Minka-Aire CONCEPT II F518 Guide

CONCEPT II
BY
U.S. Patents: D478,654; D478,974; D478,980; 7,008,192
INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

This product is protected by United States Federal and/or State Law, including Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright laws.
Manual design and all elements of manual design are protected by U.S. Federal and/or State Law, including Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright laws.

The Minka-Aire® warranty is for one (1) year from the date of purchase from an authorized Minka-Aire® dealer.
This warranty is only valid to the original purchaser or user against all defects in material and workmanship (light bulbs
excluded) for one (1) full year. Additionally, Minka-Aire® warrants the motor only for the lifetime of the Minka Aire ceiling
fan (excluding wall controls and electrical components), to the original purchaser or user.
* The warranty is voided with the use of any non- Minka-Aire®electrical devices, E.g., wall controls or electrical dimmer switches, etc…
* The warranty is void once the original purchaser or user ceases to own the fan or the fan is moved from its original point of installation.
* The warranty is void with the use of any hanger bracket (non-Minka Aire or non-fan specific) other than the hanger bracket supplied & installed
with this specific fan.

Date Purchased Store Purchased Model Number Serial Number
F518/519
Warranty Service Information
To obtain warranty service during the warranty period, the purchaser should return the fan with the sales receipt to the original place of
purchase. The authorized Minka-Aire® dealer, at its sole discretion, will either repair or replace the fan after verifying the legitimacy of the warranty
claim. Replacement is subject to availability of the same model. If the model is unavailable it will be replaced by one of equal value. This is a
limited warranty; the original purchaser or user is responsible for the cost of removal and reinstallation of repaired or replacement product.
To obtain the name of the Minka-Aire® authorized dealer nearest you call the Minka-Aire® customer care department at 1-800-307-3267, or
contact Minka-Aire® through www.minkagroup.net and write to: “Ask Mr. Minka” to answer any questions or if you require assistance.

CONTENTS
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE .......................
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL........ ......................................
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....................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET..............................
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.......................................................
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION................................................
BLADE INSTALLATION...................................................................

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.

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 CFR-3T SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL WITH TR111A WALL CONTROL ONLY.
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!

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1. Fan Blades (3)
2. Mounting bracket
3. Fan motor/housing ass'y
4. Glass shade
5. Metal light cover (for optional use)
6. Receiver with 6 wire nuts
7. Hand held remote with 2 Screws
8. Balancing kit
9. 100w Mini-Can halogen bulb
A. Mounting hardware:
#8 x 3/4" Machine screws (2)
#10 x 1.5" Wood screws (4)
Flat washers (6)
Lock washers (4)
Wire nuts (3)
Washers (2)
B. Blade removal tool
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
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Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters; electrical tape.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET
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. Attach the mounting bracket to the outlet box with two screws and washers provided. Make sure
the bracket is tight and secured. (Fig. 1)
Step 2. Lift fan into position by hanging the motor assembly onto the hook from the ceiling mounting
bracket allowing it to hang freely. (Fig. 1)
FIG. 1

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING:
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To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring.
NOTE: The Aire Control
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System is equipped with a learning frequency
function which has 256 code combinations to prevent potential
interference from other remote units. The frequency on your Receiver
and Transmitter units have been preset at the factory. (Fig. 2) No
frequency change is necessary, should you desire to install another fan
within the same home or area with a seperate frequency code please see
the "frequency interference" troubleshooting section of this instruction
manual to learn how to change the frequency.
Note: The receiver has been attached the motor housing and
Note: The receiver has been attached the motor housing and
wired for ease of installation. (Fig. 3)
wired for ease of installation. (Fig. 3)
NOTE: If your ceiling fan features an UP Light: Connect the ORANGE wire
from the fan to the ORANGE wire marked "For Up Light" from the
Receiver. Otherwise disregard this step and proceed to secure all wire
connections with the plastic wire nuts provided. (Fig. 4)
Note: Fan must be installed from a maximum distance of 40 feet from
the transmitting unit for proper signal transmission between the
transmitting unit and the fan's receiving unit.

Fig. 2
Fig. 3
RECEIVER MOUNTING
BRACKET
Step 1. Receiver to House Supply Wires Electrical Connections:
Connect the WHITE wire (Neutral) from the outlet box to the WHITE
wire marked "AC in N" from the receiver. Connect the BLACK wire
(Hot) from the outlet box to the BLACK wire marked "AC in L" from
the receiver. Secure all wire connections with the plastic wire nuts
provided. (Fig. 4)
Step 2. Connect the fans ground wire (green) located on the mounting
bracket to the household ground wire. Secure wire connection with the
plastic wire nut provided. (Fig. 4)
After all splices are made, check to make sure there are no loose
strands. As an additional precaution we suggest to secure the plastic
wire connectors to the wires with electrical tape.

