minkaAire Sunseeker User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
SUNSEEKER
BY

Manual design and all elements of manual design are protected by U.S. Federal and/or State Law, including Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright laws.

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
F532
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
SAFETY RULES...................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................
INSTALLING THE FAN....................................................................
HANGING THE FAN........................................................................
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION................................................
ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES..........................................................
ATTACHING THE SWITCH CUP........................................................
OPERATING YOUR FAN........................................................................
CARE OF YOUR FAN..............................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................
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UL
LISTED
E75795
R
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. Turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop completely before performing any maintenance or cleaning.
11. This Fan is suitable for wet locations. Suitable for Use In Wet Locations When Installed In A GFCI Protected
Branch Circuit. SUITABLE FOR USE IN
WET LOCATIONS

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!
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, DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.

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1. Fan blades (5 )
2. Hanger bracket
3. Canopy
4. Canopy cover
5a. Standard downrod assembly
5b. Minimum-length downrod (for close
to ceiling mounting only)
6. Coupling cover
7. Fan motor/housing assembly
8. Switch housing plate
9. Blade holders (5)
10. Switch housing
11. 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 7.5mm Screws (16 PCs.)
Rubber washers (16 PCs.)
C. Bracket holder hardware:
1/4" x 1/2" Screws with lock washers
(11 PCs.)
D. Downrod Rubber Cover
E. Switch cup hardware
Pull chain fob
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents.
You should have the following items:
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9
10
11
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A
C
D
E
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4
6
5a
5b

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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 18 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 the
screws provided with your outlet box in conjunction with the
lock-washers provided with the fan. (Fig. 5)
Step 2. Loosen the two Set Screws and remove the Hitch Pin and Lock Pin
from the coupling located on the top of the Motor Assembly. (Fig. 6)
Step 3. Remove the Hanger Ball from the Downrod Assembly by
loosening the Set Screw and removing the Cross Pin. (Fig. 7)
Step 4. Carefully feed fan wires up through the downrod. (Fig. 8) Thread
Downrod into the Coupling until the holes are lined up and secure with the
Lock Pin and Hitch Pin previously removed, tighten Set Screws. (Fig. 9)
Step 5. Slip coupling cover, 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. 9)
Step 6. Place downrod rubber cover onto the hanger ball. (Fig. 9)
Step 7. 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

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

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
REMEMBER to shut the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
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. Connect the black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black and the blue
wires from the fan. Connect the white (Neutral) wire from the ceiling to the
white wire from the fan. (Fig 11)
Step 2. If your outlet has a ground wire (Green or Bare Copper) connect the
fan ground wires (on hanger ball and hanger bracket) to it; otherwise connect
the fan ground wire on hanger ball directly to the hanger bracket. (Fig. 11)
Step 3. Figure 12 & 13 Illustrate the wiring connections using optional wall
unit. (Available at your Minka-Aire®Retailer.)
NOTE: If a light kit is not included with your fan, one can be purchased at
your Minka-Aire®Retailer.
Fig. 11
BLACK (HOT)
WALL
WHITE (NEUTRAL) GREEN (GROUND)
CEILING
HOUSE WIRE SUPPLY
BLUE (OPTIONAL LIGHT)
BLACK (MOTOR)
WHITE (NEUTRAL)
FAN CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAIN, LIGHT KIT CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAIN.
GROUND
(CONNECT TO GROUND WIRE ON
HANGER BRACKET IF NO HOUSE
GROUND WIRE EXISTS.)

