Casablanca M8501-01 User manual

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30 inches
7 feet
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What to Expect with
Your Installation Ceiling Bracket
Ladder
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Tools Needed
Wiring Canopy
Maintenance &
Cleaning Troubleshooting
DownrodPreparation
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Blades Switch Housing Light Kit
Table of Contents
Operation
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Mounting Options
Congratulations on purchasing your new
Casablanca® ceiling fan! It will provide
comfort and performance in your home
or ofce for many years. This installation
and operation manual contains complete
instructions for installing and operating
your fan.
We are proud of our work and appreciate
the opportunity to supply you with the
best ceiling fan available anywhere in the
world.
To register your fan, please visit:
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Save your receipt for proof of purchase.
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What to Expect with Your Installation
Know your wiring
If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a
qualied electrician.
You may need a
friend to help you.
Check box to see
fan weight
Assess location
30 inches
from blade tip to
nearest wall or
obstruction 7 feet
from bottom
edge of blade
to the oor
Select a downrod length
Assess ceiling angle
Must be able to
secure the fan to
building structure or
fan-rated outlet box
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2
3
Standard Downrod
for ceilings 8-10 feet high
Shorter Downrod
for fans installed close to ceiling
Longer Downrod
for ceilings 10 feet or higher
Ceiling angles greater
than 34° will require an
Angled Mounting Kit.
See page 4 for details.
w.1 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or
personal injury, mount fan directly from building
structure and/or an outlet box marked acceptable for
fan support of 70 lbs (31.8 kg) and use the mounting
screws provided with the outlet box.
w.2 - To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing
or servicing your fan, disconnect the power by turning
off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated
wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit
breakers in the off position, securely fasten a prominent
warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
w.3 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or motor
damage, use only Hunter Solid State Speed Controls.
w.4 - To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the
blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing
the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects
in between rotating fan blades.
c.1 - All wiring must be in accordance with national and
local electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a qualied electrician.
c.2 - Use only Casablanca replacement parts.
Read and Save These Instructions
This product conforms to UL Standard 507.
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
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Tools Needed
Ladder
Power Drill
(optional)
9/64” Drill Bit
(optional)
Screwdrivers
Pliers Wire Strippers
If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.

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If you have an angled ceiling:
1. You will need a longer downrod (sold separately).
2. If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will
also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately).
Guide Touches
BOTH Ceiling & Wall
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Guide Touches Wall
but NOT Ceiling
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You need BOTH
a Longer
Downrod &
an Angled
Mounting Kit
You need ONLY
a Longer
Downrod
*most common
If you have a at ceiling:
Hang your fan by a standard downrod (included).
Mounting Options
Support
Structure
Ceiling
Outlet Box
(required)
Angled
Mounting
Style
Standard
Mounting
Style
Support
Structure
Ceiling
Outlet Box
(required)
Use Standard Mounting
or Low-Prole Mounting
to hang the fan from a at ceiling.
Use Angled Mounting
to hang the fan from a
vaulted or angled ceiling.
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34OCEILING
WALL
OPTION
1
Standard
Mounting
OPTION 2
Angled
Mounting
2 3
SLIDE
toward ceiling
PLACE
against wall
1
FOLD
on dotted line
34°
Use the three steps below to determine if your ceiling angle is greater than 34°
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Ceiling Bracket
OFF
Make sure all four bumpers are
still attached.
For angled ceilings, point
opening toward peak.
Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2
To avoid possible electrical shock, before
installing your fan, disconnect the power by
turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet
box associated with the wall switch location.
If you are unable to do this,
call Technical Support at
1-888-227-2178.
Use wood screws
(included) when securing
to support structure with
approved electrical outlet
box. Drill 9/64” pilot holes
in support structure to aid
in securing ceiling bracket
with hardware found in
the hardware bag.
Use machine screws
(provided with outlet
box) when securing to
existing ceiling fan-rated
outlet box. Make sure
it is securely installed
and is acceptable for fan
support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs)
or less.
Turn Power
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Remove the shipping blocks from the
motor. Save the screws. They will be
needed for blade iron installation.
Note: Some fans will have a shipping
ring instead of shipping blocks. Please
remove the ring and save the screws.
Time Saver Tip: Get a helper
to insert grommets, found in
the hardware bag, into the
blades while you’re doing the
next couple of steps.
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Downrod
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Sold Separately
Included
Longer
Downrod
for angled
ceilings or
ceilings 10’ or
higher
Shorter
Downrod
for fans installed
close to ceiling
Standard
Downrod
for ceilings 8-10’ high
Option 1Option 2
Option 3
skip to next page
If you need a different downrod length follow these steps:
Steps 1-5 to remove standard downrod pipe
Steps 6-10 to reassemble with new pipe
Included (pre-assembled)
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KEEP!
Remove the pre-installed
setscrew so that the downrod
can be inserted.
Downrod (continued)
8” 3/8”
Tighten the setscrew
with pliers. DO NOT
HAND TIGHTEN.
If the setscrew is not tightened
securely, the fan may fall.
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Slide the adapter cover onto
the downrod, then hand
tighten the downrod (at least
4-5 full turns) until it stops.
The wires can be cut, but
leave at least 8” extending
from the top of the downrod.
Note: e adapter cover is not
used for low-profile mounting.
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Downrod (continued)
Put the wires and downrod
through the canopy. Let the
canopy sit loosely on top of the fan.
DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY
THE CANOPY OR WIRES. Place
the downrod ball into the slot
in the ceiling bracket.
Lower the adapter cover until it rests
ush against the motor housing.

