HAMPTON BAY 286-780 User manual

Date Purchased
Store Purchased
Model No.
Serial No.
Vendor No.
UPC
Hampton Bay Lifetime Limited Warranty
The retailer warrants the fan motor to be free from defects in workmanship and material present at time
of shipment from the factory for a lifetime after the date of purchase by the original purchaser. The
retailer also warrants that all other fan parts, excluding any glass or plexiglass blades, to be free from
defects in workmanship and material at the time of shipment from the factory for a period of one year
after the date of purchase by the original purchaser. We agree to correct such defects without charge or
at our option replace with a comparable or superior model if the product is returned to the retailer. To
obtain warranty service, you must present a copy of the receipt as proof of purchase. All costs of
removing and reinstalling the product are your responsibility. Damage to any part such as by accident
or misuse or improper installation or by affixing any accessories, is not covered by this warranty.
Because of varying climatic conditions in the United States this warranty does not cover any changes
in brass finish, including rusting, pitting, corroding, tarnishing or peeling. Brass finishes of this type
give their longest useful life when protected from varying weather conditions. A certain amount of
wobble is normal and should not be considered a defect. Servicing performed by unauthorized persons
shall render the warranty invalid. There is no other express warranty. The retailer hereby
disclaims any and all warranties, including but not limited to. Those of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose to the extent permitted by law. The duration of any implied
warranty which cannot be disclaimed is limited to the time period as specified in the express warranty.
Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may
not apply to you. The retailer shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages
arising out of or in connection with product use or performance except as may otherwise be
accorded by law. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty supersedes all prior
warranties.
Lifetime Limited Warranty
286-780
219032
792145353287

Table of Contents
Safety Rules......................................................................................................................................
Unpacking Your Fan.......................................................................................................................
Installing Your Fan..........................................................................................................................
Installing the Light Kit....................................................................................................................
Operating Your Transmitter..........................................................................................................
Care of Your Fan...........................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................
Specifications..................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
8
9
10
11
12

1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, insure electricity has been turned
off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning.
2. All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
local electrical codes. Electrical installation should be performed by a
qualified licensed electrician.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire, do not use
this fan with any solid-state fan speed control device.
4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the two
steel screws (and lock washers) provided with the outlet box for
mounting to the outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for the
support of lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may
need to be replaced, consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
5. The outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted and
capable of reliably supporting a minimum of 50 pounds. Use only UL
Listed outlet boxes marked FOR FAN SUPPORT.
6. The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 feet clearance from the
trailing edge of the blades to the floor.
7. Do not operate the reverse switch while the fan blades are in motion.
The fan must be turned off and the blades stopped before reversing the
blades direction.
8. Avoid placing objects in the path of the blades.
9. To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items, be
cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
10. 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.
11. After marking 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.
12. Electrical diagrams are reference only. Light kit that are not packed
with the fan must be UL Listed and marked suitable for use with the
model fan you are installing. Switches must be UL General Use
Switches. Refer to the Instructions packaged with the light kits and
switches for proper assembly.
1. Safety Rules
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND
THE BLADE BRACKETS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS FLANGES)
DURING ASSEMBLY OR AFTER INSTALLATION. DO NOT INSERT
OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF THE BLADES.
NOTE
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL
INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO OUTLET BOX MARKED ACCEPTABLE
FOR FAN SUPPORT.

1. Set of blades (5)
2. Canopy assembly
3. Ball/downrod assembly (1)
& extra downrod (1)
4. Collar cover
5. Fan motor assembly
6. Set of blade arms (5)
7. Light plate
8. Glass shade
9. Receiver+6 wire nuts screws
10. Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
11. 13 Watt compact fluorescent bulb (2)
12. Balancing kit
13. Loose part bag containing:
a. Blade attachment hardware
(16 screws with fiber washers)
b. Mounting hardware
(3 plastic wire connectors)
c. Light kit hardware
(1 screws)
13
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN IF ANY
PART IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-902-5588.
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
Unpacking Your Fan 2.
a
c
b
3
1
25
6
7
8
49
10
12
11
ON
LO MED HI
FAN OFF

