Atlas fan company Acqua User manual

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Acqua
Ceiling Mounted
Rotational Fan
FAN RATING AC 220V. 50Hz
Please do not use any electric or battery powered tools in the assembly and installation of
this or any Matthews Fan Company product.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You
should have the following items:
a. Hanger bracket assembly
b. Ball / down rod assembly
c. Coupling cover
d. Fan motor assembly
e. Metal blades with cages (decorative* or
safety**) (2) or Wood blades (2)
f. Receiver with 6 wire nuts
g. Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
h. Allen wrench
i. Package/Mounting hardware:
wood screws (2), screws (2),
lock washers (2), washers (2),
star washers (2), wire nuts (3)
*If blades are metal and accompanied by
safety cages (see Diagram e-i): To reduce the
risk of injury to persons, install fan so that
blades are at least 7.0 Ft. above the floor in
the US and 8.3 Ft./2.5 M above the floor in
Canada.
**If blades are metal and accompanied by
decorative cages (See Diagram e-ii) or
unguarded wooden blades (See Diagram
e-iii): To reduce the risk of injury to persons,
install fan so that blades are at least 10.0 Ft.
above the floor in the US and 10.0 Ft./3.05 M
above the floor in Canada.
Philips screw driver
Standard, flat-head screw driver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder
Wire cutters
a
b
c
d
e-i
e-ii
e-iii
f
g
hi
g
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED

1. High voltage and moving parts around motors and motor driven equipment can cause
serious or fatal injuries. Always disconnect power source at main switch before wiring,
servicing or cleaning unit. Do not rely on fan control device to prevent unexpected
start-up or electrical shock. In addition, power supply must have fuses or circuit
breakers for short circuit protection.
2. All electrical wiring must conform to national and local electrical codes such as: NEC,
OSHA, etc.
3. Fan should be secure in its electrical grounding to avoid possible electrical shock.
4. Fan should not be used in any wet or hazardous location defined by article 500 of the
NEC. In addition, its ambient temperature should not exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Power supply should conform to voltage rating of 120V.
6. Before applying power, visually re-inspect the installation. Make sure that all guards
and protective devices are securely in place and all visible screws and bolts are
tightened.
7. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury, mount fan
only on an outlet box or supporting system marked acceptable for fan support of 35 lbs
(15.9 kg) or less and use mounting screws provided with the outlet box. Most outlet
boxes commonly used for the support of lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan
support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
8. Caution: to reduce the risk of injury to persons, install fan so that bottom edges of fan
blades are to be:
**In Canada, to satisfy CSA requirements: at least 8.3 Ft/2.5 M above the floor and all
objects in room if safety cages are utilized. 10.0 Ft if safety cages are not utilized.
**In the US, to satisfy UL requirements: at least 7.0 Ft above the floor and all objects in
room if safety cages are utilized. 10.0 Ft. if safety cages are not utilized.
9. To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend blades or any other part of fan when
cleaning. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades or in space
surrounding entire rotating fan unit. Fan must be turned off at power at supply source
before installation, cleaning or servicing.
10. Instructions for Supply Connections: Conductor of a fan identified as grounded
conductor to be connected to a grounded conductor of a power supply, conductor of
fan identified as ungrounded conductor to be connected to an ungrounded conductor
of a power supply, conductor of fan identified for equipment grounding to be connected
to an equipment-grounding conductor. After making the wire connections in junction
box, the splices should be turned upward and pushed carefully into the outlet box. The
wires should be spread apart with the grounded conductor and the fan-grounding
conductor on one side of the junction box and the ungrounded conductor on the other
side of the outlet box. Be sure that all wiring connections are properly insulated from
each other and any surrounding metal parts. For safety and best operating results, we
recommend that you have a qualified electrician assemble and install your fan.
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READ AND SAVE THESE SAFETY AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Consult a licensed electrician if unsure of any point below mentioned.
DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION

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JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING
OPTIONS
Secure the outlet box directly to the building
structure. Use appropriate fasteners and
building materials. The outlet box and its
support must be able to fully support the
moving weight of the fan (at least 45 lbs.).
Use a UL Listed metal outlet box. Do not use
a plastic outlet box.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 are examples of different
ways to mount the outlet box.
Note: You may need a longer down rod to
maintain proper blade clearance when
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling. (Fig. 3)
To hang your fan where there is an existing
fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need an
installation hanger bar as shown in Fig. 4.
Figure 1
Outlet box
Outlet box
Figure 2
Provide strong
support
Recessed
outlet box
Figure 3
Ceiling
hanger
bracket
ANGLED CEILING
MAXIMUM 24°ANGLE
11. To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the supplementary mounting means and use
only the hardware provided with the fan.
12. Warning: TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions,
contact the manufacturer.
B. Before installing, servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock
service panel to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
13. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, mount to outlet box
marked acceptable for fan support and use screws provided with outlet box.
Outlet box
Figure 4
ATTENTION: Fan includes a 190W limiter to comply with the department of energy 2009
regulation. Lamping this product over 190w will cause this fan to not light. Please use bulbs
with a total wattage under the 190W regulation.

