Casablanca M8521 User manual

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Table of Contents
30 inches
7 feet
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2
What to Expect with
Your Installation
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5
Ceiling Bracket
Ladder
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3
Tools Needed
Canopy
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13
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4
Mounting Options
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15
Switch Housing
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14
Blades
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20
Maintenance
& Cleaning Troubleshooting
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21
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16
Light Kit
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18
Operation
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WiringDownrod
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7
Decorative Arms
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Wall Control
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.
To register your fan, please visit:
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Save your receipt for proof of purchase.
We are proud of our work and
appreciate the opportunity
to supply you with the best
ceiling fan available anywhere
in the world.

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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.
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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
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
1
2
Standard Downrod
for ceilings 8-10 feet high
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
Ladder Screwdrivers
Pliers Wire Strippers
Power Drill
(optional)
9/64” Drill Bit
(optional)
If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.
Allen Wrench
(included)

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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
to hang the fan from a at ceiling.
Use Angled Mounting
to hang the fan from a
vaulted or angled ceiling.
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
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.
For angled ceilings, point
opening toward peak.
If you are unable to do this,
call Technical Support at
1-888-227-2178.
Make sure all four bumpers are
still attached.
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.
OFF
Turn Power

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Decorative Arms
Install both decorative arms to the
decorative cup using decorative arm screws
found in the hardware bag.
Install the decorative screws through the holes
in the decorative arms into the fan. HAND
TIGHTEN to avoid damaging the nish.
Align the screw holes on the decorative arms
with the screw holes on the side of the fan.
Screw
Holes

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Downrod
Slide
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1 2 3 4 5
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Sold Separately
Longer
Downrod
for angled
ceilings or
ceilings 10’ or
higher
Standard
Downrod
for ceilings 8-10’ high
Option 1
Option 2
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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Downrod (continued)
8”
3/8”
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(not to scale)
Remove the pre-installed
setscrew so that the downrod
can be inserted.
Thread the downrod through
the decorative arm cup and
into the fan. 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.
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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Downrod (continued)
DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE
CANOPY OR WIRES. Place the downrod
ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket.
Put the wires and downrod through the canopy.
Let the canopy sit loosely on top of the fan.

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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
Place the receiver on top of the downrod
assembly as shown.
Receiver
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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.
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 ceiling bracket.
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white black
blue
white (common out) black (fan out) blue (light out)
Using the wire connectors from the
remote control hardware bag:
• Connect the white wire from the
receiver (marked “common out”)
to the white wire from fan.
• Connect the black wire from the
receiver (marked “fan out”) to
the black wire from the fan.
• Connect the blue wire from the
receiver (marked ”light out”) to
the blue wire from the fan.
The red wire from the receiver will
not be used, it has a pre-installed
wire terminator.
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Using an orange wire connector from
the hardware bag:
• Connect the black wire
(ungrounded) from the ceiling to
the black wire from the receiver
(marked “live in”).
• Connect the white wire (grounded)
from the ceiling to the white wire
from the receiver (marked “neutral
in” or “common in”).
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black (ungrounded) white (grounded) white (neutral in)
black (live in)
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
Wiring (continued)

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1. Using a 9/64 drill bit, drill a hole
in each screw cut-out on the wall
control template.
2. Using a hammer, tap a drywall
anchor found in the wall control
hardware bag into each hole
until the drywall anchor is ush
with the wall.
1. Using a drywall punch saw,
cut out the interior shape of
the template using one of
the four drilled corners as a
starting point.
2. Remove the template and the
cut-out section of drywall.
1. Insert the wall control into the
dry wall cut out.
2. Align the screw holes in the wall
control with the drywall anchors.
3. Install the cover plate using
a Phillips Head screwdriver
to secure the two cover plate
screws found in the wall control
hardware bag through the wall
control and into the drywall
anchors.
Wall Control
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
If you are using a outlet box for wall control installation, the wires coming from the wall
control must be grounded using the attached green wire. If not placed in an outlet box, cap
the green wire coming from the wall control with an included wire nut.
1. Tape the provided wall control
template with painter’s tape at
the desired installation area.
2. Drill holes inside the four
corners of the template.
Note: Make sure the wall
control template is level before
proceeding to the next step.
Template
Drywall
Before
After
Cover Plate
Template
Drill Holes
Painter’s
Tape Template
Drywall
Anchors
Screw
Cut-Out

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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
Install the two canopy screws
found in the hardware bag.

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Blades
Your blades are shielded with Dust
Armor® which is a nanotechnology
coating that repels dust. For cleaning
the fan, use soft brushes or cloths to
prevent scratching. Cleaning agents
may damage the nishes.
Install each blade using the blade nuts,
found in the hardware bag, and the blade
assembly screws, found in the hardware
bag. Secure the blade to a blade iron using the
included Allen wrench.

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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.
Switch Housing

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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 three
assembly screws could result in the light xture falling.
Connect the plugs from the upper and
lower switch housings. Make sure to line up
the colored markings on the connectors.
Raise the lower switch housing to the
bottom of the upper switch housing. Install
all three switch housing screws found in
the hardware bag.
Install a halogen bulb in each socket. When
necessary, replace with bulbs of the same
type and wattage.
Bulb
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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Light Kit (Continued)
Carefully raise the globe assembly and
align the hammers on the globe ring with
the notches on the fan. Press all three
hammers into their respective notches.
Carefully place the globe into the globe
ring. Support both the globe and the
globe ring during installation.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU’RE DONE!
See next page for fan
operation instructions.
Notch

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Operation
Before operating the wall control, press on the
battery door to eject it. Unscrew the battery
holder. Insert the battery, found in the control
hardware bag, with the positive (+) side facing
downward. Reinstall the battery holder and
reinsert the battery door into the wall control.
Battery
Battery
Holder
Battery
Door
ON
Turn Power
The remote transmitter should already be paired
to the receiver and ready to use.
Note: If your need to pair your remote, turn fan
power off and back on at the circuit breaker.
Within three minutes, press and hold both the
Fan Off button and the 4 button for four seconds
to pair the remote. To prevent faulty operation,
please disconnect power from all other ceiling
fans within range while pairing.

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Operation (continued)
Quickly press the up or down arrow
to turn the lights off and on. Hold
the up or down arrow to raise or
dim the light level. The reverse
button changes the direction that
the blades turn. The power button
turns the fan off and on.
Lights
Down
Fan
Speed
Reverse
Battery
Holder
Fan
Power
Lights
Up
Fan
Speed
(Low)
(High)
The reverse button on the wall
control changes the air ow
pattern. In warm weather, use
(a) downward air ow pattern.
In cold weather, use (b) upward
air ow pattern.
(a)
(b)
Reverse
Button
• Press the fan power button
off for at least three seconds to
initiate the Safe-Exit Mode.
• The lights will ash for visual
conrmation.
• The lights will stay on 50%
brightness for 20 seconds and
then begin to dim. After a total
of 30 seconds, the lights will be
completely off.
The Safe-Exit Program gives
you about thirty seconds of
light when you turn the lights
off to exit the room before the
lights go out.To use Safe-Exit:

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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 - carefully release the
hammers holding the the globe to the fan.
Remove the bulbs and replace them with bulbs
of the same type and wattage. Reinstall the globe.
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.