Modern Fan Co DC Slim User manual

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DC Slim 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.
Important: The DC Slim can only be controlled with the #DCR remote
control (included with the fan) in combination with an on/off switch at a
wall location. Dimmers, rheostats, fan speed or other controls are not
compatible and may not be used with this fan.
DC Slim
half
ball
remote
handset
hugger
canopy
blades
batteries
hugger
mounting
plate
lamp
socket
plate
light
diffuser
coupling
cover
down
rods
balancing
kit
fan body-
motor housing
hanging
bracket
canopy
hardware
kit
Determine if you will suspend your fan using a down rod or the hugger kit,
both of which are included with your fan. The hugger kit is recommended
for 8’ (eight foot) ceilings, while a down rod is usually better suited for higher
ceilings. While building codes require fan blades to be 7’ (seven feet) or
higher above the floor, a longer down rod will generally improve airflow and
efficiency when ceiling heights allow. For hugger installation, proceed to
step (2) below. For down rod installation, skip to step (10).

(4) Place hugger canopy on top of fan body so
that larger holes fit over small screw heads and
smaller holes are aligned with open screw holes
from step (3).
(3) Remove the three larger screws and washers
from the top of the fan body/motor housing. Set
aside for use in step (5).
three larger screws
open screw holes
(6) Using security cable and hook, suspend fan
from hugger mounting plate. The suspension
hook should be inserted through the open hole on
the fan motor coupler.
(5) Using larger screws and washers from step (3),
secure hugger canopy to fan body/motor housing.
security cable
and hook
(2) Using machine screws and washers from the
hardware package or existing screws in junction
box, securely attach hugger mounting plate to
ceiling junction box.
(9) Insert and firmly tighten three canopy screws
from hardware package.
Note- Do not tighten down set screws until all
three are partly screwed in.
(7) Using wire nuts included in hardware kit, make wire connections to
power supply in junction box: black to hot and white to neutral. Excess wire
can be trimmed prior to making connections for easier wire management.
CAUTION: power must be turned off at switch location or at circuit breaker
prior to handling wires. DO NOT perform wire connections with live/hot
wires.
set screw
(8) Taking care not to pinch, cut or damage wires,
lift fan to hugger mounting plate so that tabs and
slots are aligned. Rotate fan until the three holes
on hugger canopy are aligned with holes on
hugger mounting plate. There is a “stop” in place
that will guide this alignment.
Skip to step (22) for installation of blades, light kit and operational
instructions.
Installation of fan using hugger kit:

(10) Using machine screws and washers from
hardware package or existing screws in junction
box, securely attach hanging bracket to ceiling
junction box.
(14) Run fan wires through selected down rod.
Install stopper pin, cotter pin and washer from step
(11) through hole in coupler. Then firmly tighten
set screws on fan collar against down rod.
Note: If ceiling height allows, using a longer down
rod will increase airflow and efficiency.
(13) Slightly loosen two screws where down rod is
to be installed in step (14).
(12) Remove stopper pin and half ball from small
down rod by loosening set screw on half ball. Set
parts aside for reinstallation in step (17).
stopper pin
set screw
set screws
(11) Remove the cotter pin, washer and stopper
pin assembly from the small down rod and set
aside for step (14).
cotter pin & washer
stopper pin
(15) Slide coupling cover over down rod until
seated against fan body, aligning posts on cover
with holes on top of fan body/motor housing.
(16) Slide fan canopy over down rod and carefully
rest on top of fan body.
canopy
(17) Reinstall half ball from step (12) 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.
stopper pin
set screw
Installation of fan using a down rod :

(18) 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.
channel and ridge
(20) Loosen set screws on the sides of the
hanging bracket. Lift canopy to ceiling. Align slots
on side of canopy with set screws on hanging
bracket, rotate canopy and tighten set screws to
hold canopy in place. Take care not to pinch or
damage wires.
set screw
(21) If coupler cover is not sitting flat and/or down
rod is visibly at an angle to fan body, lift coupler
cover to expose set screws in coupler. With
stopper pin left in place, back out set screws and
carefully adjust until down rod is straight. Tighten
and replace cover. Repeat this step if necessary.
(19) With fan safely suspended by bracket and using wire nuts included in
hardware kit, make wire connections to power supply in junction box: black
to hot and white to neutral. Excess wire can be trimmed prior to making
connections for easier wire management.
CAUTION: power must be turned off at switch location or at circuit breaker
prior to handling wires. DO NOT perform wire connections with live/hot
wires.