Fig. 12 Fig. 13
FAN CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAIN, LIGHT KIT CONTROLLED BY WALL SWITCH.
WIRING
OPTION 1
BLACK (HOT)
WALL
WHITE (NEUTRAL) GREEN (GROUND)
CEILING
HOUSE WIRE SUPPLY
BLUE (OPTIONAL LIGHT) WHITE (NEUTRAL)
LIGHT SWITCH
BLACK (MOTOR)
FAN CONTROLLED BY WALL CONTROL, LIGHT KIT CONTROLLED BY LIGHT SWITCH.
WIRING
OPTION 2
BLACK (HOT)
WALL
WHITE (NEUTRAL) GREEN (GROUND)
CEILING
HOUSE WIRE SUPPLY
BLUE (OPTIONAL LIGHT)
BLACK (MOTOR)
WHITE (NEUTRAL)
LIGHT SWITCH
FAN WALL CONTROL
GROUND
(CONNECT TO GROUND WIRE ON
HANGER BRACKET IF NO HOUSE
GROUND WIRE EXISTS.)
GROUND
(CONNECT TO GROUND WIRE ON
HANGER BRACKET IF NO HOUSE
GROUND WIRE EXISTS.)
NOTE: SOME WALL UNITS
INCORPORATE BOTH LIGHT
SWITCH AND FAN WALL
CONTROL IN ONE HOUSING.

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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. 14)
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.
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
Fig. 14
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER
BALL
CANOPY
CANOPY
COVER

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ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES
Step 1. Attach the fan blades to the blade holders
using the screws and rubber washers provided,
tighten screws securely. (Fig. 15)
Step 2. Remove rubber stops from motor. Rotate
motor so that the screw holes are revealed
through the opening on switch cap plate. Align
motor holes to blade holders and secure with
screws provided, tighten screws securely. (Fig.
16)
Fig 15 Fig 16
FAN
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDER
SCREWS
RUBBER
WASHERS
FAN BLADE
BLADE HOLDER
FAN MOTOR
SCREWS

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Step 1. Remove the screws from the motor housing, place the
switch cup plate over the motor housing and align the holes.
Secure in place with screws previously removed. (Fig. 17)
Step 2. Remove the screws from the switch cup plate. Place
the switch cup close to the switch cup plate, align the plastic
connectors from switch cup and the switch cup plate and
firmly snap the two connectors. Assemble the switch cup to
the switch cup plate by tightening the screws previously
removed. (Fig. 18)
Fig 17 Fig 18
SWITCH
CUP PLATE SCREWS
SWITCH CUP
SCREWS
MOLEX
ATTACHING THE SWITCH CUP

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Restore power to ceiling fan and test for proper operation.
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 the switch cup. Slide the switch to the Left for warm weather operation. Slide the switch to the Right for
cool weather operation.
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 Fig. 19. This allows you to set your air conditioner on a warmer setting without
affecting your comfort.
Cool weather - (Reverse)
An upward airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area as shown in Fig. 20. This allows you to set your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.
OPERATING YOUR FAN
The pull chain controls the fan speed as follows: 1st pull - High , 2nd pul l - Med, 3rd pull - Low and 4th pul l - Off.

Fig 19 Fig 20
SUMMER OPERATION WINTER OPERATION

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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 attachments
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. If your fan is provided with wood veneer blades; you can apply a light
coat of furniture polish for additional protection and enhanced beauty.
Cover small scratches with a light application of shoe polish.
4.Usealint free lightly damp cloth or duster to remove dust from the blades.
5. There is no need to oil your fan. The motor has permanently lubricated
bearings.
6. 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.
DONOTPUTGLASS SHADES INTO AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER.
CARE OF YOUR FAN
WARNING!
MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF AT THE
ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT
ANY REPAIRS. REFER TO THE SECTION,
"ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS".

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Fan Sounds Noisy
SOLUTION
SYMPTOM
Fan Wobble
SOLUTION
Check fuses or circuit breakers.
Check line wire connections to fan and
switch wire connections in switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.
Check to make sure the reverse is set to
one side. If switch is located in the
middle it might not make proper
contact.
Allow a 24-hour "break-in" period. Most noises as
sociated with a new fan go away during this time.
Make sure all motor housing screws are snug.
Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade
bracket to the motor hub are tight.
Some fan motors are sensitive to signa ls from
solid-state variable speed controls. If you have
installed this type of control, choose and install
another type of control.
Check that all blade and blade holder screws
are secured.
If a Balancing kit is provided follow the
instructions included with the balancing kit to
help correct any excessive wobble.
NOTE: All Blade sets are grouped by weight.
Because blades vary in density, the fan may
wobble even though blades are weight matched.
SYMPTOM
Fan will not start
SOLUTION