Monte Carlo Fan Company MC1215 Technical Document

Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual
Total fan weight with light kit
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MODEL NUMBER:
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5OS52XXD Series Fan
UL Model NO. : MC1215
8.6 kgs
18.92 lbs

Cautions and Warnings
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 Of Fire, Electric Shock, or Personal Injury, Mount To Outlet Box Marked “Acceptable for Fan Support of
15.9 kg (35 lbs) or less” And Use Mounting Screws Provided With The Outlet Box.
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 unverified 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 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.
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.
Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Electrical Tape, Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers, Safety Glasses, Stepladder and Wire Strippers
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Customer Service
800-969-3347
Customer Service Center
7400 Linder Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
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ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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 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 and use only the screws provided
with the outlet box (must support 35
lbs). Before attaching fan to outlet box,
ensure the outlet box is securely fastened
by at least two points to a structural
ceiling member ( a loose box will cause
the fan to wobble). Remove the two outlet
box screws provided with the box,
aligning the holes of the mounting
bracket with the holes of the outlet box.
Reinstall the 2 outlet box screws
securely.
Partially loosen downrod set screws from
yoke at top of motor assembly.
Remove preassembled keeper pin and
cross pin from downrod.
Place downrod over canopy and then
thread lead wires and safety cable from
motor assembly through downrod.
Slip downrod into motor housing yoke,
aligning holes and install cross pin and
keeper pin.
Insert cross pin through yoke and
downrod until point appears on the other
side, and insert keeper pin on cross pin.
Pull the downrod up tight against the
cross pin, and then evenly tighten the
downrod set screws on motor housing
yoke.
Warning: Cross pin and keeper pin must
be installed securely, failure to install
them will result in serious injury.
Mounting bracket
Downrod
Downrod
Canopy
Cross pin
Keeper pin
Cross pin
Keeper pin

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Install ball end of downrod into mounting
bracket opening. Align (engage) slot on
ball with tab on mounting bracket.
Warning: Failure to align slot on ball with
tab may result in serious injury.
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 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.
Make wire connections as indicated
above. Connect Black and Blue wire from
fan to Black (Hot) wire from house.
Connect White wire from Fan to White
(Neutral) wire from house. Connect all
green grounded wires from fan to
Grounded wire from House. Make sure
that no filaments are outside of the wire
connectors.
For control of fan and light from wall
location, follow diagram as shown.
Note: A professional electrician is
recommended for this type of installation.
Lift Conopy, allowing the 2 studs to
protrude through the canopy.
Install knurled nuts (knurled nuts
provided) and tighten the knurled nuts
securely. The canopy should adjust for
any irregularity in the ceiling or outlet
box.
Make sure the studs protruding from the
bottom of the Mounting bracket are
installed with threads all the way through
the bracket.
Install blade bracket with blade by 3
blade screws and washers provided.
Tighten screws securely. Repeat this
process for remaining blades.
Note: Make sure the side with a label
“This side up” is installed upward.
SAFETY CABLE INSTALLATION
Lag screw
Safety cable
Washer
Lock washer
Tab
Slot
Grounded/Green
Grounded/Green
Power supply
Black
white Grounding/Green
Fan
Light Blue
Black
Wall controller
Wiring Option with Wall Controller
Wall Switch
White
White
Black
Black
Power
Line
Blue
Grounded/
Green
Stud
Blade
Blade bracket
Label

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Remove shipping stabilizers from motor
assembly.
Install the blade assembly to motor using
the preinstalled screws. Tighten screws
securely. Repeat this process for
remaining blade assemblies.
Screw out the socket ring, then push in
the glass and lock in the socket ring by
the tool provided.
Install 3 x 60 watt candelabra 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.
Install fan pull chain and light kit pull
chain to preassembled pull chains on fan.
Pull chains provided.
Caution: Do not replace bulb until it
cools down.
Setting the reverse switch in the down
position will result in downward airflow
and setting the switch in the up position
will result in upward airflow.
Note: Reverse switch must be set either
completely DOWN or completely UP for
fan to function. If the reverse switch is set
in the middle position, fan will not
operate.
If you wish to use fan without the light kit,
Remove the 3 set screws on top edge of
light fixture as shown in inset, keep
screws. Align holes in the blanking plate
with holes in switch housing (Note: The
slot on top edge of the blanking plate
must align the reverse switch on the
switch housing for proper fit) and
secure the blanking plate with the 3
screws that were just removed from light
fixture.
Refer to installation step 17 for airflow
direction setting with reverse switch.
Note: If you wish to use fan without the
light kit, refer to installation step 18.
Remove the 3 set screws on top edge of
light fixture as shown, keep screws.
Connect white wire from fan to white wire
from light fixture, and then connect blue
wire from fan to black wire from light
fixture.
Attach light fixture onto switch housing of
fan, aligning slot on top of light fixture
with the reverse switch on fan. Reinstall
the 3 set screws and tighten all screws
securely.
Blade assembly
Reverse switch
Slot
Socket ring
Tool
Pull chain for light
Pull chain for fan
Reverse switch
Reverse switch
Shipping
stabilizer
Blanking plate
Switch housing

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