Modern Forms VORTEX FR-W1810 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DC
MOTOR
WET SMART
s
works with the
Google Assistant
VORTEX
FR-W1810
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All Modern Forms Smart Fans are:
Durably  nished and Rated for
interior and exterior use
WET SMART
Able to coordinate with smart
devices for voice-activated and
thermostat control
Quiet, reliable, and up to 70%
more effi cient than AC fans
Wi-Fi and RF enabled for
unlimited control
DC
MOTOR
RF WALL CONTROL
F-WC-WT
Included with each fan
6 fan speeds
Dims light to 1%
ON/OFF
WIFI TOUCH PANEL
WALL CONTROL
F-TS-BK Black
F-TS-WT White
Sold separately
Full app control
FREE APP DOWNLOAD
Sync with our exclusive Modern Forms
app to control fan speed, use smart
features like Adaptive Learning, create
groups and reduce energy costs
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Wet location-listed to the strictest
ETL/cETL safety regulations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY RULES.............................................................................................................................................4
2. FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................5
3. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED.........................................................................................................5
4. PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................6
5. MOUNTING OPTIONS................................................................................................................................8
6. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET ..................................................................................................9
7. ASSEMBLING THE FAN BLADES............................................................................................................. 10
8. ATTACHING THE MOTOR ....................................................................................................................... 10
9. HANGING THE FAN ................................................................................................................................. 11
10. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................................................... 13
11. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL ...................................................................................................... 15
12. FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 17
13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 18
14. APPLICATION......................................................................................................................................... 20
15. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 21

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1. SAFETY RULES
For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information,
visit modernforms.com/help.
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been
turned o at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning.
2. 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 qualied licensed and insured
electrician.
3. The outlet box and support structure must be securely mounted
and capable of reliably supporting a minimum of 35 lbs (15.9 kg).
Use only UL-listed outlet boxes marked “FOR FAN SUPPORT.”
4. The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 7 ft. (2.1m)
clearance from the trailing edge of the blades to the oor.
5. Never place objects in the path of the blades.
6. To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items,
be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.
7. Do not use chemicals when cleaning the fan or fan blades.
A dry dust cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be suitable for
most cleaning.
8. 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 ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box.
9. All set screws must be checked and re-tightened where necessary
before installation.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fan must be in-
stalled and operated with the supplied wall control, or controlled from
the Modern Forms app or WIFI Touch Panel wall control (not included).
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: To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, personal injury
or damage to the fan or other items, mount the fan to the outlet box
marked acceptable for fan support with the screws provided with the
outlet box.
NOTE: For use only with light kits marked “Suitable for use in wet loca-
tions.”
NOTE: A maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the sup-
plied wall control.
NOTE: A maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/
o switch or a breaker when utilizing the Modern Forms app for the fan
control (without the wall control in the circuit).

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3. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Phillips screw driver
• Step ladder
• Wire cutters
• Electrical tape
NOTE: These are approximate measures. They do not include amps and wattage used by the light kit.
2. FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATION
FAN FAN SIZE VOLTS N.W.
(lbs)
G.W.
(lbs)
STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY
COSTS*
FAN EFFICACY
Vortex 60” 120 6.44 9.95
High Speed 29W 7742 CFM $8/yr 269.2 CFM/W
Weighted Average 23W 4642 CFM $6/yr 202 CFM/W

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Unpack your fan and check the contents.
You should have the following items:
4. PACKAGE CONTENTS
NOTE: ** denotes nish code of fan
REF. DESCRIPTION PART NO.
ABlade Set of 3 RPL-F1810-60-BD-**
BHanger Assembly RPL-HGR-ASM-**
- Mounting Bracket
- Downrod Assembly ---
CCanopy w/ Trim Canopy Ring RPL-CAN-RND-**
DCoupling Cover RPL-COU-CVR-**
EMotor Assembly ---
FControl Receiver w/ hardware RPL-F1810-60-REC
GWall Control w/ Hardware F-WC-WT
HBlade Collector Ring ---
IHardware Bag RPL-VORTEX-PARTS
3/16” x 6mm Philips/ Slotted screws (13 pcs) - Blade Collector Ring
1/4” x 11mm Philips/ Slotted at head screws (7 pcs) - Blade Screws
Φ 5x14x1mm Flat washers (2) - Hanger Bracket
#8-32x38mm Pan Head Philips Screw (2) - Hanger Bracket
Φ 5.2x8.4x1mm Spring washers (2) - OPTIONAL for direct wood mount - Hanger Bracket
Φ 4.4x9.4x1mm Star washers (2) OPTIONAL for direct wood mount - Hanger Bracket
#10x38mm Pan head Philips wood screws (2) - OPTIONAL for direct wood mount - Hanger Bracket
Φ 5.2x8.4x1mm Spring washer (1) - Safety Cable
Φ 6.5x19x2mm Flat washer (1) - Safety Cable
#10x76mm Pan head Philips wood screw (1) -Safety Cable

