Harbor Breeze Armitage Ceiling Fan

Table of Contents

• Safety Information
• Package Contents
• Hardware Contents
• Preparation
• Initial Installation
• Wiring
• Final Installation
• Operating Instructions
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Replacement Parts List

Safety Information

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not discard fan carton or foam inserts. If the fan needs to be returned for repairs, it must be shipped in its original packaging for proper protection.
• Ensure all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinances, the National Electrical Code, and ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. Consult a qualified electrician or a do-it-yourself wiring handbook if you are unfamiliar with electrical wiring.
• Choose an installation site that allows a minimum clearance of 7 feet from the blades to the floor and at least 30 inches from the end of the blades to any obstruction.
• After installation, ensure all connections are secure to prevent the fan from falling.
• The net weight of this fan, including the light kit, is 14.11 lbs.

[Warning]

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount the fan to an outlet box marked "ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT OF 35 LBS. (15.9 KG) OR LESS" and use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.

[Warning]

When mounting the fan to a ceiling outlet box, use a METAL octagonal outlet box; do NOT use a plastic outlet box. Secure the outlet box directly to the building structure. The outlet box and its support must be able to support the moving weight of the fan (at least 35 lbs.).

To avoid personal injury, gloves may be necessary when handling fan parts with sharp edges.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, use only the provided wire connectors. These are designed for one 12-gauge house wire and two lead wires from the fan. If your house wire is larger than 12-gauge or requires connecting more than one house wire to the fan lead wires, consult an electrician for the correct wire connectors.

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use the fan with any solid-state speed control device or a full-range dimmer switch.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, do not bend the blade arms during installation, balancing, or cleaning. Do not insert objects between the rotating fan blades.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, use ONLY parts provided with this fan. Using parts other than those provided will void the warranty.

Before installation, shut off electricity at the main switch or circuit breaker to avoid electrical shock.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

[Caution]

Be sure the outlet box is properly grounded and that a ground wire (green or bare) is present.

Before beginning installation, carefully check all screws, bolts, and nuts on the fan motor assembly to ensure they are secure.

NOTE: Dimmable to 10% with select dimmers. See Lowes.com for more information.

Package Contents

Illustration showing all parts included in the package:

• Mounting Bracket (A)
• Shade Fitter Plate (B)
• Motor Housing (C)
• Motor Assembly (D)
• Glass Shade (E)
• Blade Arm (F) - 5 pcs
• Blade (G) - 5 pcs
• Pull Chain Extension (H) - 2 pcs
• Bulb (I) - 1 pc
• Mounting Bracket Flat Washer (J) - 4 pcs (preassembled)
• Mounting Bracket Nut (K) - 4 pcs (preassembled)
• Lock Washer (L) - 10 pcs (+ 1 extra, preassembled)
• Motor Screw (M) - 10 pcs (+ 1 extra, preassembled)
• Motor Housing Mounting Screw (N) - 4 pcs (preassembled)
• Motor Housing Lock Washer (O) - 4 pcs (preassembled)
• Shade Fitter Plate Screw (P) - 3 pcs (preassembled)
• Shade Fitter Plate Washer (Q) - 3 pcs (preassembled)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: You must use the parts provided with this fan for proper installation and safety.

Hardware Contents (shown actual size)

• Blade Screw (AA) - Qty. 15 + 1 extra
• Fiber Blade Washer (BB) - Qty. 15 + 1 extra
• Wire Connector (CC) - Qty. 4

Preparation

Before beginning assembly, ensure all parts are present. Compare parts with the package contents list and hardware contents list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product.

Estimated Assembly Time: 120 minutes

Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Electrical Tape, Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers, Safety Glasses, Stepladder, and Wire Strippers.

Helpful Tools (not included): AC Tester Light, Tape Measure, Do-It-Yourself-Wiring Handbook, and Wire Cutters.

Initial Installation

1. Step 1

   Turn off circuit breakers and wall switch to the fan supply line leads.

   [Danger]

   Failure to disconnect power supply prior to installation may result in serious injury or death.

   Illustration of a wall switch panel with circuit breakers, showing the 'OFF' position highlighted, with an arrow indicating to turn off power.

2. Step 2

   This fan can be mounted as a flushmount on a regular (no-slope) ceiling only.

   Check to make sure blades (G) will be at least 30 inches from any obstruction and at least 7 feet above the floor.

