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INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
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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.
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Date Purchased Store Purchased Model Number Serial Number
F521L
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 select FAQ to answer any questions or if you require additional assistance submit the
question form found there.

CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES.....................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................
INSTALLING THE FAN.....................................................................
BLADE INSTALLATION ...................................................................
HANGING THE FAN.........................................................................
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.......................................................
INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL......... .................................
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION................................................
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING PLATE........................................... ..
INSTALLING THE LED LIGHT KIT ......................................................
INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE .....................................................
OPERATING YOUR FAN ......................................................................
CARE OF YOUR FAN ..............................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................
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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:
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:
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 WC106L SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL ONLY.

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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
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
5. Downrod assembly
6. Fan motor/housing assembly
7. Mounting plate
8. 20W LED Light kit
9. Glass shade
10. Optional aluminum cover
11a. Wall control incl. 2 mounting
screws and 3 wire nuts
11b. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws
12. Balancing kit
3
4
5
1
2
10
11a
11b
12
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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:
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 18 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:
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
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 3. Remove the Hanger Ball from the Downrod Assembly by
loosening the Set Screw and removing the Cross Pin. (Fig. 10)
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
DOWNROD
SUPPLY
WIRES
Fig. 10 Fig. 11Fig. 9 Fig. 13
REGISTRATION
SLOT
CROSS PIN
HANGER
BALL
DOWNROD
SET SCREW
THREADED
PIN
SET
SCREWS
OUTLET BOX
HANGER BRACKET
Fig. 8

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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:
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:
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 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 mounting plate over the 2 screws previously loosened
from the mounting ring, turn 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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MOUNTING
PLATE
SCREWS
MOUNTING RING

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Fig 19
INSTALLING THE LED LIGHT KIT
NOTE:
NOTE:
Before starting installation, make sure power is turned off at the circuit breaker.
1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting plate and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
2. While holding the LED light kit under the fan motor assembly, make the 2-pin wire connections: (Fig. 19)
- White to white
- Black to black
3. Place the key holes in the LED light kit over the two mounting screws previously loosened from the
mounting plate. Turn the LED light kit until the LED light kit locks in place at the narrow section of the
key holes. Secure by tightening the two mounting screws previously loosened and the one previously
removed. (Fig. 19)
SCREWS
CONNECTORS
LED LIGHT KIT
MOUNTING
PLATE

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Step 1. 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)
NOTE:
NOTE:
The aluminum 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. (Fig. 20)
INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE
Fig 20
MOUNTING
PLATE
GLASS SHADE
OR ALUMINUM
COVER

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Restore power to ceiling fan and test for proper operation.
1. The fan 4-speed control is used to set the fan speed as follows:
0= Turns the fan off
1= High Speed
2= Medium High Speed
3= Medium Speed
4= Low Speed
2. The” “ button will control the lights, brightness dimmer and off.
Speed settings for warm or cool weather depend on factors such as the room size, Ceiling height,
number of fans, etc.
The Reverse switch is located on top of the motor housing (Fig. 21). Slide the switch to the Left
for warm weather operation. Slide the switch to the Right for cool weather operation.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Wait for fan to stop before changing the setting of the slide switch.
OPERATING YOUR FAN
Fig 21
REVERSE
SWITCH