Minka-Aire ALUMA Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
ALUMA
BY

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Minka-Aire®warrants to the original owner that this fan will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one
year from the date of purchase, excluding the motor. Minka-Aire®warrants to the original owner that the motor in this fan
shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the fan, and it remains in
the original installation.
This is a limited warranty. Minka-Aire's®only obligation under this limited warranty is to replace or repair, or refund the purchase price, in
Minka-Aire's®sole discretion without charge to the original owner, of the fan once Minka-Aire®confirms that the fan has a defect covered by this
limited warranty.
Call our customer service department at 1-800-307-3267 to obtain the name of the Minka-Aire®authorized dealer closest to your location, or
contact us through our web site, www.minkagroup.net and write to: Ask Mr. Minka if you have any questions or require further assistance.
To obtain warranty service, the owner should return the fan along with proof of purchase to a Minka-Aire®authorized dealer. The Minka-Aire®
authorized dealer shall then, at its sole discretion: repair the fan, replace the fan, refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to
the consumer's prior usage of the fan, or if necessary instruct the consumer to contact Minka-Aire®directly for warranty service. Minka-Aire®will be
responsible for the cost of any repair, or replacement for any warranty service provided by a Minka-Aire®authorized dealer for product under
warranty.
You may also at your preference obtain warranty service by returning the fan directly to Minka-Aire®along with proof of purchase, your name
and return address, and a description of the claimed product defect. Pack carefully; damage sustained in return transit to Minka-Aire will be the
original owner's responsibility. Original owner shall be responsible to pay all shipping charges. To obtain warranty service, you may return a fan that
proves to be defective during the warranty period to the following address:
Minka-Aire®- Warranty Service, 1151 W. Bradford Court, Corona, CA 92882
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Date Purchased Store Purchased Model Number Serial Number
F521
This warranty shall not apply to fans which have been damaged in any way, including improper installation, damage as a result of the removal
of the fan from the origial installation, or damage in shipping. This warranty shall not apply to fans which have been subjected to use for which the
fan was not designed. The purchaser of the fan shall be responsible for any cost of removing the old fan, installing a new fan, or any other costs.
This limited warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. This limited warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages, and
Minka-Aire
®
shall not under any circumstances be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some States do not allow the exclusion of or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. We encourage you to promptly
complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card. However, return of the warranty registration card is not a condition of this warranty.

CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES.....................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................
INSTALLING THE FAN.....................................................................
BLADE INSTALLATION ...................................................................
HANGING THE FAN.........................................................................
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.......................................................
INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL......... .................................
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION................................................
INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT MOUNTING PLATE.................... ..
INSTALLING THE LIGHT PLATE .........................................................
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE ......................
OPERATING YOUR FAN......................................................................
CARE OF YOUR FAN..............................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................
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1151 W. Bradford Court, Corona, CA 92882 For Customer Assistance Call: 1-800-307-3267

SAFETY RULES
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1. Before you begin installing the fan, shut power off at the circuit breaker of the fuse box.
2. Be cautious! Read all instructions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review accompanying assembly diagrams.
3. Make sure that all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinances, or National Electrical Codes. Hire a qualified electrician or consult a
do-it-yourself wiring handbook if you are unfamiliar with installing electrical wiring.
4. Make sure the installation site you choose allows the fan blades to rotate without any obstructions. Allow a minimum clearance of 7 feet from the
floor and 18 inches from the tip of the blades to the wall.
5. If you are mounting the fan to a ceiling fan outlet box, use a U.L. Listed metal octagonal outlet box marked "Acceptable for Fan Support". Secure the
box directly to the building structure. The outlet box and its support must be able to support the moving weight of the fan (at least 50 pounds) Do
not use a plastic box.
6. Caution: To reduce the risk of injury use only the screws provided with the outlet box in conjunction with the lock washers provided with the fan.
7. If you are mounting the fan to a joist, make sure it is able to support the moving weight of the fan (at least 50 pounds).
8. After you install the fan, make sure that all mounting components are secured to prevent the fan from falling.
9. Do not insert anything into the fan blades while the fan is operating.
10. Turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop completely before performing any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution and care are factors which can not be built into this product. These factors must be
supplied by the person (s) installing, caring for and operating the unit.
NOTE: READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT FAN ONLY TO A U.L. LISTED OUTLET BOX OR SUPPORTING SYSTEM
MARKED ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND USE MOUNTING SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE OUTLET BOX IN CONJUCTION WITH THE LOCK WASHERS
PROVIDED WITH THE FAN. MOST OUTLET BOXES COMMONLY USED FOR FAN SUPPORT OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND
NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT
INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, THIS FAN ONLY CAN USE UC9031 SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL ONLY.
ATTENTION:
ATTENTION:
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a 190 watt limiting device. If lamping exceeds 190 watts, the
ceiling fan's light kit will shut off automatically.