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)
ORANGE
(FOR UPPER LIGHT)
BLACK (MOTOR)
ORANGE
(FOR UPPER LIGHT)
Fig. 4

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Step 1. Loosen two of the four screws from the mounting
bracket and remove the other two.
Step 2. Remove the motor assembly from the mounting
bracket hook and engage the key holes to the two screws
previously loosened.
Step 3. Install the two screws previously removed and
tighten all four screws.
Fig. 5

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THE FOLLOWING OPERATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE.
Step 1. Insert the blades into the motor housing blade slots, push blade until it stops. You should be
able to hear the inside safety pin drop into the blade hole to secure the blade in place. (Fig. 6)
CAUTION: Re-check each blade to make sure all blades are secured to the motor by holding the blade
from the tip and gently pulling it outwards. The blades should be snug to the motor housing
without any up, down or sideways play.
All blade sets are grouped by weight. Because plastic injection varies in density, the fan may wobble
even though the blades are weight matched.
BLADE REMOVAL
In the event that the blades need to be removed, use the blade removal tool included with your fan.
Remove the blades by pulling the safety pin via the opening above the blade in the motor housing
as shown. (Fig. 7)
BLADE INSTALLATION

Fig 7

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Fig. 8
WARNING: Shut off 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 for 10 minutes before changing the bulb. Use light bulb in accordance with the fan's
specification. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WATTAGE RATING.
Step 1. Install 1x100W halogen bulb (included) into bulb socket. (Fig. 8)
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. 8)
NOTE: The metal light cover included with your fan is an option to replace the glass for the light in the
event that you prefer not to use the light feature of your fan. The metal light cover is not necessary for
the light operation; it can be saved for later use if desired.
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE

Fig. 9
NOTE: When removing the Glass please gently push up and twist counter clockwise.
When installing the glass onto the light plate you'll notice there are 3 pressure clips around the
surface of the plate. These are meant to help ease the removing of the glass in the future for
any maintenance that maybe be needed to the fan. (Fig. 9)
PRESSURE CLIPS

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OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL
Restore Power to Ceiling Fan.
A. Buttons:
These buttons are used to set the fan speeds as follows;
= Low Speed
= Medium Speed
= High Speed
B. Button:
This button turns the fan off.
C. Button:
These buttons turn the light ON or OFF and also control
the brightness settings of the light. The following
instructions apply to ceiling fans that feature a DOWN
light ( button) only or ceiling fans that feature an UP
light ( button) and a DOWN light ( button) that are
controlled independent of each other;
Press and release the button for the desired light to turn
the light ON or OFF. Press and hold the button to set the
desired light brightness. The light will cycle between
bright and dim settings as long as the button is pressed.
The light key has an automatic auto-resume feature that
allows the light to remain at the same brightness as the
last time it was turned off.
D. OFF-ON Slide Button (Wall Control Fans Only)
This button turns the power Off and On to the Fan and
Light(s).
E. Button: (Full Function Remote Control Units Only)
This button is used to change the direction of the
rotation of the blades; forward for warm weather or
reverse for cool weather.
Hold the reverse button for a minimum of 3 seconds and
release once you hear a faint "click" in the receiver area,
this sound alerts you that the function has been
received. The fan must be in operation to activate the
reverse feature.
Remote Control only: Install a A23 12 volt battery (included). To prevent damage to transmitter remove the battery if not used for long periods of time.

Fig 10 Fig 11
Speed settings for warm or cold weather
depend on factors such as room size, ceiling
height and number of fans.
NOTE: wait for fan to stop before changing the
setting of the slide switch.
Warm Weather (forward)
A DOWNWARD airflow creates a cooling effect
as shown in Figure 10. This allows you to set
your air conditioner on a warmer setting
without affecting your comfort.
Cool Weather (Reverse)
An UPWARD airflow moves warmer air off the
ceiling area as shown in Figure 11. This allows
you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.
SUMMER OPERATION WINTER OPERATION

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Here are some suggestions to help maintain your fan.
1. Because of the fan's natural movement some connections may become
loose. Check the support connections, brackets and blade attachments
twice a year. Make sure they are secure. (It is not necessary to remove
fan from the ceiling).
2. Clean your fan periodically to help maintain its new appearance over
the years. Use only a soft brush or lint free cloth to avoid scratching the
finish. Plated finishes are sealed with lacquer to minimize discoloration
or tarnishing. Do not use water when cleaning, this could damage the
motor, wood blades or possibly cause an electrical shock.
3. Use a lint free lightly damp cloth or duster to remove dust from the
blades.
4. There is no need to oil your fan. The motor has permanently lubricated
bearings.
5. If your fan is provided with glass shades, clean with lukewarm soapy water
and a soft cloth or sponge. DO NOT IMMERSE GLASS SHADES IN HOT WATER.
DO NOT PUT GLASS SHADES INTO AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER.
CARE OF YOUR FAN
WARNING!
MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE
ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT
ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE SECTION,
"ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS".