hudson valley Beacon HVFC 4299 User manual

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MODEL: Beacon
HVFC 4299
Old Bronze
Satin Nickel
Polished Nickel
CEILING FAN
OWNER'S MANUAL
FAN RATING AC 120V. 60Hz. CUL LISTED MODEL: AC-554SY05-7S
WEIGHT OF THE FAN: 10.61KGS

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. NOTE: This fan are suitable for use with
solid-state speed controls.
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 CUL 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. To operate the reverse function on this
fan, press the reverse button while the
fan is running.
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 CUL Listed and marked suitable
for use with the model fan you are
installing. Switches must be CUL
General Use Switches. Refer to the
Instructions packaged with the light kits
and switches for proper assembly.
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1. SAFETY RULES
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL
INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO OUTLET
BOX MARKED "ACCEPTABLE FOR
FAN SUPPORT".
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.

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents.
You should have the following items:
a. Set of fan blades (5)
b. Hanger bracket assembly
c. Ball/downrod assembly (1)
& extra downrod (1)
d. Decorative scroll
e. Coupling cover
f. Fan motor assembly
g. Set of blade support plates (5)
h. Mounting plate
i. Light plate
j. Glass shade
k. Receiver+6 wire nuts
l. Wall transmitter incl. 2 mounting screws
and 3 wire nuts
m. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws
n. Package hardware
1) Mounting hardware :
screws (2), lock washers (2),
star washers (2), wire nuts(3)
wood screws (2), washers (2)
2) Blade attachment hardware:
screws (16), fiber washers (16)
3) Balance Kit
Philips screw driver
Blade screw driver
1/2" wrench
Step ladder
Wire cutters/strippers
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2. TOOLS AND
MATERIALS REQUIRED

4. MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn't an existing CUL 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. (Fig. 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.
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Outlet box
UL approved
fan hanger bar kit
Provide strong
support
Recessed
outlet box
Ceiling
hanger
bracket
Outlet box
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 4
Outlet box
Figure 2
* Angled ceiling
maximum
25° angle

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 hanger bracket a half turn 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 UL Listed For Fan
Support outlet box.
Step 5. Remove the hitch 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 coupling cover,
Decorative scroll, canopy cover, canopy and
then through the ball / downrod. (Fig. 7)
NOTE: Do not install the decorative scroll
and coupling cover if you plan to use the 4"
downrod.
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 hitch 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 hitch pin until it snaps into its locked
position. (Fig.7)
Step 8. Tighten two set screws on top of the
fan motor firmly. (Fig. 7)
Step 9. Secure the decorative scroll to the
top of motor housing with the 3 screws.
(Fig. 7)
Step 10. Place the downrod ball into the
hanger bracket socket. (Fig. 8)
5. Hanging the Fan
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Figure 5
Hanger bracket
Ceiling
canopy
Canopy
cover
Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
UL Listed
electrial
box
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
120V Wires
Washers
Registration slot
Canopy
Set screws
Hitch pin Lock pin
Canopy cover
Coupling cover
*Omit coupling
cover when using
the minimum-length
downrod
Decorative scroll
*Omit decorative
scroll when using
the minimum-length
downrod
Ball & downrod
Collar
Hanger
bracket
Screws x 3

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6. 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.(Fig. 11)
Step 1. (Fig. 12) Insert the receiver into the
mounting bracket with the flat side of the
receiver facing the ceiling.
Figure 11
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 12
CHANGING THE DOWNROD
(OPTIONAL)
NOTE: Your fan comes with a 8" downrod
attached to the hanger ball. In addition you
have been provided with a 4" downrod to
use if desired. If you choose to use the 4"
downrod, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the hanger ball from the 8"
downrod by loosening the set screw at the
top of the downrod which holds the hanger
ball to the downrod. (fig. 10)
2. Slide the hanger ball down the downrod
and remove the support pin. (fig. 10)
3. Insert the support pin in the holes at the
top of the 4" downrod and slide the hanger
ball up the 4" 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.
Downrod
Cross pin
Hanger
ball Set screw
Code switch
ON
ON
Receiver Transmitter
Receiver Hanger
bracket
INSTALLATION OF SAFETY
SUPPORT
An additional safety support is provided to
prevent the fan from falling. Secure the
safety cable to the ceiling joist with screw
and washer, as illustrated in Figure 9.
Hanger bracket Safety cable

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Step 2. (Fig. 13 and 14) Motor to Receiver
Electrical Connections: Connect the black
wire from the fan to black wire marked "TO
MOTOR L" from the Receiver. 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. (Fig. 13 and 14) 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. (Fig. 13 and 14) 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 no more than a
maximum distance of 30 feet from the
transmitting unit for proper signal
transmission between the transmitting unit
and the fan's receiving unit.
Figure 13
Figure 14
White (neutral)
White (neutral)
Green or bare
copper (ground)
White ("AC IN N")
White ("to motor N")
Ground
(green)
(Connect to
ground wire on
hanger bracket
if no house
ground wire
exists.)
Outlet box
Black (hot)
Black ("AC IN L")
Black ("to motor L")
Receiver
Blue (for light)
Blue (for light)
Black (motor)
INPUT
AC120V
AC SUPPLY
White
White
White
Blue
Black
Black
Black
Black
AC "L" AC "N"
Black
Black
Black
Wall
transmitter
Ground
Ground
Green
Green
White
Blue
Black
Receiver

