Monte Carlo Fan Company 5ALR56-L Series User manual

Owner’s
Manual
Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions
For 5ALR56-L Series Fans
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Total fan weight with
light kit included

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 manufacurer. 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.
WARNING – Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, The fan in this box may be either directly supported from a structural fram-
ing member of a building and/or may be mounted to an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 31.8 kg. (70 lbs.) or less.
Most outlet boxes commonly 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 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
PhillipsScrewdriver Wire Cutters PliersStep 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.
Warning-Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal
injury. The fan in this box may be either directly sup-
ported from a structural framing member of a build-
ing and/or may be mounted to an outlet box marked
acceptable for fan support of of 31.8 kg(70lbs) or
less. Most outlet boxes commonly used for the sup-
port of lumminaires may not be acceptable for fan
support and may need to be replaced. Consult a
qualified electrician if in doubt.
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Remove Safety bar from mounting
bracket by loosing screws, sliding bar
to side, and lifting it off the 2 screws.
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OUTLET BOX METHOD
Secure mounting plate directly to a joist from
the buliding structure via the two knock out
holes on the outlet box. Use only the appropri-
ate wood screws and washers included with
your fan. Caution: Wood screws must go
through into the building joist.
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Outlet box
Mounting
Plate
Wood
Screws
BUILDING STRUCTURE METHOD
Remove the 4 screws attaching the Mounting
neck the mounting plate. Retain the 4 screws
for re-assembly.
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Install the mounting Plate to approved fan
brace and box combination use only the hard-
ware provided with the fan brace and box.
6FAN BRACE AND BOX METHOD

Tighten the 2 Set screws on the Yoke
once the downrod is in place.
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 Pin
Install Canopy Cover, Cage Assembly
and Yoke cover onto the Downrod.
Next thread the fan leadwire from
top of fan through the downrod.
Install upper glass to top of fan. Install tines of upper cage by inserting
into the 4 slots on the hub. Tighten
using Phillips screwdriver. Repeat 3
more times until all 4 tines are in place.
Place the Main holder over the blade
and install 3 screws and tighten
securely. Repeat this process again
for each blade
Install Blade / blade holder assembly
to fan motor using large motor
screws. Repeat this process 4 more
times until all blades are installed to
the fan.
Install 3 each Max 15 Watt cande-
labra base bulbs into the sockets on
top of the fan as shown. Bulbs
Included.
Place Floating decorative holder onto
blade. The tabs should align with
the holes in the blade.
Slide the Yoke Cover, and cage down on the fan
body. The Cage should engage 4 slots in the
upper glass. Tighten the Set Screw in on the
top of the Cage. This will prevent any rattling.
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Lift mounting neck to mounting Plate and align
screws.
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Secure mounting neck to the mounting plate
with four screws to become a complete mount-
ing bracket.
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white
Black
Lift Glass and lower cage to the fan body.
Align the 4 screws on the cage with 4 key-
hole slots in fan body (See Inset for keyhole
shape. Rotate the glass and cage counter
clockwise to lock into place.
Lift Canopy to ceiling aligning the key hole slots
with the screws on the bottom of the Mounting
bracket. Rotate the canopy Counter Clockwise
to lock in place. Tighten the screws to secure
the Canopy. See inset for Keyhole shape
Make wiring connections as indicated above.
White from fan to white from remote marked
N. Orange from fan to Orange from remote
marked Light/up. Blue from fan to blue from
remote marked down light. Black from fan to
Black from remote marked L. White from
house to white from remote marked AC N .
Black from house to Black from remote
marked AC L. Connect all green ground wires
to Ground wire from House.
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.
Install remote receiver by sliding into opening in
the Mounting bracket. Make sure that the dip
switches on the Transmitter and the Receiver
are set to the same position.
Loosen screws in on the glass cage.
this will allow the screws to fit into
the Keyhole slots on the fan housing
orange
blue
Green
white
black
House
Fan
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Re-install safety bar removed in step.
3 by placing safety bar on screws,
sliding into place, and tightening the
2 screws.
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Set dip switches on the Remote Transmitter and Remote
Receiver to the same settings. This must be done so the
units will communcate properly. If you have other fans you
can set to control from one transmitter by setting both
receivers the same as the transmitter. If you have more
than one fan with remote. You can set the dip switches to
different positiosns to have seperate control.
Remote Transmitter Dip swtiches
Remote Receiver Dip switches
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Your fan should look like this. You
are now ready to hang the fan
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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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.
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Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
cable
3” lag
screw
lock
washer
washer
Install 2X 50 watt E-11 halogen base bulbs.
Bulbs included.
WARNING: Over lamping the fan will
result in the fan lights shutting down
until the proper wattage of bulbs are
installed.
Reset the lights by turning off the wall
switch, breaker,or by remote. Replace
bulbs with the correct wattage bulbs, turn
the power on.
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Tighten the 4 screws to Secure the
glass into place.
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Remove cover by snaping off from top or bot-
tom. Remove battery cover. Install 12V battery
into wall remote. Duracell MN21 / Eveready A23
/ GP 23A all 12V.Attach cover of remote by plac-
ing over buttons and snap the battery cover in
place.
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Place face plate over battery compartment and
buttons. Place remote over 2 pins on front
cover. Attach cover of remote by placing over 4
pins and snaping into place.
33 HAND HELD INSTALL
Install wall control unit to outlet box
using machine screws provided.
34 WALL MOUNT INSTALL
Install wall control unit to outlet box
using machine screws provided.

Remote Control Transmitter
Features:
FAN SPEED Depress “l dot” for low speed, “2 dots” for medium or “3 dots” for
high. To turn fan off press square”.
LIGHT DIMMER To turn light on, press light dimmer once quickly. To turn off
press 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 will
maintain last setting if turned off.
FORWARD/REVERSE Depress rev button allow a few seconds for remote to
change rotation direction with fan running.
HIGH SPEED
MEDIUM SPEED
LOW SPEED
FAN OFF SETTING
(Turns fan off only)
FAN REVERSE
(Press once to
change direction of
the fan)Fanmust be
running to reverse.
UPLIGHT ON/OFF SET-
TING AND DIMMER
(Press and hold to dim
light infinitively)
LED LIGHT
DOWNLIGHT ON/OFF
SETTING AND DIMMER
(Press and hold to dim
light infinitively)

1.Check main and branch circuit fuses or circuit breakers.
2.Check line wire connections to fan and switch wire connections in switch housing.
3.Check to make sure the dip switches from the transmitter and receiver are set on the
same frequency.
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.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is turned off before entering switch housing.
3.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 the distance from
blade to ceiling. Keeping measure within 1/8", rotate the fan until the next blade is posi-
tioned 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 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.
WARNING: Over lamping the fan will result in the fan lights shutting down
until the proper wattage of bulbs are installed.
Reset the lights by turning off the wall switch, breaker,or by remote. Replace bulbs with
the correct wattage bulbs, turn the power on.
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:
301West Washington St.
Riverside, NJ 08075
1-800-519-4092
www.montecarlofans.com