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4. PACKAGE CONTENTS (cont.)

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5. MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn’t an existing UL/cUL listed mounting box, then read the
following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or
turning o circuit breakers.
Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure. Use appropri-
ate fasteners and building materials. The outlet box and its support
must be able to fully support the moving weight of the fan (at least 35
lbs). Do not use plastic outlet boxes.
Figures 1 and 2 and 3 are examples of dierent 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. (Fig. 3)
To hang your fan where there is an existing xture but no ceiling joist,
you may need an installation hanger bar as shown in Figure 4.
Recessed
outlet box
SLOPED CEILING
MAX 30° ANGLE
FIGURE 1
Outlet box
Outlet box
Provides strong support
Mounting bracket
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3
Outlet box
Joist
Support
Brace

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6. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET
REMEMBER to disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning o circuit breakers.
Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly:
1. Disconnect power to the fan location. A licensed electrician must
install the fan if required by your local electrical code (Fig. 5).
2. Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of the mounting bracket
and loosen the other screws.
3. Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the center hole in the
ceiling mounting bracket as shown in Figure 7.
4. Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the
screws and at washers provided (Fig. 7).
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
UL/cUL Listed
electrical box
Mounting
bracket
Mounting screws
120V wire
Mounting
bracket
Screw

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7. ASSEMBLING THE FAN BLADES
1. Assemble the three blades together using the blade collector ring
and the screws provided (Fig. 8 & 9).
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
8. ATTACHING THE MOTOR
1. Attach blade assembly to the motor assembly as shown with
provided blade screws (Fig. 10).
FIGURE 10

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9. HANGING THE FAN
1. Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin and loosen the two collar
screws from the motor collar (Fig.11).
2. Feed motor wires through coupling cover, canopy ring, and
canopy
3. Feed motor wires through downrod assembly.
4. Thread the downrod assembly onto motor collar. Align the holes
of down- rod and collar and insert the cotter pin and clevis pin.
Tighten the two collar screws (Fig. 11).
WARNING: Failure to properly install the cotter pin and/or tighten the
screws could result in the fan loosening and possibly falling.
FIGURE 11
8
Clevis pin
Canopy Ring
Coupling Cover
Canopy
Cotter pin
Downrod Assembly

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9. HANGING THE FAN (cont.)
1. 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. Rotate the socket assembly until
the ball drops and locks into the hanger bracket screw (Fig. 12).
2. Secure the safety cable to the building structure using a spring
washer, at washer and wood screw provided (Fig. 13).
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13

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10. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Mounting
bracket
Receiver
FIGURE 14
WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is
turned o at the main fuse box before wiring.
WARNING: Installation of this fan requires that a
three-conductor cable (including ground wire) which should run be-
tween 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.
Insert the receiver into the mounting bracket with the at side of the
receiver facing the ceiling. (Fig 12)
Follow the steps on the next page to connect the fan to your
household wiring. Use the included plastic wire nuts with your fan.
Secure the plastic wire nuts with electrical tape. Make sure there are
no loose strands or
connections.
REMEMBER to disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning o circuit breakers.
Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly:

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10. MAKING THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS
(cont.)
FIGURE 15
White (neutral)
Outlet box
Black (hot)
Black (“AC IN L”)
Red (to motor)
Gray (to motor)
Yellow (to motor)
Yellow (motor)
Gray (motor)
Red (motor)
Receiver
Green (Ground)
Green (Ground)
Green (Ground)
White (for light)
Blue (for light)
White (“AC IN N”)
Green (Ground)
Motor to receiver electrical connections: (Fig. 15)
1. Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire, mount-
ing 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 gray wire from the fan to the gray 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. Cap the white wire marked “for light” from the receiver with a
blue wire nut,
6. Cap the blue wire marked “for light” from the receiver with a blue
wire nut.
Wire Nuts (blue and white
wire)
1. Connect the black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black wire marked
“AC in L” from the receiver.
2. Connect the white (neutral) from the ceiling to the white wire marked
“AC in N” from the receiver.
Receiver to house supply wires electrical connections: (Fig. 15)

