Canarm PACIFIC WIND User manual

03/10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PACIFIC WIND - ENERGY STAR
NOTE: FOR OPTIMUM QUIETNESS, FULLY ASSEMBLE FAN AND RUN FOR 24 HOURS
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CONTACT CANARM AT:
1-800-265-1833 (ENGLISH)
1-800-567-2513 (FRENCH)
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
IMPORTANT
FOR YOUR RECORDS, RECORD AND KEEP
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Model on carton:
I.D.# (bottom of carton):
UPC (bottom of carton):

1. Turn off power at main electrical service box before starting installation.
2. Electrical connections must comply with local code ordinances or
national electrical codes.
3. Make sure the installation site you choose allows the fan blades to rotate
freely without any obstructions.
4. When mounting the fan on a ceiling outlet box, use a metal octagon box.
The outlet box and its support must be able to withstand the moving
weight of the fan (minimum of 35 lbs.).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
Adjustable wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Blade screw driver
Step ladder
Wire cutters
Wiring supplies as required
• to reduce the risk of personal injury NO NOT bend the blade brackets
when installing the brackets, balancing the blades or cleaning the fan.
Also, NO NOT insert foreign objests in between rotating fan blades.
• mount only to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support
• mount with the lowest moving parts at least 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) above
oor grade level.
• NO NOT operate reversing switch while fan blades are in motion. Fan
must be turned off and rotating blades topped, reverse chain pull, the
speed chain pllled again to start in the opposite direction.
WARNING
pg. 2

pg. 3
ASSEMBLY DRAWING
1. wooden joist
2. metal outlet box (not provided)
3. ceiling
4. rubber gasket
5. mounting bracket
6. outlet box screws
7. wood screws & at washers
8. downrod
9. canopy
10. bolt
11. cotter pin
12. motor
13. blade bracket screw
14. bre washer
15. blade
16. rubber washer
17. blade bracket
18. lock washer
19. motor screw
20. switch housing
NOTE: Item #16 is only supplied on fans with high gloss blades
1110
12
9
6
19
18 17 16
14 15
13
5
4
2
7
3
1
8
WITH DOWNROD
20

pg. 4
• obtain fan motor
• remove cotter pin and bolt from yoke
• loosen jam screw in yoke until it is ush with the inside surface
• obtain dowrod and canopy (and yoke cover - optional)
• place downrod inside canopy (and yoke cover - optional)
• route wires and safety cable exiting motor through canopy and downrod
• insert bolt through hole in shaft and downrod
*be careful not to damage or cut the fan wires
• secure bolt with cotter pin
• secure downrod in position by tightening jam screws and lock nut
• place glass motor housing onto motor top
• slide yoke cover (optional) over yoke
1. MOUNTING
*NOTE: all set screws must be checked and re-tightened where
necessary after installation.
INSTALLATION
DOWNROD MOUNT
jam screw
lock nut
motor
yoke cover
(optional)
jam screw
yokecotter pin bolt
yoke
jam
screw

pg. 5
• secure rubber gasket and mounting bracket to metal outlet box using
outlet box screws
• secure once more by placing two wood screws and at washers (supplied)
through outer slots of mounting bracket and into the wood joist. Leave one
of the wood screws sufciently loose to allow the safety cable to be looped
around before nal tightening.
2. INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET
INSTALLATION
wood screws &
at washers
outlet box
screws
mounting
bracket
rubber gasket
metal outlet box
wood joist
ceiling

pg. 6
• obtain fan and place hemisphere of downrod into mounting bracket
• rotate fan until the slot in the hemisphere locks into the tab of the
mounting bracket
• place looped end of safety cable over the wood screw and at washer
not previously tightened (in Step 3)
• tighten above wood screw securing the safety cable
3. HOOKING UP SAFETY CABLE (DOWNROD MOUNT)
safety
cable
hemisphere
mounting
bracket
tab
slot
hemisphere
safety
cable
mounting
bracket
INSTALLATION

pg. 7
There are several different wiring combinations that can be used in controlling
your ceilingfan to meet your specic requirements. Should the following method
not meet your requirements call or visit your nearest Canarm distributor for a full
list of fan accessories.
4. ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Once ground wires are connected, carefully tuck wires and marrette into
the metal outlet box making sure that the wires are clear of the hemisphere and
downrod when positioning in the mounting bracket.
A. CONNECTING THE GROUND WIRE (GREEN)
CAUTION
GREEN wire - GROUND
BLACK wire (fan) - POWER
WHITE wire (fan) - COMMON
RED/BLUE wire (light kit) - POWER
See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
on page 2 before wiring

pg. 8
INSTALLATION
B. CONNECTING BLACK, WHITE & (BLUE OR RED) WIRES
4. ELECTRICAL HOOKUP (CONTINUED)
• connect white wire from outlet box to white wire from fan using marrette (not supplied).
• connect black wire from outlet box to black wire from fan plus (red or blue wire)
using a marrette.
NOTE: A red or blue wire would be power for a light kit if applicable.
NOTE: Once ground wires are connected, carefully tuck wires and marrette into the
metal outlet box making sure that the wires are clear of the hemisphere and downrod
when positioning in the mounting bracket.
white
ground
blue/red
black

pg. 9
5. MOUNTING FAN ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
• loosen two screws and washers (B) on mounting bracket which correspond
with the slots in the canopy
• remove two screws and washers (A) on the mounting bracket which
correspond with the oblong holes in the canopy.
• position the canopy to the mounting bracket, aligning slots to the screws (B)
then twist to lock
• position and tighten two screws and washers (A) then tighten the two screws (B)
A
B
B
A

pg. 10
6. MOUNTING BLADE BRACKETS TO BLADES
INSTALLATION
A. “DIECAST” BLADE BRACKETS
• obtain hardware package containing blade bracket screws and washers.
• place bre washer over screw.
• place screw through blade hole and slip a rubber washer over the screw.
• align screw with blade bracket and secure.
• repeat for other two screws.
• once all blade brackets are attached to blades double check that screws are tight.
NOTE: Rubber washers only supplied on those fans with high gloss blades
B. “MEDALLION STYLE” BLADE BRACKETS
• obtain hardware package containing blade bracket screws and washers.
• place bre washer over screw.
• place rubber washers in holes of blades.
• position bottom blade bracket and top blade bracket with blade.
• start screws and bre washers by placing into top blade bracket and blade
and threading into the bottom bracket.
• tighten screws only after the 3 screws have been started and blade brackets
are straight on the blades.
blade bracket screw
blade bracket
blade
bre washer
rubber washer
bre washer
blade bracket screw
blade
bottom
blade bracket
top
blade bracket
rubber washer