Modern Fan Co Altus User manual

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(1) Remove and identify contents of carton.
Altus Fan- Installation instructions
Should you have any questions or difficulty installing your new fan,
please contact Modern Fan Co. customer service immediately.
Note: Power supply must be turned off prior to any contact with electrical wires.
It is recommended that a licensed electrician be hired to install your ceiling fan.
Altus
optional control
balancing kit
hanging
bracket
blades
canopy
hardware
package
fan body
bottom cap
rotor
down rods
half ball
(2) Using the existing screws from your junction box,
or the machine screws from the hardware package,
secure the hanging bracket to the ceiling junction box.
(3) Remove the stopper screw and loosen the set
screw on the fan collar. Set the stopper screw aside
for step (5).
set screw
stopper screw

(4) Remove stopper pin and half ball from small
down rod by loosening set screw on half ball. Set all
parts aside for steps (5) and (7).
(5) Run fan wires through selected down rod.
Reinstall stopper screw from step (3) and firmly
tighten set screw on fan collar against down rod.
Note: If ceiling height allows, using a longer down
rod will increase airflow and efficiency.
(7) Reinstall half ball on end of down rod. Be sure
that stopper pin is inserted through down rod and
seated in half ball. Tighten set screw against down
rod.
(6) Slide fan canopy over down rod and carefully
rest on top of fan body.
stopper pin
set screw
(10) Carefully insert blades into rotor slots,
and using pan head screws from hardware
package, secure blades to rotor.
(8) Lift fan to ceiling and set half ball in the hanging
bracket so that the ridge on the edge of the hanging
bracket is seated in the slotted channel in the half ball.
(9) Loosen set screws on the sides of the hanging
bracket. Lift canopy to ceiling. With slots on side of
canopy aligned with set screws on hanging bracket,
tighten set screws to hold canopy in place.
(11) Remove four rotor screws from motor
and set aside for step (12).
With fan safely suspended by bracket, make wire
connections with wire nuts included in hardware
package as described in the control installation
instructions. If using the optional #003 or #004 control, the receiving unit
should be placed inside the arms of the hanging bracket and connected now.

(12) Install rotor using the four rotor screws
from step (11). Be sure screw tabs on rotor
are properly aligned with correct holes on
motor.
(13) Install bottom cap by rotating in the
clockwise direction, or if using the optional
light, proceed to step (14).
(16) Your fan is reversible for summer and winter
operation. The reverse switch is located on the top
of the fan body. The LEFT position is for summer
and the RIGHT position is for winter.
reverse switch
(17) The rotor and motor of your fan have been dynamically balanced at the
factory. In addition, the blades have been matched to the nearest gram to ensure
a well balanced ceiling fan. Furthermore, a blade balancing kit has been included
with your fan. Please refer to the instructions packaged with the balancing kit
should your fan require additional balancing.
(15) Install control as described in the control installation instructions.
(a) Remove the three
socket plate screws
and set aside for
step (c).
(b) Run socket wires
through socket plate,
connect to wire leads
from fan, and screw
socket to socket plate
with socket screws.
(c) Reinstall socket
plate with screws from
step (a).
(d) Install standard
(A-19) lamp (75 watt
max.). Lamp not
included.
(e) Align channels in
globe with fittings on
fan and rotate
clockwise until
securely in place.
(14) To install optional light kit, begin by
identifying all parts. Then follow steps (a)
through (e):
globe
socket
socket screws