Tools Required
Phillips screwdriver, straight slot screwdriver,
adjustable wrench, step ladder, and wire
cutters.
Mounting Options
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 50 lbs).
Do not use plastic outlet boxes.
Figures 1,2 and 3 are examples of different
ways to mount the outlet box.
3. Installing Your Fan
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3
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 your Hampton Bay Retailer).
Note: You may need a longer downrod to
maintain proper blade clearance when
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling.
Outlet box
Outlet box
Provide strong support
Recessed
outlet box
Mounting bracket
opening must be
toward the top
Outlet box
Angled ceiling
maximum
20°angle

Hanging the Fan
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the
steps below to hang your fan properly:
Step 1. Remove the decorative canopy bottom
cover from the canopy by turning the cover
counter clockwise.(Fig. 5)
Step 2. Remove the hanger bracket from the
canopy by loosening the two screws on the bottom
of the hanging bracket a half turn from the screw
head and turning the canopy counter clockwise.
(Fig. 5)
Step 3. Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling
outlet box with the screws and washers provided
with your outlet box.
Step 4. Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the
center hole in the ceiling hanger bracket as shown
in Fig. 6.
Step 5. Remove the hanger pin, locking pin and
set screws from the top of the motor assembly.
Step 6. Route wires exiting from the top of the fan
motor through the collar cover, canopy cover,
canopy and then through the ball / downrod. (Fig.
7)
Step 7. Align the holes at the bottom of the downrod
with the holes in the collar on top of the motor
housing (Fig.7). Carefully insert the hanger pin
through the holes in the collar and downrod. Be
careful not to jam the pin against the wiring inside
the downrod. Insert the locking pin through the
hole near the end of the hanger pin until it snaps
into its locked position, as noted in the circle inset
of Fig. 7.
Step 8. Tighten two set screws on top of the fan
motor firmly (Figure 7)
Step 9. Place the downrod ball into the hanger
bracket socket.
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL LOCKING
PIN AS NOTED IN STEP 7 COULD RESULT IN
FAN LOOSENING AND POSSIBLY FALLING.
4.
Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
Ceiling mounting
plate
UL Listed
electrical
box
120V Wires
Washers
Figure 6
Figure 5
Ceiling
mounting
plate
Ceiling
canopy
Canopy
cover
Pin in locked position
Motor collar
Motor wires
Ball/downrod
assembly
Ceiling canopy
Tighten screws
firmly
Figure 7
Hanger pin
Locking pin Collar cover
Canopy cover

interference from or to other remote units. The
frequency switches on your receiver and
transmitter have been preset at the factory. Please
recheck to make sure the switches on transmitter
and receiver are set to the same position, any
combination of settings will operate the fan as
long as the transmitter and receiver are set to the
same position. (Figure 8)
Step 1. (Figure 9) Insert the receiver into the
mounting bracket with the flat side of the receiver
facing the ceiling.
Step 2. (Figure 10) Motor to Receiver Electrical
Connections: Connect the black wire from the fan
to black wire marked "TO MOTOR L". Connect
the white wire from the fan to the white wire
marked "TO MOTOR N" from the receiver.
Connect the blue wire from the fan to the blue
wire marked "For Light" from the receiver. Secure
the wire connections with the plastic wire nuts
provided.
Step 3. (Figure 10) Receiver to House Supply
Wires Electrical Connections: Connect the black
(hot) wire from the ceiling to the black wire
marked "AC in L" from the receiver. Connect the
white (neutral) wire from the ceiling to the white
wire marked "AC in N" from the Receiver. Secure
the wire connections with the plastic wire nuts
provided.
Step 4. (Figure 10) If your outlet box has a ground
wire (green or bare copper) connect it to the fan
ground wires; otherwise connect the hanging
bracket ground wire to the mounting bracket.
Secured the wire connection with a plastic nut
provided. After connecting the wires spread them
apart so that the green and white wires are on one
side of the outlet box and black and blue wires are
on the other side. Carefully tuck the wire
connections up into the outlet box.
5.
Changing The Downrod
(Optional)
NOTE: Your fan comes with a 4" downrod
attached to the hanger ball. In addition you have
been provided with a 6" downrod to use if desired.
If you choose to use the 6" downrod, perform the
following steps:
1. Remove the hanger ball from the 4" downrod
by loosening the set screw at the top of the
downrod which holds the hanger ball to the
downrod.
2. Slide the hanger ball down the downrod and
remove the support pin.
3. Insert the support pin in the holes at the top of
the 6" downrod and slide the hanger ball up the 6"
downrod. Make sure the support pin is properly
seated in the grooves in the top of the hanger ball.
4. Tighten the set screw firmly.
Make the Electric
Connections
WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock,
be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse
box before wiring.
NOTE: This remote control unit is equipped with
16 code combinations to prevent possible
Figure 9
Receiver
Hanger
bracket
ON
Figure 8
Code switch

6.
Figure 10
SUPPLY CIRCUIT
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
Ground
Conductor
Outlet Box
Green
Ground
Lead
Ground to
Downrod
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
Finishing the Installation
Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet
box.
Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling and over
the 2 screws on hanger bracket. Rotate canopy
clockwise. Next, while holding the canopy with
one hand, slide the canopy cover over the screws
and rotate clockwise until tight. NOTE: Adjust
the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy
and canopy cover are snug. (Fig. 11)
WARNING
MAKE SURE THE NOTCH 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.
WHITE
GREEN
ON
Figure 11
Outlet box
Hanger
bracket
Canopy
Canopy cover
Screws

7.
Attaching the Fan Blades
Step 1 Attach the blades to the blade arms using
three screws with fiber washers as shown in
Figure 12. Start a screw into the arm, do not
tighten. Repeat for the 2 remaining screws and
washers.
Step 2 Tighten each screw securely starting with
the center screw. Make sure the blade is straight.
Step 3: Fasten the blade assemblies to the motor
housing by lining up the slots of the blade arms
with the tabs on the motor housing, then tighten
the two screws and washers already installed in
the blade arms. (Figure 13)
Figure 13
Figure 12
Blade Blade arm
Screws
with fiber
washer Motor
Blade arm
Slot
Tab

Figure 14
Bulbs
Light plate
Plate holder
Screws
Screws
Glass shade
Installing the Light Kit 8.
NOTE: Before starting installation, disconnect
the power by turning off the circuit breaker or
removing the fuse at fuse box.
Turning power off using the fan switch is not
sufficient to prevent electric shock.
1
. Attach the light plate to the light plate holder
by feeding the wires (blue and white) out of the
fans through the hole of light plate and then
screw it onto the light plate holder with 3 screws,
be sure to slide the light plate to the 2 screws on
the light plate holder and rotate the light plate
clockwise until tight.
2. Locate two single white and black wires in the
light plate. Make the polarized plug connections:
-White to white
-Blue to black
3. Install two 13 Watt compact fluorescent bulbs
(included).
4. Raise glass shade up against bottom of fan
housing and secure with three screws provided.
5. Restore power and your light kit is ready for
operation.
6. If the light kit does not work, turn off the
electricity and lower either canopy or decorative
housing on your ceiling fan to make sure the blue
wire is connected to the black household wire.
NOTE: Light bulbs have no warranty, can be
purchased at local light bulb specialty store or
from our service center.

