Monte Carlo Fan Company 5RDR Series User manual

Owner’s
Manual
Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions
For 5RDR Series Fans
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BLADES NOT 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 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 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 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,
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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
supported from a structural framing member of
a building and/or may be mounted to an outlet
box marked acceptable for fan support of of
31.8 kg (70 lbs) or less. Most outlet boxes com-
monly used for the support of lumminaires may
not be acceptable for fan support and may need
to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if
in doubt.
21 OUTLET BOX METHOD
Remove the 6 screws attaching the
Mounting neck from the mounting
plate. Retain the 6 screws for re-
assembly.
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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.
5
Outlet box Mounting
Plate
Wood
Screws
BUILDING STRUCTURE METHOD
Twist mounting neck and remove
from mounting plate.
4
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
Screws 2 on each end
and 1 on each side.

Install 3 screws to hold glass to fan
housing. Do not overtighten as this
could crack the glass.
10
Pull lead wires and safety cable out
from the yoke about 3”.
12
Lower upper glass disk onto fan housing and
align 3 holes in glass with 3 holes in fan hous-
ing.
9
Lift mounting neck to mounting Plate and align
screws.
7
Secure mounting neck to the mounting plate
with 6 screws to become a complete mounting
bracket.
8
Raise lead wire, safety cable, and
downrod up and align with slot for
pin in bottom of arch yoke. Push pin
into hole in downrod. After putting
in pin don’t twist downrod. Make
sure pin is fully engaged in slot.
14
Tighten set screws to hold downrod
securely in the arch yoke.
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Place downrod into the arch yoke
and align the slot in arch yoke and
the hole in the downrod.
13
Place arms over the fan housing.
Make sure the arms with electrical
connection plugs are next to the
plugs on the fan housing.
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Remove pin from downrod and save
for later step 14. Push the yoke
cover onto downrod. Thread lead
wires and safety cable through the
downrod.
11
Close up for showing tab and screw
holes of fan body to place arch arms
over for arch installation.
17
Align holes in arch arm and slot for
tab with holes and tab on fan body.
Start all screws in the arch arm
brackets.
18

Install decorative cap.
25
Hang assembled fan from the mounting brack-
et. 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.
28
Rotate slide on mounting bracket till it stops so
the screw holes will align for 2 canopy screws
in hardware pack. Tighten the 2 screws secure-
ly. These will lock slide in place till ready to
mount canopy. (step 34)
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Tighen the 3 screws holding the arch
arms securely.
21
Thread leadwires and safety cable
through the canopy. Place canopy
over the downrod.
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Push the yoke cover down into
place.
22
Plug in electrical connections there
are 2 double plugs from arch assem-
bly one for the fan and one for the
up and down lights.
Install 6 x 15 watt candelabra tor-
pedo shape bulbs.
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23
Tighen all 6 screws for arch arms
securely.
20
Install arch mount by using clips in
plastic bag. Place clip through tab
and fasten securely.
19
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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Fan and light kit combinations over 35 lbs,
in both flush and downrod mode the safety
cable must be installed into the house struc-
ture beams using the 3” 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.
30 Safety cable installation
Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
cable
3” lag
screw lock
washer
washer

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
33
Attach blade brackets to blades using
the blade bracket screws and wash-
ers provided.
34
Install all 5 fan blade assemblies to
the motor as shown above. Tighten
screws securely.
35
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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white
black
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.
orange
blue Green
white
black
House
Fan
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Loosen 2 screws and remove one
and save it. Place plate’s key slotted
holes over the 2 screws loosened and
twist into place. Replace removed
screws and tighten all 3.
36
Attach switch housing to fan using
the three screws provided.
38
Plug 9 pin wire connections together.
37
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.
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.
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HAND HELD INSTALL
Install wall control unit to outlet box
using machine screws provided.
41
Attach front cover to wall control
with screws provided. Snap battery
cover in place.
42
WALL MOUNT INSTALL
HIGH SPEED

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.
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 and
canopy.
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 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 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 enterin switch housing and
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 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