Monte Carlo Fan Company 5DCR52 Series User manual

Owner’s
Manual
Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions
For 5DCR52XX Fan
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Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with applicable codes and standards (ANSI/NFPA 70-
1999), including fire-rated construction.
Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions contact the manufacturer.
After making the wire connections, 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.
Before you begin installing the fan, Switch power off at Service panel and lock service disconnecting means to prevent power from being
switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
Be cautious! read all instructions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review the accompanying assembly diagrams.
When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
Make sure the installation site you choose allows the fan blades to rotate without any obstructions. Allow a minimum clearance of 7 feet from
the floor to the trailing edge of the blade.
WARNING – Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, The fan in this box may be either directly supported from a structural framing mem-
ber of a building and/or may be mounted to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 16 kg. (35 lbs.) or less. Most outlet boxes com-
monly used for the support of luminaires may not be acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in
doubt.
Do not bend blade holders during installation to motor, balancing or during cleaning. Do not insert foreign object between rotating blades.
Attach the mounting bracket using only the hardware supplied with the outlet box.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any solid state fan speed control device, or variable speed control.
If this unit is to be installed over a tub or shower, it must be marked as appropriate for the application.
NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or shower.
The combustion airflow needed for safe operation of fuel-burning equipment may be affected by this unit’s operation. Follow the heating equip-
ment manufacturer’s guideline safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American
Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the local code authorities.
Before servicing or cleaning unit, Switch power off at Service panel and lock service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched
on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the
service panel.
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Installation
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY TIPS
TOOLS REQUIRED
Phillips Screwdriver Wire Cutters Pliers Step Ladder
Before you begin installing the fan, Switch power off
at Service panel and lock service disconnecting means
to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
When the service disconnecting means cannot be
locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
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Install canopy and yoke cover over
the downrod. Thread wire through
downrod with canopy and yoke cover
assembled.
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Warning-Risk of fire, electric shock, or person-
al injury. The fan in this box may be either
directly supported from a structural framing
member of a building and/or may be mounted
to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan sup-
port of of 16 kg (35 lbs) or less. Most outlet
boxes commonly used for the support of lummi-
naires may not be acceptable for fan support
and may need to be replaced. Consult a quali-
fied electrician if in doubt.
2OUTLET BOX METHOD
Loosen the 2 set screws. You should
be able to put your downrod into the
yoke.
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Remove the keeper pin and cotter
pin.
4
Install the Mountiing Bracket to the
Outlet box. Use only the screws
provided with the outlet box.
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Insert downrod into motor yoke.
Next,insert clevis pin through yoke
and downrod and secure with cotter
pin.
Carefully lift fan assembly onto
mounting bracket. Rotate fan so that
the notch on the ball engages the
ridge in the mounting bracket. This
will allow hands-free wiring.
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Tighten both yoke set screws to fur-
ther secure downrod.
Remove the shipping stabilizers
and throw discard.
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Make wire connections to power source using
wire nuts provided. Make sure that no filiments
are outside of the wirenut. After making the
wire connections, 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.
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Make sure that all
exposed wiring is secured inside wire
nuts. Note: Wires from house may
vary in color and may not include
ground wire. After wiring is conplete,
gently push wires into junction box
with wire nuts pointing upward.
Refer to point 3 of safety tips.
14 House Fan
Black
White
Green
Black
White
Green(downrod)
Green(Bracket)
Place blade onto blade holder.
Install 3 screws and washers per
blade and tighten securely. Repeat
for all 5 blades
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Raise the canopy up and align the
two holes in the canopy with the two
holes in the hanger bracket. Secure
with two screws provided.
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Place the gasket onto the blade
bracket as shown above.
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Place blade onto blade bracket with
gasket.
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For Canadian installation and for USA fan and
light kit combinations over 35 lbs, in both flush
and downrod mode the safety cable must be
installed into the house structure beams using
the 3” lag screws,washers, and lock washers.
provided. Make sure that when the safety cable
is fully extended the leadwires are longer than
the cable and no stress is placed on the lead-
wires.
12 Safety cable installation
Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
cable
3” lag
screw
lock
washer
washer
Install the two thumbscrews to
secure the yoke cover. Tighten
securely.
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Install the switch housing using the
three screws previously removed.
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Remove the 3 screws on the switch
housing plate and save.
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Install the switch housing plate by
aligning the 2 screws with the 2 key
slot holes on the plate and twist to
lock into place. Install the 1 screw
removed and tighten the other 2
screws securely.
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Loosen 2 screws and remove 1 screw
and save.
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Attach blade assembly to motor
using the motor screws and washers
provided. Tighten screws securely.
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FORWARD/REVERSE Depress reverse button and allow a few seconds
for remote to change rotation direction with fan running. The fan will come to a
complete stop and then run in the opposite direction. This process may take 20-30
seconds.
FAN OFF SETTING
(Turns fan off only)
FAN REVERSE
(Press once to
change direction of
the fan)with fan
running.
LIGHT ON/OFF SET-
TING AND DIMMER
(Press and hold to
dim light infinitively)
Fan speed control
Memory (Saves
the stored set-
tings before
turned off.)
FAN SPEED Depress “#1 bar is for highest speed.The #7 bar is for the
lowest speed.
LIGHT DIMMER To turn light on, press light dimmer once quickly. To turn
offpress once quickly while light is on. To dim light hold down button “light
dimmer”. The light will cycle from bright to dim to bright until button is released.
Light willmaintain last setting if turned off. You can see the percentage on the dis-
play screen.
NOTE: If you have more than 1
fan with a remote, you will have
to change the DIP switch settings
located above the battery of the
remote. There are no DIP switch-
es on the fan. Only change the
remote DIP switches.
When the low battery sign
is shown on the LCD dis-
play, replace a new bat-
tery.
LIGHT DELAY
Pressing the light delay but-
ton activates the light delay
function. The light will auto-
matically shut off after 1
minute.

