Kichler Lighting VASSAR User manual

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 making the electrical connections,
spliced conductors should be turned
upward and pushed carefully up into
outlet box. The wires should be spread
apart with the ground wire and white
(common) wire to one side with the black
(load) wire to the other 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
Special Notice
This appliance is equipped with a "Wattage
Limiting Device" required by the United
States Department of Energy. The device
has been installed at the factory and can
not be removed.
Installing Lamps in excess of 190 total
watts will disable the unit's light fixture. If
this should happen, you will need to reset
the lighting fixture by turning the power off
to the ceiling fan and/or light fixture,
reinstalling lamps totaling less that 190
watts and then turning the power back on.

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3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You
should have the following items:
a. Fan blades (3)
b. Canopy & Ceiling mounting bracket
c. Ball/downrod assembly
d. Coupling cover
e. Fan motor assembly
f. Light kit
g. Light plate
h. Glass shade
i. 100W Halogen bulb
j. Hand Held Remote Control System
k. Receiver+5 wire nuts
l. Part bag contents
1) Mounting hardware:
star washers (2), wire nuts (3),
machine screws (2), washers (2),
screws (2)
2) Blade attachment hardware:
screws (11),
fiber washers (11)
3) Safety cable hardware:
wood screw, lock washer, flat washer
4) Balance Kit
Philips screw driver
Blade screw driver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder
Wire cutters
2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
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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. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)
Hook
Ceiling
mounting
bracket
CUL Listed
electrial
box
120V Wires
Washers
REMEMBER to turn off the power before you
begin.
To properly install your ceiling fan, follow the
steps below.
Step 1. Remove the decorative canopy
bottom cover from the canopy by turning the
cover counter clockwise. (Fig. 5)
Step 2. Remove the ceiling mounting bracket
from the canopy by removing (and save one
of the two screws. Loosen the remaining
screw by a half turn. (Fig. 5)
Step 3. Pass the 120 volt supply wires from
the ceiling outlet box through the center of the
ceiling mounting bracket. (Fig.6)
Step 4. Attach the ceiling mounting bracket to
the outlet box using the screws and washers
included with the outlet box. (Fig. 6)
Step 5. Remove the hanger ball from the
downrod assembly by loosening the set
screw, unscrewing and removing the cross
pin and unscrewing the ball off the rod. (Fig.7)
Step 6. Loosen the two set screws and
remove the hitch pin and retaining clip from
the coupling on top of the motor assembly.
(Fig. 8)
Step 7. Carefully feed the electrical lead wires
from the fan up through the downrod. Thread
the downrod into the coupling until the Hitch
pin holes are aligned.
Next, replace the hitch pin and retaining clip.
Tighten both set screws. (Fig. 8)
Downrod
Cross pin
Hanger
ball Set screw
Supply wires
Downrod
Hitch pin
Retaining clip Set screws
Set screws
Fig. 5
Hanger bracket
Ceiling
canopy
Canopy
cover
5. HANGING THE FAN
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Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Registration slot
Downrod
Canopy
Canopy cover
Step 8. Slip the coupling cover, canopy cover
and canopy onto the downrod.
Thread the hanger ball onto the downrod,
insert the cross pin through the downrod and
tighten. Now tighten the set screw. (Fig. 9)
Step 9. Lift the motor assembly into position
and place the hanger ball into the ceiling
mounting bracket.
Rotate the entire assembly until the "Check
Tab" has dropped into the "Registration Slot"
and seats rmly. (Fig. 10)
The entire motor assembly should not rotate
(left or right) when seated properly.
WARNING: Failure to reattach the cross pin
and seat the "Check Tab" can cause the fan
to fall from the ceiling during operation. Take
special care to make sure this pin is
reattached.
Set screws
Hitch pin Retaining clip
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Fig. 11
Ceiling mounting
bracket
Attach safety cable
to ceiling joist with
screw and washer
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Code switch
Receiver
Ceiling
mounting
bracket
7. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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.
NOTE: The Hand Held Control System is
equipped with 16 possible frequency
combinations to prevent interference from or
with other remote control 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. 12)
Step 1. Insert the receiver into the ceiling
mounting bracket with the flat side of the
receiver facing the ceiling. (Fig. 13) For best
performance, make sure the Black Antenna,
on the end of the receiver, remains extended
and not tangled with any of the electrical
wires.
Step 2. Motor to Receiver Electrical
Connections: (Fig. 14) Connect the black wire
from the fan to the black wire marked "TO
MOTOR L" on the receiver.
6. INSTALLATION OF SAFETY SUPPORT
(required for Canadian installation ONLY)
A safety support cable is provided to help
prevent the ceiling fan from falling, please
install it as follows.
Step 1. Attach the provided wood screw and
washers to the ceiling joist next to the
mounting bracket but do not tighten. (Fig. 11)
Step 2. Adjust the length of the safety cable to
reach the screw and washers by pulling the
extra cable through the cable clamp until the
overall length is correct, put the end of the
cable back through the cable clamp, forming a
loop at the end of the cable. Tighten the cable
clamp securely. Now, put the loop in the end of
the safety cable over the wood screw and
under the washer. Tighten the wood screw
securely.
NOTE: Although the safety support cable is
required for Canadian installations only. It's a
good idea to make the attachment with any
installation.
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Fig. 15
Outlet box
Ceiling Mounting
Bracket
Canopy
Canopy cover
Screws
Screws
Fig. 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)
Step 1. Tuck all the connections neatly into the
ceiling outlet box.
Step 2. Slide the canopy up to the mounting
bracket and place one of the key hole slots over
the mounting screw on the mounting bracket.
Rotate the canopy until the screw head locks in
place at the narrow section of the key hole.
Step 3. Align the remaining circular hole on the
canopy with the remaining hole on the Ceiling
Mounting Bracket. Insert and tighten the
mounting screw you removed earlier and the
mounting screw from Step 2 above. Now, attach
the canopy cover to the mounting screw heads
by inserting the screw heads into the bottom side
of the canopy cover and rotating the cover
clockwise.
NOTE: Adjust the canopy screws as necessary
until the canopy and canopy cover are snug.
Warning: Make sure the "Check Tab" at the
bottom of the hanger bracket is properly seated
in the "Registration Slot" on the side of the
hanger ball before attaching the canopy to the
bracket. Failure to properly seat the "Check Tab"
could damage the electrical wires when to ceiling
fan blade direction is changed while the fan is
running.
Connect the white wire from the fan to the white
wire marked "TO MOTOR N" on the receiver.
Connect the blue wire from the fan to the blue
wire marked "FOR LIGHT" on the receiver.
Secure each set of wire connections with the
plastic wire nuts provided in the parts bag.
Step 3. Receiver to Supply Wires Electrical
Connections: (Fig. 14) Connect the black (load)
wire from the ceiling outlet box to the black wire
marked "AC in L" on the receiver. Connect the
white (neutral) wire from the ceiling outlet box to
the white wire marked "AC in N" on the receiver.
Secure each set of electrical connections with
with the plastic wire nuts provided in the parts
bag.
Step 4. Connect the ground wire (green or bare
copper) from the outlet box to the ground wire on
the ceiling mounting bracket and the ground wire
from the ceiling fan.
After making all connections, separate the white
and green wire connections to one side and the
black wire connections to the other side of the
outlet box.
NOTE: Fan must be installed at a maximum
distance of 30 feet from the Hand Held Remote
Transmitter for optimal signal transmission
between the transmitter and the fan's receiving
unit.
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Fig. 17
Fig. 16
10. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING PLATE
1. Loosen the two screws on the mounting
ring attached to the motor shaft and "remove"
and save the third screw. (Fig. 17)
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 the one previously
removed. (Fig. 17)
Mounting
plate
Mounting ring
Screws
9. ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES
Step 1. Insert the blade through the blade slot
in the motor housing. Align the holes in blade
and blade bracket, making sure the holes are
also aligned and secure with the screws and
ber washers provided. (Fig. 16)
Step 2. Repeat process with other blades.
Blades
Screws
Fiber
washers
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Fig. 19
12. INSTALLING THE LAMP &
GLASS SHADE
Glass
shade
Lamp
Step 1. Install 100W, E-11 JD TYPE, halogen
lamp (included) being careful not to touch the
bulb with bare hands.
Step 2. Raise the glass shade against the light
kit and turn clockwise until snug, DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN. (Fig. 19)
11. INSTALLING THE LIGHT FIXTURE
NOTE: Before starting installation, disconnect
the power by turning off the circuit breaker or
removing the fuse at fuse box.
Step 1. Loosen the three mounting screws on
the inside of the light fixture.
Hold the light kit close to the mounting plate
and connect the white wires from the light kit
and the fan. Follow the same procedure with
the black wire connectors. (Fig. 18)
Step 2. Tuck the connections neatly into the
mounting plate. Place the key holes on the
light kit over the 2 screws previously loosened
from the mounting plate, turn the light kit until
it locks in place at the narrow section of the
key holes. Secure by tightening all three
screws. (Fig.18)
Fig. 18
Screws
Wire connectors
Light kit
Mounting plate