   Diagram illustrating the fan mounted to the ceiling, indicating a minimum clearance of 7 feet from the blades to the floor and 30 inches from the blades to any obstruction.

3. Step 3

   Remove all mounting bracket nuts (K) and mounting bracket flat washers (J) from mounting bracket (A).

   Illustration showing the mounting bracket (A) with mounting bracket nuts (K) and mounting bracket flat washers (J) being removed.

4. Step 4

   Secure mounting bracket (A) to outlet box using screws, spring washers, and flat washers provided with the outlet box.

   Note: It is very important that you use the proper hardware when installing the mounting bracket (A) as this will support the fan.

   Illustration of the mounting bracket (A) being secured to the outlet box using screws, spring washers, and flat washers.

5. Step 5

   Remove motor screws (M) and lock washers (L) from the underside of the motor. Save these screws (M) and lock washers (L) to attach blade arms (F) later. If there are plastic motor blocks, discard them.

   Illustration showing the motor assembly (D) with motor screws (M) and lock washers (L) being removed from the underside.

6. Step 6

   Slide the slot in the bar at the top of the motor assembly (D) onto the "J" hook on the mounting bracket (A) to support the fan during wiring.

   IMPORTANT: Do not use the end of the bar on the motor assembly (D) with the small round hole to hang the motor assembly (D) on the mounting bracket (A).

   Illustration showing the motor assembly (D) being hung on the "J" hook of the mounting bracket (A) for support during wiring.

Wiring

[Warning]

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, wire connectors provided with this fan are designed to accept only one 12-gauge house wire and two lead wires from the fan. If your house wire is larger than 12-gauge or requires connecting more than one house wire to the fan lead wires, consult an electrician for the proper size wire connectors to use.

[Caution]

Be sure the outlet box is properly grounded and that a ground (green or bare) wire is present.

[Warning]

If house wires are different colors than referred to in the following steps, stop immediately. A professional electrician is recommended to determine wiring.

1. Choose Wiring Diagram

   Choose the wiring diagram (Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b, or Fig. 1c) that fits your situation and make appropriate wiring connections as follows:

   [IMPORTANT: For each wire connection below, use one of the wire connectors (CC) provided, screwing it on in a clockwise direction.]

   1a. FAN AND LIGHT CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAINS:

   Connect the BLACK and BLUE wires from the fan to the BLACK wire from the ceiling. Connect the WHITE wire from the fan to the WHITE wire from the ceiling. Connect all GROUND (GREEN) wires together from the fan (on motor assembly (D) and mounting bracket (A)) to the BARE/GREEN wire from the ceiling. (Fig. 1A)

   Wiring diagram 1a for fan and light controlled by pull chains. Connects ceiling BLACK to fan BLACK and BLUE, ceiling WHITE to fan WHITE, and ceiling GROUND/GREEN to fan GROUND/GREEN.

   1b. FAN CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAIN, LIGHT BY WALL SWITCH:

   If you intend to control the fan light with a separate wall switch, connect the BLACK wire from the fan to the BLACK wire from the ceiling. Connect the BLUE wire from the fan to the BLACK wire from the independent wall switch for the light. Connect the WHITE wire from the fan to the WHITE wire from the ceiling. Connect all GROUND (GREEN) wires together from the fan (on motor assembly (D) and mounting bracket (A)) to the BARE/GREEN wire from the ceiling. (Fig. 1B)

   Wiring diagram 1b for fan controlled by pull chain and light by wall switch. Connects ceiling BLACK to fan BLACK, ceiling WHITE to fan WHITE, ceiling GROUND/GREEN to fan GROUND/GREEN, and fan BLUE to wall switch BLACK.

   1c. FAN AND LIGHT CONTROLLED BY TWO WALL SWITCHES:

   If you intend to control the fan and light with separate wall switches, connect the BLACK wire from the fan to the BLACK wire from the independent wall switch for the fan. Connect the BLUE wire from the fan to the BLACK wire from the other independent wall switch for the light. Connect the WHITE wire from the fan to the WHITE wire from the ceiling. Connect all GROUND (GREEN) wires together from the fan (on motor assembly and mounting bracket) to the BARE/GREEN wire from the ceiling. (Fig. 1C)

   Note: BLACK wire is hot power for the fan. BLUE wire is hot power for the light kit. WHITE wire is common for the fan and light kit. BARE/GREEN wire is ground.