Speed settings for warm or cool weather depend
on factors such as the room size, ceiling height,
number of fans, etc.
The Reverse switch is located on top of the motor
assembly. Slide the switch to the Left for warm
weather operation. Slide the switch to the Right
for cool weather operation.
NOTE: Wait for fan to stop before changing the
setting of the slide switch.
Warm weather - (Counter-Clockwise direction)
A downward air flow creates a cooling effect as
shown in Figure 17. This allows you to set your
air conditioner on a higher setting without
affecting your comfort.
Cool weather - (Clockwise direction) An upward
airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area as
shown in Figure 18. This allows you to set your
heating unit on a lower setting without affecting
your comfort.
Note
: Fan must be installed at a maximum
distance of 20 feet from the transmitting unit
for proper signal transmission between the
transmitting unit and the fan's receiving unit.
Restore power to ceiling fan and test for proper
operation.
1. "HI,MED,LO": buttons: These three buttons
are used to set the fan speed as follows:
HI= High speed
MED= Medium speed
LOW= Low speed
2. "FAN OFF" botton:
This button turns the fan off.
3. The"LIGHT/DIMMER"button turns the light
ON or OFF.
(NOTE: The light is NOT dimmable.)
9. Operating Your Transmitter
Installing the battery
Install 9 volt battery (not included), to prevent
damage to transmitter, remove the battery if not
used for long periods.
Figure 15
9Volt
Battery
Figure 16
LIGHT
LO MED HI
FAN OFF

Figure 18
Figure 17
Care of Your Fan 10.
Here are some suggestions to help you maintain
your fan
1.Because of the fan's natural movement, some
connections may become loose. Check the support
connections, brackets, and blade attachments
twice a year. Make sure they are secure. (It is not
necessary to remove fan from ceiling.)
2. Clean your fan periodically to help maintain its
new appearance over the years. Use only a soft
brush or lint-free cloth to avoid scratching the
finish. The plating is sealed with a lacquer to
minimize discoloration or tarnishing. Do not use
water when cleaning. This could damage the
motor, or the wood, or possibly cause an electrical
shock.
3. You can apply a light coat of furniture polish to
the wood blades for additional protection and
enhanced beauty. Cover small scratches with a
light application of shoe polish.
4. There is no need to oil your fan. The motor
has permanently lubricated bearings.
IMPORTANT
MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE
ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BEFORE YOU
ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE
SECTION "MAKING ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS"
Touching ceiling
Figure 19

11. Troubleshooting
Problem
Fan will not start.
Fan sounds noisy.
Fan wobble
Remote control
malfunction:
Solution
1.Check circuit fuses or breakers.
2. Check line wire connections to the fan and switch wire connections in the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.
3. Check to make sure the dip switches from the transmitter and receiver are set to the same frequency.
1. Make sure all motor housing screws are snug.
2. Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade bracket to the motor hub is tight.
3. Make sure wire nut connections are not rubbing against each other or the interior wall of the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.
4. Allow a 24-hour "breaking-in" period. Most noise associated with a new fan disappear during this time.
5. If using an optional light kit, make sure the screws securing the glassware are tight. Check that light bulb is also secure.
6. Do not connect the fan with wall mounted variable speed control (s)
7. Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. It should not touch the ceiling.
1. Check that all blade and blade arm screws are secure.
2. Most fan wobbling problems are caused when blade levels are unequal. Check this level by selecting a point on the ceiling above
the tip of one of the blades. Measure this distance. (Fig. 19) Rotate the fan until the next blade is positioned for measurement.
Repeat for each blade. The distance deviation should be equal within 1/8".
3. Use the enclosed Blade Balancing Kit if the blade wobble is still noticeable.
4. If the blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side by side) blades can redistribute the weight and possibly
result in smoother operation.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE ARM WHILE INSTALLING,
BALANCING THE BLADES, OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING
FAN BLADES.
1. Do not connect the fan with wall mounted variable speed control (s)
2. Make sure the dip switch are set correctly.

Specifications 12.
52"
(132 cm)
Fan Size Speed Volts Amps Watts RPM CFM N.W. G.W. C.F.
11.40
Kgs
12.90
Kgs 2.54'
120
120
120
Low
Medium
High
Distributed by
Your Other Warehouse, LLC
12100 Little Cayman DR.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
These are approximate measures. They do not include Amps and Wattage used by the light kit.
1200
3850
6500
0.32
0.52
0.59
11
36
68
60
117
165