Minka-Aire Ultra F588-SP User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
ULTRA
BY

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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
F588-SP
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
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BLADE INSTALLATION...........................................................................
ATTACHING THE SWITCH CUP..........................................................
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL .. ....
CARE OF YOUR FAN...............................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................
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SAFETY RULES.....................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................
INSTALLING THE FAN.....................................................................
HANGING THE FAN.........................................................................
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.......................................................
INSTALLING THE WALL TRANSMITTER.................................
FINISHING THE 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 proceeding with 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.
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 UC7067RC SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL WITH UC9040T
WALL CONTROL ONLY.
NOTE: READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS!

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1. Fan blades (5)
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5. Coupling cover
6. Standard downrod ass'y
7. Minimum-length downrod
(for close to the ceiling installation only)
8. Fan motor/housing ass'y
9. Blade holders (5)
10. Switch cup
11. Hand Held Transmitter+holder+2
mounting screws
12a. Wall transmitter Incl. 2 mounting
screws and 3 wire nuts
12b. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws
13. Extra Wall Plate w/2 Mounting screws
14. Receiver (includes 6 wire nuts)
15. Balancing kit
A. Mounting hardware:
#10 x 1.5" Wood screws (2 PCs.)
#8 x 3/4" Machine screws (2 PCs.)
Lock washers (2 PCs.)
4mm star washers (2 PCs.)
Wire nuts (3 PCs. )
Washers (2 PCs.)
B. Blade attachment hardware:
3/16" x 7.5 mm screws (16 PCs.)
Fiber washers (16 PCs.)
C. Bracket holder hardware:
1/4" x 1/2" Screws with lock washers
(11 PCs.)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
A
C
12a
12b
13
15
14
9
8
10
11

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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 24°ANGLE PROVIDE
STRONG
SUPPORT
RECESSED
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
OPENING
must be
FACING
UPSIDE
HANGER BAR
(OPTIONAL)
HANGER
BRACKET

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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 screws
included with your outlet box, lock washers included with the fan. (Fig.5)
Step 2. Loosen the two set screws and remove the hitch pin and lock pin
from the top coupling of the motor assembly. (Fig. 6)
Step 3. Remove hanger ball from downrod assembly by loosening set
screw, removing the cross pin, and sliding ball off rod. (Fig.7)
Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 8)
Thread the rod into the coupling, next line up holes and replace lock
pin and hitch pin. Tighten set screws.
Step 5. Slip coupling cover, canopy cover and canopy onto downrod.
(Fig. 9) Carefully reinstall hanger ball onto rod being sure that cross pin
is in the correct position, set screws are tighten and wires are not
twisted.
NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THE COUPLING COVER IF YOU PLAN TO USE
THE MINIMUM LENGTH DOWNROD.
Step 6. Now lift motor assembly into position and place hanger ball
into hanger bracket. Rotate until the check groove has dropped into the
registration slot and seats firmly. (Fig. 10) Rod should not rotate if this
is done correctly.
HANGING THE FAN

Fig. 5
Fig. 7 Fig. 8Fig. 6 Fig. 10
OUTLET BOX
HANGER BRACKET
DOWNROD
SUPPLY
WIRES REGISTRATION
SLOT
CROSS PIN
HANGER
BALL
DOWNROD
HITCH
PIN LOCK
PIN
SET SCREWS
SET SCREW
Fig. 9
DOWNROD
CANOPY
SET SCREWS
HITCH PIN
LOCK PIN
COUPLING
*OMIT COUPLING
COVER WHEN USING
DOWNROD
THE MINIMUM-LENGTH
CANOPY COVER

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring.
NOTE: The Aire Control®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. 11) 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.
Step 1. Insert Receiver into Hanger Bracket with the flat side of the
Receiver facing the ceiling. (Fig. 12)
Step 2. Motor to Receiver Electrical Connections: Connect the WHITE
wire from the fan to the WHITE wire marked "TO MOTOR N" from the
Receiver. Connect the BLACK wire from the fan to the BLACK wire
marked "TO MOTOR L" from the Receiver. Connect the BLUE wire from
the fan to the BLUE wire marked "For Light" from the Receiver.
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. 13 & 14)
Note: Fan must be installed at a maximum distance of 40 feet from the
transmitting unit for proper signal transmission between the
transmitting unit and the fan's receiving unit.

