HAMPTON BAY 178 128 User manual

Glacier Bay
52 in Ceiling Fan
Owner’s Manual
Glacier Bay
Ventilador de Techo de 1,32 m
Manual del Propietario
178 128

Glacier Bay by Hampton Bay
®

52” Glacier Bay
Ceiling Fan by Hampton Bay
Date Purchased
Store Purchased
UL Model No.
Serial No.
Vendor No.
UPC
Thank you for purchasing our ceiling fan. This product has been
manufactured with the highest standards of safety and quality.
The finish of this fan is weather resistant, but over time will
naturally weather and fade.
Table of Contents
Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Light Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care or Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Safety Rules – Read and Save These Instructions
To reduce the risk of electric shock, insure electricity has been turned off
at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning.
All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code
“ANSI/NFPA 70-1999” and local electrical codes. Electrical installation
should be performed by a qualified licensed electrician.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not use this
fan with any solid-state fan speed control device. It will permanently
damage the electronic circuitry.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the screws
provided with the outlet box.
The outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted and
capable of reliably supporting a minimum of 35 pounds, Use only UL
Listed outlet boxes marked “FOR FAN SUPPORT”.
The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 feet clearance from the
trailing edge of the blades to the floor.
Avoid placing objects in path of the blades.
To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items, be
cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
Do not use water or detergents when cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry
dust cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be suitable for most cleaning.
After making electrical connections, spliced conductors should be turned
upward and pushed carefully up into outlet box. The wires should be
spread apart with the grounded conductor and the equipment-grounding
conductor on one side of the outlet box and ungrounded conductor on the
other side of the outlet box.
All set screws must be checked and retightened where necessary before
installation.
WARNING: Use only with light kit marked "Suitable for Use in Wet
Locations".
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12.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONALL INJURY, DO NOT BEND
THE BLADE HOLDERS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS FLANGES),
WHEN INSTALLING THE HOLDERS, BALANCING THE BLADES
OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS
IN–BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL
INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO OUTLET BOX MARKED ACCEPTABLE
FOR FAN SUPPORT WITH THE SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE
OUTLET BOX.

2
Unpacking Your Fan Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
Set of blades (5)
Canopy assembly
Standard Ball/downrod assembly
Minimum-length downrod (for close to
the ceiling installation only)
Coupling cover
1.
2.
3a.
3b.
4.
Fan motor assembly
Blade holders (5)
Switch housing assembly
Light plate
Glass shade
Glass frame
13 Watt compact fluorescent bulb
Pull chains and fobs (2)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Electrical Hardware
(3 Plastic Wire Nuts)
Blade Attachment Hardware
3/16"×7.5mm Screws with Rubber
Washers (16PCs.)
Hanger Ball Rubber Cover
Balancing Kit
A.
B.
C.
D.
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN IF ANY
PART IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-527-0998.
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3a
3b
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AB
CD

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Installing Your Fan
Figures 1~3 are examples of different ways to
mount the outlet box.
If there isn't an existing UL listed mounting box,
then read the following instructions. Disconnect
the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit
breakers.
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 35 lbs). Do not use plastic outlet boxes.
Tools Required
Mounting Options
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT FAN
ONLY TO AN OULET BOX MARKED ACCEPT-
ABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND USE THE
MOUNTING SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE
OULET BOX. OUTLET BOX COMMONLY USED
FOR THE SUPPORT OF LIGHTING FIXTURE
MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT
AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSULT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT.
Outlet Box
Outlet Box
Outlet Box
Figure 2
Figure 1
Note: You may need a longer downrod to
maintain proper blade clearance when installing
on a steep, sloped ceiling. The maximum angle
allowable is 18°. If the canopy touches downrod,
remove the decorative canopy bottom cover and
turn the canopy 180°before attaching the canopy
to the mounting plate.
To hang your fan where there is an existing fixture
but no ceiling joist, you may need an installation
hanger bar as shown in Figure 4 (available at any
Home Depot store).
Ceiling
Mounting
Plate
Provide Strong
Support
Recessed
Outlet Box
Figure 3
Figure 4
Phillips screwdriver, straight slot screwdriver, step
ladder and wire cutters.

4
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the
steps below to hang your fan properly.
Remove the canopy cover from the canopy by
turning the cover counter clockwise. (Figure 5)
Remove the hanger bracket from the canopy by
removing the non-slotted 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. (Figure 5)
Remove the clevis pin, cotter pin and set
screws from the top of the motor assembly.
(Figure 6)
Remove hanger ball from downrod assembly
by loosening set screw, removing the cross pin,
and sliding ball off rod. (Figure 7)
Carefully feed motor wires up through the
downrod. Thread the rod into the coupling.
Next line up holes and replace cotter pin and
clevis pin. Tighten set screws. (Figure 8)
Slip coupling cover, canopy cover and canopy
onto downrod. Carefully reinstall hanger ball
onto rod being sure that cross pin is in correct
position, set screws are tighten and wires are
not twisted. (Figure 9)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL COTTER
PIN AS NOTED IN STEP 5 COULD RESULT IN
FAN LOOSENING AND POSSIBLY FALLING.
Hanging the Fan
Figure 6
Set Screws
Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
Figure 7
Cross Pin
Hanger Ball
Downrod
Hanger
Bracket
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover
Figure 5
Figure 8
Downrod
Motor Wires
Figure 9
Pin in Locked
Positioon
Motor Wires
Downrod
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover
Motor Collar
Coupling Cover
Tighten Screw Firmly
Cotter Pin
Set Screw
Cross Pin
Clevis Pin
Hanger Ball

5
WARNING
THE TAB IN THE RING MUST REST IN THE
GROOVE OF THE HANGER BALL AS FIGURE 12.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SEAT THE TAB IN THE
GROOVE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO WIRING.
Installing Fan to the
Electrical Box
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY.
MOUNT FAN ONLY TO AN OUTLET BOX OR
SUPPORTING SYSTEM MARKED ACCEPTABLE
FOR FAN SUPPORT AND USE THE MOUNTING
SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE OUTLET BOX.
Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the
center hole in the hanger bracket as shown in
Figure 11.
Install the hanger bracket on the outlet box
with the screws and washers provided with
your outlet box. (Figure 11)
Security tighten the two mounting screws.
Carefully lift the fan assembly up to the hanger
bracket and seat the hanger ball in the bracket
socket. Make sure the tab on the hanger bracket
socket is properly seated in the groove in the
hanger ball. (Figure 12) This will help to
balance the ceiling fan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Figure 11
UL Listed Outlet Box
Hanger Bracket
120V
Wires
Mounting
Screws (Supplied
with Electrical Box)
Tab
Figure 12
Groove
Tab
Figure 10
Hanger Ball
Rubber Cover Hanger Ball
Motor Wires
Route the wires through the hanger ball rubber
cover and then attach the rubber cover onto the
hanger ball. (Figure 10)
7.

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blue wire will be on the other side, and push
carefully up into the outlet box.
Connect the ground conductor of the 120V
supply (this may be a bare wire or a wire with
green colored insulation) to the green ground
lead(s) of the fan (Figure 13).
Connect the fan motor white wire to the supply
white (neutral) wire using a wire nut (Figure
13).
Connect the fan motor black wire to the supply
black (hot) wire using a wire nut (Figure 13).
Connect the blue wire for light kit to the black
household supply wire.
Turn wire nut connections upward, spreading
them apart so the green (ground) will be on one
side of the outlet box and the white, black and
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Making the Electrical
Connections
REMEMBER to disconnect the power.
If you feel you do not have enough electrical
wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan
installed by a licensed electrician.
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.
WARNING
CHECK TO SEE THAT ALL CONNECTIONS ARE
TIGHT, INCLUDING GROUND, AND THAT NO
BARE WIRE IS VISIBLE AT THE WIRE NUTS.
EXCEPT FOR THE GROUND WIRE.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS ARE FOR
REFERENCE ONLY. OPTIONAL USE OF ANY
LIGHT KIT SHALL BE UL LISTED AND
MARKED SUITABLE FOR USE WITH THIS FAN.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY
SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.
WARNING
SUPPLY CIRCUIT
Figure 13
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK
WHITE
BLUE
GREEN
Outlet Box
Ground
Conductor
Green
Ground
Lead
Ground to
Downrod

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Repeat procedure with remaining blades.
Screws with
Rubber Washers
Screws Blades
Blade Holders
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY,
DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS WHILE
INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR
CLEANING THE FAN. DO NO INSERT FOREIGN
OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.
3.
Attach the fan blade to the blade holder using
the screws with rubber washers provided,
tighten screws securely. (Fig. 16)
Align the holes in the motor and the blade
holder, then secure with the screws
pre-installed on the blade holder, tighten
screws securely. (Fig. 16)
Attaching the Fan Blades
1.
2.
Figure 14
Outlet Box
Hanger
Bracket
Screw
Screw
Canopy
Canopy
Bottom Cover
Finishing the Fan
Installation
Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet
box.
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. 14)
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. (Fig. 14)
1.
2.
3.
WARNING
MAKE SURE THE TAB ON THE HANGING
BRACKET PROPERLY SITS IN THE GROOVE IN
THE HANGER BALL BEFORE ATTACHING THE
CANOPY TO THE BRACKET BY TURNING THE
HOUSING UNTIL IT DROPS INTO PLACE.
Figure 16
NOTE
MOTOR IS SHIPPED WITH RUBBER MOTOR
STOPS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT DURING
TRANSPORTATION. REMOVE MOTOR STOPS
PRIOR TO ATTACHING BLADE BRACKETS.
(FIG. 15)
Figure 15
Screws
Rubber packing mounts