minkaAire CITY CONTEMPO Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
CITY CONTEMPO
BY
U.S. Patents: D598,999; D599,003; D599,459
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Minka-Aire warrants to the original owner that this fan will be free fromdefects 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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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.
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CONTENTS
BLADE INSTALLATION...........................................................................
INSTALLING THE MOTOR HOUSING..............................................
INSTALLING THE LIGHT PLATE........................................................
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE ......................
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................................................
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. To operate the reverse function on this fan, press the reverse button while the fan is running.

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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS WITH ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.
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!
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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1. Fan blades (4)
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5. Standard downrod ass'y
6. Minimum-length downrod
(for close to the ceiling installation only)
7. Coupling cover
8. Fan motor/housing ass'y
9. Motor housing
10. Light plate
11. Glass Shade
12. 75W Mini-Can halogen bulb
13. Receiver (includes 6 wire nuts)
14a. Wall transmitter Incl. 2 mounting
screws and 3 wire nuts
14b. Wall plate w/2 mounting screws
15. Extra Wall Plate w/2 Mounting
screws
16. 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 (13 PCs.)
Fiber washers (13 PCs.)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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 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 or local hardware store)
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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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HANGING THE FAN
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
in 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 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.

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

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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.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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. 11
Fig. 12
RECEIVER
HANGER BRACKET

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

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Fig. 15
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.14. 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. 15)
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

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Step 1. Slide the canopy up to the ceiling and over the two screws on hanger bracket. Rotate
canopy clockwise, next, while holding the canopy with one hand, slide the canopy cover over the
screws and rotate clockwise until tight. (Fig. 16)
Note: Adjust the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy and canopy cover are snug.
Fig. 16
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER
BALL
CANOPY
CANOPY
COVER

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Fig 17
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. 17)
BLADE INSTALLATION
BLADE HOLDER
SCREWS
FIBER
WASHERS
BLADE

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Fig. 18
1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
2. Place the key holes from the motor housing over the 2 screws previously loosened from the
mounting ring, turn motor housing 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)
INSTALLING THE MOTOR HOUSING
MOTOR HOUSING
SCREWS
MOUNTING RING

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Fig. 19
NOTE: Before starting installation, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breaker or
removing the fuse at fuse box.
1. Remove 1 of 3 screws from the motor housing and loosen the other 2 screws. (Do not remove)
2. Raise and hold the light plate close to the motor housing 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 connector from the fan and the black wire connector from the
light kit. (Fig. 19)
3. Place the key holes from the light plate over the 2 screws previously loosened from the motor
housing, 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)
INSTALLING THE LIGHT PLATE
LIGHT
PLATE
CONNECTORS
SCREWS
MOTOR
HOUSING

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Fig. 20
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:
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.
Step 1. Install 1x75W halogen bulb (included) into bulb socket.
Step 2. Raise glass shade up against bottom of fan housing and secure it to fan by turning it clockwise
until snug. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. (Fig. 20)
INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE
GLASS
SHADE
75 W HALOGEN
BULB
120V
150W