Monte Carlo Fan Company 3AKR56 Series Instruction manual

Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual
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3AKR56XX Series Fan
ETL Model NO. : 3AKR56(X)
7.4 kgs
16.3 lbs

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Cautions and Warnings
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. The splices, after being made, should be
turned upward and pushed carefully up into the outlet box.
WARNING: Before you begin installing the fan, 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.
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: To Reduce The Risk Of Fire, Electric Shock, or Personal Injury, Mount To Outlet Box Marked “Acceptable for Fan Support of
15.9 kg (35 lbs) or less” And Use Mounting Screws Provided With The Outlet Box.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend blade holders during installation to motor, balancing or during cleaning. Do
not insert foreign object between rotating blades.
CAUTION: For Compliance with Local Codes and Regulations, If Installing The Secondary Support Safety Cable in the U.S., Do Not Remove
Knockouts In The Outlet Box. Mount the secondary support safety cable through the reserved nail/screw hole on the outlet box to the
building structure (or the ceiling joist).
Attach the mounting bracket using only the hardware supplied with the outlet box.
WARNING: To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, This Fan Must Be Installed With a general use, isolating Wall Control/Switch.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this fan should only be used with fan speed control part no. DC8 manufactured by
Carewell Electric Technology (Zhongshan) Co.,Ltd.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any other 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
equipment 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.
CAUTION: To Reduce the Risk of Electric Shock, Disconnect the electrical supply circuit to the fan before installing the light kit.
CAUTION: The light source is designed for this specific application and can overheat if serviced by untrained personnel. If any servicing is
required, the product should be returned to an authorized service facility for examination or repair.
All set screws must be checked, and re-tightened where necessary, before installation.
Note: Suitable for use in damp locations.
Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Electrical Tape, Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers, Safety Glasses, Stepladder and Wire Strippers
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Customer Service
800-969-3347
Customer Service Center
7400 Linder Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
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ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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 warning device, such
as a tag, to the service panel.
Use AC 120V/60HZ power supply
only.
Before installing this fan make sure the
outlet box is properly installed to the
house structure. To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or personal injury,
mount to outlet box or supporting system
acceptable for fan support.
(Mounting must support at least 35 lbs.)
Use metal outlet box suitable for fan
support and use only the screws provided
with the outlet box (must support 35 lbs).
Before attaching fan to outlet box, ensure
the outlet box is securely fastened by at
least two points to a structural ceiling
member (a loose box will cause the fan to
wobble). Remove the two outlet box
screws provided with the box, aligning
the holes of the mounting bracket with
the holes of the outlet box. Reinstall the 2
outlet box screws securely.
Install blade supporting ring onto the
blades with screws provided. Do not over
tighten.
Note: For easy assembling and avoiding
blade damage from scratch, put blades
on a suitable place of Styrofoam.
Flick the blade assembly over and place it
on motor.
Note: For easy assembling and avoiding
blade damage from scratch, put blades
on a suitable place of Styrofoam.
Align the holes as shown in graphic and
install blade assembly onto motor with
set screws provided. Tighten set screws
securely. Do not over tighten.
Mounting bracket
Set screw
Blade
Blade supporting
ring
Blade assembly
Motor

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Remove preassembled keeper pin and
cross pin from downrod.
Place downrod over canopy, canopy
bottom cap and yoke cover.
Partially loosen downrod set screws from
yoke at top of motor assembly.
Thread lead wires and safety cable from
motor assembly through downrod.
Helpful hint: For easy assembling of the
cross pin on the next installation step.
After slip downrod into the motor yoke,
carefully insert a Phillips screwdriver through
the yoke and downrod (don’t damage the
lead wires) as a guide and then push the
cross pin and pull the screwdriver in the
meantime as shown in the inset.
Slip downrod into motor housing yoke,
aligning holes and install cross pin and keeper
pin.
Insert cross pin through yoke and downrod
until point appears on the other side, and
insert keeper pin on cross pin.
Pull the downrod up tight against the cross
pin, and then evenly tighten the downrod set
screws on motor housing yoke.
Place Yoke cover on motor assembly.
Warning: Cross pin and keeper pin must be
installed securely, failure to install them will
result in serious injury.
For Canadian installation and for USA fan
and light kit combinations over 35 lbs, in
both flush and downrod modes the safety
cable must be installed into the house
structure beams using 1.5” lag screws,
washers and lock washers provided.
Make sure that when the safety cable is
fully extended the lead wires are longer
than the cable and no stress is placed on
the lead wires.
Note: If Installing The Secondary Support
Safety Cable in the U.S., Do Not Remove
Knockouts In The Outlet Box.
Keeper pin
Cross pin
Downrod
SAFETY CABLE INSTALLATION
Lag screw
Safety cable
Washer
Lock washer
Install ball end of downrod into mounting
bracket opening. Align (engage) slot on
ball with tab on mounting bracket.
Warning: Failure to align slot on ball with
tab may result in serious injury.
Important: If using the angle mount,
make sure open end of mounting bracket
is installed facing the higher point of the
ceiling and make sure the ceiling angle is
not steeper
than 20º.
Canopy
Downrod
Yoke cover
Canopy bottom
cap
Canopy
Yoke
cover
Yoke
Set screws
Safety
cable
Yoke
Keeper pin
Cross pin
Downrod
Yoke cover
Set screws
Canopy
Canopy bottom
cap
Tab
Downrod
Slot
Downrod
Lead wire
Canopy bottom
cap
Setscrew Yoke
Cross
pin
Screwdriver