   Wiring diagram 1c for fan and light controlled by two wall switches. Connects ceiling BLACK to fan BLACK (for fan switch), ceiling WHITE to fan WHITE, ceiling GROUND/GREEN to fan GROUND/GREEN, and fan BLUE to the other wall switch BLACK (for light switch).

2. Step 2

   Wrap electrical tape around each individual wire connector (CC) down to the wire.

   [Warning]

   Make sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections. Place green and white connections on the opposite side of the box from the black and blue (if applicable) connections.

   Illustration showing wire connectors (CC) wrapped with electrical tape and wires being pushed into the outlet box.

3. Step 3

   IMPORTANT: Using a full-range dimmer switch to control fan speed will cause a loud humming noise from the fan. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do NOT use a full-range dimmer switch to control fan speed.

   Illustrations of a dimmer switch and a speed switch, with a note that these are for illustrative purposes only.

Final Installation

1. Step 1

   Remove motor assembly (D) from the "J" hook and lift motor assembly (D) to mounting bracket (A). Align holes and secure motor assembly (D) with mounting bracket flat washers (J) and mounting bracket nuts (K) previously removed (Step 3, page 6).

   Illustration showing the motor assembly (D) being lifted and secured to the mounting bracket (A) using mounting bracket flat washers (J) and mounting bracket nuts (K).

2. Step 2

   Temporarily lift motor housing (C) to mounting bracket (A) to determine which two motor housing mounting screws (N) in the sides of mounting bracket (A) align with the slotted holes in the top edge of the motor housing (C) and partially loosen these two motor housing mounting screws (N). Remove the other two motor housing mounting screws (N) and motor housing lock washers (O) from the sides of mounting bracket (A). Slide motor housing (C) over motor assembly (D), aligning slotted holes in motor housing (C) with loosened motor housing mounting screws (N) in mounting bracket (A). Twist motor housing (C) to lock. Re-insert the other two motor housing mounting screws (N), along with motor housing lock washers (O), to secure motor housing (C). Tighten all motor housing mounting screws (N) securely.

   Illustration showing the motor housing (C) being attached to the motor assembly (D) and mounting bracket (A) using motor housing mounting screws (N) and motor housing lock washers (O).

3. Step 3

   Partially insert three blade screws (AA) along with three fiber blade washers (BB) into the holes on blade arm (F) and blade (G) to attach blade arm (F) to blade (G). Then, tighten each blade screw (AA) starting with the one in the middle. Repeat with remaining blades (G).

   Illustration showing a blade arm (F) being attached to a blade (G) using blade screws (AA) and fiber blade washers (BB).

4. Step 4

   Locate motor screws (M) and lock washers (L) removed in Step 5 on page 7.

   Insert two motor screws (M) along with lock washers (L) through one blade arm (F) to attach blade arm (F) to the motor. Tighten motor screws (M) securely. Repeat with remaining blade arms (F), making sure to completely secure each blade arm (F) before proceeding with the next.

   Illustration showing a blade arm (F) being attached to the motor assembly (D) using motor screws (M) and lock washers (L).

5. Step 5

   Remove three shade fitter plate screws (P) and shade fitter plate washers (Q) from the center of shade fitter plate (B). Align the notch in shade fitter plate (B) with the small protrusion on the inside of the light kit plate. Secure shade fitter plate (B) with the three shade fitter plate screws (P) and shade fitter plate washers (Q) that were just removed.

   In order to have access to pull chains later on, thread the fan and light pull chains through corresponding holes on the outer rim of the shade fitter plate (B).

   Illustration showing the shade fitter plate (B) being secured with shade fitter plate screws (P) and washers (Q), with pull chains threaded through holes.

6. Step 6

   Install bulb (I).

   IMPORTANT: When you need to replace the bulb, allow the bulb and glass shade (E) to cool down before touching the bulb or the glass shade (E).

   Illustration showing a bulb (I) being installed into the light kit.

7. Step 7

   Align slots on glass shade (E) with protrusions on the inside of the shade fitter plate (B). Turn glass shade (E) to the right (clockwise) until it no longer turns.

   NOTE: Pull down gently on the glass shade (E) to make sure that it is secured completely.

