The Modern Fan Company Flow User manual

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(1) Remove and identify contents of carton.
Flow Fan- Installation instructions
Should you have any questions or difficulty installing your new fan,
please contact Modern Fan Co. customer service immediately.
Note: Power supply must be turned off prior to any contact with electrical wires. It is
recommended that a licensed electrician be hired to install your ceiling fan.
Flow
half
ball
balancing
kit
blades
hardware
package
bottom cap
canopy
optional
control
fan body
hanging bracket
down
rods
blade top plates
(2) If installing an optional light kit, begin by identifying all parts. Then follow steps
(a) through (e). Otherwise, skip to step (3).
diffuser and
trim ring
LED board
light kit
hardware
LED cover
adapter plate
LED lighting
plate
bridge connector

(3) Carefully place fan body face down on packaging.
Remove the stopper screw and loosen the set screw on
the fan collar. Set the stopper screw aside for step (5).
set screw
stopper screw
(4) Remove stopper pin and half ball from small
down rod by loosening set screw on half ball. Set
parts aside for reinstallation in step (7).
stopper pin
set screw
(5) Run fan wires through selected down rod. Reinstall
stopper screw from step (3) and firmly tighten set screw on
fan collar against down rod.
Note: If ceiling height allows, using a longer down rod will
increase airflow and efficiency.
LED Light Kit Installation-
Depending on when your fan was produced, several of these steps (a) through (c)
may already have been completed for you prior to shipment.
(a) Remove standard lighting plate. Set screws
aside for attachement of LED lighting plate.
Then join bridge connector with light kit lead
wires coming out of fan.
(b) Position (and fold) wire connectors in cavity
above large washer. Route 2-pin end of bridge
connector through center hole of LED lighting
plate and attach to fan using screws from prior
step. Take care that wires are clear of
attachement area in remain in center cavity.
(c) Using counter sink screws from light kit
hardware pack, attach adapter place to lighting
plate.
(d) Carefully insert 2-pin connector to LED
board. Position LED board on adapter plate so
that three cutouts are positioned over
attachment holes. Feed slack in bridge
connector back into cavity behind LED lighting
plate..
(e) Position LED cover over LED board so that
attachment holes are aligned with cutouts and
holes in adapter plate. Using three small pan
head screws, secure LED cover and LED board
to adapter plate.

(9) Using machine screws from hardware package or
existing screws in junction box, securely attach hanging
bracket to ceiling junction box.
(6) Slide fan canopy over down rod and carefully rest on top
of fan body.
canopy
(7) Reinstall half ball from step (4) on end of down rod. Be
sure that stopper pin is inserted through down rod and
seated in half ball. Tighten set screw against down rod.
stopper pin
set screw
(8) Using blade top plates and blade screws from hardware
package, secure each of three blades to rotor arms.
(13) Install bottom cap (if not using light kit) or
light kit diffuser. Attach by aligning tabs on cap
or diffuser with slots in lighting plate and rotating
clockwise until cap (or diffuser) comes to a stop.
Do not over tighten.
(12) Remove set screws on the sides of the hanging
bracket. Lift canopy to ceiling. Align slots on side of canopy
with set screws on hanging bracket, reinstall and tighten set
screws to hold canopy in place.
set screw
(11) With fan safely suspended by bracket, make wire connections with wire nuts
included in hardware package as described in the Control Installation Instructions.
If using optional #003, #004 or #005 controls, the receiving unit should be placed
inside the arms of the hanging bracket and connected at this time.
(10) Lift fan to ceiling and set half ball in the hanging
bracket so that the ridge on the edge of the hanging
bracket is seated in the slotted channel in the half ball.
channel and ridge

(14) Install optional wall control as described in the control installation instructions
(unless using handheld remote control only).
(16) The rotor and motor of your fan have been dynamically balanced at the factory.
In addition, the blades have been matched to the nearest gram to ensure a well
balanced ceiling fan. Furthermore, a blade balancing kit has been included with your
fan. Please refer to the instructions packaged with the balancing kit should your fan
require additional balancing.
(15) Your fan is reversible for summer and winter operation.
The reverse switch is located on the top of the fan body.
When reading the REVERSE label, the LEFT position is for
summer and the RIGHT position is for winter.
reverse switch
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