Charlton Home CRLM1712 Owner's Manual

CEILING FAN

OWNER'S MANUAL

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FAN RATING AC 120V. 60Hz

CUL LISTED

1. TOOLS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED

Philips screwdriver

Blade screwdriver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder

Wire cutter

2. PACKAGE CONTENTS

Unpack your fan and check the contents.
You should have the following items;

a. Set of blades assembly (5)
b. Hanger bracket
c. Downrod
d. Canopy
e. Fan motor assembly
f. Set of blades brackets (5)
g. Light kit
h. Glass shades (3)
i. 13 Watt compact fluorescent bulbs (3)
j. Extra switch housing cover
k. Pull chains and fobs (2)
l. Package hardware

1) Mounting hardware :
screws (2), lock washers (2),
star washers (2), wire nuts (3)
wood screws (2), washers (2)

2) Blade attachment hardware:
screws (16), fiber washers (16)

3) Blade arm hardware:
screws with lock washers (11)

4) Safety cable hardware:
wood screw, lock washer,
metal washer

5) Balance Kit

b

a

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

i

j

k

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3. SAFETY RULES

1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, insure
electricity has been turned off at the circuit
breaker or fuse box before beginning.

2. All wiring must be in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and local electrical
codes. Electrical installation should be
performed by a qualified licensed
electrician.

3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical
shock and fire, do not use this fan with any
solid-state fan speed control device.

4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal
injury, use only the two steel screws (and
lock washers) provided with the outlet box
for mounting to the outlet box. Most outlet
boxes commonly used for the support of
lighting fixtures are not acceptable for fan
support and may need to be replaced,
consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT FAN

TO OUTLET BOX MARKED "ACCEPTABLE

FOR FAN SUPPORT".

8. Avoid placing objects in the path of the
blades.

9. To avoid personal injury or damage to the
fan and other items, be cautious when
working around or cleaning the fan.

10. Do not use water or detergents when
cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry dust
cloth or lightly dampened cloth will be
suitable for most cleaning.

11. After marking electrical connections,
spliced conductors should be turned
upward and pushed carefully up into
outlet box. The wires should be spread
apart with the grounded conductor and
the equipment- grounding conductor on
one side of the outlet box.

12. Electrical diagrams are reference only.
Light kit that are not packed with the fan
must be CUL Listed and marked suitable
for use with the model fan you are
installing. Switches must be CUL General
Use Switches. Refer to the Instructions
packaged with the light kits and switches
for proper assembly.

5. The outlet box and support structure must
be securely mounted and capable of
reliably supporting a minimum of 50
pounds. Use only CUL Listed outlet boxes
marked "FOR FAN SUPPORT".

6. The fan must be mounted with a minimum
of 7 feet clearance from the trailing edge of
the blades to the floor.

7. Do not operate reversing switch while fan
blades are in motion. Fan must be turned
off and blades stopped before reversing
blade direction.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL

INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE
BRACKETS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS

FLANGES) DURING ASSEMBLY OR AFTER

INSTALLATION. DO NOT INSERT OBJECTS

IN THE PATH OF THE BLADES.

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4. MOUNTING OPTIONS

If there isn't an existing 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 50 lbs). Do not use plastic outlet
boxes.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 are examples of different
ways to mount the outlet box.

Note: You may need a longer downrod to
maintain proper blade clearance when
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling. (Fig. 3)

To hang your fan where there is an existing
fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need
an installation hanger bar as shown in
Figure 4.

Outlet box

Figure 1

Outlet box

Figure 2

Provide strong
support

Recessed
outlet box

Ceiling
mounting
plate

Figure 3

Outlet box

Figure 4

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5. HANGING THE FAN

REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow

the steps below to hang your fan properly.

NOTE: This ceiling fan is supplied with two
types of hanging assemblies; the standard
ceiling installation using the downrod with
ball and socket mounting and the
"close-to-ceiling" installation.
The "close-to-ceiling" installation is
recommended in rooms with less than
8-feet ceilings or in areas where additional
space is desired from the floor to the fan
blades.

STANDARD CEILING INSTALLATION

Step 1. Pass the 120-volt supply wires

through the center hole in the ceiling
hanger bracket as shown in Fig. 5.

Step 2. Secure the hanger bracket to the
ceiling outlet box with the screws and
washers provided with your outlet box.

CUL Listed
electrical box

Hanger
bracket

Tab

Mounting screws
(supplied with
electrical box)

Figure 5

Downrod

Canopy

Set screws

Step 3. Remove the hitch pin, lock pin and
set screws from the top of the motor
assembly.