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12b. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws
13. Balancing kit
A. Mounting hardware:
#10 x 1.5 Wood screws (2 PCs.)
#8 x 3/4" Machine screws (2PCs.)
Lock washers (2 PCs.)
4mm Star washers (2 PCs.)
Wire nuts (3 PCs. )
Washers (2 PCs.)
B. Blade attachment hardware:
3/16" x 12.3 mm Screws (13 PCs.)
Fiber washers (13 PCs.)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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4
1
2
5a
5b
10
12a
12b
11
13
8
9
6
7
A
B
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
1. Fan blades (4)
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5a. Standard downrod assembly
5b. Minimum-length downrod (for close
to ceiling mounting only)
6. Fan motor/housing assembly
7. Light kit mounting plate
8. Light plate
9. Glass shade
10. Optional aluminum cover
11. 100W Mini-Can halogen bulb
12a. Wall control incl. 2 mounting
screws and 3 wire nuts

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Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters; electrical tape.
INSTALLING THE FAN
MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn't an existing 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.). Use a UL Listed metal outlet box. Do not use a plastic outlet box.
Figure 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. Longer downrods are available from your Minka-Aire®dealer.
To hang your fan where there is an existing fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need to install
a hanger bar as shown in Fig. 4 (available at your Minka-Aire®dealer).
FIG. 1
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
FIG. 4
CROSS BRACE
CEILING
JOIST
CEILING
jOIST
CEILING
JOIST
OUTLET BOX
PARALLEL WOOD BRACE
(MIN. 2" THICK)
OUTLET
BOX
OUTLET BOX
CEILING JOIST OR
CROSS BRACE
ANGLED CEILING
MAXIMUM 29 ANGLE PROVIDE
STRONG
SUPPORT
RECESSED
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
OPENING
must be
FACING
UPSIDE
HANGER BAR
(OPTIONAL)
HANGER
BRACKET

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Step 1. (Fig. 5) Remove the upper cover by
remove the 4 screws from the motor.
Step 2. (Fig. 6) Insert the blade through the
access window from the blade holder. Align
holes from the blade and motor and secure with
3 screws and fiber washers. Repeat process with
the other blades.
Step 3. (Fig. 7) Replace the upper cover to the
motor and secure with the 4 screws
previously removed.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
BLADE INSTALLATION
Fig. 7
SCREWS
UPPER
COVER
SCREWS
FIBER
WASHERS
BLADE
UPPER
COVER
SCREWS

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WARNING: All of the parts, hardware and components such as the hanger
bracket and hanger ball have been provided for your safety and the
proper installation of your new ceiling fan. The use of other parts,
hardware or components not supplied by Minka Aire® with the fan will
void the Minka Aire® Warranty.
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the steps below to hang your
fan properly:
Step 1. Secure the Hanger Bracket to the ceiling outlet box using the
screws provided with your outlet box in conjunction with the
lock-washers provided with the fan. (Fig. 8)
Step 2. Loosen the two Set Screws and remove the Threaded Pin from the
coupling located on the top of the Motor Assembly. (Fig. 9)
Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 11)
Thread Downrod into the Coupling until the holes are lined up and
secure with the Threaded Pin previously removed, tighten Set Screws.
(Fig. 12)
Step 5. Slip Canopy cover and Canopy onto Downrod. Carefully
re-install the Hanger Ball onto the Downrod being sure that it's properly
positioned over the Cross Pin and the wires are not twisted, tighten Set
Screw. (Fig. 12)
Step 6. Lift the Motor Assembly and place the Hanger Ball into the
Hanger Bracket. Rotate the Motor Assembly as needed until the check
groove from the Hanger Ball rests firmly over the registration tab from
the Hanger Bracket. Motor Assembly should not rotate if this is done
correctly. (Fig. 13)
HANGING THE FAN

Fig. 12
DOWNROD
CANOPY
CANOPY COVER
SET SCREWS THREADED PIN
OUTLET BOX
HANGER BRACKET
DOWNROD
SUPPLY
WIRES
Fig. 8
Fig. 10 Fig. 11Fig. 9 Fig. 13
REGISTRATION
SLOT
CROSS PIN
HANGER
BALL
DOWNROD
SET SCREW
THREADED
PIN
SET
SCREWS

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Follow the steps below to connect the fan to your house supply wires. Use the wire nuts supplied with your fan. Secure the wire nuts by wrapping
the connection with electrical tape.
Step 1. Disconnect the power and remove the existing wall plate and switch from the wall junction box. (Fig. 14)
Step 2. Set knobs on the wall control in the 0 position. (Fig. 15)
Step 3. Make wire connections (Fig. 15) and secure with wire nuts supplied.
• Black wire from fan to black wire from speed control.
• Black/White wire from speed control to black wire from the A/C supply source.
• White wire from fan to white wire from the A/C supply source.
• Blue wire from fan to blue wire from light control.
• Connect the fan ground wire (green) to the household ground wire.
If your outlet box has a ground wire (green or bare copper) connect the wall control's ground wire to it; otherwise connect the wall control's ground
wire directly to one of the screws from the outlet box.

Fig. 14 Fig. 15
SWITCH
OUTLET BOX
WALL PLATE
SCREWS
SCREWS
SUPPLY CIRCUIT
BLACK/
WHITE
BLACK/
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE BLUE
BLACK
GROUND
CONDUCTOR
OUTLET BOX
GREEN GROUND
LEAD
GROUND TO
DOWNROD
GREEN
WHITE WHITE
FAN
BLACK
BLACK/
WHITE

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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 WALL CONTROL - DAMAGE TO
THE SWITCH AND POSSIBLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
1. (Fig. 16) Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the junction box. Secure the
wall control with the two screws provided.
2. Attach the wall plate over the wall control and secure with the two screws
provided.
INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL
Fig. 16
SCREWS
SCREWS
WALL PLATE
SWITCH OUTLET BOX

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Step 1. Remove 1 of the 2 screws from the bottom of the hanger bracket and loosen the other one
half a turn from the screw head.
Step 2. Slide the canopy up towards the hanger bracket and place the key hole on the canopy over
the screw on the hanger bracket, turn canopy until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key
holes. (Fig. 17)
Step 3. Align the circular hole on canopy with the remaining hole on the hanger bracket, secure by
tightening the two set screws.
Note: Adjust the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy and canopy cover are snug.
Fig. 17
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER
BALL
CANOPY
CANOPY
COVER

Fig. 18
INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT MOUNTING PLATE
Step 1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not
remove)
Step 2. Place the key holes from the light kit mounting plate over the 2 screws previously
loosened from the mounting ring, turn Light kit 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. 18)
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LIGHT KIT
MOUNTING
PLATE
SCREWS
MOUNTING RING

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Fig 19
INSTALLING THE LIGHT PLATE
NOTE: Before starting installation, make sure power is turned off at the circuit breaker.
1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the light kit mounting plate and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not
remove)
2. Raise and hold the light plate close to the light kit 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)
3. Place the key holes from the light plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the light kit
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 the one previously removed. (Fig. 19).
SCREWS
CONNECTORS
LIGHT PLATE
LIGHT KIT
MOUNTING
PLATE

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WARNING: Shut of the power supply before removing or replacing lamp. In handling of halogen bulb, care should be taken not to touch it with
your bare hands. Oil residue will shorten the life of the halogen bulb. If you accidentally come into contact, wipe thoroughly with a clean,
lint-free, cotton cloth. Allow the bulb to cool off for 10 minutes before changing the bulb. Use light bulb in accordance with the fan's specification.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM WATTAGE RATING.
ATTENTION: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires this fan to be equipped with a 190 watt limiting device. If lamping exceeds 190 watts, the
ceiling fan's light kit will shut off automatically.
If you do not plan to install the light kit with your fan at this time, skip step 1 & 2.
Step 1. Install the 100w halogen bulb (included).
Step 2. Raise glass shade up against bottom of fan housing and secure it to the fan by turning the glass shade clockwise until snug. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN. (Fig. 20)
Step 3. If installing the optional aluminum cover, make sure is securely tighten. (Fig. 21)
NOTE: Please remove the bulb before installing the optional switch cup cover.
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE

Fig 20
MOUNTING
PLATE
BULB
GLASS SHADE
Fig 21
MOUNTING
PLATE
ALUMINUM
COVER