HAMPTON BAY 553-295 User manual

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
Date Purchased
Store Purchased
Model No.
Serial No.
Vendor No.
UPC
553-295
11289
792145351269

Safety Rules............................................................................................................
Unpacking Your Fan ...................................................................................................
Installing Your Fan ....................................................................................................
Installing the Light Kit................................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Care of Your Fan ......................................................................................................
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................
Specifications .........................................................................................................
Operating the Transmitter
1.
2.
3.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Table of Contents

1. Safety Rules
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.
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 making electrical connections, spliced conductors should
be turned upward and pushed carefully up into the 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 for reference only. Light kits 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.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL
INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO OUTLETBOX MARKED ACCEPTABLE FOR
FAN SUPPORT.
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.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE
BLADE ARMS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS BRACKETS) DURING ASSEMBLY
OR AFTER INSTALLATION. DO NOT INSERT OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF
THE BLADES.
NOTE
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS!

Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items;
.
1. Fan blades (5)
2. Canopy assembly
3.
4. Coupling cover
5. Fan motor assembly
6. Light plate
Ball/downrod assembly
7. Light holder
8.
9. Glass shade
10.
11.
12. Balancing kit
Fluorescent lamp
Receiver with 6 wire nuts
Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13. Loose parts bag containing:
a. Blade attachment hardware
(
)
b. Mounting hardware
( 3 plastic wire connectors)
16 screws, 16 metal washers,
16 fiber washers.
ab
13
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN
IF ANY PART IS DAMAGEDOR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-898-1881
Unpacking Your Fan 2.

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.
Note: You may need a longer downrod to
maintain proper blade clearance when
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling.
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).
Outlet box
Outlet box
Outlet box
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
3. Installing Your Fan
Provide strong support
Recessed
outlet box
Mounting bracket
opening must be
toward the top
Figure 3
Angled ceiling
maximum
24 angle

4.
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
from the screw head and turning
the canopy counter clockwise.(Fig, 5)
Step 3. Pass the 120-volt supply wires
through the center hole in the ceiling
hanger bracket as shown in Fig. 6.
Step 4. Secure the hanger bracket to the
ceiling outlet box with the screws and
washers provided with your outlet box.
Step 5. Remove the hanger pin, lock 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)
NOTE: when installing the collar cover
onto motor collar, be sure the slot on the
collar cover and revise swith are aligned.
a
half turn
WARNING
FAILURE TOPROPERLY INSTALL LOCKING PIN
AS NOTED IN STEP 7 COULDRESULT IN FAN
LOOSENING AND POSSIBLY FALLING.
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.
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.
Figure 5
Ceiling
mounting
bracket
Ceiling
canopy
Canopy
cover
Mounting
screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
Ceiling
mounting
plate
UL Listed
electrical
box
Figure 6 120V Wires
Washers
Figure 7
Motor collar
Collar cover Slot
Reverse swith
Pin in
locked
position
Motor wires
Ball/downrod
assembly
Ceiling
canopy
Tighten screws
firmly
Locking pin
Canopy
cover
Hanger pin

5.
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 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.
the
the
Receiver
Hanger bracket
Figure 8
Figure 9
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. Secure 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.
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.
ONON
Code switch
CAUTION: Do not use with wall light
dimmer switch.

6.
Figure 11
Outlet box
Hanger
bracket
Canopy
Canopy
cover
Screws
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 the 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.
Figure 10
SUPPLYCIRCUIT
Ground
Conductor
Outlet Box
Green
Ground
Lead
Ground to
Downrod
BLACK
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
GREEN
WHITE
WHITE
BLUE
BLACK
ONON

7.
Attaching the Fan
Blades
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS MUST BE
ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE INSTALLING THE
LIGHT KIT
Step 1. Insert the blade through the slot in
housing. Align holes in blade and motor and
secure with the screws, fiber washers and
metal washers provided. (Fig. 12)
Step 2. Repeat process with other blades.
All blades are grouped by weight.
Because natural woods very in density,
the fan may wobble even though the
blades are weight matched.
The following procedure should correct
most fan wobble. Check after each step.
1. Check that all blade and blade bracket
screws are secure.
2. Most fan wobble 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 as
shown in Figure 13. 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.
Blades
Blade Bracket
Screws
Fiber washers
Metal washers
Decorative housing
Blade Slot
Figure 12
Touching
ceiling
Figure 13
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONALINJURY,
DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS
WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE
BLADES, OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT
INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING
FAN BLADES.