(22) Insert one blade at a time into the rotor slot.
Using the flat head screws labeled CENTER
BLADE SCREWS in the hardware package,
carfully start the screw into the center blade hole
location. Do not tighten all the way until you have
completed step (23) below. Take care not to cross
thread the screws.
(25) Remove one of three screws on underside of
fan and loosen the other two. Slip key-hole
openings in socket plate over two loosened
screws and rotate plate until third hole is alinged.
Reinsert third screw and then retighen two
remaining screws to secure socket plate.
(24) Make connections from light socket plate to
wire leads coming from the bottom, center of fan
body.
snap connectors
(27) Carefully attach glass diffuser to underside of
fan by aligning tabs on socket plate with
slots/channels on glass and gently twisting until
secure.
(26) Securely install the 18W GU24 lamp into the
socket. The lamp attaches with two pins/posts
and a twisting motion.
(23) Using the pan head screws labeled BLADE
SCREWS in the hardware package, attach the
inside edge of each blade to the rotor. Do not
tighten screws all the way until both inside screws
and the outside “CENTER” screw from step (22)
has been partially started for each blade. Take
care not to cross thread the screws.
Blade and Light Kit Installation:

(30) Turn power back on at the wall switch or circuit breaker and test all
functions of the fan.
To increase fan speed press and release the “faster” button. To decrease
fan speed press and release the “slower” button.
The fan can simply be turned on and off at the previous speed setting
using the round “off” button and the light can be turned on and off using
the round light bulb icon button.
With the fan running, the “reverse” button will change the fan direction for
summer/winter function (airflow upward or downward). Be patient as there is
is a delay before the fan will begin running in the opposite direction.
Power switched off and then on again at the wall should return fan and light
to previous funtions/settings.
(28) Remove battery cover plate from handset
and install two AAA batteries.
(29) Verify that the “light function” switch is in the
“1” position for on/off function only. Because the
DC Slim fan ships with a compact fluorescent
lamp, the dimming function cannot be used. For
programming fans to different frequencies, see
step (31).
Fan speeds are indicated by an audible code as
follows:
Slowest Speed - one short beep
Second Speed - two short beeps
Third Speed - three short beeps
Fourth Speed - one long beep
Fifth Speed - two long beeps
Fastest Speed - three long beeps
If pressing the “faster” button does not produce an
audible code, then the fan is already operating at
the fastest speed. If pressing the “slower” button
does not produce an audible code, then the fan is
already operating at the slowest speed.
(31) The DC Slim handset is preset to a default
frequency with all four dip swithes in the up position.
You may want to change the frequency if:
(a) Other RF signals or appliances are
interfering with operation of your ceiling fan.
(b) You are installing more than one fan
in close proximity, and you want to control
these fans separately, without cross-interference.
To program a new frequency, turn off power to fan at the wall switch or circuit breaker.
Locate the dip switches on the remote control handset numbered 1 through 4 as
pictured above (under handset battery cover) and carefully select a new combination of
switch positions. Within 60 seconds of turning the AC power back on, press and hold
down the “fan off” button for five to ten seconds and until you hear an audible beep,
signifying that the new frequency has been learned. Test operation to confirm that the
handset and and fan are synced together. If not, turn power off and begin again.
dip switches
Operation of fan:

(32) 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.
Other Notes and Tips:
1) Due to the electronic nature of the DC Slim fan and its control, it is
recommended that power be turned off at the wall location during electrical
storms or during long periods of vacancy. This will limit the possibility of
damage to the electronic components in the fan control module.
2) The DC Slim can only be controlled with the #DCR remote control (which
is included with the fan) in combination with an on/off switch at a wall
location. No dimmers, rheostats, fan speed or other controls can be used.
3) Should you have any questions or difficulty installing your new fan,
please contact Modern Fan Co. customer service immediately:
MODERN FAN CO. / PERIOD ARTS FAN CO.
Customer Service (ph) 888-588-3267 or 541-482-8545
M-F 8am - 4pm (PST) www.modernfan.com