Monte Carlo Fan Company AC-552 Instruction manual

Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual
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5 R52XX Series Fan
Total fan wei ht
UL Model No. : AC-552
kgs
lbs

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO ERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 f Fire, Electric Shock, or Personal Injury, Mount To utlet Box Marked “Acceptable for Fan Support of
15.9 kg (35 lbs) or less” And Use Mounting Screws Provided With The utlet Box.
CAUTION: For Compliance with Local Codes and Regulations, If Installing The Secondary Support Safety Cable in the U.S., Do Not Re-
move Knockouts In The utlet 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).
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.
Attach the mounting bracket using only the hardware supplied with the outlet box.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this fan must be installed with an isolating wall control/switch.
WARNING: 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 equipment manufac-
turer’s guideline safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for Heating, Refrigera-
tion 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.
All set screws must be checked and tightened where necessary before installation.
Customer Service
800-969-3347
Customer Service Center
7400 Linder Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
www.montecarlo ans.com
Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Electrical Tape, Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers, Safety Glasses,
Stepladder and Wire Strippers.

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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.
Remove the cotter and keeper pin
from the yoke and save.
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Thread lead wires through the down-
rod with canopy assembled.
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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 per-
sonal injury, mount to outlet box or supporting
system acceptable for fan support.
(Mounting must support at least 35 lbs.)
Install the Mountiing Bracket to the
Outlet box. Use only the screws
provided with the outlet box.
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Thread wire through downrod with
canopy and yoke cover assembled.
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Insert downrod into motor yoke.
Next, insert clevis pin through yoke
and downrod and secure with cotter
pin.
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Tighten the set screws securely.
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Lift the fan assembly and place into
the mounting bracket.
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Attach blade brackets to blades using the blade
bracket screws and washers provided.
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Remove plastic shipping stabilizer tabs from
motor, if present. The screws, washers and
motor pads are pre-installed to the blade hold-
ers. Attach blade assembly to motor by tighten-
ing first screw one turn, then tighten second
screw securely. Then, go back and tighten first
screw securely.
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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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For pullchain controls, follow diagram above.
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.
11 House Fan
Black
White
Green
Black
White
Green(downrod)
Green(Bracket)
Blue
Loosen one and remove one pre-
assembled screw from mounting
bracket. Save screw. Lift canopy up,
aligning its keyhole slot with the pre-
assembled screw on mounting
bracket and twist clockwise to lock in
place. Re-install the removed screw
and tighten all screws securely.
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Remove the 3 screws from the switch plate
and save.
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Replace the 3 screws previously removed and
tighten securely.
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For Canadian installation and for USA fan and light
kit ombinations over 35 lbs, in both flush and
downrod modes the safety able must be installed
into the house stru ture beams using 3” lag
s rews, washers and lo k washers provided. Make
sure that when the safety able is fully extended
the lead wires are longer than the able and no
stress is pla ed on the lead wires.
Note:If Installing The Se ondary Support Safety
Cable in the U.S., Do Not Remove Kno kouts In
The Outlet Box.
10 Safety able installation
Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
able
3” lag
s rew
lo k
washer
washer

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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
vibration 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 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 redis-
tribute 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 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.
TROUBLE SUGGESTED REMEDY

Jul.2013 Update for CUL regulation