Litex CWF18BNK3 User manual

For Model:
CWF18BNK3
net weight of fan: 16.39 lb (7.42 kg) PRINTED IN CHINA
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
SAVE THEM FOR FUTURE USE
Table of Contents:
Safety Tips. pg. 1
Unpacking Your Fan. pg. 2
Parts Inventory. pg. 2
Installation Preparation. pg. 3
Installation of Wall Bracket. pgs. 3 - 4
Installation of Fan. pgs. 5 - 8
Wiring. pg. 9
Testing Your Fan. pg. 10
Troubleshooting. pg. 10
Warranty. pg. 10
Parts Replacement. pg. 10
E192641
LISTED
For
Damp Location
Installation Guide

SAFETY TIPS.
page 1
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, turn off the electricity to the fan at the main fuse box or circuit
panel before you begin the fan installation or before servicing the fan or installing accessories.
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR FAN
AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, the use of gloves may be necessary while handling fan parts with sharp edges.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, mount the fan base to a stud, wood post or beam or structural
member using the hardware provided with your fan.
2. Make sure all electrical connections comply with Local Codes or Ordinances, the National Electrical Code,
and ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. If you are unfamiliar with electrical wiring, please use a qualified electrician.
3. Make sure you have a location selected for your fan that allows clear space for the fan to rotate and at least
seven (7) feet (2.13 meters) of clearance between the floor and the fan.
WARNING: The stud, wood post or beam on which the fan will be installed must be securely mounted and capable
of supporting at least 50 pounds (22,68 kilograms). The stud or wood beam must be supported directly by the
building structure.
WARNING: Support Fan Directly from Building Structure. To avoid personal injury, damage to fan and possible
electrical shock and/or fire, do NOT install fan directly to SheetrockTM (drywall); fan must first be secured to
appropriate size stud or wood beam underneath.
WARNING: If using this fan in a DAMP location, this fan must be connected to a supply circuit that is protected by
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death.
4. After installation is complete, check that all connections are absolutely secure.
5. Do not insert anything between the fan blades while they are rotating.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or electrical shock, the fan should be installed where it will be out
of reach of children. The fan is NOT a toy--DO NOT play with the fan or allow anyone else to play with the fan.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, avoid the use of an extension cord. If an extension cord is used, it must be UL
or ETL listed. NEVER use more than one extension cord to operate the fan.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or electrical shock, do not operate the fan if the cord or plug has
been damaged.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items, be cautious when working around or
cleaning the fan.
6. Do not use detergents when cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry dust cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be
suitable for most cleaning.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only parts provided with this fan. The use of parts OTHER
than those provided with this fan will void the warranty.
NOTE: The important safety precautions and instructions appearing in the manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense and caution are
necessary factors in the installation and operation of this fan.

page 2
2. Parts Inventory.
a. fan assembly. 1 piece
b. wall mounting bracket. 1 piece
c. blade assembly nut. 1 piece
d. front cage. 1 piece
e. blade assembly. 1 piece
f. back cage. 1 piece
g. hardware packs
a
1. Unpacking Your Fan.
Carefully open the packaging. Remove items
from Styrofoam inserts. Remove fan assembly
and place on carpet or Styrofoam to avoid
damage to finish. Do not discard fan carton or
Styrofoam inserts should this fan need to be
returned for repairs.
Check against parts inventory that all parts have
been included.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: You must
use the parts provided with this fan for
proper installation and safety.
g
b
c
d
e
f

4. Installation of Wall Bracket.
page 3
3. Installation Preparation.
7 feet
(2.13m)
Turn off circuit breakers to current fixture from
breaker panel and be sure operating light
switch is turned to the OFF position.
WARNING: Failure to disconnect power supply
prior to installation may result in serious injury.
["Installation of Wall Bracket" continued on
following page.]
To prevent personal injury and damage, ensure
that the hanging location allows the fan a
clearance of 7 feet (2.13m) from the floor to
prevent accidental contact with the fan.
Installation requires these tools:
Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver,
adjustable pliers or wrench, drill, drill bit and
stepladder.
This fan can only be mounted on an indoor wall
or on an enclosed porch or enclosed patio
wall.
CAUTION: If you are going to attach the fan to
a wood stud or wood post, the stud or wood
post must be wide enough and thick enough
to sustain the wall bracket and the weight of
the fan.
ENCLOSED porch or
ENCLOSED patio
wall installation
INDOOR
wall installation
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

