the junction box. Wall Control Secure the wall control with the two wall control mounting screws provided (Fig. 15). Wall Outlet Box Wall Mounting Plate Attach the wall mounting plate over the wall control and secure with the two wall mounting plate screws provided.
  • Page 15: Finishing The Installation

    9. FINISHING THE INSTALLATION Secure all wire connections with supplied wire ties to assist in canopy installation. Outlet Box Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box. Slide the canopy up to hanger bracket and place the key Hanger Bracket hole on the canopy over the screw on the hanger bracket. Turn canopy until it locks in place at the narrow section Screws of the key holes (Fig.
  • Page 16: Attaching The Fan Blades

    10. ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan or other items, we recommend hanging the fan before attaching the fan blades. Insert fan blades through the slots in the motor housing. Align the holes in the fan blades with the fan motor assembly holes Slot and secure with the fan blade attachment screws and blade caps Blade...
  • Page 17: Installing The Led Luminaire Module

    13. INSTALLING THE LED LUMINAIRE MODULE WARNING: Before starting installation, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breaker or removing the fuse at fuse box. Turning power off using the fan switch is not sufficient to prevent electric shock. NOTE: If you do not plan to install the luminaire module with your fan at this time, skip to step 5.
  • Page 18 13. INSTALLING THE LED LUMINAIRE MODULE (cont.) If installing the optional metal light cover, make sure it is securely tightened (Fig. 20). NOTE: Add metal light cover if you do not need lighting function or prefer a different aesthetic (Fig. 20). NOTE: Do not connect the LED connector wires if you are using the metal light cover.
  • Page 19: Wall Control Operating Instructions

    14. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your DC brushless motor is equipped with an intuitive wall control. Restore power to ceiling fan and test the wall control as below for proper operation. Pairing the Wall Control to Your Fan Your fan is pre-paired at the factory, o pairing is necessary. Wall Control Button Definitions These seven buttons are used to set the fan speed as follows: Button: turn the light ON or OFF...
  • Page 20 15. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) NOTE: A maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall transmitter. A maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/off switch or breaker when utilizing the app for the fan control (without the wall transmitter in the circuit).
  • Page 21: Application

    16. APPLICATION In addition to the included wall control, you can control the fan through the Modern Forms app. FIGURE 24 FIGURE 25 To use the app, download it for free from the App Store or Google Play. Open the app to create your account. You can also log in with your Facebook or Google account.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    17. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Fan will not start. Check circuit fuses or breakers. Check wall control LED indicator light. If LED is not illuminated when pushing a button, it is not transmitting a signal. Please check power to wall control and all electrical connections. Assure that there are no more than 2 fans operating on a circuit through the wall control.
  • Page 23: Accessories

    Included with each fan 6 fan speeds Dims light to 1% F-WC ON/OFF 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...
  • Page 24 PRODUCT MODEL DESCRIPTION FINISH DOWNROD AS, CFI, LN, SS XF-12 BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, 12 in downrod MB, MW, OB, TT AS, CFI, LN, SS XF-18 18 in downrod BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT AS, CFI, LN, SS XF-24 24 in downrod BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW,...
  • Page 25 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 FR- W 18 15...
  • Page 26 Get Smart The Modern Forms app synchronizes seamlessly with smart home devices you already own. To learn more go to modernforms.com/mfappins works with the Google Assistant 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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