HAMPTON BAY Capella AM113-BN User manual

The Capella
52 in Ceiling Fan
Owner’s Manual
The Capella
Ventilador de Techo de 1.32 m
Manual del Propietario
512 078
Model: AM113-BN
120 V~ 60 Hz 172 W
Read and follow all the instructions
before using this product.

The Capella by Hampton Bay
®

52” The Capella
Ceiling Fan by Hampton Bay
Date Purchased
Store Purchased
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.
Table of Contents
Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Light Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Operating Your Transmitter . . . . . . . . . 11
Care of Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
512-078
548810
792145357407

VENTILADOR DE TECHO CON 3 LAMPARAS/
CEILING FAN WITH LAMPS
Marca/Brand: HAMPTON BAY
Modelo/Model: AM113-BN
120 V~ 60 Hz 172 W
Usa 3 focos incandescentes de 40 W cada uno/It uses 3 incandescent bulbs of
40 W each one
Consumo de energía por unidad de tiempo en operación
(Energy Consumption): 57.84 Wh
Importador/Importer: SERVICIOS HOME DEPOT, S. de R.L. de C.V.
RICARDO MARGAIN 605, SANTA ENGRACIA, SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA,
NUEVO LEÓN, C.P. 66267 Tel./Phone [phone]
Lea y siga todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación antes de usar
este aparato/ Read and follow all the instructions of security and operation
before using this product
CONT. 1 PIEZA/PIECE Hecho en/Made in: China

1
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 NOM
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 the 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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONALL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE
ARMS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS FLANGES), WHEN INSTALLING THE
BRACKETS, 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.
WARNING

2
Unpacking Your Fan Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
1
AB
3
2
4
5
7
8
9
6
10
11
12
Set of blades (5)
Canopy assembly
Ball/downrod assembly
Coupling cover
Fan motor assembly
Blade arms (5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mounting plate
Light kit
Glass shade
Receiver with 6 wire nuts
Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
+ 2 plastic plugs
12V MN21/A23 battery
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Blade Attachment Hardware
(16 Screws with Fiber Washers)
Electrical Hardware
(3 Plastic Wire Nuts)
A.
B.
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN IF ANY
PART IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 01-800-681-9321.

3
Installing Your Fan
Figures 1~3 are examples of different ways to
mount the outlet box.
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
If there isn't an existing NOM 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 OTHER PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT
THE FAN ONLY ON AN OUTLET BOX OR
SUPPORTING SYSTEM MARKED ACCEPTABLE
FOR FAN SUPPORT OF 35 LBS (15.9 KG) OR LESS
AND USE MOUNTING SCREWS PROVIDED WITH
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 ELECTRI-
CIAN IF IN DOUBT.
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.
Hanging the Fan
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL COTTER
PIN AS NOTED IN STEP 5 COULD RESULT IN
FAN LOOSENING AND POSSIBLY FALLING.
Tighten two set screws at top of the fan motor
collar firmly and evenly. (Fig. 6)
6.
Remove the decorative canopy bottom cover
from the canopy by turning the cover counter
clockwise. (Figure 5)
Remove the mounting bracket from the canopy
by removing the 1 of 2 screws from the bottom
of the mounting bracket and loosening the
other one a half turn from the screw head.
Next, turn the canopy counter clockwise to
removing the canopy cover form the canopy.
(Figure 5)
Remove the clevis pin, cotter pin and set
screws from the top of the motor assembly.
(Figure 6)
NOTE: If a longer downrod is needed, take out
the screw located in the hanger ball, lower the
hanger ball and remove the pin, remove all 3
pieces from the downrod and assemble them
onto the new longer downrod before
proceeding step 4. (The longer downrod is
available at any Home Depot store)
Route wires exiting from the top of the fan
motor through the coupling cover, canopy
cover, canopy and then through the ball/
downrod. (Figure 6)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Align the holes at the bottom of the downrod
with the holes in the coupling on top of the
motor housing (Figure 6). Carefully insert the
clevis pin through the holes in the collar and
downrod. Be careful not to jam the clevis pin
against the wiring inside the downrod. Insert
the cotter pin through the hole near the end of
the clevis pin until it snaps into its locked
position, as noted in the circle inset of Fig. 6.
5.
Motor Wires
Ball/Downrod
Assembly
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover
Pin in Locked
Positioon
Motor
Collar
Coupling Cover
Tighten Screw
Firmly
Cotter Pin
Clevis Pin
Ceiling
Mounting
Bracket
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover
Figure 5
Figure 6

5
Installing Fan to
the Electrical Box
WARNING
THE TAB IN THE RING MUST REST IN THE
GROOVE OF THE HANGER BALL AS FIGURE 8.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SEAT THE TAB IN THE
GROOVE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO WIRING.
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.
Figure 7
Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the
center hole in the ceiling mounting bracket as
shown in Figure 7.
Install the ceiling mounting bracket on the
outlet box with the screws and washers
provided with your outlet box (Figure 7).
Security tighten the two mounting screws.
Carefully lift the fan assembly up to the ceiling
mounting bracket and seat the hanger ball in the
mounting bracket socket. Make sure the tab on
the mounting bracket socket is properly seated
in the groove in the hanger ball (Figure 8). This
will help to balance the ceiling fan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
NOM Listed Outlet Box
Ceiling Mounting
Bracket
120V
Wires
Mounting
Screws (Supplied
with Electrical Box)
Tab
Figure 8
Groove
Tab

6
Making the Electrical
Connections
WARNING
TO AVOID POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE
SURE ELECTRICITY IS TURNED OFF AT THE
MAIN FUSE BOX BEFORE WIRING.
(Figure 11) 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 connecting nuts provided.
2.
(Figure 11) Receiver to house supply wires
electrical connections: Connect the black (hot)
wire from the ceiling to the black wire marked
"AC in L" from he 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
connecting nuts provided.
(Figure 11) 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.
3.
4.
Insert the receiver into the mounting bracket
with the flat side of the receiver facing the
ceiling as Figure 10.
1.
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.
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 the transmitter and the
receiver are set to the same position, any
combination of settings will operate the fan as
long as the transmitterand receiver are set to the
same position. (Figure 9)
Figure 9
Figure 10
Receiver
Ceiling
Mounting
Bracket
Frequency Switch
CAUTION
DO NOT USE WITH WALL LIGHT DIMMER
SWITCH.
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.