Modern Forms Axis 44 FR-W1803-44 User manual

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instructions, installation procedures, troubleshooting guidelines
and warranty information before starting installation.
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For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information,
visit http://modernforms.com/fan-support/
To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker
before beginning. All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code “ANSI/NFPA
70” and local electrical codes. Electrical installation should be performed by a licensed electrician.
The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 ft. (2.1m) clearance from the trailing edge of
the fan blades to the floor and a minimum of 1.5 ft (0.5m) from the edge of the fan blades to the
surrounding walls. Never place objects in the path of the fan blades. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the fan and other items, please be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
To avoid electrical shock or damage to the motor or finish, do not use water or chemicals
when cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be suitable
for most cleaning.
After making electrical connections, spliced conductors should be turned upward and pushed
carefully up into the outlet box. The wires should be spread apart with the grounded conductor and
the equipment-grounding conductor on one side of the outlet box, and the ungrounded conductor
on the other side of the outlet box.
All set screws must be checked and re-tightened
where necessary before installation.
Safety Rules

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WARNING:Do not install or use your fan if any part(s) is/are damaged or missing. This product
is designed for use only with the supplied parts and/or accessories designated for use with this
product by Modern Forms. Substitution of parts or accessories not designated for use with this
product by Modern Forms could result in personal injury or property damage and will void the
warranty. Contact an authorized dealer or the manufacturer if any parts are damaged or missing.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fan must
be installed and operated with the supplied wall control, or controlled from the Modern Forms app
or Wi-Fi Touch Panel Wall Control (not included).
WARNING:Do not use power tools to assemble or install your fan. Using power tools can result in
improper assembly which can lead to noise or fan damage,personal injury or property damage.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade arms when installing the
brackets, balancing the blades or cleaning the fan.
WARNING: Do not insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.
WARNING:Do not operate fan unless fan blades are in place. Noise and fan damage can occur
WARNING:This appliance is not intended for use by young children without supervision.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the fan or other
items, the outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted and capable of reliably
supporting a minimum of 35 Ibs (15.9 kg). Use only UL/cUL listed outlet boxes marked “FOR FAN
SUPPORT.” Use only the screws and washers provided with the outlet box.
CAUTION:Before assembling your fan, refer to the “Making the Electrical Connections“
section. If you feel you do not have enough wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan
installed by a licensed electrician.
NOTE:Before servicing or cleaning the fan, switch power off at the circuit breaker.

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1. Mounting Options 10
2. Hanging the Fan 12-14
3. Making the Electrical Connections 16
4. Installing the Optional Wall Control 18
5. Finishing the Installation 20
6. Attaching the Fan Blades 20
7. Installing the Adapter Plate 20
8. Installing the LED Luminaire Module/Cover 22
9. Controlling the Fan 24
10. Reset 26
11. Breeze Mode 26
12. Application 26
13. Accessories 28
14. Troubleshooting 30-32
Contents
Tools Required

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Package Contents
1. Blade Set of 3
RPL-F1803-**-BD-**
2. Hanger Assembly
Mounting Bracket
Downrod Asm.
RPL-HGR-ASM-**
3. Canopy & Canopy
screw cover
RPL-CAN-CYL-**
4. Coupling Cover
RPL-COU-CVR-**
5. Motor Assembly
6. Adapter Plate
7. LED Module
F4IN-120V-R1-30
8. Glass Shade
RPL-F1803-GLA
9. Luminaire Cover
RPL-FR1803-COVER**
10. Control Receiver w/Hardware
F-R3-1803-0**
11. Remote Control
w/Magnetic Wall Cradle
F-RCBT-WT
Hardware Bag
RPL-AXIS-PARTS
Before discarding packaging materials be certain all parts have been removed.
Place the parts from the hardware bag into a small container to keep them from being lost.
** denotes finish code / blade length of fan
AMachine Screws (2)
Spring Washers (2)
Flat Washers (2)
BWood Screw (1)
Spring Washer (1)
Flat Washer (1)
CWire Nuts (8)
DScrew with Fiber Washers (10)

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11
1
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
IMPORTANT: Please make note
of the MAC ID on the receiver
and keep it in a safe place.
Hanging Weight: 14 lbs
MACID
2
3

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1. Mounting Options
CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, ensure electricity has been
turned off at the circuit breaker before beginning.
If there isn’t an existing UL/cUL listed outlet box, please refer to the
following instructions. Secure the outlet box directly to the building
structure. Use appropriate fasteners and building materials. The
outlet box and support structure must be able to fully support the
moving weight of the fan (at least 35 lbs/15.9 kg). Do not use plastic
outlet boxes. Use only UL/cUL listed outlet boxes marked
“FOR FAN SUPPORT.”
Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure.
Figures 1-1D are examples of different ways to mount the
outlet box.
NOTE: To hang your fan where there is an existing fixture but no
ceiling joist, you may need an installation hanger bar.
NOTE: Downrod fans can be suspended up to a maximum
recommended length of 72” using additional downrods
(sold separately) and the included 80” lead wire.
NOTE: The sloped ceiling kit (sold separately) is required for sloped
ceiling applications, and will accommodate slopes up to 45° (Fig. 1B).
NOTE: You may need a longer downrod to maintain proper blade
clearance when installing on a steep, sloped ceiling (Fig. 1B).

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1A
1B
1C
1D
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
1. Support Brace
2. Outlet Box
3. Joist
1. Support Brace
2. Mounting Bracket
3. Recess Outlet Box
1. Outlet Box
1. Outlet Box
Support Ceiling
Max 30° Angle

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2. Hanging the Fan
1. Disconnect power at the breaker to the fan location.
A licensed electrician must install the fan.
2. Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of mounting bracket and
save for use in the Finishing the Installation section. Loosen the
other screw (Fig. 2).
3. Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the center hole in the ceiling
mounting bracket as shown in (Fig. 2A).
4. Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the
screws and washers provided with your fan. Use Ahardware.
5. Take out the set screw located in the hanger ball, lower the
hanger ball and remove the cross pin. Remove the hanger ball from
the hanger ball/downrod assembly (Fig. 2B).
6. Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin, and loosen the two collar
screws from the motor collar. (Fig. 2B).
7. Carefully feed the motor wires and safety cable up through the
downrod. Thread the downrod into the collar.
WARNING: Failure to properly install the cotter pin and/or tighten
the screws could result in the fan loosening and possibly falling.
8. Align the holes of downrod and collar and insert the cotter pin
and clevis pin. Tighten the two collar screws (Fig. 2B).
9. Slip the coupling cover, canopy screw cover (painted side face
down), and canopy (opened side up) onto the downrod (Fig. 2B).
Coupling cover goes all the way to the bottom.
REMEMBER to turn off power at the breaker.
Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly:

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2
1. cUL Listed Electrical Box
2. Mounting Screws
(outlet box mounting screws not included)
3. 120V Wires
2B
2A
1. Mounting Bracket
2. Screw
HARDWARE USED:
A - Outlet Box Screws
and Washers (2)
1. Cross Pin
2. Hanger Ball
3. Screw
4. Downrod
5. Safety Cable
6. Motor Wires
7. Downrod
8. Screws
9. Collar
10. Cotter Pin
11. Clevis Pin
4
1
5
8
10
6
7
9
3
2
11
1
2
2
3
1
To Switch A
A
B
(HOT)
(Neutral)
(HOT)/
Switch
(No Neutral)
(Ground)
*Bare or Green
(Ground)
*Bare or Green
To Switch

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10. Carefully reinstall the hanger ball onto the downrod, being sure
that the cross pin is in the correct position, the setscrew is
tightened and wires are not twisted (Fig. 2C). A loose set screw
could create fan wobble.
11. Carefully lift the fan motor assembly up to the mounting
bracket and seat the hanger ball in the mounting bracket socket.
Make sure the tab on the mounting bracket socket is properly
seated in the groove in the hanger ball (Fig. 2D). Rotate the
socket assembly until the ball drops and locks into
the hanger bracket screw. You may cut off excess lead wire
approximately 6-9 inches above the top of the downrod. Strip
insulation off 1/2 inch from the end of each lead wire. Make sure
you have the correct down-rod size prior to cutting said lead
wire. Make sure the electrical supply wires, including the hanger
bracket grounding wire and safety cable are pulled through the
downrod, between the hanger bracket and the outlet box so that
electrical connections can be made later.
12. Secure the safety cable into the structure beams using the wood
screw, washers, and spring washers provided (Fig. 2D).
NOTE: A Safety cable is required for all installations in Canada.
Safety cable is required for ceiling fan and light combinations over
35 lbs. in both flush and downrod models in the United States.
2. Hanging the Fan

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2C
2D
1. Wood Screw
2. Safety Cable
HARDWARE USED:
B- Wood screw, spring washer,
and flat washer
1
2
2
1
3
9
8
7
5
6
4
1. Hanger Ball/
Mounting Bracket
2. Downrod
3. Canopy
4. Canopy Screw Cover
5. Coupling Cover
6. Collar
7. Cotter Pin
8. Clevis Pin
9. Screws

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3. Making the Electrical Connections
WARNING: Installation of this fan requires that a three-conductor
cable (including ground and neutral wire) which should run between
ceiling and wall outlet box.
WARNING: Check to see that all connections are tight, including
ground, and that no bare wire is visible at the wire nuts,
except for the ground wire.
*Make note of the MAC ID as refrenced prior.
Insert the receiver into the mounting bracket with the flat side of the
receiver facing the ceiling (Fig. 3).
Motor to Receiver & Receiver to house supply wires (Fig. 3A).
1. Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire,
mounting bracket ground wire and receiver ground wire to
the ground wire in outlet box.
WARNING: Failure to connect ground wires could result in
poor fan control functionality.
2. Connect the red wire from the fan to the red wire marked
“TO MOTOR” from the receiver.
3. Connect the grey wire from the fan to the grey wire marked
“TO MOTOR” from the receiver.
4. Connect the yellow wire from the fan to the yellow wire marked
“TO MOTOR” from the receiver.
5. Connect the white wire from the fan to the white wire marked
“FOR LIGHT” from the receiver.
6. Connect the blue wire from the fan to the blue wire marked
“FOR LIGHT” from the receiver.
7. Connect the black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black wire
marked “AC in L” from the receiver.
8. Connect the white (neutral) wire from the ceiling to the white
wire marked “AC in N” from the receiver.

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3
3A
1
2
1. Mounting Bracket
2. Receiver
Black(Hot)
can be RED from Switch leg
Black(Line in H)
RED(to Motor)
GREEN(Ground)
BLUE (to Light)
BLUE (for Light)
GREEN(GND Must Use)
GREEN(Hanger Bracket Ground)
GREEN(Hanger Bracket Ground)
RED(to Motor)
GREY(to Motor)
WHITE(Neutral)
WHITE(to Light)
WHITE(Neutral)
Safety Cable
GREY(to Motor)
YELLOW(to Motor)
WHITE(Line in N)
YELLOW(to Motor)
Outlet
Box
Receiver
Hanger Ball & Downrod
Hanger
Bracket
HARDWARE USED:
C- Wire Nuts

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4. Installing the Optional Wall Control
NOTE: A Bluetooth wall control accessory can be purchased separately.
1. Connect the green wire marked “GROUND” from the wall
control to the copper wire from the wall outlet box that
feeds back to the circuit breaker – important for proper
fan function (Fig. 4).
2. Connect the black wire marked “LINE IN” from the wall control to
the black LINE VOLTAGE wire from the wall outlet box that feeds
back to the circuit breaker (Fig. 4).
3. Connect the red wire from the wall control to the black wire from
the wall outlet box that feeds up to the fan (Fig. 4).
4. Connect the white wire from the wall control to the white (neutral)
wire from the wall outlet box (Fig. 4).
5. Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the outlet box.
Secure the wall control with the two (2) wall control screws
provided (Fig. 4A).
6. Attach the wall mounting plate over the wall switch and secure
with the two (2) wall mounting plate screws provided (Fig. 4A).
7. Fasten the wall plate to the wall mounting plate.
4
Wall Switch WiresHouse Wires
(Hot In)
(Neutral)
(Ground)
(Hot out to Fan)Fan Switch leg
(Copper/Ground)
(Neutral)
(Hot)
From Breaker
* Home Wiring may vary
to Fan

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4A
Multi-location wiring
1 2 3
54
1. Wall Outlet
2. Wall Control
3. Wall Mounting Plate
4. Mounting Plate Screws
5. Wallplate
Individually pair each of the wall controls with the fan
receiver using the pairing instruction. See page 25.
Line/Hot
Red
Green (Green or Bare)
Wallcontroller 1 Wallcontroller 2 Wallcontroller 3
If Applicable
FAN
Neutral/White
Wall Control 1 Wall Control 2 Wall Control 3

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5. Finishing the Installation
1. Secure all wire connections with supplied wire ties to assist in
canopy installation.
2. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box.
3. Slide the canopy up to 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. 5).
4. Align the circular hole on canopy with the remaining hole on the
hanger bracket. Secure by tightening the one screw previously
loosened and the one previously removed.
5. Adjust the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy and
canopy cover are snug.
WARNING: Make sure tab at bottom of hanger bracket is
properly seated in groove of hanger ball before attaching canopy
to bracket. Failure to properly seat tab in groove could cause
damage to electrical wiring.
1. Remove one of the three mounting plate screws from the
mounting ring and loosen the other two screws (do not remove).
2. Place the key holes in the mounting plate over the two screws
previously loosened from the mounting ring. Turn the mounting
plate until the adapter plate locks in place at the narrow section
of the key holes (Fig. 7).
3. Tighten the two mounting ring screws previously loosened and
the one previously removed to secure adapter plate.
6. Attaching the Fan Blades
7. Installing the Adapter Plate
1. Insert the blade through the slot in the housing. Align the holes
in the blade with the fan motor assembly holes and secure with
blade attachment screw with lock washers (Fig. 6).
2. Repeat this procedure with the remaining blades. Use Dhardware.