Figure 7
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Before touching a screw driver thoroughly
read these instructions.
Warning/Caution: Before installing fan, turn off
power at service panel and check all visible
screws and bolts for tightness.
1. Remove the decorative canopy bottom cover
from the canopy by turning the cover counter
clockwise. (Fig. 5)
2. Remove the hanger bracket from the canopy
by removing the 1 of 2 screws from the
bottom of the hanger bracket and loosening
the other one a half turn from the screw head.
Next, turn the canopy counter clockwise to
removing the hanger bracket from the canopy.
(Fig. 5)
3. Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling outlet
box using screws and washers included with
your outlet box. (Fig. 6)
4. Loosen the two set screws and remove the
hitch pin and lock pin from the central
shaft/top coupling of the motor assembly.
Doing so will allow the down rod to enter the
central shaft. (Fig. 7)
5. Route wires exiting from the top of the fan
motor through the coupling cover, canopy
cover and canopy and then through the
ball/downrod. (Fig. 7)
NOTE: Make sure that coupling cover has at
least 1/8" to 1/4" clearance between it and fan
motor assembly. If this clearance is not
given, the fan will not rotate.
6. Align the holes at the bottom of the downrod
with the holes in the collar on top of the
motor housing. Carefully insert the hitch pin
through the holes in the collar and downrod.
Be careful not to jam the pin against the
wiring inside the downrod. Insert the lock pin
through the hole near the end of the hitch pin
until it snaps into its locked position. (Fig. 7)
Warning/Caution: Failure to properly install
lock pin as noted in step 6 could result in fan
loosening and possibly falling.
7. Tighten two set screws on top of the fan
motor firmly.
Figure 5
Ceiling
hanger
bracket
Ceiling
hanger
bracket
Ceiling
canopy
Canopy
cover
Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
Electrical
box
Figure 6
120V Wires
Washers
Supply wires
Downrod
Coupling cover
Canopy
Canopy ring
MOUNTING/INSTALLATION
OF THE FAN
Set screws
Hitch pin Lock pin

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Figure 8
10 A. Metal Blades and Decorative Cages: If
your fan is one with metal blades and
decorative cages, remove protective plastic
sleeve from the motor shafts, and then attach
the metal blades and cages. Bolts to attach
cages are in the hardware pack, 'i'. The Atlas
medallion should be oriented correctly. Handle
your blades carefully otherwise you will bend
the blade irons and cause your fan to vibrate
when in use. Caution: The set screw in the
blade hub must be counter-sunk into the
bore-hole on the flattened side of the motor
shaft - or else the blades may disengage from
the motor shaft during operation.
10 B. Metal Blades and Safety Cages: If your fan
is one with metal blades and safety cages,
remove protective plastic sleeve from the motor
shafts, then and attach the back side of the
safety cage. Bolts to attach cages are in the
hardware pack, 'i'. Next, attach the blade.
Handle your blades carefully otherwise you will
bend the blade irons and cause your fan to
vibrate when in use. Finally attach the front side
of the cage with Atlas medallion oriented
correctly. Caution: The set screw in the blade
hub must be counter-sunk into the bore-hole on
the flattened side of the motor shaft - or else
the blades may disengage from the motor shaft
during operation.
10 C. Wooden Blades: If your fan is one with
wooden blades, attach your blades as the last
step in the assembly process. Do not attach
them now. Attach them in step No.: 13.
Handle your blades carefully otherwise you will
bend the blade irons and cause your fan to
vibrate when in use.
11. Now lift the motor assembly into position and
place the hanger ball into the hanger bracket.
Rotate down rod until the "Check Tab" has
dropped into the "Registration Slot" and the
down rod and ball assembly seat firmly. The
down rod and ball assembly should not rotate if
this is done correctly.
12. An additional safety support is provided to
prevent the fan from falling. Secure the safety
cable to the ceiling joist with screw and washer.
(Fig. 8)
13. Remove protective plastic sleeve from the
motor shaft and attach your wooden blades.
Ignore this step if you have metal blades, as
they should already have been installed. Make
sure that the set screw in the blade hub is
counter-sunk into the bore-hole in the motor
shaft - or else the blades may disengage from
the motor shaft during operation.
Registration
slot
Screw
Safety cable