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8. FINISHING THE
INSTALLATION
Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling
outlet box.
Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling and
over the two 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.16)
WARNING: Make sure tab at bottom of
hanger bracket is properly seated in groove of
hanger ball before attaching canopy to
bracket. Failure to properly seat tab in groove
could cause damage to electrical wiring.
7. INSTALLING THE
WALL TRANSMITTER
REMEMBER to Shut the Power Off at the
Circuit Breaker or Fuse Box.
WARNING: Hook up in "series only" do
not connect the hot and neutral wires of
electric circuit to the transmitter wall switch
- damage to the switch and possible fire
could occur.
Step 1. Remove the existing wall plate and
switch from the wall junction box.
Step 2. Make the electrical connections as
shown in (Fig. 14). If your outlet box has a
ground wire (green or bare copper) connect
the wall transmitter's ground wire to it;
otherwise connect the wall transmitter's
ground wire directly to one of the screws
from the outlet box.
Step 3. (Fig. 15) Carefully tuck the wire
connections inside the junction box. Secure
the wall transmitter with the two screws
provided. Attach the wall plate over the wall
transmitter and secure with the two screws
provided.
Figure 16
Figure 15
Outlet box
Hanger
bracket
Canopy
Canopy cover
Screws

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9. ATTACHING THE FAN
BLADES
Step 1. Insert the blade through the blade slot
in the decorative housing. Align the holes in
blade and blade bracket, place the blade
support plate on blade as showing in Figure
17 making sure the holes are also aligned
and secure with the screws and fiber washers
provided.
Step 2. Repeat process with other blades.
Figure 17
Figure 18
10. INSTALLING THE
MOUNTING PLATE
1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting
ring and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not
remove)
2. Place the key holes on the mounting plate
over the 2 screws previously loosened from
the mounting ring, turn mounting plate until
it locks in place at the narrow section of the
key holes. Secure by tightening the 2 screws
previously loosened and install the one
previously removed. (Fig. 18)
Screws
Slot
Blade support plate
Fiber washers
Blade
Mounting
plate
Mounting ring
Screw x1
Screws x2

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Figure 20
Figure 19
12. INSTALLING THE
LIGHT BULBS &
GLASS SHADE
1. Install 3 x 40W candelabra bulbs (not
included). (Fig. 20)
2. Install the glass shade to the mounting
plate with 3 screws provided. (Fig. 20)
3. Restore power and your light kit is ready
for operation.
11. INSTALLING THE
LIGHT PLATE
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.
Step 1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the
mounting plate and loosen the other 2 screws.
(Do not remove)
Step 2. Raise and hold the light plate close
to the mounting plate and proceed to do the
wire connections. Connect the white wire
connectors from the light plate and fan,
follow the same procedure with the black
wire connectors. (Fig. 19)
Step 3. Tuck connections neatly into
mounting plate, Place the key holes on the
light plate over the 2 screws previously
loosened from the mounting plate, 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 install
the one previously removed. (Fig. 19)
Mounting plate
Connection plugs
Light plate
Screws x 3
Bulbs
Glass shade
Mounting plate Thumb
screws x 3

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Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
13. OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Restore power to ceiling fan and test for
proper operation.
A. HI, MED, and LOW buttons:
These three buttons are used to set the fan
speed as follows:
HI= high speed
Med= medium speed
Low= low speed
B. FAN OFF button:
This button turns the fan off.
C. LIGHT button:
This button controls the light. Press and
release the button to turn the light ON or
OFF. Press and HOLD the button to set the
desired brightness. The light key has an
auto-resume, it will stay at the same
brightness as the last time it was turned off.
D. REV Button:
This button is used to set the fan forward
or reverse, press the button forward (for
warm weather) or reverse (for cool
weather).
E. "ON-OFF"Slide Button:
This button turns the power On and Off to
the Fan and Light(s).
Speed settings for warm or cool weather
depend on factors such as the room size.
Ceiling height, number of fans and so on.
NOTE: To operate the reverse function on
this fan, press the reverse button while the
fan is running.
Warm weather - (Forward) A downward
airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in
Fig. 22. This allows you to set your air
conditioner on a warmer setting without
affecting your comfort.
Cool weather - (Reverse) An upward
airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area
as shown in Fig. 23. This allows you to set
your heating unit on a cooler setting without
affecting your comfort.
Warm weather
Cool weather

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14. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Fan will not start.
Fan sounds noisy.
Remote control
malfunction.
Fan wobble.
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 will disappear during this time.
5. If using an optional light kit, make sure the screws securing the
glassware are tight. Check that light bulbs are also secure.
6. Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. It
should not touch the ceiling.
1. Do not connect the fan with wall mounted variable speed control (s).
2. Make sure the dip switches are set correctly.
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. 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.