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Wiring
Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket
into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of
the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.
Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2
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Using an orange wire
connector from
the hardware bag,
connect the three
grounding wires
(green, green/yellow
stripe, or bare copper)
coming from the ceiling,
downrod, and hanging
bracket.
(grounding) Green/Yellow
Stripe
Green/Yellow
Stripe
White
Black
(grounded)
Note: To connect the wires,
hold the bare metal leads
together and place a wire
connector over them, then twist
clockwise until tight.
Using the orange wire
connectors from
the hardware bag, connect
the black wire (ungrounded)
from the ceiling to the black
and the blue wires from the
fan. Connect the white wire
(grounded) from the ceiling to
the white wire from the fan.
Using orange wire
connectors from
the hardware bag,
connect the white wire
(grounded) from the
ceiling to the white wire
from the fan.
Connect the black wire
(ungrounded) from the
ceiling to the black wire
from the fan. Connect the
second (ungrounded) wire
from the ceiling to the blue
wire from the fan.
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White
(Ungrounded)
Black
Blue
(Grounded)
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(Ungrounded)
Blue
For Dual Switches
For a Single Switch
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(ungrounded)
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Canopy
Note: Fan style may vary.
Lift the canopy into place so that
the screw holes are aligned.
Position the canopy so that, when
lifted into place, the canopy ts into
the hanging bracket as shown.
Screw
Holes
Insert the two canopy screws
found in the hardware bag.

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Blades
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Remember the screws that
you kept after removing the
shipping blocks (page 6)? You
need them plus ve more from
the hardware bag for this step.
Lightly attach the blade irons to the
motor with screws found in
the hardware bag, then securely
tighten after both screws are attached.
Insert grommets found in the hardware
bag into the holes in the blades, then
secure each blade to a blade iron with
screws found in the hardware bag.

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Switch Housing
Make sure the upper switch housing is securely
attached to the mounting plate. Failure to properly
secure all 3 assembly screws could result in the switch
housing xture falling.
Feed the wire plug through the center
hole of the upper switch housing, then
wrap keyhole slots around the screws and
twist counterclockwise.
Screw two housing assembly screws
from the hardware bag halfway into
the motor housing. It does not matter
which two screw holes you choose.
Insert the third screw, found in
the hardware bag, into place and
then tighten all three screws.
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Light Kit
Make sure the lower switch housing is securely attached to the
upper switch housing. Failure to properly secure all 3 assembly
screws could result in the switch housing xture falling.
Want to install your fan without a light kit?
Go to www.CasablancaFanCo.com/FAQs and click
“How do I install my fan without the light kit?”
Lift the lower switch housing up until its
screw holes are aligned with the screw holes
in the upper switch housing.
Install the three switch housing screws
found in the hardware bag.
Connect the plugs from the upper and
lower switch housings. Make sure to line up
the colored markings on the connectors.
Screw
Holes
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Light Kit (continued)
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU’RE DONE!
See next page for fan
operation instructions.
Note: Glass shade style and number of lights may vary.
Connect the appropriate pull
chain pendant to each of the
short chains coming from the
nial and nial cap.
Press the globe and globe keeper
ush against the metal plate. Thread
the light pull chain through the hole
in the center of the nial cap and
thread the fan pull chain through the
hole in the side of the cap. Finally,
thread only the light pull chain
through the hole in the nial and
screw the nial onto the threaded rod.
Install a bulb into each of
the sockets. When necessary,
replace with bulbs of the same
type and wattage.
Finial
Finial
Cap
Light
Pull
Chain
Fan
Pull
Chain
Globe
Keeper
Metal
Plate
Globe
Note: In compliance with US federal energy regulations, this ceiling fan
contains a device that restricts its light output. Exceeding the wattage
limit marked on the MAX wattage sticker afxed to the light socket(s)
may result in re hazard or improper operation.
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Operation
The fan pull chain controls the fan:
from high to off.
The light pull chain controls the power
to the light xture: on and off.
To switch the direction of air
ow, move the reverse switch to
the opposite position.
Reverse
Switch
Be sure to turn
power back on at
the breaker and the
switch before trying
to operate fan.
ON
Turn Power
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Maintenance & Cleaning
Cleaning the fan - use soft brushes or cloths
to prevent scratching. Cleaning products may
damage the nishes.
Be sure to turn off
power to the fan
before performing
any maintenance or
relamping.
OFF
Turn Power
Changing the bulbs - unscrew the nial and
remove it from the threaded rod. Remove
the nial cap and the globe keeper while
supporting the globe with your other hand.
Carefully remove the globe. Unscrew bulbs
and replace with bulbs of the same type and
wattage. Reinstall the globe assembly.
For questions regarding removing a light kit, call
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Globe
Globe
Keeper
Finial Cap
Finial
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Troubleshooting
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS
For the most updated listing of Casablanca Authorized
Service Centers, visit www.CasablancaFanCo.com or
call toll free 1-888-227-2178.
Fan doesn’t work
• Make sure power switch is on.
• Pull the pull chain to make sure
it is on.
• Push the motor reversing switch
rmly left or right to ensure that
it is engaged.
• Check the circuit breaker to
ensure the power is turned on.
• Make sure the blades spin freely.
• Turn off power from the circuit
breaker, then loosen the canopy
and check all the connections
according to the wiring diagram
on page 10.
• Check the plug connection in
the switch housing.
Lights dim when turned on or
do not turn on at all.
• Make sure the wattage of the
light bulbs installed matches
the specications on the light
sockets.
Excessive wobbling
• Tighten all of the blade and
blade iron screws until they
are snug.
• Turn the power off, support
the fan carefully, and check
that the hanger ball is
properly seated.
• Use the provided balancing
kit and instructions to balance
the fan.
Noisy Operation
• Tighten the blade and blade
iron screws until they are snug.
• Check to see if any of the
blades are cracked. If so, replace
all of the blades.