page 4
4. Installation of Wall Bracket. (cont.)
1/4"
(6.5mm)
mounting
hole
pilot
holes
7 feet
(2.13m)
Determine the approximate position of where
you want the fan to be located on the wall.
[Remember that the fan must be mounted at
least 7 feet (2.13m) from the floor.] Then, locate
the stud in the wall.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock or personal injury, use all 4 mounting
holes (2 at the top and 2 at the bottom) in wall
mounting bracket when installing wall
mounting bracket. Position wall mountng
bracket on wood stud or wood post and mark
the location of the 4 hole using a pencil or a
marker.
Drill 4 pilot holes using drill and drill bit over
holes marked into wood stud or wood post.
Position wall bracket over pilot holes and install
wood screw (provided in one of hardware packs)
into each hole.
WARNING: It is very important that you use the
proper hardware when installing the wall
mounting bracket as this will support the fan
assembly.
ALTERNATE CONCRETE WALL INSTALLATION:
Use all 4 mounting 1/4" (6.5mm) holes when
installing wall bracket on a concrete wall.The 3/16"
(5mm) concrete wall anchors necessary for this
type of installation are not provided and must be
purchased separately.Make sure that concrete
wall anchors can support a total of 80 lbs.
wood
screw
stud
stud
wall
mounting
bracket
wall
mounting
bracket
drill bit

5. Installation of Fan.
Remove set screw at bottom of fan assembly.
With the wall mounting bracket secured to the
wall and able to support the fan assembly, you
are now ready to hang your fan.
Grab the fan assembly firmly with two hands.
Align the 4 slots in the middle of the back of
the fan assembly with the 4 hooks on the wall
mounting bracket and then pull down firmly
on fan assemby.
WARNING: Failure to make sure that all 4 hooks
on the wall mounting bracket have engaged
completely with the 4 slots in the fan assembly
and ensure that the fan assembly is stable may
result in serious injury or death.
Tip: Seek the help of another person to hold
the stepladder in place and to help lift the fan
up to you once you are set on the ladder.
Insert set screw at bottom of wall mounting
bracket--be sure to securely tighten set screw.
slot
hook
set
screw
fan
assembly
wall
mounting
bracket
page 5
back cage
fan
assembly
Align the 4 holes in the front of the motor on
fan assembly with the 4 holes in the center of
the back cage.
set
screw
motor

page 6
5. Installation of Fan. (cont.)
back cage
motor
Install 4 back cage screws (provided in one of
hardware packs) into each of the 4 holes in the
center of the back cage to secure back cage to
motor.
back
cage
screws
blade
assembly
nut
fan
motor
Turn blade assembly nut clockwise to remove
from fan motor shaft.
shaft

page 7
gap
Place blade assembly over motor shaft, making
sure to align gap on the blade assembly with the
lock pin on the shaft. Using the Allen wrench,
located in one of the hardware packs, turn
preassembled set screw located on the blade
assembly clockwise to secure blade assembly to
fan motor.
blade
assembly
Re-attach blade assembly nut onto shaft in center of
blade assembly and turn counterclockwise to
secure.
blade
assembly
nut
blade
assembly
5. Installation of Fan. (cont.)
fan
motor
Allen wrench
lock
pin
shaft
set
screw

page 8
Place hook at top of front cage over edge at top
of back cage. Note: Make sure hook engages
with vertical rib and that all front and back cage
holes match up; this will allow the front cage
and the back cage to hang together while
inserting the front cage screws (provided in one
of hardware packs) into the front and back cage
holes.
Partially insert 1 front cage screw into the hole
at top of front cage, then partially insert the rest
of the front cage screws.Tighten front cage
screws by alternating from one side of front
cage to the other until all front cage screws are
completely secured.
hook
font cage
back cage
front
cage
screw
back
cage
hole
front
cage
hole
back
cage
rib
5. Installation of Fan. (cont.)