Installing the Light Kit 8.
Figure 14
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. Remove the 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and keep it for future use. Loosen
the other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
2. Place the key holes on the light plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the
mounting ring, turn light plate until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key
holes. Secure by tightening the 2 screws previously loosened and the one previously
removed. (Figure 14 )
3. Remove the 1 of 3 screws from the light plate and keep it for future use. Loosen the
other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
4. ake the polarized plug connections:
- White to white
- Blue to black
5. Place the key holes on the light holder over the 2 screws previously loosened from
the light plate, turn light holder until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key
holes. Secure by tightening the 2 screws previously loosened and the one previously
removed. (Figure 14 )
While holding the light holder under your fan, m
Light plate Mounting ring
Screws
Screws
Connection plugs
Light holder

Light holder
Lamp
Lamp
holder
Wire
connector
Glass shade
Decorative nut
Metal plate
decorative nut
aise the glass shade up against the light holder, place the metal plate with
rubber on the top over the light holder and turn it clockwise until it locks up
against the light holder. Do not over tighten. (Fig. 15) Secure the decorative nut
provided
Installing the light bulb & glass shade
WARNING: Shut off the power supply before removing or replacing lamp.
1.Remove the metal plate and from the lightholder.
2.Connect the wire connector from the fan to the lamp, then install the
lamp (22W) to the light plate using the 3 lamp holders to prop up the
lamp. Be sure to pull the lamp holders out a little for installing the lamp
easier.(Fig.15)
3.R
.
Figure 15
9.
NOTE: Light bulbs have no warranty, can be purchased at local light bulb
specialty store or from our service center.

Operating the Transmitter 10.
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 - (Forward) A downward
air flow creates a cooling effect as shown
in Figure 18. This allows you to set your
air conditioner on a higher setting without
affecting your comfort.
Cool weather - (Reverse) An upward
airflow moves warm air off the ceiling
area as shown in Figure 19. This allows
you to set your heating unit on a lower
setting without affecting your comfort.
Restore power to the ceiling fan and test
for proper operation.
1. "HI, MED, LOW" buttons:
These three buttons are used to set the fan
speed as follows:
LOW=Low speed MED= Medium speed
HI=High speed
2. "OFF" button:
This button turns the fan off.
3.The " " button turns the light ON or OFF.
Figure 17
Figure 16
Installing the battery:
Install 12V MN21/A23 battery (not
included), to prevent damage to
transmitter, remove the battery if not
used for long periods.

11.Care of Your Fan
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 OFFAT THE
ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY
REPAIRS. REFERTO THE
SECTION "MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS"
Figure 20
1
2
3
4
WARNING
The wall switch or wall
control with light dimmer
function will damage the
ballast of the fluorescent
bulb, it is NOT ALLOWED to
use this kind of wall switch
or wall control for this fan.
Figure 18
Figure 19

Problem
Fan will not start.
Fan sounds noisy.
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.
7. Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. It should not touch the ceiling.
the
Do not connect the fan with a wall mounted variable speed control (s)
1. Do not connect the fan with a wall mounted variable speed control (s)
2. Make sure the dip switches are set correctly.
Troubleshooting 12.

These are approximate measures. They do not include Amps and Wattage used by the light kit.
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Hampton Bay is a registered trademark of Homer TLC,
Inc.
RPM CFM N.W. G.W.
C.F.
54"
120 2.87'Xxx
kgs
Xxx
kgs
0.23
0.42
0.60
10
35
70
60
110
165
1510
2766
4150
120
120
Fan Size Speed Volts Amps Watts
Low
Medium
High
C
13. Specifications