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MAKING THE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
Warning: The power should have already
been disconnected. Follow the steps below to
connect the fan to your household wiring. Use
the wire nuts supplied with your fan. Secure
the wire nuts with electrical tape. Make sure
there are no loose strands or connections.
NOTE: The Hand Held Remote Control units
included with your ceiling fan are equipped
with 16 code combinations to prevent possible
interference from or to other remote units. The
frequency switches on your Receiver and
Transmitter units have been preset at the
factory. Please re-check to make sure the
switches on both units are set to the same
positions. The frequency settings should be
changed only in case of interference or if a
second or more remote controlled ceiling fans
are installed in the same room. Any code
combination will operate the ceiling fan and
light as long as the Receiver and Transmitter
units are set to the same codes. (Fig. 9)
1. Insert Receiver into Hanger Bracket with
the flat side of the Receiver facing the ceiling.
(Fig. 10)
2. Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections:
Connect the WHITE wire from the fan to the
WHITE wire marked "TO MOTOR N" from the
Receiver. Connect the BLACK wire from the
fan to the BLACK wire marked "TO MOTOR
L" from the Receiver. Connect the BLUE wire
from the fan to the BLUE wire marked "Light"
from the Receiver. Proceed to secure all wire
connections with the plastic wire nuts
provided. (Fig. 11)
Note: Fan must be installed from a maximum
distance of 40 feet from the transmitting unit
for proper signal transmission between the
transmitting unit and the fan's receiving unit.
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. Secure all wire connections with
the plastic wire nuts provided. (Fig. 11)
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Receiver
Hanger
bracket
WHITE (NEUTRAL)
WHITE (NEUTRAL)
GREEN OR BARE
COPPER (GROUND)
WHITE ("AC IN N")
WHITE ("TO MOTOR N")
GROUND-
(GREEN)
(3 GROUND WIRES
ON CEILING FAN)
OUTLET BOX
BLACK (HOT)
BLACK ("AC IN L")
BLACK ("TO MOTOR L")
RECEIVER
BLUE (LIGHT)
BLUE (LIGHT)
BLACK (MOTOR)

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Figure 12
Outlet box
Hanger
bracket
Canopy
Canopy cover
Screws
4. If your outlet box has a GROUND wire
(Green or Bare Copper) connect this wire to
the Hanger Ball and Hanger Bracket Ground
wires. If your outlet box does not have a
Ground Wire, then connect the Hanger Ball
and Hanger Bracket Ground Wires together.
Secure wire connection with the plastic wire
nut provided. (Fig. 11)
5. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet
box.
6. Slide the canopy up to hanger bracket and
place the key hole on the canopy over the
screw on the hanger bracket, turn canopy
until it locks in place at the narrow section of
the key holes. (Fig. 12)
7. Align the circular hole on canopy with the
remaining hole on the hanger bracket, secure
by tightening the two set screws. Note: Adjust
the canopy screws as necessary until the
canopy and canopy cover are snug.
Warning: Make sure tab at bottom of hanger
bracket is properly seated in groove of
hanger ball before attaching canopy to
bracket. Failure to properly seat tab in groove
could cause damage to electrical wiring.

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Figure 13
Figure 14
OPERATING THE REMOTE
CONTROL
Install 12V MN21/A23 battery (included).
To prevent damage to transmitter, remove the
battery if not used for long periods. (Fig. 13)
Restore Power to Ceiling Fan.
A. H, M, L Buttons:
These buttons are used to set the fan speeds
as follows;
L: Low Speed
M: Medium Speed
H: High Speed
B. OFF Button:
This button turns the fan off.
C. ACCESSORY Button:
This button turns the light ON or OFF.
(NOTE: The light is NOT dimmable.)

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REGULATION OF ROTATION OF FAN UNIT
1. Regulate speed of fan. The rotation of the fan can be sped up or slowed down by
increasing or decreasing the power at the remote control, regulating the speed of fan heads
and varying the position of the motor heads. See number 2 below
2. Vary position of motor heads. The greater the angle (either up or down) of the motor
heads to the horizontal support rods, the greater the speed of rotation. The less the angle of
the fan head, the less the speed of rotation.
CARE OF AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR FAN
1. Check hardware bi-yearly. Because of the fan's mechanical movement some connections
may become loose over time. Check the support connections, brackets and blade attachments
twice a year. Make sure they are secure. It is not necessary to remove fan from the wall.
2. Clean your fan periodically. This will help to help maintain its new appearance over the
years. Use only a lightly water-moistened, lint free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Plated
finishes are sealed with lacquer to minimize discoloration or tarnishing. Do not let rain or running
water to come in contact with the fan. Rain or running water could damage the motor, wood
blades or possibly cause an electrical shock.
3. There is no need to oil your fan. The motor has permanently lubricated bearings.
4. Fan makes a vibration noise. Check to see that all screws are tight in the fan cage
connection to the motor face plate.
5. Fan vibrates or makes grinding noise as blades rotate. Uninstall and reinstall the blades.
Make sure that your fan head's set screw is counter-sunk into the bore hole in the flat part of the
motor shaft. Be careful that the blade brackets themselves are not bent in this process. Do not
operate your fan if it continues to vibrate. Contact your Atlas Fan Co purveyor if the re-installation
of the blades does not resolve the problem.
6. Clicking noise from inside of center of fan. As unit rotates at higher R.P.M.s, clicking
noises are normally heard from the braking mechanism within the fan body. If the noise is
bothersome, slow the unit down. To do this, see "Regulation of Rotation" section above.
7. Fan is not rotating or doing so unevenly. See "Regulation of Rotation" section above and
verify that coupling cover has at least 1/8 - 1/4" clearance between it and fan motor assembly,
otherwise coupling cover will act as a brake, impeding rotation.
8. Lights shut off and will not come back on. This unit is equipped with a wattage limiting
device. Lamping in excess of 190 watts will disable your ceiling fan's light kit. To reset your light
kit you must turn the power off and re lamp, keeping the wattage under 190 watts. Restore power
to your ceiling fan and continue normal operation.