BIG ASS FANS i6 Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 BEFORE YOU START
2 UNIVERSAL MOUNT
3 FLUSH MOUNT
4 0–10 V WIRING
5 CONTACT US
6 Documents / Resources
- 6.1 References
- 6.2 Download manual

BIG ASS FANS i6 Manual

BEFORE YOU START

Turn off Power at Breaker
Input Voltage: 100–277 VAC, 1 Φ, 50~60 Hz

Do not connect the fan to a damaged power source. Do not attempt to resolve electrical failures on your own. Contact a licensed electrician if you are uncomfortable performing electrical work. A licensed electrician must install the fan if required by local code.

shock hazard Do not use the fan with a dimmer switch or a third-party switch.

Installation must be in accordance with the requirements set forth by the National Electrical Code (NEC, United States), ANSI/NFPA 70, and all national and local codes.

shock hazard The ground wire must be connected to the supply ground and its length must be longer than the safety cable.
A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
warning The mounting/fixing means for attachment to the ceiling such as hooks or other devices shall be fixed with a sufficient strength to withstand four times the weight of the ceiling fan.

Gather Tools
Check Outlet Box
Check Ceiling Slope
Review 0–10 V Wiring Section (Optional)
If you are wiring the fan for sourcing 0–10 V control, review the instructions in section "0-10 V Wiring" and contact Customer Service or visit bigassfans.com/support

Universal Mount Appearance
Universal Mount

Flush Mount Appearance
Flush Mount

*This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.

UNIVERSAL MOUNT

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Installation Diagram

*Needed for sloped ceiling installations only
**Instructions included in light kit.
Guy wires not shown. Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans that have downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.

Install Mounting Bracket

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Install Mounting Bracket
Maximum Ceiling Slope: 33°

Outlet Box

Mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support (70 lb [31.8 kg]).

Secure mounting bracket to outlet box with suitable hardware (not supplied).

Concrete Ceiling

Route power wiring to fan location. Use mounting bracket as drilling template and drill four holes. Attach mounting bracket to ceiling using four Ø 6 mm anchor bolts*. If required by local code, install a Ø 10 mm anchor hook* for safety cable.
UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Mounting Bracket on Concrete Ceiling

*If anchor bolts and anchor hook are included with your fan, use them for concrete mounting.

Wood Ceiling Joist

Route power wiring to fan location. Attach mounting bracket to joist using two wood screws (not supplied). Recommended: Corrosion-resistant 12-11 x 45 mm hex head timber screws with seal. If required by local code, mount or embed an outlet box into the joist. The outlet box must be suitable for fan support.

*This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.

Connect Safety Cable/Ground Wire and Wiring Harness

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Safety Cable/Ground Wire/Wiring Harness

Connect safety cable from downrod to motor shaft with bolt.
Connect earth/ground wire from downrod to earth/ground wire tab on motor unit. Ensure terminal is fully seated on tab.
Connect wiring harness from downrod to wiring harness on motor unit.
If wiring fan for 0–10 V control, see section "0-10 V Wiring" before securing downrod.

Install Downrod

Tuck wiring up into bottom of downrod.
Lower downrod onto motor shaft, aligning yellow arrow sticker on downrod with arrow tab on motor shaft. Make sure wires are protruding 2–3 in. (51–76 mm) from top of downrod. Insert nut into left side of downrod and bolt into right side. Tighten hardware.

Install Motor Cover

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Installing Motor Cover - Step 1
Lower motor cover onto motor unit. Secure with (4) bolts.

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Installing Motor Cover - Step 2
Outdoor Fans*: Pull guy wires through small holes in underside of motor cover and seat the round wire ends in the holes before securing bolts.

*Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans with downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.

Prepare Wiring Cover and Trim

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Preparing Wiring Cover and Trim
Select sloped ceiling wiring cover trim or flat ceiling wiring cover trim. Insert wiring cover trim into wiring cover. Slide wiring cover and trim down downrod and rest on motor cover.

