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H Y D R A F R-W18 05-8 0 L; FR-W 18 05 -9 6 L; F R-W1 8 0 5-1 20 L INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SMART MOTOR works with the modernforms.com Google Assistant...
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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%...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETY RULES............................2 FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATIONS....................3 TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED...................... 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS..........................5 MOUNTING OPTIONS..........................6 HANGING THE FAN..........................7 MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................... 8 INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL ......................9 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION....................... 10 ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES.......................
1. SAFETY RULES box and ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box. For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, All set screws must be checked and re-tightened where necessary visit modernforms.com/help. before installation. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning.
FAN SIZE VOLTS STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY COSTS* FAN EFFICACY (lbs) (lbs) High Speed 12428 CFM $13/yr 261.1 CFM/W Hydra 80” 38.92 45.33 Weighted Average 8398 CFM $8/yr 290 CFM/W FAN SIZE VOLTS STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY COSTS*...
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.
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.
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6. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) Cross pin Take out the set screw located in the hanger ball, lower the Hanger hanger ball and remove the cross pin. Remove the hanger ball ball Set screw from the hanger ball/downrod assembly. (Fig. 8) Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin, and loosen the two collar Downrod screws from the motor collar.
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6. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) Slip the coupling cover, canopy screw cover (painted side face down), and canopy (opened side up) onto the downrod. (Fig. 10). Coupling cover goes all the way to the bottom. Carefully reinstall the hanger ball onto the downrod, being sure Motor wires Safety cable that the cross pin is in the correct position, the setscrew is...
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6. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) UL/cUL Listed Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the center hole in the outlet box ceiling mounting bracket as shown in Fig. 11. 120V Wires Mounting Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the bracket screws and washers provided with your outlet box.
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 Mounting cable (including ground wire) should run between ceiling and wall bracket outlet box.
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7. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (cont.) Outlet box White (neutral) Motor to receiver electrical connections: (Fig. 14) Black (hot) Green (Ground) Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire, Black (“AC IN L”) mounting bracket ground wire and receiver ground wire to the White (“AC IN N”) ground wire in outlet box.
8. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL Wall control to wall outlet box electrical connections: (Fig. 15) 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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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. 16) 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.
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 hole on Hanger the canopy over the screw on the hanger bracket.
10. ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES Attach the blade to the blade arm using the screws with flat washers and rubber washers as shown in Fig. 18. Fasten blade assembly to motor using the screws supplied. Screws with flat washers & (Fig.
12. 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.
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INSTALLING THE LED LUMINAIRE MODULE (cont.) If installing the optional metal light cover, make sure it is securely tightened. (Fig. 21) NOTE: Add metal light cover if you do not need lighting function or prefer a different aesthetic. (Fig. 21) NOTE: Do not connect the LED connector wires if you are using the metal light cover.
13. 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, NO 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...
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13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall transmitter. 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 control in the circuit).
14. APPLICATION In addition to the included wall control, you can control the fan through the Modern Forms app. FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26 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.
15. 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.
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...
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PRODUCT MODEL DESCRIPTION FINISH DOWNROD AS, CFI, LN, SS XF-12 12 in downrod BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, 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 BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, 24 in downrod...
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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 FR -W 1 8 0 5...
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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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