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U.S. Patent: D460,549
INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

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  • Page 1 Rainman U.S. Patent: D460,549 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE...
  • Page 2 This product is protected by United States Federal and/or State Law, including Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright laws. Manual design and all elements of manual design are protected by U.S. Federal and/or State Law, including Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright laws.
  • Page 3 Minka-Aire warrants to the original owner that this fan will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, excluding the motor. Minka-Aire warrants to the original owner that the motor in this fan shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the fan, and it remains in the original installation.
  • Page 4 This warranty shall not apply to fans which have been damaged in any way, including improper installation, damage as a result of the removal of the fan from the origial installation, or damage in shipping. This warranty shall not apply to fans which have been subjected to use for which the fan was not designed.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY RULES..................BLADE INSTALLATION..................PACKAGE CONTENTS..............INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT ................INSTALLING THE FAN..............OPERATING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL/WALL TRANSMITTER... HANGING THE FAN................. CARE OF YOUR FAN..................ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS............TROUBLESHOOTING..................INSTALLING THE WALL TRANSMITTER......... SPECIFICATIONS....................FINISHING THE INSTALLATION..........1151 W. Bradford Court, Corona, CA 92882 For Customer Assistance Call: 1-800-307-3267...

  • Page 6: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES 1. Before you begin installing the fan, shut power off at the circuit breaker of the fuse box. 2. Be cautious! Read all instructions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review accompanying assembly diagrams. 3. Make sure that all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinances, or National Electrical Codes. Hire a qualified electrician or consult a do-it-yourself wiring handbook if you are unfamiliar with installing electrical wiring.
  • Page 7 ATTENTION: ATTENTION: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a 190 watt limiting device. If lamping exceeds 190 watts, the ceiling fan's light kit will shut off automatically. NOTE: NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your fan and check the contents. 12b. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws You should have the following items: 13. Extra Wall Plate w/2 Mounting screws 14. Balancing kit Fan blades (5) 15. 100w Mini-Can halogen bulb 2. Hanger bracket 3.

  • Page 9: Installing The Fan

    INSTALLING THE FAN Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters; electrical tape. PARALLEL WOOD BRACE CEILING MOUNTING OPTIONS (MIN. 2" THICK) JOIST OUTLET CROSS BRACE If there isn't an existing mounting box, then read the following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers.

  • Page 10: Hanging The Fan

    HANGING THE FAN WARNING: All of the parts, hardware and components such as the Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 8) hanger bracket and hanger ball have been provided for your safety and Thread the rod into the coupling, next line up holes and replace lock the proper installation of your new ceiling fan.
  • Page 11 DOWNROD RUBBER COVER DOWNROD OUTLET BOX CANOPY DOWNROD COUPLING CROSS PIN *OMIT COUPLING SET SCREWS COVER WHEN USING HITCH THE MINIMUM-LENGTH CANOPY COVER LOCK DOWNROD HANGER SUPPLY REGISTRATION BALL SET SCREW WIRES SLOT SET SCREWS DOWNROD HANGER BRACKET Fig. 10 Fig.

  • Page 12: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Step 2. Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections: Connect the WHITE WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is wire from the fan to the WHITE wire marked "TO MOTOR N" from the turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring. Receiver.
  • Page 13 Step 3. Receiver to House Supply Wires Electrical Connections: Connect the WHITE wire (Neutral) from the outlet box to the WHITE wire marked "AC in N" from the receiver. Connect the BLACK wire (Hot) from the outlet box to the BLACK wire marked "AC in L" from the receiver.
  • Page 14 INPUT AC120V OUTLET BOX WHITE (NEUTRAL) BLACK (HOT) WHITE GREEN OR BARE AC SUPPLY COPPER (GROUND) BLACK ("AC IN L") BLACK WHITE ("AC IN N") RECEIVER BLACK ("TO MOTOR L") WHITE ("TO MOTOR N") GROUND ORANGE (CONNECT TO GROUND- (FOR UPPER LIGHT) GROUND WIRE ON (GREEN) HANGER BRACKE...