Hang the Unit

Raise fan to mounting bracket. Align rib in mounting bracket with slot in mounting ball, position mounting ball, and let fan hang freely. Gently twist downrod to ensure it is properly seated and will not twist during fan operation.
After hanging fan, install appropriate stabilizer for your ceiling type. Power wires and safety cable from downrod not shown.

Wire the Unit

shock hazard Disconnect power before wiring fan.

If installing the fire relay, skip this step and wire the fan according to the instructions included in the fire relay box.

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Wiring the Fan
Connect wires from downrod to supply power wires. Connect earth/ground wire from mounting bracket to earth/ground wire from downrod. Carefully tuck wiring into outlet box or building structure. Ensure wire connectors are turned upward and that wires are spread apart with grounded conductors on one side of the outlet box/mounting structure and ungrounded conductors on the other side.

Supply Power Wire Color Chart
	North America 100–120 V	Australia	All other regions
AC Hot/L1	Black	Brown or Red	Brown
AC Neutral/L2	White	Black or Light Blue	Blue
PE/Earth Ground	Green or Bare Copper	Green with Yellow	Green with Yellow

Secure Safety Cable

Securing Universal Mount Safety Cable - Example 1
Option 1: Secure safety cable from downrod to tab on mounting bracket with thumb screw.

Securing Universal Mount Safety Cable - Example 2
Option 2: Some local safety codes require ceiling fans to be secured directly to the building structure (Canada, Singapore). Check your local safety code if you are unsure. Contact Customer Service for help. If required, loop provided safety cable through safety cable from downrod and route other end to building structure.

Anchor Hook
Wrap upper end of safety cable around anchor hook. Secure with shackle.

Building Structure
Wrap upper end of safety cable around building structure. Secure with shackle. Acceptable building structures include a wooden beam or a metal mounting brace secured between two beams. In some cases it may be necessary to install additional structural material to provide attachment points.

Secure Wiring Cover

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Securing Wiring Cover
Slide wiring cover up downrod, aligning yellow arrow stickers so that top of wiring cover sits fl ush with mounting bracket. Make sure all wiring is tucked into wiring cover, and then twist wiring cover clockwise to lock.

*Needed for sloped ceiling installations only

Install Airfoils

If installing multiple fans, do not mix airfoils from diff erent motor units. Each set of airfoils must be installed on the motor unit the airfoils shipped with.

Before installing the airfoils, make sure the numbers 1 through 6 on the bottom of the fan are centered in the six openings, and make sure the two yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are visible. You may need to push in the yellow tabs and rotate the fan hub until all six numbers are visible and centered.
Before installing the airfoils, use the provided T-handle hex key to loosen the six recessed hex bolts above each number. Do NOT loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Loosen all six recessed hex bolts until both yellow tabs have descended as far as they will go. The airfoils cannot be inserted into the motor unit until all six hex bolts are fully loosened and both yellow tabs are all the way down.
Make sure both yellow tabs are all the way down.
Slide the airfoils into the slots on the sides of the motor unit as shown. Install each airfoil on the opposite side of the fan from the previous airfoil to prevent the fan from tilting. Make sure all airfoils are fully seated in the slots and that the numbered sticker on each airfoil matches the corresponding number on the bottom of the fan. Do NOT tighten the six recessed hex bolts until all airfoils are inserted.
Use the provided T-handle hex key to tighten the six recessed hex bolts above each number on the bottom of the fan according to the numbered sequence. Do NOT tighten or loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Give each hex bolt three full turns with the hex key before moving to the next bolt in the sequence. Continue giving each hex bolt three turns in the numbered sequence until all six bolts are fully tightened and the yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are flush with the tab openings.

Install Light Kit or Lower Cover

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect power to fan before installing light kit.

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Installing Light Kit/Lower Cover
Plug light kit wiring harness into receptacle on bottom of fan. Align slots on light or lower cover with tabs on bottom of fan and twist light or lower cover clockwise to lock.

