HAMPTON BAY Edgemont 324-848 User manual

Edgemont
52 in Ceiling Fan
Owner’s Manual
Edgemont
Ventilador de Techo de 1,32 m
Manual del Propietario
324-848

Edgemont by Hampton Bay
®

52” Edgemont
Ceiling Fan by Hampton Bay
Date Purchased
Model No.
Serial No.
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 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care of Your Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vendor No. 219032
324-848
Store Purchased
UPC 792145356073

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 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.
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
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8.
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10.
11.
WARNING
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.
ATTENTION
FAN INCLUDES A 190W LIMITER TO COMPLY WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2009 REGULATION. LAMPING THIS
PRODUCT OVER 190W WILL CAUSE THIS FAN TO NOT LIGHT.
PLEASE USE BULBS WITH A TOTAL WATTAGE UNDER THE 190W
REGULATION.

2
Unpacking Your Fan Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
AB
C
1
2
6
58
9
11
10
7
3
4
Set of blades (5)
Canopy assembly
Ball/downrod assembly
Coupling cover
Fan motor assembly
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Blade arms (5)
Mounting plate
Light plate
Glass shade
100W halogen bulb
Pull chains and fobs (2)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Blade Attachment Hardware
(16 Screws with Fiber Washers)
Electrical Hardware
(3 Plastic Wire Nuts)
Balance Kit
A.
B.
C.
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN IF ANY
PART IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-902-5588.

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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 19°. 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
Figure 6
Motor Wires
Ball/Downrod
Assembly
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover
Pin in Locked
Positioon
Motor Collar
Coupling Cover
Tighten Screw
Firmly
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the
steps below to hang your fan properly.
Hanging the Fan
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 4)
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.
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.
Cotter Pin
Clevis Pin
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.
Figure 5
Ceiling
Mounting
Bracket
Ceiling Canopy
Canopy Bottom
Cover

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.
UL Listed Outlet Box
Ceiling Mounting
Bracket
120V
Wires
Mounting
Screws (Supplied
with Electrical Box)
Tab
Figure 8
Groove
Tab

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SUPPLY CIRCUIT
Figure 9
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK
WHITE
BLUE
GREEN
Outlet Box
Ground
Conductor
Green
Ground
Lead
Ground to
Downrod
Making the Electrical
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.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS ARE FOR
REFERENCE ONLY. OPTIONAL USE OF ANY
LIGHT KIT SHALL BE UL LISTED AND
MARKED SUITABLE FOR USE WITH THIS FAN.
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
blue wire will be on the other side, and push
carefully up into the outlet box.
5.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY
SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.
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 9)
Connect the fan motor white wire to the supply
white (neutral) wire using a wire nut. (Figure
9)
Connect the fan motor black wire to the supply
black (hot) wire using a wire nut. (Figure 9)
Connect the blue wire for light kit to the black
household supply wire.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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
TO AVOID POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE
SURE ELECTRICITY IS TURNED OFF AT THE
MAIN FUSE BOX BEFORE WIRING.

7
WARNING
MAKE SURE THE TAB ON THE HANGER 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.
Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box.
Slide the canopy up to mounting bracket and place the key hole on the canopy over the screw on the
mounting bracket, turn canopy until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key holes. (Fig. 10)
Align the circular hole on canopy with the remaining hole on the mounting bracket, secure by
tightening the two set screws. Note: Adjust the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy and
canopy cover are snug.
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2.
3.
Finishing the Fan Installation
Figure 10
Outlet Box
Ceiling
Mounting
Bracket
Screw
Screw
Canopy
Canopy
Bottom Cover