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FLYTE
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U.S. Patent: D453,216
INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

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  • Page 1 FLYTE U.S. Patent: D453,216 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 FIRST ..................FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ..............PACKAGE CONTENTS ............... INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE ........ BEGIN INSTALLATION ..............OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/ WALL TRANSMITTER..BLADE INSTALLATION ............... MAINTENANCE ....................HANGING THE FAN................SPECIFICATIONS ..................... ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ............TROUBLESHOOTING ..................

  • 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: 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: 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. You should have the following items: 13. Blade balancing kit 1. Fan blades (3 pcs) 14. Optional switch cup cover 2. DownLink assembly 3. Fan motor housing assembly A. Mounting Hardware: 4.

  • 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 (MIN. 2" THICK) MOUNTING OPTIONS 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: Blade Installation

    BLADE INSTALLATION SCREWS TOP HOUSING COVER Step 1.Remove the bottom styrofoam packaging from the box and use it to support the Fan Motor Assembly. Step 2. Remove the six screws from the Top Housing Cover and lift off along with the SCREWS coupling washer.

  • Page 11: Hanging The Fan

    HANGING THE FAN Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. Insert the WARNING: All of the parts, hardware and components such as the hanger rod into the coupling and tighten onto fan until the holes are aligned. bracket and hanger ball have been provided for your safety and the Next, replace lock pin and hitch pin.
  • Page 12 HANGER BALL CANOPY HANGER BALL CANOPY OUTLET BOX DOWNLINK CROSS PIN SCREWS SET SCREWS DOWNLINK HITCH LOCK HANGER BALL SET SCREW REGISTRATION SLOT DOWNROD DOWNROD HANGER BRACKET LOCK PIN Fig. 10 SET SCREWS Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 HITCH PIN MOTOR HOUSING Fig.

  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is Step 2. Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections: Connect the WHITE turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring. wire from the fan to the WHITE wire marked "TO MOTOR N" from the Receiver.
  • Page 14 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 15 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") ORANGE (CONNECT TO GROUND GROUND- (FOR UPPER LIGHT) GROUND WIRE ON (GREEN) HANGER BRACKE...

  • Page 16: 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 17: Finishing The Installation

    FINISHING THE INSTALLATION Step 1. Remove two of the four screws from the Hanging Bracket, loosen the other two OUTLET BOX screws but do not remove. Slide the Canopy up against the ceiling, engage the Canopy key holes onto the two screws left attached to the Hanging Bracket. Turn the Canopy until the holes are aligned.

  • Page 18: Installing The Light Bulb & Glass Shade

    INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE WARNING: Shut off the power supply before removing or replacing lamp. In handling of halogen bulb, care should be taken not to touch it with your bare hands. Oil residue will shorten the life of the halogen bulb.

  • Page 19: Operating The Remote Control/Wall Transmitter

    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 20 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 18.

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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 23 SYMPTOM SYMPTOM Lights shut off and will not come back on. Fan Wobble SOLUTION SOLUTION NOTE: All blade sets are grouped by weight. Because wood and This unit is equipped with a wattage limiting device. Lamping in plastic blades vary in density, the fan may wobble even though excess of 190 watts will disable your ceiling fan’s light kit.
  • Page 24 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 25: 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). 0.26 2800 12.2 13.6 2.11' 56" Medium 0.43 4300 High 0.56...

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