Casablanca M8508 User manual

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Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
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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 CanopyDownrodPreparation
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Switch Housing
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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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Maintenance
& Cleaning
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Blades

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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
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 Casablanca 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.
w.5 - Suitable for use in wet locations when installed in
a GFCI protected branch circuit. If unsure, contact an
electrician.
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.
Assess ceiling angle
Read and Save These Instructions
This product conforms to UL Standard 507.
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
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.

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Tools Needed
Screwdrivers
Ladder Pliers Wire Strippers
Power Drill
(optional)
9/64” Drill Bit
(optional)
If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.
11/32” Wrench

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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
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.
Turn Power
Remove all four mounting isolators. Align the tapered mounting holes in the
ceiling plate with the holes in the ceiling
bracket. Install the four ceiling plate screws
found in the hardware bag and secure
with the ange nuts using an 11/32”
wrench. Hold the ceiling bracket assembly
up to the outlet box and mark the screw
locations. To mount to support structure,
also mark the ceiling for drilling pilot holes.
Install the ceiling plate gasket onto the
ceiling plate. The four holes in the ceiling
plate should lineup with the four posts in
the gasket.
Tapered
Mounting
Holes
Ceiling
Plate
Gasket
Post
Ceiling
Plate
Ceiling
Plate
Flange
Nuts
Mounting
Isolator
Ceiling
Bracket
Ceiling Plate
Screws

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For angled ceilings, point
opening toward peak.
If you are unable to do this,
call Technical Support at
1-888-227-2178.
Use wood screws (included)
and washers 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) and washers 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.
Use the wood screw to poke holes through
the rubber gasket in order to install the
ceiling bracket assembly to your support
structure or ceiling fan-rated outlet box.
Ceiling Bracket (continued)

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Ceiling Bracket Installation (continued) Preparation
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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.

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Slide
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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)
Downrod

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KEEP!
8”
3/8”
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(not to scale)
Remove the pre-installed
setscrew so that the downrod
can be inserted.
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.
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.
K
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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.
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Note: Fan style may vary.

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Wiring
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Green/Yellow Stripe (grounding)
Green/Yellow Stripe
Green/Yellow Stripe
Note: To connect the wires,
hold the bare metal leads
together and place a wire
connector over them, then twist
clockwise until tight.
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Using 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 an orange wire
connector from
the hardware bag,
connect the 3 grounding
wires (green, green/
yellow stripe, or bare
copper) coming from the
ceiling, downrod, and
hanging bracket.
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 and WARNING w.5 on pg. 2
Black (ungrounded)
White (grounded) White
Blue
Black

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Canopy
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
Note: Fan style may vary.
Install the two canopy screws
found in the hardware bag.

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Place each blade between a blade iron
and medallion. Install the blade screws,
found in the hardware bag, to attach
the medallion to the blade iron. Repeat
for all blades.
Blades
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Remember the screws that
you kept after removing the
shipping blocks (page 7)? You
need them plus ve more from
the hardware bag for this step.
Suitable for use in wet locatons when
installed in a GFCI portected branch
circuit. If unsure, contact an electrician.
Lightly attach the blade irons to the
motor with screws found in
the hardware bag, then securely
tighten after both screws are attached.

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Switch Housing
Feed the 9-pin connector plug through
the center hole of the upper switch
housing, then wrap keyhole slots around
the screws and twist counterclockwise.
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.
Insert the third screw, found in
the hardware bag, into place and
tighten all three screws. Then connect the
9-pin connectors. Make sure to line up the
colored markings on the connectors.
Align the screw holes in the switch
housing gasket and the motor housing.
Screw two switch housing assembly
screws from the hardware bag halfway
into the motor housing. It does not matter
which two screw holes you choose.

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Lift the lower switch housing up until the
holes line up with the screw holes in the
upper switch housing. Install the two
switch housing screws, found in
the hardware bag.
Connect the fandangle to the short chain
coming from the switch housing.
Switch Housing (continued)
Make sure the lower switch housing is securely attached to the
upper switch housing. Failure to properly secure all assembly
screws could result in the switch housing xture falling.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU’RE DONE!

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Maintenance & Cleaning
The pull chain controls the fan:
from high to off.
To switch the direction of air ow,
move the reverse switch to the
opposite position.
ON
Turn Power
Cleaning the fan - use soft
brushes or cloths to prevent
scratching. Cleaning products
may damage the nishes.

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Troubleshooting
Excessive wobbling
• Tighten all of the blade and
blade iron screws until they
are snug.
• 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.
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 11.
• Check the plug connection in
the switch housing.
Casablanca fans have the power to cut your cooling
costs up to 40%.
Beat the High Cost of Cooling
The air movement created by a Casablanca ceiling
fan lets you set your thermostat higher and still stay
comfortable. Every degree you raise the thermostat
saves up to 7% on energy costs. So, you can cut back on
expensive air conditioning ... and save up to 40%* on
cooling. In winter, your Casablanca fan recirculates warm
air and saves up to 10%* on heating bills.
* On average at low speed settings. Your savings may
vary based on climate, building type and thermostat
setting.
Save Energy and Money While Protecting
the Environment
Congratulations! You’re saving energy and money while
protecting the environment by purchasing this ENERGY
STAR qualied Casablanca ceiling fan! With this purchase,
you are doing your part to protect the environment. In
2010, ENERGY STAR qualied ceiling fans are projected
to cut air pollution by more than 500 million pounds!
Your new ceiling fan has earned the ENERGY STAR label
because it meets high energy efciency specications
set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ENERGY STAR labeled ceiling fans save energy because
they have more efcient fan motors and air delivery due
to more aerodynamic blade congurations. Ceiling fan
models bearing the ENERGY STAR label move air 14 -
20% more efciently than typical ceiling fan models.
For more information on ENERGY STAR, visit
www.energystar.gov.
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