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FR-W1810Vortex Instructions2
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For all questions about your ceiling fan please read all included
instructions, installation procedures, troubleshooting guidelines
and warranty information before starting installation.
For missing parts or general inquiries call our trained technical staff at:
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Fan Support

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

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Package Contents
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.
5. Motor Assembly
6. Blade Collector Ring
7. Control Receiver
W/Hardware
F-R3N-1810-060
8. Wall Control W/ Hardware
F-WCBT-WT
1. Blade Set of 3
RPL-F1810-60-BD-***
2. Hanger Assembly
Mounting Bracket
Downrod Assembly
RPL-HGR-ASM-**
3. Canopy W/Trim
Canopy Ring
RPL-CAN-OCT-***
4. Coupling Cover
RPL-COU-CVR-**
** denotes finish code of fan *** denotes blade sweep of fan
** denotes finish code of fan
• 3/16” x 6mm Philips
/Slotted screws (13 pcs)
Blade Collector Ring
• 1/4” x 11mm Philips
w/Slotted flat head screws
(7 pcs) Blade Screws
• 5.2x8.4x1mm Spring washer
(1) Safety Cable
• 6.5x19x2mm Flat washer (1)
Safety Cable
Hardware Bag
RPL-VORTEX-PARTS
• #10x76mm Pan head Philips
Wood screw (1)
Safety Cable
• #10x38mm Pan Head Phillip
Screws (2)
• Ø5*14*1mm Flat Washer (2)
• 3/16” Star Washer (2)

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1
8
4
5
7
6
2
3
Hanging Weight: 13 lbs
IMPORTANT: Please make note of
the MAC ID on the receiver and
keep it in a safe place.
MACID

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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 1-1C 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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1
1A
1B
1C
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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1. Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of mounting bracket and
save for use in section 9. Loosen the other screw (Fig. 2).
2. Pass the 120-volt supply wires through the center hole in the
ceiling mounting bracket as shown in (Fig. 2A).
3. Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the
screws and washers provided with your outlet box (Fig.2A).
4. Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin and loosen the two collar
screws from the motor collar (Fig. 2B).
5. Feed motor wires through coupling cover, canopy ring,
and canopy.
6. Feed motor wires through downrod assembly.
7. 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. 2B).
WARNING: Failure to properly install the cotter pin
and/or tighten the screws could result in the fan loosening
and possibly falling.
2. Hanging the Fan
Remember to disconnect the power at the circuit breaker.

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2 2A
2B
1
2
1. Mounting Bracket
2. Screw
2
1
3
4
1. 120V Wires
2. cUL/UL Listed Electrical Box
3. Mounting Bracket
4. Mounting Screws
(supplied with outlet box)
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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8. 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. 2C).
9. Secure the safety cable into the structure beams using the wood
screw, washers, and spring washers provided (Fig. 2C).
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
Remember to disconnect the power at the circuit breaker.

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2C

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3. Making the Electrical Connections
WARNING: Installation of this fan requires that a three-conductor
cable (including ground 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.
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 black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black wire
marked “AC in L” from the receiver.
6. Connect the white (neutral) wire from the ceiling to the white
wire marked “AC in N” from the receiver.
NOTE: Please cap off white wires marked “FOR LIGHT” and blue
wires marked “FOR LIGHT” from receiver with wire nuts and
electrical tape.
NOTE: Please use wire nuts and electrical tape. Failure to make
proper electrical connections may result in damage to the
electronics.

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Follow the steps above to connect the fan to your household wiring. Use the plastic wire nuts with your fan.
Secure the plastic wire nuts with electrical tape. Make sure there are no loose strands or connections.
3
3A
1. Mounting Bracket
2. Receiver
Black(Hot)
can be RED from Switch leg
Black(Line in H)
RED(to Motor)
GREEN(Ground)
GREEN(GND Must Use)
GREEN(Hanger Bracket Ground)
GREEN(Hanger Bracket Ground)
RED(to Motor)
GREY(to Motor)
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
1
2

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4. Installing the Wall Control
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. 7A).
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 (Fig. 4A).
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 22.
Line/Hot
Red
Green (Green or Bare)
Wall Control 1 Wall Control 2 Wall Control 3
If Applicable
FAN
Neutral/White

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6. Attaching the Fan Blades
1. Assemble the three blades together using the blade collector
ring and the screws provided (Figs. 6 & 6A).
7. Installing the Motor Assembly to Fan Blades
1. Attach blade assembly to the motor assembly as shown with
provided blade screws (Fig. 7).
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.
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. Adjust the canopy
screws as necessary until the canopy and canopy cover are snug.
5. Adjust the canopy screws as necessary until the canopy
and canopy screw ring 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.