VORTEX FR- W 1 8 1 0 s INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WET DC MOTOR SMART works with the Google Assistant modernforms.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY RULES..............................................................................................................................................4 2. FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATION.....................................................................................................5 3. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED..........................................................................................................5 4. PACKAGE CONTENTS......................................
1. SAFETY RULES For operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information, visit modernforms.com/help. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure electricity has been turned off at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning. box and ungrounded conductor on the other side of the outlet box. 9. All set screws must be checked and re-tightened where necessary before installation.
2. FTC ENERGY GUIDE & SPECIFICATION FAN FAN SIZE VOLTS N.W. (lbs) G.W. (lbs) Vortex 60” 120 6.44 9.95 STANDARD ELECTRICITY AIR FLOW ENERGY COSTS* FAN EFFICACY High Speed 29W 7742 CFM $8/yr 269.2 CFM/W Weighted Average 23W 4642 CFM $6/yr 202 CFM/W NOTE: These are approximate measures. They do not include amps and wattage used by the light kit. 3.
4. PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your fan and check the contents. You should have the following items: REF. DESCRIPTION PART NO.
4. PACKAGE CONTENTS (cont.
5. MOUNTING OPTIONS Support Brace Joist If there isn’t an existing UL/cUL listed mounting box, then read the following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers. Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure. Use appropriate fasteners and building materials. The outlet box and its support must be able to fully support the moving weight of the fan (at least 35 lbs). Do not use plastic outlet boxes.
6. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET REMEMBER to disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers. Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly: 1. Disconnect power to the fan location. A licensed electrician must install the fan if required by your local electrical code (Fig. 5). 2. FIGURE 5 Remove 1 of 2 screws from the bottom of the mounting bracket and loosen the other screws. 3.
7. ASSEMBLING THE FAN BLADES 1. FIGURE 8 Assemble the three blades together using the blade collector ring and the screws provided (Fig. 8 & 9). FIGURE 9 8. ATTACHING THE MOTOR 1. Attach blade assembly to the motor assembly as shown with provided blade screws (Fig. 10).
9. HANGING THE FAN 1. Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin and loosen the two collar screws from the motor collar (Fig.11). 2. Feed motor wires through coupling cover, canopy ring, and canopy Downrod Assembly 8 Canopy 3. Feed motor wires through downrod assembly. 4. Thread the downrod assembly onto motor collar. Align the holes Canopy Ring of down- rod and collar and insert the cotter pin and clevis pin. Coupling Cover Tighten the two collar screws (Fig. 11).
9. HANGING THE FAN (cont.) 1. Carefully lift the fan motor assembly up to the mounting bracket and seat the hanger ball in the mounting bracket socket. Make sure the tab on the mounting bracket socket is properly seated in the groove in the hanger ball. Rotate the socket assembly until the ball drops and locks into the hanger bracket screw (Fig. 12). 2. Secure the safety cable to the building structure using a spring washer, flat washer and wood screw provided (Fig. 13).
10. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS REMEMBER to disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers. Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly: WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring. Mounting bracket WARNING: Installation of this fan requires that a three-conductor cable (including ground wire) which should run between ceiling and wall outlet box.
10. MAKING THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS (cont.) Outlet box Motor to receiver electrical connections: (Fig. 15) 1. Connect the hanger ball/downrod assembly ground wire, mounting bracket ground wire and receiver ground wire to the ground Black (hot) Black (“AC IN L”) wire in outlet box. fan control functionality. 3. Connect the gray wire from the fan to the gray wire marked “TO MOTOR” from the receiver. 4. Connect the yellow wire from the fan to the yellow wire marked “TO MOTOR” from the receiver. 5.
11. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL WARNING: Remember to shut the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Wall control to wall outlet box electrical connections: (Fig. 14) 1. Connect ground wires - Important for proper control function. 2. Connect the black wire marked “LINE IN” from the control to the black LINE VOLTAGE wire from the outlet box that feeds back to the breaker. 3. Connect the red wire from the control to the black wire from the wall outlet box that feeds up to the fan. 4.
11. INSTALLING THE WALL CONTROL (cont.) 1. Secure the wall control with the two wall control mounting screws provided. (Fig. 15) 2. Wall transmitter Carefully tuck the wire connections inside the junction box. Wall outlet box Wall mounting plate Attach the wall mounting plate over the wall control and secure with the two wall mounting plate screws provided. 3. Fasten the wall plate to the wall mounting plate. NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall control.
12. FINISHING THE INSTALLATION 1. Secure all wire connections with supplied wire ties to assist in canopy installation. 2. Tuck connections neatly into ceiling outlet box. 3. Slide the canopy up to the hanger bracket and place the key hole on the canopy over the screw on the hanger bracket. Turn canopy until it locks in place at the narrow section of the key holes Canopy Canopy ring (Fig. 18). 4. Align the circular hole on canopy with the remaining hole on the hanger bracket.
13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your DC brushless motor is equipped with an intuitive wall control. Restore power to ceiling fan and test the wall control as below for proper operation. Pairing the Wall Control to Your Fan Your fan is pre-paired at the factory, NO pairing is necessary. Wall Control Button Definitions These seven buttons are used to set the fan speed as follows: Button: turn the light ON or OFF Press/Hold to increase the desired light level.
13. WALL CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) NOTE: Maximum of 2 fans can operate on a circuit through the wall transmitter. Maximum of 12 fans can operate on a circuit through an on/off switch or breaker when utilizing the app for the fan control (without the wall control in the circuit). Summer mode - (Counter-clockwise) A downward airflow creates a cooling effect as shown in Fig. 21. This allows you to set your air conditioner on a warmer setting without affecting your comfort.
14. APPLICATION In addition to the included wall control, you can control the fan through the Modern Forms app. 1. To use the app, download it for free from the App Store or Google Play. 2. Open the app to create your account. You can also log in with your FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 Facebook or Google account. 3. Next, set up a WiFi connection. You’ll need the SSID and WiFi password for the network you want to connect to. 4.
15. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Fan will not start. 1. Check circuit fuses or breakers. 2. Check wall control LED indicator light. If LED is not illuminated when pushing a button, it is not transmitting a signal. Please check power to wall control and all electrical connections. 3. Assure that there are no more than 2 fans operating on a circuit through the wall control.
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PRODUCT DOWNROD FR- W1 8 1 0 MODEL DESCRIPTION FINISH XF-12 12 in downrod AS, CFI, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT XF-18 18 in downrod AS, CFI, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT XF-24 24 in downrod AS, CFI, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT XF-36 36 in downrod XF-48 48 in downrod AS, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT XF-60 60 in downrod AS, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT XF-72 72 in downrod AS, LN, SS BZ, DW, GB, GH, GW, MB, MW, OB, TT Al
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