Casablanca Fan Company 55010, 55011, 55012 User Manual

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30 inches

7 feet

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your new Casablanca® ceiling
fan! It will provide comfort and

performance in your home or ofce

for many years. This installation
and operation manual contains
complete instructions for installing
and operating your fan.

We are proud of our work and
appreciate the opportunity to
supply you with the best ceiling fan
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What to Expect with

Your Installation

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Preparation

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Blades

Tools Needed

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Switch Housing

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Mounting Options

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Wiring

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Maintenance &

Cleaning

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Ceiling Bracket

Installation

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Troubleshooting

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What to Expect with Your Installation

If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a

qualied electrician.

Must be able to
secure the fan to
building structure or
fan-rated outlet box

You may need a
friend to help you.

Check box to see
fan weight

Know your wiring

Ceilings that are more

than 34° will require an

angled mounting kit.
See page 3 for details.

Assess ceiling angle

30 inches

from blade tip to
nearest wall or
obstruction

Assess location

Standard Downrod

1

for ceilings 8-10 feet high

Shorter Downrod

2

for fans installed close to ceiling

Longer Downrod

3

for ceilings 10 feet or higher

Select a downrod length

7 feet

From bottom

edge of blade

to the oor

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Read and Save These Instructions

This product conforms to UL Standard 507.

WARNINGS

w.1 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or

personal injury, mount fan directly from 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.

w.2 - To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing
or servicing your fan, 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.

w.3 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or motor
damage, use only Casablanca Solid State Speed Controls.

w.4 - 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.

w.5 - Suitable for use in wet locations when installed in
a GFCI protected branch circuit. If unsure, contact an
electrician.

CAUTIONS

c.1 - All wiring must be in accordance with national and

local electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a qualied electrician.

c.2 - Use only Casablanca replacement parts.

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Tools Needed

Mounting Options

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CEILING

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Ladder

Pliers

Wire Strippers

If installing to support structure,
you will also need:

1

OPTION

2

OPTION

1

FOLD

on dotted line

Flat

Angled

Use this guide to determine
which mounting option is
appropriate for your ceiling type.

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1. You will need a Longer Downrod
sold separately

2. You may need an Angle Mounting Kit

sold separately

Use the 3 steps below to determine if
your ceiling angle is greater than 34°

2 3

PLACE

against wall

SLIDE

toward ceiling

WALL

Screwdrivers

11/32” Wrench

Power Drill and

9/64” Drill Bit

(optional)

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Guide Touches

BOTH Ceiling & Wall

1

N

O

I

T

A

U

T

I

S

You need ONLY

a Longer

Downrod

*most common

N

O

I

T

A

U

T

I

S

2

Guide Touches

but NOT Ceiling

You need BOTH

a Longer

Downrod &

an Angled

Mounting Kit

Wall

Mounting Options (continued)

Use Standard or Low-Prole Mounting

Use Angled Mounting to hang the

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Support Brace

Standard
Mounting
Style

to hang the fan from a at ceiling by a

standard downrod (included).

Ceiling

Outlet Box

(required)

Support

Brace

Angled
Mounting
Style

fan from a vaulted or angled ceiling

(see previous page).

Outlet Box

(required)

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Ceiling

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Turn Power

OFF

Remove all four (4) mounting

To avoid possible electrical shock, before
installing your fan, disconnect the power by
turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet

box associated with the wall switch location.

isolators.

Mounting
Isolator

Ceiling Plate
Screws

Tapered
Mounting

Holes

Align the tapered mounting holes in the
ceiling plate with the holes in the ceiling

bracket. Install the four (4) ceiling plate
screws and secure with the ange nuts

using an 11/32” wrench. Hold the ceiling

bracket assembly up to the outlet box and

mark the screw locations. To mount to

support structure, also mark the ceiling for

drilling pilot holes.

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Ceiling
Plate

Flange
Nuts

Ceiling

Bracket

Ceiling
Plate
Gasket

Ceiling
Plate

Install the ceiling plate gasket onto the

ceiling plate. The four (4) holes in the

ceiling plate should lineup with the four (4)

posts in the gasket.

Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2

Post

Ceiling Bracket Installation (continued)

Using the wood screw to poke holes
through the rubber gasket in order to
install the ceiling bracket assembly to

either the support structure or the ceiling

fan-rated outlet box.

Use wood screws (included)

and washers when securing

to support structure with

approved electrical outlet

box. Drill 9/64” pilot holes in

support structure to aid in

securing ceiling bracket
with hardware found in

the hardware bag.

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Use machine screws

(provided with outlet

box) and washers when

securing to existing ceiling

fan-rated outlet box. Make

sure it is securely installed

and is acceptable for fan

support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs)

or less.

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For angled ceilings, point

opening toward peak.

If you are unable to do this,

call Technical Support at

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