Monte Carlo Fan Company 3TF24XX Series User manual

QUALITY CEILING FANS
Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions
For 3TF24XX Series Fans
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OWNER’S
MANUAL

Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with applicable codes 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 con-
ductor 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.
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.)
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 heat-
ing 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.
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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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 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.
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
(must support 35 lbs). Before attaching fan to
outlet box, ensure the outlet box is securley
fastened by at least two points to a structural
ceiling member ( a loose box will cause the fan
to wabble). Use only the screws provided
with the outlet box.
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Installation
Remove keeper from pin.
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Loosen the 2 set screws in yoke
for downrod to slip into yoke.
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Tread leadwires and safety cable
first through the canopy disk,
canopy and last the downrod.
6Canopy disk
Downrod
Canopy

Hang assembled fan from the mounting bracket
installed to ceiling in previous step. Make sure the
fan is hanging straight. Rotate fan until the tab on
the Mounting bracket engages the slot on the
Downrod Ball. This must be done to prevent the fan
body from rotating when the blades are in motion.
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Make sure the studs protruding from the
bottom of the Mounting bracket are
installed with threads all the way through
the bracket.
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Lift Conopy allowing the 2 studs
to protrude through the canopy.
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Next lift the cover ring and install knurled
nuts as shown. Tighten the knurled nuts
securely. The canopy should adjust for
any irregularity in the ceiling or Outlet
box.
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Cover Ring
Insert downrod into yoke on top of the Fan
Body. Align the hole in the Downrod with the
hole in the Yoke. Insert the Pin through the
Yoke and Downrod until the point appears on
the other side.
Install the keeper to pin.
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Tighten the 2 set screws on the Yoke
once the downrod is in place.
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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 con-
ductor 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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Connect black and blue wire from fan to Black or (Hot)
wire from house. Connect White wire from Fan to
White (Neutral) wire from house. Connect Ground
leads from mounting bracket and downrod to Ground
lead from house. Refer to Safety Tips section of
manual.
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House Fan
Blue
Black
White
Green
Black
White
Ground
Pass leadwires and safety cable
through the canopy.
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Remove side covers from canopy
exposing 4 holes. 2 closed holes
and 2 open “L” shape holes.
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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.
10 Safety cable installation
Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
cable
3” lag
screw
lock
washer
washer

Install blades and blade plates to
motor using the 9 motor screws pro-
vided. Tighten screws securely.
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Install two screws corresponding with the
“L” shaped holes in the canopy only part
way so that canopy can twist into place.
Remove the all thread studs from the
lower part of the mounting bracket.
Lift fan to mounting bracket, aligning the “L”
shape holes with the scresws on the mount-
ing bracket. Turn the fan clockwise to lock
in position. Install the other two screws and
tighten securely.
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Hang fan from mounting bracket by
the hands free hook into a closed
hole on the edge of the Canopy.
Note: For Canadian mounting refer to
Step #10.
Place canopy on top of the fan motor allowing the
yoke, wires and safety cable to pass through the
large hole in the center of the canopy. Align the 3
larger holes around the center hole with the 3
screws still installed in the fan. Install 3 screws
removed into small holes in canopy to make it a
flush mount canopy and tighten screws securely.
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Canopy
Center
Hole Larger
holes
Smaller
holes
Hands free hook
Loosen 2 screws with key slots and
remove 1 screw without slot from
motor plate and save screw.
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Install switch housing plate by twist-
ing plate with key hole slots into
place. Replace screw removed and
tighten the 3 screws securely.
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Connect plug from fan to switch
house plug.
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Remove 3 screws and save to install
switch housing.
Install the switch housing using the
3 screws previously removed.
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Align the blade and then the blade
plate with castings on motor to
attach blades to motor.
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Blade plate
Remove 2 screws in yoke (see
insert). Remove 3 screws with key-
hole slots from top of fan.
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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.
3.Make sure forward/reverse switch is firmly in up or down position. Fan will not operate when
switch is in the middle.
4.Make sure that shipping stabilizer tabs have been removed from motor.
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.If using an optional Ceiling Fan Light Kit, check to be sure the screws securing the glassware are
finger tight. Check to be sure light bulb is tight in socket and not touching glass shade(s). If vibra-
tion persists from glass, remove glass and install a 1/4" wide rubber band on glass neck to act as
an insulator. Replace glass and tighten screws against rubber band.
5.Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from Solid State variable speed controls. DO NOT USE
a Solid State variable speed control.
6.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 measure-
ment. Repeat for each blade. If all blade levels are not equal, you can adjust blade levels by the fol-
lowing 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 posi-
tion 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 redistrib-
ute the weight and possibly result in smoother operation.
1.Check blue 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 or canopy.
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 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.
Customer Service Center:
740 S.W. Loop 820, Suite 110
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
1-800-519-4092