   Illustration showing the glass shade (E) being turned clockwise onto the shade fitter plate (B) to secure it.

8. Step 8

   The pull chain extensions (H) supplied in the hardware packs or custom pull chain extensions (not included) may be attached to fan and light pull chains.

   Illustration showing pull chain extensions (H) attached to the fan and light pull chains.

Operating Instructions

1. Fan Speed Control

   The pull chain located to the right of the reverse switch has four positions to control fan speed. One pull is HIGH, two pulls is MEDIUM, three is LOW, and four turns the fan OFF.

   Illustration of a pull chain with four positions indicated for fan speed control: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, and OFF.

2. Light Control

   The pull chain located to the left of the reverse switch is used to turn the light ON or OFF.

   Illustration of a pull chain used to turn the light ON or OFF.

3. Fan Reverse Switch

   Use the fan reverse switch, located on the switch housing, to optimize your fan for seasonal performance. A ceiling fan will allow you to raise your thermostat setting in summer and lower your thermostat setting in winter without feeling a difference in your comfort.

   NOTE: Wait for the fan to stop before moving the reverse switch.

   3A. Warmer Weather:

   Setting the reverse switch in the DOWN position will result in downward airflow, creating a wind chill effect. (Fig. 3A)

   Diagram 3A shows the reverse switch in the DOWN position for downward airflow (warmer weather).

   3B. Cooler Weather:

   Setting the reverse switch in the UP position will result in upward airflow that can help move stagnant, hot air off the ceiling area. (Fig. 3B)

   Diagram 3B shows the reverse switch in the UP position for upward airflow (cooler weather).

   3C. IMPORTANT:

   Reverse switch must be set either completely UP or completely DOWN for the fan to function. If the reverse switch is set in the middle position (Fig. 3C), the fan will not operate.

   Illustration showing the reverse switch in the middle position with a prohibition symbol, indicating the fan will not operate.

Care and Maintenance

At least twice each year, lower the motor housing (C) to check the motor assembly (D), and then tighten all screws on the fan. Clean the motor housing (C) with only a soft brush or lint-free cloth to avoid scratching the finish. Clean blades (G) with a lint-free cloth. You may occasionally apply a light coat of furniture polish to wood blades for added protection.

IMPORTANT: Shut off main power supply before beginning any maintenance. Do not use water or a damp cloth to clean the ceiling fan.

Bulb Replacement:

Use a standard-base 6.5-watt LED bulb or incandescent/halogen/CFL equivalent, up to 60 watts.

Troubleshooting

[Warning]

Before beginning work, shut off the power supply to avoid electrical shock.

NOTE: A small amount of "wobble" is normal and should not be considered a defect.

Limited Lifetime Warranty

The distributor warrants this fan to be free from defects in workmanship and materials present at the time of shipment from the factory for Lifetime limited from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser. The distributor agrees to correct any defect at no charge or, at their option, replace the ceiling fan with a comparable or superior model.

To obtain warranty service, present a copy of your sales receipt as proof of purchase. All costs of removal and reinstallation are the express responsibility of the purchaser. Any damage to the ceiling fan by accident, misuse, improper installation, or by using parts not produced by the manufacturer of this fan or affixing accessories not produced by the manufacturer of this fan, are the purchaser's own responsibility. The distributor assumes no responsibility whatsoever for fan installation during the limited lifetime warranty. Any service performed by an unauthorized person will render the warranty invalid.

Due to varying climatic conditions, this warranty does not cover changes in brass finish, rusting, pitting, tarnishing, corroding, or peeling. Brass finish fans maintain their beauty when protected from varying weather conditions. Any glass provided with this fan is not covered by the warranty.

Any replacement of defective parts for the ceiling fan must be reported within the first year from the date of purchase. For the balance of the warranty, call the customer service department at 1-800-643-0067 for return authorization and shipping instructions so that the fan may be repaired or replaced. Any fan or parts returned improperly packaged are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. There is no further express warranty. The distributor disclaims any and all implied warranties. The duration of any implied warranty which cannot be disclaimed is limited to the limited lifetime period as specified in the warranty. The distributor shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising at or in connection with product use or performance except as may otherwise be accorded by law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties.

Replacement Parts List

For replacement parts, call the customer service department at 1-800-643-0067, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., EST, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., EST, Friday.