Use only light kits marked "Suitable for Use in Damp Locations."
Use only light kit model 010450. Light Kit Weight: 2.2 lb (998 g)

Secure Guy Wires of Outdoor Fans

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Securing Outdoor Fan Guy Wires
Attach eye bolts to mounting structure so that guy wires will be approximately 45° from downrod when viewed from the side and approximately 90° from each other when viewed from above.
Route each guy wire through a cable hanger, through the eye bolt, and back through the hanger. Evenly cinch all four guy wires into place using hangers. Do not tighten hangers until all guy wires are installed.

Side View

Top View

*Guy wires are included only with outdoor fans that have downrods 24 in. (610 mm) or longer.

If angle deviates by more than 15°, contact Customer Service for assistance.

UNIVERSAL MOUNT - Completing the installation
Congratulations!
Installation is now complete. Test your fan using the remote control.

For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit bigassfans.com/support

FLUSH MOUNT

FLUSH MOUNT - Installation diagram

*Instructions included in light kit.

Install Wiring Harness and Mounting Plate

shock hazard Disconnect power before wiring fan.

FLUSH MOUNT - Installing Wiring Harness and Mounting Plate
Connect provided wiring harness to supply power wires. Install mounting plate as shown below. Connect earth/ground wire on mounting plate to supply power earth/ ground wire. Carefully tuck wiring into outlet box or building structure so that only the wiring harness is hanging out. Ensure wire connectors are turned upward and that wires are spread apart with grounded conductors on one side of the outlet box/mounting structure and ungrounded conductors on the other side.

Supply Power Wire Color Chart
	North America 100–120 V	Australia	All other regions
AC Hot/L1	Black	Brown or Red	Brown
AC Neutral/L2	White	Black or Light Blue	Blue
PE/Earth Ground	Green or Bare Copper	Green with Yellow	Green with Yellow

Outlet Box

Mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support (70 lb [31.8 kg]).

Secure mounting plate to outlet box with suitable hardware (not supplied). Route wiring harness into hook on plate.

Concrete Ceiling

FLUSH MOUNT - Wiring Harness on a Concrete Ceiling
Route power wiring to fan location. Use mounting plate as drilling template and drill four holes. Attach mounting plate to ceiling using four Ø 6 mm anchor bolts*. Route wiring harness into hook on plate. If required by local code, install a Ø 10 mm anchor hook* for safety cable.

*If anchor bolts and anchor hook are included with your fan, use them for concrete mounting.

Wood Ceiling Joist

*This mounting option is not applicable for Singapore.

Route power wiring to fan location. Attach mounting plate to joist using two wood screws (not supplied). Recommended: Corrosion-resistant 12-11 x 45 mm hex head timber screws with seal. If required by local code, mount or embed an outlet box into the joist. The outlet box must be suitable for fan support. Route wiring harness into hook on mounting plate.

Prepare Wiring Cover

FLUSH MOUNT - Preparing Wiring Cover
Rest wiring cover on top of motor unit.

Hang the Unit

Raise fan to mounting plate. Using arrow on top of motor unit as a guide, slide rubber bumpers into bumper slots on mounting plate. Slide fan in from the side of the plate with the wiring harness hanging out.
Connect wiring harness from fan to wiring harness from ceiling. Connect earth/ground wire from fan to earth/ground wire tab on mounting plate. Ensure terminal is fully seated on tab. If wiring fan for 0–10 V control, see section "0-10 V Wiring" before proceeding.

Secure Safety Cable

Securing Safety Cable on Flush Mount - Example 1
Option 1: Secure safety cable from fan to tab on mounting plate with thumb screw.

Securing Safety Cable on Flush Mount - Example 2
Option 2: Some local safety codes require ceiling fans to be secured directly to the building structure (Canada, Singapore). Check your local safety code if you are unsure. Contact Customer Service for help. If required, loop provided safety cable through safety cable from fan and route other end to building structure.

Anchor Hook
Wrap upper end of safety cable around anchor hook. Secure with shackle.

Secure Safety Clips and Wiring Cover

FLUSH MOUNT - Securing Safety Clips & Wiring Cover
Insert safety clips into receptacles on mounting plate. Slide wiring cover up, aligning yellow arrow stickers so that top of wiring cover sits fl ush with mounting plate. Make sure all wiring is tucked into wiring cover, and then twist wiring cover clockwise to lock.

Install Airfoils

If installing multiple fans, do not mix airfoils from diff erent motor units. Each set of airfoils must be installed on the motor unit the airfoils shipped with.

Before installing the airfoils, make sure the numbers 1 through 6 on the bottom of the fan are centered in the six openings, and make sure the two yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are visible. You may need to push in the yellow tabs and rotate the fan hub until all six numbers are visible and centered.
Before installing the airfoils, use the provided T-handle hex key to loosen the six recessed hex bolts above each number. Do NOT loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Loosen all six recessed hex bolts until both yellow tabs have descended as far as they will go. The airfoils cannot be inserted into the motor unit until all six hex bolts are fully loosened and both yellow tabs are all the way down.
Make sure both yellow tabs are all the way down.
Slide the airfoils into the slots on the sides of the motor unit as shown. Install each airfoil on the opposite side of the fan from the previous airfoil to prevent the fan from tilting. Make sure all airfoils are fully seated in the slots and that the numbered sticker on each airfoil matches the corresponding number on the bottom of the fan. Do NOT tighten the six recessed hex bolts until all airfoils are inserted.
Use the provided T-handle hex key to tighten the six recessed hex bolts above each number on the bottom of the fan according to the numbered sequence. Do NOT tighten or loosen the six Phillips head screws below each number. Give each hex bolt three full turns with the hex key before moving to the next bolt in the sequence. Continue giving each hex bolt three turns in the numbered sequence until all six bolts are fully tightened and the yellow tabs next to numbers 1 and 5 are flush with the tab openings.

Install Light Kit or Lower Cover

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect power to fan before installing light kit.

FLUSH MOUNT - Installing Light Kit or Lower Cover
Plug light kit wiring harness into receptacle on bottom of fan. Align slots on light or lower cover with tabs on bottom of fan and twist light or lower cover clockwise to lock.

Use only light kits marked "Suitable for Use in Damp Locations."
Use only light kit model 010450. Light Kit Weight: 2.2 lb (998 g)

FLUSH MOUNT - Completing the installation
Congratulations!
Installation is now complete. Test your fan using the remote control.

For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit bigassfans.com/support

0–10 V WIRING

(for fans ordered with 0–10 V option)
The fan and light are programmed for sinking 0–10 V control by default. To change to sourcing control, contact Customer Service or visit bigassfans.com/support

When the fan is wired for 0–10 V control, all other fan controls, including the remote control and mobile app, are disabled.
Input signal is job dependent and could be a 0–10 V wall dimmer or automation controller supplying a 0–10 V signal.
Use solid or stranded wire: 20–14 AWG / 0.518–2.08 mm
The number of fans that can be daisy chained depends on the 0–10 V controller load. We do not recommend daisy chaining more than ten fans to one controller.

Install controllers

Fans wired for 0–10 V control require two separate 0–10 V channels for light and fan control. For full functionality, two wall controllers are required, or one automation controller with multiple 0–10 V channels is required. Consult the instructions included with the wall controller or automation controller you are installing for product specific wiring diagrams and specifications. Make sure each controller has a maximum current capacity of 2 mA or higher.

Wire the Unit

0–10 V WIRING - Wiring the fan
Universal Mount Fans: Route 0–10 V wiring into downrod and connect to 0–10 V wires on motor unit before securing downrod to fan (Universal Mount steps 2 and 3).
Flush Mount Fans: Route 0–10 V wiring through mounting plate and connect to 0–10 V wires on motor unit after hanging fan (Flush Mount step 3).

*If the 0–10 V wiring is not connected for the light, the light will default to full brightness. If you want the light to remain off at all times, insert both light 0–10 V input channel wires into the same Light wire connector.

Removing Covers and Light Kit

0–10 V WIRING - Removing Covers and Light Kit
Use a long, thin object such as a small allen wrench or pen tip to press tab on wiring cover, light kit, or lower cover. While pressing tab, turn cover or light kit counterclockwise and slide down to remove.