minkaAire KOLA-XL User manual

CERTIFICATE
KOLA-XL

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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 full year. Additionally, Minka-Aire® warrants the motor only for the lifetime of the Minka Aire ceiling ) (1)
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
F689
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.

BLADE INSTALLATION 7
INSTALLING THE SWITCH BOX PLATE&SWITCH CAP 8
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL 9
CARE OF YOUR FAN 10
TROUBLESHOOTING 11
SPECIFICATIONS 12
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SAFETY RULES
PACKAGE CONTENTS 2
INSTALLING THE FAN 3
HANGING THE FAN 4
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 5
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION 6
CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES
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1.
2. Be cautious!Read all instuctions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review accompanying assembly diagrams.
3. Make sure that all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinance, or National Electrical Codes.Hire a qualified electrician or
consult a do-it-your self 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 top 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.
Before you begin installing the fan, shut power off the circut breaker of the fuse box.

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 understoood that common sense,caution and care are factors which can not be built into
this product. These factors must be spplied by the person(s) installing, caring for and operating the unit.
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 BOXS COMMONLY USED FOR FAN SUPPORT OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSULT A QUALIFIDE 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.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. Fan blades(5)
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5. Coupling cover
6. Standard downrod assembly(6")
Minimum-length downrod(3.5")
7. Fan motor/housing assembly
8. Blade holders (4)
9. Switch box plate
10. Switch cup
(Pre-attached with switch box plate)
11. Receiver with 6 wire nuts
12. Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
(Battery included)
13. Balancing kit
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3
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5
7
8
13
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C
B
A
A. Mounting hardware:
Wire nuts(3)
Machine screws (2)
Wood screws (2)
Star washers (2)
Lock washers (2)
Spring washers (2)
B. Blade attatchment hardware:
3/16*1/4mm Screws(16)
Fiber washers(16)
C. Blade holder attachment hardware:
Blade holder screws(11)
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2 Unpack your fan and check the contents.You should have the following items:

3
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 mateials. 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.
Figure1,2 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
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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
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install a hanger bar as shown in Fig.4(available at your Minka Aire dealer or local hardware
store)
Tools Required: Philips screw driver, slotted screw driver,step-ladder, wire cutters,electrical tape.
FIG. 1
CROSS BRA CE
CEILING
JOIST
CEILING
jOIST
OUTLET BOX
FIG. 2
PARALL EL WOOD BR AC E
(MIN. 2’’ THICK )
OUTLET
BOX
CEILING JOIST OR
CROSS BRA CE
FIG. 3
ANGLE D CEILI NG
MAXIM UM 20°ANG LE
PROVI DE
STRON G
SUPPO RT
RECES SED
OUTLE T
BOX
HANGE R
OPENI NG
must be
FACING
UPSIDE
FIG. 4
CEILING
JOIST
OUTLE T BOX
HANGE R BA R
(OPTI ONAL)
HANGE R
BRACKET

4 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
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parts,hardware or components not supplied by Minka Aire with the fan
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will void the Minka Aire Warranty.
REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the steps below to hang your
fan properly:
Stpe 2.Lossen 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 1.Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling outlet box using screws
and washers included with mounting hardware.(Fig.5)
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.
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.
Step5.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.

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

5ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING:To avoid possible electrical shock be sure electricity
is turned off at the main fuse or breaker box before wiring.
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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 whithin the same home or area with a separate 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)
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.

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

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Fig. 14
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER
BALL
CANOPY
CANOPY
COVER
″
Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box.
Step 2. Remove one screw from the hanger bracket and loosen the other screw around 1/4” .
Step 3. Align the canopy up to ceiling and over the loose screw. Place the canopy into key hole
and rotate canopy clockwise. (Figure 14)
Step 4. Secure the canopy by use previous removed screw.
Step 5. Place the canopy cover to the canopy and rotate canopy cover clockwise until it is
locked into right position.(Figure 14)

7BLADE INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING OPERATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE
INSTALLING THE GLASS SHADE.
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.15)
Step2.Remove the rubber stops from motor.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. 16)
Fib er
Washe r
Bla de
Scr ew
Bla de hol der
Fig. 15 Fig. 16
Bla de hol der
scr ews
Bla de
hol der

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INSTALLING THE SWITCH BOX
PLATE&SWITCH CUP
Step1. Remove the switch box plate from the switch cup by removing three screws
from the rim of the switch box plate and reserve the screws.
Step2.Remove 1of 3screws from the mounting ring and loosen the other 2
screws.(Do not remove.) (Fig.17)
Step3.Place the key holes from the switch box plate over the 2 screws previously
loosened from the mounting ring , turn switch box 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.17)
Step4.While holding the switch cup under your fan, firmly snap the wire molexes
together.(Fig.17)
Step5.Align the holes in the switch cup with the holes in the switch box plate.
Tighten the three screws removed in step1.(Fig. 17)
Fig. 17
Mounting ring
Screw
Switch box plate
Switch Cup
Screw
Molex
Molex

OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL/WALL CONTROL
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.
Restone 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.
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C. Button:
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 setting 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.
Please note: If using light kit Model K9380 or any
other Light kit which uses CFL bulbs your Dimming
function will be disabled

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 Figure18.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 19. This allows
you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.
Fig. 19
WINTER OPERATION
Fig. 18
SUMMER OPERATION

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CARE OF YOUR FAN
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
attachment 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.
WARNING
MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE ELECTRLCAL PAEL BOX
BEORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE
SECTION”ELECTRICAL CONECTIONS”.