Casablanca Ceiling Fan Installation and Operation Manual

Table of Contents

• What to Expect with Your Installation
• Tools Needed
• Mounting Options
• Ceiling Bracket
• Preparation
• Downrod
• Wiring
• Canopy
• Blades
• Switch Housing
• Maintenance & Cleaning
• Troubleshooting

What to Expect with Your Installation

Clearance Requirements:

• 30 inches from blade tip to nearest wall or obstruction.
• 7 feet from bottom edge of blade to the floor.

Mounting Considerations:

• Ensure the fan can be securely attached to the building structure or a fan-rated outlet box.
• If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician.
• Assess your location and know your wiring.
• You may need a friend to help you.
• Ceiling angles greater than 34° will require an Angled Mounting Kit (see page 4 for details).

Downrod Options:

1. Standard Downrod: For ceilings 8-10 feet high.
2. Shorter Downrod: For fans installed close to the ceiling.
3. Longer Downrod: For ceilings 10 feet or higher.

Safety Instructions:

WARNINGS:

• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount fan directly from the building structure and/or an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lbs (31.8 kg) and use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box.
• To avoid possible electrical shock, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the off position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or motor damage, use only Hunter Solid State Speed Controls.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.

CAUTIONS:

• All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician.
• Use only Casablanca replacement parts.

Tools Needed

• Ladder
• Pliers
• Wire Strippers
• Screwdrivers
• Power Drill (optional)
• 9/64" Drill Bit (optional)

If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.

Mounting Options

For Flat Ceilings: Hang your fan by a standard downrod (included).

For Angled Ceilings:

• You will need a longer downrod (included).
• If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately).

Determine Ceiling Angle:

1. Fold a piece of paper on the dotted line.
2. Place the folded paper against the wall.
3. Slide the paper toward the ceiling.

Situations:

• Situation 1: Guide touches BOTH ceiling & wall. You need ONLY a Longer Downrod (most common).
• Situation 2: Guide touches wall but NOT ceiling. You need BOTH a Longer Downrod & an Angled Mounting Kit.

Mounting Styles:

• Standard Mounting: Use Standard Mounting or Low-Profile Mounting to hang the fan from a flat ceiling.
• Angled Mounting: Use Angled Mounting to hang the fan from a vaulted or angled ceiling.

Ceiling Bracket

Important: Turn Power OFF before installation.

• Make sure all four bumpers are still attached.
• For angled ceilings, point the opening toward the peak.

Installation:

• Using wood screws (included): When securing to a support structure with an approved electrical outlet box, drill 9/64" pilot holes in the support structure to aid in securing the ceiling bracket with hardware found in the hardware bag.
• Using machine screws (provided with outlet box): When securing to an existing ceiling fan-rated outlet box, ensure it is securely installed and acceptable for fan support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs) or less.

If you are unable to complete this step, call Technical Support at 1-888-227-2178.

Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2.

Preparation

Time Saver Tip: Get a helper to insert grommets, found in the hardware bag, into the blades while you're doing the next couple of steps.

Remove the shipping blocks from the motor. Save the screws. They will be needed for blade iron installation. Note: Some fans will have a shipping ring instead of shipping blocks. Please remove the ring and save the screws.

Downrod

Downrod Options:

• Option 1: Standard Downrod (included) for ceilings 8-10' high.
• Option 2: Shorter Downrod (included) for fans installed close to the ceiling.
• Option 3: Longer Downrod (included) for angled ceilings or ceilings 10' or higher.

If you need a different downrod length, follow these steps:

Steps 1-5 to remove standard downrod pipe:

• Remove the pre-installed setscrew so that the downrod can be inserted.
• Slide the adapter cover onto the downrod, then hand tighten the downrod (at least 4-5 full turns) until it stops.
• The wires can be cut, but leave at least 8" extending from the top of the downrod.
• Tighten the setscrew with pliers. DO NOT HAND TIGHTEN.
• If the setscrew is not tightened securely, the fan may fall.

Steps 6-10 to reassemble with new pipe:

• Lower the adapter cover until it rests flush against the motor housing.
• Put the wires and downrod through the canopy. Let the canopy sit loosely on top of the fan.
• DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE CANOPY OR WIRES. Place the downrod ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket.

Wiring

Connecting Wires:

• Hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight.
• Grounding Wires: Using an orange wire connector from the hardware bag, connect the three grounding wires (green, green/yellow stripe, or bare copper) coming from the ceiling, downrod, and hanging bracket.
• Main Wires: Using orange wire connectors from the hardware bag, connect the black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black and the blue wires from the fan. Connect the white wire (grounded) from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan.

Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.

Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2.

Canopy

• Position the canopy so that, when lifted into place, the canopy fits into the hanging bracket as shown.
• Lift the canopy into place so that the screw holes are aligned.
• Insert the two canopy screws found in the hardware bag.

Note: Fan style may vary.

Blades

• Blades sold separately.
• Insert grommets found in the hardware bag into the holes in the blades, then secure each blade to a blade iron with screws found in the hardware bag.
• Lightly attach the blade irons to the motor with screws found in the hardware bag, then securely tighten after both screws are attached.

Remember the screws that you kept after removing the shipping blocks (page 6)? You need them plus five more from the hardware bag for this step.

Switch Housing

• Screw two housing assembly screws from the hardware bag halfway into the motor housing. It does not matter which two screw holes you choose.
• Feed the wire plug through the center hole of the upper switch housing, then wrap keyhole slots around the screws and twist counterclockwise.
• Insert the third screw, found in the hardware bag, into place and tighten all three screws. Then connect the 9-pin connectors. Make sure to line up the colored markings on the connectors.

Make sure the upper switch housing is securely attached to the mounting plate. Failure to properly secure all 3 assembly screws could result in the switch housing fixture falling.

Lift the lower switch housing up until the holes line up with the screw holes in the upper switch housing. Install the two switch housing screws, found in the hardware bag.

Connect the fandangle to the short chain coming from the switch housing.

Make sure the lower switch housing is securely attached to the upper switch housing. Failure to properly secure all 3 assembly screws could result in the switch housing fixture falling.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'RE DONE!

Maintenance & Cleaning

• Turn Power ON.
• The pull chain controls the fan: from high to off.
• To switch the direction of air flow, move the reverse switch to the opposite position.
• Cleaning the fan: Use soft brushes or cloths to prevent scratching. Cleaning products may damage the finishes.