Kichler Lighting Basics 404 User manual

Kichler Basics™404

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: 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. Do not operate reversing switch while fan
blades are in motion. Fan must be turned
off and blades stopped before reversing
blade 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 kits 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.
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.
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1. SAFETY RULES

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3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You
should have the following items:
a. Fan blades (5)
b. Ceiling mountung bracket
c. Canopy
d. Ball/downrod assembly
e. Fan motor assembly
f. Set of 5 blade brackets and Pre-Installed
mounting screws
g. Part bag contents
1) Mounting hardware :
wood screws (2), flat washers (2),
star washers (2), wire nuts (3),
screws (2)
2) Blade attachment hardware:
screws (17), fiber washers (17)
3) Blade brackets hardware:
screws (2)
4) Pull chain and fob
5) Balance Kit
Philips screw driver
Blade screw driver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder
Wire cutters
2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
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4. MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn't an existing UL (cUL for Canadian
Installation) 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: If you are installing the ceiling fan on a
sloped (vaulted) ceiling, you may need a
longer downrod to maintain proper clearance
between the tip of the blade and the ceiling. A
minimum clearance of 12" is suggested for
optimal operation.
NOTE: Depending on the location you have
selected for installation, you may need to
purchase and install a "Joist Hanger" for the
support of the outlet box. Make sure the joist
hanger you purchase has been designed for
use with ceiling fans. (Fig. 4)
Outlet box
Provide strong
support
Recessed
outlet box Ceiling
mounting
plate
Outlet box
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Outlet box
Fig. 2
ANGLED CEILING
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Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
Ceiling
mounting
bracket
CUL Listed
electrial
box
120V Wires
Washers
Downrod
Hitch pin Retaining clip
Set screws
Ceiling canopy
Fig. 7
Registration slot
5. HANGING THE FAN
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the
steps below to hang your fan properly.
NOTE: This ceiling fan is supplied with two
types of hanging assemblies; the standard
ceiling installation using the downrod with ball
and socket mounting and the
"close-to-ceiling" installation. The
"close-to-ceiling" installation is recommended
in rooms with less than 8-feet ceilings or in
areas where additional space is desired from
the floor to the fan blades.
STANDARD CEILING INSTALLATION
Step 1. Pass the 120-volt supply wires
through the center hole in the ceiling hanger
bracket as shown in Fig. 5.
Step 2. Secure the hanger bracket to the
ceiling outlet box with the screws and
washers provided with your outlet box.
Step 3. Remove the hitch pin, lock pin and set
screws from the top of the motor assembly.
Step 4. Route wires exiting from the top of the
fan motor through the canopy and then
through the ball/downrod. (Fig. 6)
Step 5. Align the holes at the bottom of the
downrod with the holes in the collar on top of
the motor housing (Fig.6). 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, as noted in the circle inset of Fig. 6.
Step 6. Tighten two set screws on top of the
fan motor firmly. (Fig. 6)
Step 7. Place the downrod ball into the hanger
bracket socket. (Fig. 7)

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Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Canopy
Collar
Canopy cover
Canopy
Screw and
Lockwasher
(3 of 6 places)
Hook
CLOSE-TO-CEILING INSTALLATION
Step 1. Pass the 120-volt supply wires
through the center hole in the ceiling hanger
bracket as shown in Fig. 5.
Step 2. Remove the decorative canopy cover
from the canopy by turning canopy cover
counterclockwise. (Fig. 8)
Step 3. Secure the hanger bracket to the
ceiling outlet box with the screws and
washers provided with your outlet box.
Step 4. Remove three of the six screws and
lock washers (every other one) from the collar
of top motor. (Fig. 9)
Step 5. Place the ceiling canopy over the
collar at the top of the motor. Align the
mounting holes with the holes in the motor
and fasten using the screws and lock washers
provided. (Fig. 9)
Step 6. Tighten the mounting screws securely.
(Fig. 9)
WARNING: Failure to completely tighten the
three screws in step 5 could result in fan
loosening and possibly falling.
Step 7. Hang the fan on the hook of the
hanger bracket. Be certain that the canopy is
fully locked into hook as shown in Fig. 10.
This will allow you to make the electrical
connections.

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Fig. 11
6. ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS
BLK
BLUE
BLK
WH
WH
GRN
Wiring
box
Ground to
mounting
bracket
or downrod
Power lines 120v
Green ground
WARNING: To avoid possible electrical
shock, be sure you have turned off the power
at the main circuit panel.
Follow the steps below to connect the fan to
your household wiring. Use the wire
connecting nuts suppled with your fan. Secure
the connectors with electrical tape. Make sure
there are no loose wire strands or
connections.
Step 1. Connect the fan supply (black) wire
and light supply (blue) wire to the black
household supply wire as shown in Figure 11.
Step 2. Connect the neutral fan (white) wire to
the neutral household (white) wire.
Step 3. Connect the fan ground wire (green)
to the household ground wire.
Step 4. After connecting the wires, spread
them apart so that the green and white wires
are on one side of the outlet box and the
black and blue wires are on the other side.
Step 5. Turn the connecting nuts upward and
push the wiring into the outlet box.
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Fig. 12
Outlet box
Ceiling mounting
bracket
Canopy
Screws
Screws
Screws
Screws
Outlet box
Ceiling mounting
bracket Hook
Canopy
CLOSE-TO-CEILING INSTALLATION
CLOSE-TO-CEILING INSTALLATION
Step 1. Tuck all the wire connections neatly
above the receiver and into the ceiling outlet
box.
Step 2. Remove the fan from the hook on the
ceiling mounting bracket. Attach the fan
assembly to the ceiling mounting bracket
using 4 screws at the top edge of the
mounting bracket.
Align the keyhole slots on the canopy with the
mounting screw heads on the sides of the
mounting bracket. Lift up and turn the fan
assembly until the heads of the mounting
screws are in the narrow end of the keyhole
slots.
Step 3. Make sure all four mounting screws
are tight. (Fig. 13)
7. FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
STANTARD CEILING INSTALLATION
STANTARD CEILING INSTALLATION
Step 1. Tuck all the connections neatly into
the ceiling outlet box.
Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling and
attach the canopy to the ceiling mounting
bracket using 4 screws at the top edge of the
mounting bracket. Insert each screw through
the canopy mounting hole and into the
mounting bracket. Tighten all screws securely.
(Fig. 12)
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8. ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES
Fig. 14
CAUTION: Remove the five rubber shipping
blocks attached to the face of the motor.
These blocks keep the motor from shifting
during shipping and MUST be removed during
installation.
Step 1. Attach the blade to the blade bracket
using the screws and fiber washers as shown
in Figure 14. Start screw into bracket. Repeat
for the two remaining screws.
Step 2. Make sure the blade is straight and
tighten each screw.
Step 3. Fasten blade assembly to motor using
"Pre-Installed" mounting screws in the blade
bracket.
Screws Blade
Blades bracket
Screws
Fiber
washers
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Fig. 15
Fig. 16
9. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Turn the power on and check the operation of
your ceiling fan.
The pull chain controls the 3 speeds of your
ceiling fan as follows:
1 pull = High, 2 pulls = Medium, 3 pulls = Low
and the 4th pull turns the motor off.
The Black Slide Switch on the side of the
switch housing controls the direction of the
blades "Forward and Reverse".
Warm weather - Forward (counter clockwise)
A downward airflow creates a cooling effect
as shown in Fig. 15. This allows you to set
your air conditioner on a warmer setting
without affecting your comfort.
Cool weather - Reverse (clockwise) An
upward airflow moves warm air off the ceiling
area as shown in Fig. 16. This allows you to
set your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.