Receiver learning function (DC motor)
After the fan is powered (DC motor), the receiver will start sourcing the frequency in the
first 60 seconds; during the time, any instruction from the transmitter (pressing any but-
ton) will be recognized and memorized as the ID frequency of the using transmitter; fre-
quencies from the other transmitters won’t be identified as the instruction to operate your
fan. When the power is off and on again, if the receiver does not receive the frequency
from the transmitter in 60 seconds, receiver will automatically use last frequency set before
the power off.
Setting up the DIP switch: Follow below steps:
1.Cut off power supply (turn off the power switch) to the fan before setting up and match-
ing between the fan and the transmitter.
2.Then set/change the DIP switch on the transmitter wanted to work with the fan.
3.Then re-connect the power supply (turn on) the fan again.
4.Push any key on transmitter within 60 second, the fan will match and set up with the
transmitter.
5.Repeat the above steps for the other set of fans and transmitters in the house.
Special note:
1.If there is a power failure, and you have more than one fan inside the house, do not
push the transmitter within 60 seconds, otherwise the transmitter signal will be picked up
by all fans and the fans cannot be controlled separately.
2.The fan can remember the running setting before power failure or cut off.
3.If the new fan runs after connected to power, it may be due to the fan remembering the
previous running setting in the factory during the QC process, push “stop” key on trans-
mitter twice to stop.
Operation & Installation:
1. Remove the battery cover and the battery from the transmitter, you will see 4 dipswitch-
es with on/off printing, adjust the dipswitches with your own choice (different combina-
tions).
2. Power your fan, use the transmitter to send the signal to the receiver by pressing any
button on the transmitter, the receiver will memorize the frequency from the transmitter as
the ID signal from now.
Tips for end users:
1. Once the power is off from last using and you want to restart your fan, in case there are
two fans or more in your house with the same transmitter and receiver set, REMEMBER to
wait for 60 seconds before using the transmitter, otherwise it will cause a transmitter to
control both fans in the same time.
2. Receiver has the memory function, fan will automatically return to the previous setting
before power off.
3. If you fan is operated automatically after installation, it is because your fan still memo-
rize the previous setting at factory, just simply press the “stop” button on the transmitter
twice to stop your fan.

1.Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
2.Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off.
1.Check to make sure all screws in motor housing are snug (not over tightened).
2.Check to make sure the screws which attach the fan blade holder to the motor are tight.
3.Check to make sure wire nut connectors in switch housing are not rattling against each
other or against the interior wall of the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering switch housing.
4.Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid State variable speed controls. DO
NOT USE a Solid State variable speed control.
5.Allow "break-in" period of 24 hours. Most noises associated with a new fan will disappear
after this period.
1.Make sure that the ridge of the canopy engages the notch in the downrod ball.
2.Check that all blades are screwed firmly into blade holders.
3.Check that all blade holders are tightened securely to motor.
4.Make sure that canopy and mounting bracket are tightened securely to ceiling junction box
and junction box is mounted firmly to ceiling joist.
5.Most fan wobble problems are caused when blade levels are unequal. Check this level by
selecting a point on the ceiling above the tip of one of the blades. Measure this distance
from blade tip to ceilng. Keeping measure within 1/8", rotate the fan until the next blade is
positioned for measurement. Repeat for each blade. If all blade levels are not equal, you can
adjust blade levels by the following procedure. To adjust a blade tip down, insert a washer
(not supplied) between the blade and blade holder at the screw closest to the motor. To
adjust a blade tip up, insert washer (not supplied) between the blade and blade holder at
the two screws farthest from the motor. Reverse the position of the washer if blades mount
from top of blade.
6.If blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side by side) blades can
redistribute the weight and possibly result in smoother operation.
1.Check wire from fan to make sure it is connected to hot wire from house.
2.Check for loose or disconnected wires in fan switch housing.
3.Check for loose or disconnected wires in light kit.
4.Check for faulty light bulbs.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering switch housing.
2. If fan sounds noisy:
1. If fan does not
start:
3. If fan wobbles:
4. If light does not
work:
Trouble Shooting
If you have difficulty operating your new ceiling fan, it may be the result of incorrect assembly, installation,
or wiring. In some cases, these installation errors may be mistaken for defects. If you experience any faults,
please check this Trouble Shooting Chart. If a problem cannot be remedied, or you are experiencing difficulty
in installation, please call our Customer Service Center at the number printed on your parts list insert sheet.
Warning: Before servicing or cleaning unit, Switch power off at Service panel and lock service dis-
connecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service dis-
connecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
Customer Service Center:
301 West Washington St.
Riverside ,NJ 08075
1-800-519-4092
www.montecarlofans.com
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