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Make wiring connections using wire connectors provided as indicated above.
Red from fan to Red from remote marked Motor 1.
Purple from fan to Purple from remote marked Motor 2.
Gray from fan to Gray from remote marked Motor 3.
Blue from fan to Blue from remote marked FOR LIGHT.
White from fan to White from remote marked FOR LIGHT.
White (Neutral) from house to White from remote marked AC IN N.
Black (Live) from house to Black from remote marked AC IN L.
Connect all green grounded wires to Grounded wire from House.
Make sure that no filaments are outside of the wire connectors.
Insert the remote receiver into mounting bracket.
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. The splices after being made should
be turned upward and pushed carefully up into the outlet box.
Lift canopy up, aligning its keyhole slot
with the preassembled screw on
mounting bracket and twist
counterclockwise to lock in place.
Reinstall the screw removed in step 14
and tighten all screws securely.
Attach canopy bottom cap onto canopy
by aligning its notch with the screws on
mounting bracket and twist clockwise till
tight.
Loosen 2 and remove 1 preassembled
screw from the plate on motor. Save
screw for later use.
Place light pan over the lead wires and
attach it onto the plate on motor, aligning
the keyhole slots on the light pan with the
preassembled screws on the plate. Twist
clockwise till lock.
Partially loosen one and remove one
preassembled screw from mounting
bracket. Save screw.
Blue (For Light)
White (For Light)
Red (Motor 1)
Purple (Motor 2)
Gray (Motor 3)
Black (AC IN L)
White (AC IN N)
Green/Ground
Wall Switch
Ground/Green
Black (Live)
White (Neutral)
Power source
Receiver
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Reinstall the screw removed in step 16.
Tighten all screws securely.
Attach finish cap by locating dimples in
light pan with grooves on the blanking
plate and twist clockwise until tight.
Note: Disregard the light lead wires. It is
for fan with light.
Light pan
Finish cap
Light lead wires

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REMOTE CONTROL SETTING and OPERATION
Universal Mode and Learning Mode
There are “Universal Mode” and “Learning Mode” with the remote controller.
If choosing “Universal Mode”, simply place dip (code) switch at UPPER
position. Your fan with the remote controller is ready to use.
Note: If using universal mode, your fan can be controlled with other remote
transmitters with the same setting.
To control the fan with specific remote transmitter, choose “Learning Mode”
by placing the dip (code) switch at LOWER position and then make learn
function setting as below.
Learn function setting, Restore power source to your fan, press and hold
the “LEARN” button for at least 3 seconds. You must press the “LEARN”
button within 60 seconds of restoring power to the fan.
Note: If the power is on already, you must turn the power off for 10 seconds
at least, and then turn the power back for remote control learn function
setting.
Note: If the fan is installed with light, light will twinkle 2 times. The remote
control setting process is complete and your fan is ready for use. For fans
without light, check operation using remote transmitter.
Note: If you want to control the fan with another transmitter, make the same
setting. A fan can be controlled by 2 transmitters maximum.
Transmitter Operation
Remove the battery cover from the remote control transmitter and install
battery, battery provided. Replace the cover.
Note: Use 2 1.5V/AAA battery.
Note: If not using for long period of time, remove battery to prevent damage
to remote transmitter, and store the remote transmitter away from excess
heat or humidity.
ON
DIM
LEARN
L.CODE
COMMON
CODE
L.CODE
COMMON
CODE
ON
DIM
Universal Mold
Learning Mold
Dimming / Non Dimming Setting
The “DIM” selection is the light dimmable selection and the light will cycle
from bright to dim to bright until button is released. The “ON” selection is the
light ON/OFF only (non dimming function). Light will maintain last setting if
turned off.
Note: The remote controller is set with dimming function at factory,
Note: If the remote receiver has been wired with fan, turn power off by wall
switch before switch “DIM” and “ON/OFF” selection.
Dimming/
Non dimming
LEARN
Learn
The receiver provides the following protective functions
Lock protection- The DC motor has a build-in safety feature against blade or motor obstruction during operation. If
something obstructs the fan blades or motor, the motor will keep trying to run for 5 times and then stop operation
after about 60 seconds of interruption. Please remove obstacles and reset. To reset it by turn the fan off by remote
transmitter and then turn the fan on, Or you may turn power off for 15 seconds then turn power back, and then turn
the fan on,
Over load protection (current limit)- The device will limits the maximum current output from the receiver/drive when the
fan or light load was increased abnormally.

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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. (1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
The buttons on the remote control transmitter control the fan speed and light as follows.
Fan speed
1 = minimum speed 2 = low speed
3 = medium low speed 4 = medium speed
5 = medium high speed 6 = high speed
This button turns the fan off.
Forward/Reverse button- This button is to control direction of fan rotation. Press once
to change direction of the fan rotation. Fan must be running to reverse.
Light button- It is for fan with light.
Press this button to turn light on or off. To dim light ( Setting at “DIM” position ), hold down
the button, the light will cycle from bright to dim to bright until button is released.
Note : This remote controller has auto resume function, the fan and light (If the fan with
light) will maintain the last setting if power is turned off.
Tips for end users
1. If your fan is operated automatically after installation and power on, it is because your fan is still memorize the previous
setting at factory.
2. If fan or light isn’t working, reset power (turn the power off for at least 10 seconds and then turn the power back) and redo
the learn function setting.
3. It is not available to separately operate the learn setting for more than one fan in the same room (in the area where remote
signal can reach to) if they share the same power supply. Separate power supplies (like as using individual wall switches for each
fan and turn power off for the fan while you are making learn function for other fan) is required if you want to separately control
more than one fan in same room.
4. When fan is turned on or operated forward/reverse function, it shutters & goes back & forth until it turns. It is a normal
performance of this fan and it will take for few seconds to run this operation.
Install Transmitter wall mount cradle with 2 screws provided.
Wall mount cradle installation

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Oct.2017
Jan.2018 update ETL listed model number and file number