Minka Group Minka Aire GEANT Guide

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 electrial connections comply with local codes, ordinance, or National Electriacl Codes. Hire a qualified electrician
or consulf a do-it-yourself wiring handbook if you are unfamiliar with installing electrial 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. NOTE: THIS CEILING FAN EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT SPECIFIED BY UL FOR HANGING FROM A STANDARD OUTLET BOX.
SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT OF THE CEILING IS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION.
6. CAUTION: Use the wood screws provided for fan installation. The wood screws must go through the outlet box via the knock outs
and secured directly to the building joist.
7. After you install the fan, make sure that all mounting components are secured to prevent the fan from falling.
8. Do not insert anything into the fan blades while the fan is operating.
9. Turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop completey before cleaning or performing
any maintenance.

SUPPORT DIRECTLY FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY. MOUNT FAN DIRECTLY TO THE BUILDING JOIST USING THE WOOD SCREWS
AND WACHERS PROVIED WITH THE FAN. THE WOOD SCREWS MUST GO THROUGH THE OUTLET BOX VIA THE KNOCK OUTS. CONSULT A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN IF DOUBT.

Hanger bracket (Hanger bracket
support included)
Standard downrod assembly (16”)
Hanger bracket plate
Canopy
Canopy cover
Coupling cover
Fan motor/ housing assembly
Wheel
LED light kit
Switch cover
Blade tips (8)
Fan Blade (8)
Blade holder (8)
Receiver
Remote control with holder
and 2 mounting screws
12V MN21/A23 battert
Balancing kit
Mounting hardware:
M6.5x89mm wood screws(3pcs)
Ø6.5x19mm Flat washers(3pcs)
6.5mm Star washers(3 pcs)
Wire nutes(3 pcs)
Hex nuts(3 pcs)
1/4” spring washers(3pcs)
1/4” Flat washer (3pcs)
1/4”x 3/8”Screws with lock washers(9pcs)
1/4”x 5/8”Screws with lock washers(25pcs)
1/4”x 5/8”Screws with lock washers(17pcs)
1/4”x 1/2”Screws with lock washers(33pcs)
Ø6.4x22mm Flat washers(33pcs)
5/32”x3/16” Screws(9pcs)
D
Extension safety cable
Extending wires (24”+24”with pin connector)
ownrod rubber cover (assembly in
standard downrod)
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CAUTION! THE HANGER BRACKET PLATE MUST BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY
TO THE BUILDING JOIST USINGTHE TWO WOOD SCREWS AND WASHERS
PROVIDED.
Step1. Remove two knock-outs from the oulet box to expose the joist. (Fig. 5)
Step2. Use the two wood screws and washers provided to secure the hanger
bracket plate to the building joist via the knockout holes from the outlet box. (Fig. 6)
Step3. Secure hanger bracket to hanger bracket plate using the two hex nuts and
washers provided, make sure nuts are securely tighten. (Fig. 7)
Step4. Loosen the two set screws and remove the hitch pin and lock pin from the
coupling located on the top of motor assembly. (Fig. 8)
Step5. Remove hanger ball from downrod assembly by loosening set screws,
removing the cross pin, and sliding ball off rod. (Fif. 9)
Step6. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 10) Thread the rod
into the coupling until the holes line up holes and replace lock pin and hitch pin.
Tighten set screws.
Step7. Slip coupling cover, and canopy cover, and canopy onto downrod. (Fig. 11)
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.
Step8. Place downrod rudder cover onto the hanger ball. (Fig. 11)
Step9. Lift the motor assembly and place 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.12)
Step10. Secure the safety cable to the building structure using a wood screw.
If necessary, connect the extension safety cable to the safety cable (from fan), feed end of
cable into clamp hole and firmly tighten screw, as noted in the circle insert of Fig.12

OUTLET BOX
KNOCK OUT
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
PLATE
FLAT WASHERS FLAT
WASHERS
SPRING
WASHERS
HEX NUTS
FIG. 7 FIG. 8 FIG. 9 FIG. 10
FIG. 11
STAR WASHERS
WOOD WASHERS
SCREWS
HITCH PIN
LOCK PIN
DOWNROD
CANOPY
CANOPY COVER
COUPLING COVER
HANGER BALL
DOWNROD
RUBBER COVER
Fig. 12
REGISTRATION
SAFETY
CABLE
SAFETY
CABLE
SLOT

4 Pin Connector for motor
2 Pin Connector

WHEEL
Attach the fan wheel to the motor assembly and tighten with 8 screws.
(Fig. 16) (C)
Notice “UP” label on fan wheel. The Fan Wheel is not reversible. (Fig.16-1)
C

Attach 8 screws at the wheel as FIG.17. Snug the screw. Do not tighten.
Attach the blade holder to key slot hole as FIG.18 shown, then tighten screws,
repeat all 8 blade holder.
Tighten all D and E screws as FIG.19 shown.
FIG. 19-1
FIG. 18
FIG. 17 FIG. 19
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D
D
E
Wheel
Screws

Notice “THIS SIDE UP” label on fan blades.
The fan blades are not reversible.
Insert blade tips at the end of each blade and secure with screw as shown in (Fig. 20)(G)
Install the blade and tighten with screws and washers supplied as shown in (Fig. 21)(F)
FIG. 20 FIG. 21
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INSTALLING THE SWITCH COVER
Raise the switch cover and secure it to the fan by turning the cover clock wise
until snug.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. (Fig. 23)