Step 3. 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. 13 & 14)
Step 4. If your outlet box has a GROUND wire (Green or Bare Copper)
connect this wire to the Hanger Ball and Hanger Bracket Ground
wires. If your outlet box does not have a Ground Wire, then connect
the Hanger Ball and Hanger Bracket Ground Wires together. Secure
wire connection with the plastic wire nut provided. (Fig. 13 & 14)
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.
Fig. 12
RECEIVER
HANGER BRACKET
Fig. 11

Fig. 13 Fig. 14
WALL
CONTROL
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
WHITE
BLUE
BLUE
GROUND
GROUND
ORANGE
GREEN
INPUT
AC120V
AC SUPPLY
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 BRACKE
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)
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
WHITE
WHITE
ORANGE
WHITE
GREEN
*Wall Control Only

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Fig. 14
WARNING! HOOK UP "IN SERIES" ONLY. DO NOT CONNECT NEUTRAL SUPPLY WIRE OF
ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TO THE TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH, DAMAGE TO THE
TRANSMITTER WALL SWITCH AND POSSIBLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Step 1. Remove the existing wall plate and switch from the wall outlet box.
Step 2. Make the electrical connections as shown in Fig.13. If your outlet box has a ground
wire (Green or Bare Copper) connect the Transmitter's ground wire directly to one of the
screws from the outlet box. Secure all wire connections with the plastic wire nuts
provided.
Step 3. Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the outlet box. Use the screws provided
to secure the wall transmitter and wall plate to the outlet box. (Fig. 14)
NOTE: Your Aire Control™ System includes two sets of face and decorative plate color
options. The wall control comes with standard white faceplate attached. If you desire to
replace it with the Ivory color faceplate included, use a small flat screw driver and gently
pry it apart from the top or bottom of the plate.
INSTALLING THE WALL TRANSMITTER ( Wall Control Only)

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Fig. 15
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER
BALL
CANOPY
CANOPY
COVER
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. 15)
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.

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Fig. 16
Fig. 17
THE FOLLOWING OPERATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED
BEFORE INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT.
Caution: Remove 5 rubber packing mounts and discard before
installation.
Step 1. Attach the fan blade to the blade holder using the
screws and fiber washers provided. Tighten screws securely.
Repeat process for remaining blades.(Fig. 16)
Step 2. Rotate the motor so that the screw holes in motor are
aligned with the holes in blade holder and secure with proper
screws. Repeat process for the other blade holders. (Fig. 17)
BLADE INSTALLATION
BLADE HOLDER
SCREWS
FIBER
WASHERS
BLADE
BLADE HOLDER
BLADE HOLDER
SCREWS

Fig. 18
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Remove the screws from the switch cup plate. Slide switch cup up against plate and rotate it until the
screw holes are aligned. Secure switch cup to plate using the screws removed earlier. (Fig. 18)
NOTE: DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN THE SWITCH HOUSING AND THE SWITCH CUP PLATE.
ATTACHING THE SWITCH CUP
SWITCH CUP
SWITCH CUP
PLATE
SCREWS

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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.
NOTE: If your Remote Control or Wall Control does not
have a " " button, Please look for a slide reverse
switch on the motor housing.
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 19 Fig 20
Speed settings for warm or cold weather
depend on factors such as room size, ceiling
height and number of fans.
NOTE: To change the direction of the rotation of
the blades the fan must be in operation mode.
Warm Weather (forward)
A DOWNWARD airflow creates a cooling effect
as shown in Figure 19. 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 20. This allows
you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.
SUMMER OPERATION WINTER OPERATION