page 9
fan assembly
GFCI wall
outlet
plug
fuse 5 Amps, 125V
fuse cover
Make sure all electrical connections comply with
Local Codes or Ordinances and the National
Electrical Code. If you are unfamiliar with electrical
wiring, please use a qualified electrician.
WARNING: If using this fan in a DAMP location,
this fan must be connected to a supply circuit that
is protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) to reduce the risk of personal injury,
electrical shock or death.
Insert power cord securely into proper wall outlet.
WARNING: The power cord is equipped with a
three-prong grounded plug that must be inserted
into a matching receptacle.Under no circumstances
must the grounding prong be cut off the plug.Where
a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it must
be replaced with a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle installed in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and
ordinances.This work must be done only by a
qualified electrician, using copper wire only.
The three-prong plug is installed with a fuse that is
a vital safety device.A filament inside the fuse is
designed to melt and cut the circuit if the current
gets too high.This prevents damage to your fan
and the person using it and stops the power cord
from overheating to the point where it could
catch fire.
If you should need to replace the fuse, unplug fan.
Locate the fuse cover at end of the plug on the
power cord. Slide fuse cover open to expose fuse.
Using needle-nose pliers, remove fuse.Inspect
fuse--the small, glass tube with metal on each
end--to determine whether it will need to be
replaced. [If the fuse is blown, it will look dark and
smudged or the visible wire inside will be broken.]
Use a replacement fuse with a rating of 5 amps,
125 volts only and insert fuse in between the
metal brackets inside the fuse housing. Slide the
fuse cover completely back on.
6.Wiring.
blown fuse
plug
Off
On

7.Testing Your Fan.
page 10
It is recommended that you test the fan before
finalizing installation. Restore power from
circuit box and light switch (if applicable).Test
fan speeds with wall control. Start at the Off
position (no blade movement). One turn of dial
on fan will set fan to HIGH (H).Two turns will
set fan to MEDIUM (M).Three turns will set fan
to LOW (L). If fan does not function properly,
please refer to "Troubleshooting" section to
solve any issues before contacting Customer
Service.
Troubleshooting.
Problem: Fan fails to operate.
Solutions:
1. Check power to wall switch.
2.Verify that dial on fan is set on High (H),
Medium (M), or Low (L) speed.
3. Check to be sure that the 3-prong plug is
plugged in properly and into the correct type
of outlet.
4. Check to be sure the fuse located in the 3-
prong plug is still good. [Note: Check to be
sure which appliance blew the fuse before
replacing fuse.]
5. Check GFCI outlet and check to see if it
needs to be re-set.
Problem: Fan wobbles.
Solutions:
1. Check that wall mounting bracket is secure.
2. Check to be sure that fan is securely
mounted on wall mounting bar.
3. Check to be sure that Allen screw is securely
tightened.
Problem: Fan makes grinding noise as blades
rotate.
Solutions:
1. Check to be sure that blade assembly is
attached correctly and tightened securely.
2. Check to be sure that Allen screw is securely
tightened.
Warranty.
Parts Replacement.
For parts and information, please refer to
"Parts Inventory" on page 2.
Customer Support:
1-800-527-1292
LITEX LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY:
LITEX INDUSTRIES, LTD. warrants this fan to the original
household purchaser for indoor use under the following
provisions:
1-YEAR WARRANTY: LITEX INDUSTRIES, LTD. will replace or
repair any fan which has faulty performance due to a
defect in material or workmanship.Contact Litex Customer
Service at 1-800-527-1292 to arrange for return of fan.
Return fan, shipping prepaid, to Litex Industries, Ltd.We will
repair or ship you a replacement fan, and we will pay the
return shipping cost.
5-YEAR WARRANTY: LITEX INDUSTRIES, LTD. will repair or
replace, at no charge to the original purchaser, any fan
motor that fails to operate satisfactorily when failure
results from normal use.
RETURN FAN MOTOR ONLY, shipping prepaid, to Litex
Industries.We will repair or ship purchaser a replacement
motor and Litex will pay the return shipping cost.
6-YEAR to LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY: LITEX
INDUSTRIES, LTD. will repair the fan, at no charge for labor
only to the original purchaser, if the fan motor fails to
operate satisfactorily when failure results from normal use.
Parts used in the repair will be billed to the purchaser at
prevailing prices at time of repair.
The purchaser shall be responsible for all costs incurred
in the removal, reinstallation and shipping of the product
for repairs.
This warranty does not apply when damage from
mechanical, physical, electrical or water abuse results in
causing the malfunction. Deterioration of finishes or other
parts due to time or exposure to salt air is specifically
exempted under this warranty.
Neither Litex Industries nor the manufacturer will
assume any liability resulting from improper installation or
use of this product. In no case shall the company be liable
for any consequential damages for breach of this, or any
other warranty expressed or implied whatsoever.This
limitation as to consequential damages shall not apply in
states where prohibited.