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11. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL
FIGURE 16
White White
Red
Black
Green (Ground)
Black (to fan)
Copper
Ground
White
(Neutral) Black (from Breaker)
Wall control
Wall outlet box
1. Connect ground wires - Important for proper control function.
2. Connect the black wire marked “LINE IN” from the control to the black LINE VOLTAGE wire from the outlet box that
feeds back to the breaker.
3. Connect the red wire from the control to the black wire from the wall outlet box that feeds up to the fan.
4. Connect the white wire from the control to the white (neutral) wire from the wall outlet box.
Wall control to wall outlet box electrical connections: (Fig. 14)
WARNING: Remember to shut the power o at the circuit breaker or fuse box.

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11. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL (cont.)
Wall mounting
plate
Wall outlet box
Wall transmitter
Wall plate
Mounting screws
Mounting screws
FIGURE 17
1. Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the junction box.
Secure the wall control with the two wall control mounting screws
provided. (Fig. 15)
2. Attach the wall mounting plate over the wall control and secure
with the two wall mounting plate screws provided.
3. Fasten the wall plate to the wall mounting plate.
NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall
control.
NOTE: A maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on
o switch or breaker when utilizing the app for the fan control (with
out the wall control in the circuit).

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12. 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 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. 18).
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 screw previously removed.
5. Lock the canopy ring onto the screws in step 4. Adjust the screws
as necessary until the canopy and canopy ring is snug (Fig. 18).
FIGURE 18
WARNING: Make sure the tab at the bottom of the mounting bracket
is properly seated in groove of the hanger ball before attaching canopy
to the bracket. Failure to properly seat tab in groove could cause dam-
age to electrical wiring.
Canopy
Canopy ring

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13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 19
Your DC brushless motor is equipped with an intuitive wall control.
Restore power to ceiling fan and test the wall control as below for proper operation.
Button: turn the light ON or OFF
Press/Hold to increase the desired light level.
Press/Hold to decrease the desired light level.
Button: turn the fan ON or OFF
Press/Hold the button to increase the fan speed through
the speed settings.
Press/Hold the button to decrease the fan speed through
the speed settings.
Button: Switch between summer mode and winter mode.
Pairing the Wall Control to Your Fan
Your fan is pre-paired at the factory, NO pairing is necessary.
Wall Control Button Denitions
These seven buttons are used to set the fan speed as follows:
ON-OFF Switch: Pull switch tab to power o in case of emergency. Not necessary for normal fan operation.
ON-OFF
switch

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13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall
transmitter.
Maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/o switch
or breaker when utilizing the app for the fan control (without the
wall control in the circuit).
Summer mode - (Counter-clockwise) A downward airow creates a cooling
eect as shown in Fig. 21. This allows you to set your air conditioner on a
warmer setting without aecting your comfort.
Winter mode - (Clockwise) An upward airow moves warm air o the ceil-
ing area and redistributes the warm air to the living space as shown in Fig.
22. This should allow for savings on heating costs.
NOTE: To operate the reverse function on this fan, press the reverse button
while the fan is running.
NOTE: Fans do not change the temperature in the room, they change the
comfort level allowing you to save energy.

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14. APPLICATION
In addition to the included wall control, you can control the fan through the
Modern Forms app.
1. To use the app, download it for free from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Open the app to create your account. You can also log in with your
Facebook or Google account.
3. Next, set up a WiFi connection. You’ll need the SSID and WiFi password
for the network you want to connect to.
4. You’ll receive a prompt to name your fan device and upload a picture
of it if you choose.
5. The app will walk you through the main screen and show you how to
create schedules, change fan speeds, dim the light, switch between
Summer/Winter mode, invite users, create groups and much more.
Refer to app instructions for more details.
NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the
wall control.
Maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/o switch
or breaker when utilizing the app for the fan control
(without the wall control in the circuit).
FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23
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