  • Page 15: Installing The Wall Transmitter

    INSTALLING THE WALL TRANSMITTER WARNING! HOOK UP "IN SERIES" ONLY. DO NOT CONNECT NEUTRAL SUPPLY WIRE OF ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TO THE TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH, DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH AND POSSIBLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. Step 1. Remove the existing wall plate and switch from the wall outlet box. Step 2.

  • Page 16: Finishing The Installation

    FINISHING THE INSTALLATION Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box. OUTLET BOX Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling and over the two screws on hanger bracket. Rotate canopy HANGER clockwise, next, while holding the canopy with one hand, slide the canopy cover over the screws BRACKET and rotate clockwise until tight.

  • Page 17: Blade Installation

    BLADE INSTALLATION THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT. Insert one fan blade into the blade slot on the motor housing and secure with the blade support plates, screws and washers. Securely tighten screws. Repeat process with other blades. (Fig. 17) SLOT BLADE BLADE...

  • Page 18: Installing The Light Kit

    INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT REMEMBER to disconnect the power. The fan blades must already be attached to the fan. ATTENTION: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a 190 watt limiting device. If lamping exceeds 190 watts, the ceiling fan's light kit will shut off automatically. Your fan and light kit, though pre-wired, have been disassembled at the factory to ease in shipping.
  • Page 19 Step 3. (Fig.19) Place the Glass Shade into the glass frame and secure with three screws. Step 4. (Fig. 20) Install 1x100W halogen bulb (included) into bulb GLASS SHADE socket. Step 5. (Fig. 20) Take the glass shade and glass frame assembly and place it over the light kit housing, secure it in place by tightening 4 screws from the light kit housing.
  • Page 20 OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL TRANSMITTER Remote Control only: Install a A23 12 volt battery (included). To prevent damage to transmitter remove the battery if not used for long periods of time. Restore Power to Ceiling Fan. D. OFF-ON Slide Button (Wall Control Fans Only) instructions apply to ceiling fans that feature a DOWN This button turns the power Off and On to the Fan and light (...
  • Page 21 Speed settings for warm or cold weather depend on factors such as room size, ceiling height and number of fans. NOTE: Wait for fan to stop before changing the setting of the slide switch. Warm Weather (forward) A DOWNWARD airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in Figure 21.

  • Page 22: Care Of Your Fan

    CARE OF YOUR FAN 4. Use a lint free lightly damp cloth or duster to remove dust from Here are some suggestions to help maintain your fan. the blades. 1. Because of the fan's natural movement some connections may become 5.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SYMPTOM Fan will not start Fan Sounds Noisy SOLUTION SOLUTION Check to make sure the wall switch is turned on. Allow a 24-hour "break in" period. Most noises associated with a new fan will go away during this time. Check circuit fuses or breakers.
  • Page 24 SYMPTOM SYMPTOM Fan Wobble Lights shut off and will not come back on. SOLUTION SOLUTION This unit is equipped with a wattage limiting device. Lamping in NOTE: All blade sets are grouped by weight. Because wood and plastic blades vary in density, the fan may wobble even though excess of 190 watts will disable your ceiling fan’s light kit.
  • Page 25 SYMPTOM Frequency Interference SOLUTION Turn the power off to your ceiling fan. Please use a small size tool to change the frequency settings on the control system. Return power to the unit. Note: After the AC power is on, do not press any other button on the transmitter before pressing the "Stop" button, doing so will cause the procedure to fail.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS These are typical readings. Your actual fan may vary. Fan Size Speed Volts Amps Watts RPM CFM N.W. G.W. C.F. They do not include amps and wattage used by the light(s). 0.31 2580 14.90 12.54 3.52' 54" Medium 0.40 3640 High 0.50...

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