Monte Carlo Fan Company AC-572LF2000 Instruction manual

Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual
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DATE OF PURCHASE:
MODEL NUMBER:
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5RYXX Series Fan
Total fan wei ht
UL Model No. : AC-572LF2000
14.95 kgs
32.89 lbs
ENERGY STAR approved
with blades-
MC5B241, MC5B242
MC5B243, MC5B244
MC5B245, MC5B246
MC5B247, MC5B248
MC5B249, MC5B250
MC5B251, MC5B252
MC5B253, MC5B254
MC5B255, MC5B256
MC5B257, MC5B258
MC5B259, MC5B260
MC5B261

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WAR I G: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR I JURY TO PERSO S, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWI G
READ A D SAVE THESE I STRUCTIO S
Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with applicable codes and standards (A SI/ FPA
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
31.8 kg (70 lbs) or less” And Use Mounting Screws Provided With The Outlet Box.
CAUTION: For Compliance with Local Codes and Regulations, If Installing The Secondary Support Safety Cable in the U.S., Do ot Re-
move 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).
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.
ever 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 ational Fire Protection Association ( FPA), 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.
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.montecarlofans.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 ac-
cidentally. When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warn-
ing device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
1
Remove the 6 screws attaching the Mounting
neck the mounting plate. Retain the 6 screws
for re-assembly.
4
Remove Safety bar from mounting bracket by
loosing screws, sliding bar to side, and lifting it
off the 2 screws.
3
War i g-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
31.8kg (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.
2
Remove the keeper pin and cross pin.
9
Lift mounting neck to mounting late and align
screws.
7
Secure mounting neck to the mounting plate
with 6 screws to become a complete mounting
bracket.
8
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.
Cautio : Wood screws must go through into
the building joist.
Note:If Installing It In The U.S., Do Not Re-
move Knockouts In The Outlet Box
5
Outlet box
Mounting
late
Wood
Screws
BUILDING STRUCTURE METHOD
Install the mounting late to approved fan
brace and box combination use only the hard-
ware provided with the fan brace and box.
6FAN BRACE AND OUTLET BOX METHOD
For Installation in The U.S. only

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Insert downrod into motor yoke.
Next, insert ccross pin through yoke
and downrod and secure with keeper
pin.
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 Mount-
ing 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.
Helpful Hi t: It will help to slip downrod ball into mounting bracket by slant-
ing fan assembly and canopy.
12
lace canopy and then yoke cover
over downrod. Then thread the lead
wires and safety cable from fan
through the downrod as shown.
11
13
Tighten both yoke set screws evenly
to secure downrod.
Loosen the 2 set screws. You should
be able to put your downrod into the
yoke.
10
Remove the shippi g stabilizer by
removi g the set screws a d dis-
cardi g.
15
Re-install safety bar removed in step.
3 by placing safety bar on screws,
sliding into place, and tightening the
2 screws.
17
lace yoke cover on top of fan hous-
ing.
14
16

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Remove the 3 screws on the switch
housing cover and save.
26
Install the switch housing cover by
aligning the 2 screws with the 2 key
slot holes on the plate and twist to
lock into place. Install the 1 screw re-
moved and tighten the other 2
screws securely.
25
Loosen 2 screws and remove 1 screw
and save.
24
Attach blade assembly to motor using
the motor screws and washers pro-
vided. Tighten screws securely.
23
Install 3 screws and washers per blade
and tighten securely. Repeat for all 5
blades. (Blades sold separately)
Note: This fan includes 2 sets of 18 blade
screws in 2 different lengths depending
on the thickness of the blade selected for
use with this fan. lease select the length
that best fits the blade thickness.
22
Make wiring connections as indicated
above. 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.
20
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.
19
Loosen one and remove one preassem-
bled screw from mounting bracket. Save
screw. Lift canopy up, aligning its keyhole
slot with the preassembled screw on
mounting bracket and twist clockwise to
lock in place. Re-install the removed
screw and tighten all screws securely.
21
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
3” lag screws, washers and lock washers pro-
vided. 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
ires.
Note: If installing it in the U.S., Do Not Remove
Knockouts In The Outlet Box.
18 Safety cable installation
Safety Cable
Lag Screw
safety
cable
3” lag
screw
lock
washer
washer

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Connect plug from fan to plug from
switch housing. Make sure the plugs
are hooked together.
27
Attach capacitor onto switch housing
by preadhered double-sided foam tap
as shown.
28
Align the reverse switch preassembled
on switch housing with the long slot
on switch housing cover as shown and
then install the switch housing using
the 3 screws previously removed. Set-
ting the reverse switch in the left hand
side will result in downward airflow
and setting the switch in the right
hand side will result in upward airflow.
Hook
29

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