Step 4. Route wires exiting from the top of
the fan motor through the canopy and
then through the ball/ downrod. (Fig. 6)

Step 5. Align the holes at the bottom of
the downrod with the holes in the collar on
top of the motor housing (Fig.6). Carefully
insert the hitch pin through the holes in
the collar and downrod. Be careful not to
jam the pin against the wiring inside the
downrod. Insert the locking pin through
the hole near the end of the hitch pin until
it snaps into its locked position, as noted in
the circle inset of Fig. 6.

Step 6. Tighten two set screws on top of
the fan motor firmly. (Fig. 6)

Lock pinHitch pin

Figure 6

Registration slot

Figure 7

Step 7. Place the downrod ball into the
hanger bracket socket. (Fig. 7)

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CLOSE-TO-CEILING INSTALLATION

1. Pass the 120-volt supply wires through

the center hole in the ceiling hanger
bracket as shown in Fig. 5.

2. Remove the decorative canopy cover

from the canopy by turning canopy
cover counterclockwise. (Fig. 8)

Canopy

Decorative canopy
cover

Figure 8

3. Secure the hanger bracket to the ceiling

outlet box with the screws and washers
provided with your outlet box.

4. Remove three of the six screws and lock

washers (every other one) from the
collar of top motor. (Fig. 9)

5. Place the ceiling canopy over the collar

at the top of the motor. Align the
mounting holes with the holes in the
motor and fasten using the screws and
lock washers provided. (Fig. 9)

6. Tighten the mounting screws securely.

WARNING: Failure to completely tighten
the three screws in step 5 could result in
fan loosening and possibly falling.

Screw and lockwasher
(3 of 6 places)

Canopy

Collar

Figure 9

Hook

7. Hang the fan on the hook of the hanger

bracket. Be certain that the canopy is
fully locked into hook as shown in Fig.

10. This will allow you to make the
electrical connections.

Figure 10

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6. INSTALLATION OF

SAFETY SUPPORT

An additional safety support is provided to
prevent the fan from falling. Secure the
safety cable to the ceiling joist with screw
and washer, as illustrated in Figure 11.

7. MAKE THE ELECTRIC

CONNECTIONS

Remember to disconnect the power.

Follow the steps below to connect the fan
to your household wiring. Use the wire
connecting nuts supplied with your fan.
Secure the connectors with electrical tape.
Make sure there are no loose strands or
connections.

Step 1. Connect the fan supply (black) wire
and light supply (blue) wire to the black
household supply wire as shown in Figure

12.

Hanger bracket

POWER LINES 120V

BLUE

Figure 11

BLK

BLK

BLUE

BLK

Safety cable

WH

WH

GRN

WH

WH

LIGHT

GREEN GROUND

WIRING
BOX

GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
OR DOWNROD

FAN

Step 2. Connect the neutral fan (white)
wire to the white neutral household wire.

Step 3. Connect the fan ground wire
(green) to the household ground wire.

Step 4. After connecting the wires, spread
them apart so that the green and white
wires are on one side of the outlet box and
the black and the blue wires are on the
other side.

Step 5. Turn the connecting nuts upward
and push the wiring into the outlet box.

Figures 13 and 14 illustrate the wiring
connections for optional wall control. (The
wire color out of wall control may vary, see
wall control's installation manual for
correct wire connections.)

LIGHT
SWITCH

Figure 12

BLK

BLK

BLUE

BLUE

BLK

Figure 13

WH

WH

POWER LINES 120V

GREEN GROUND

WIRING
BOX

GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
OR DOWNROD

FAN

WH

WH

LIGHT

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NOTE: LIGHT KITS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR
RETAILER. THE FAN IS ALREADY

WIRED TO SUPPORT THE LIGHT KIT
OPTION.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER PERSONAL
INJURY. MOUNT FAN ONLY ON AN OUTLET
BOX OR SUPPORTING SYSTEM MARKED

ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT.

8. FINISHING THE

INSTALLATION

LIGHT

Outlet box

Hanger
bracket

FAN

BLK

BLK

BLUE

BLUE

BLK

Figure 14

WH

WH

WH

POWER LINES 120V

GREEN
GROUND

WIRING
BOX

GROUND TO
MOUNTING
BRACKET
OR DOWNROD

FAN

WH

LIGHT

Screws

STANDARD CEILING INSTALLATION

Slide canopy up to the ceiling as shown in
Figure 15. Make sure you place the wires
safely into the outlet box. Secure the
canopy to the hanger bracket with the four
screws with your fan.

CLOSE-TO-CEILING INSTALLATION

Remove the fan from the hook on the
hanger bracket. Secure the canopy to the
hanger bracket as shown in Figure 16 with
four screws included with your fan.

Ceiling canopy

Figure 15

Outlet box

Screws

Hanger
bracket

Ceiling canopy

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Figure 16

9. ATTACHING THE FAN

BLADES

Caution: Remove 5 rubber packing

mounts and discard before installation.

Step 1. Attach the blade to the blade
bracket using the screws and fiber washers
as shown in Figure 17. Start screw into
bracket. Repeat for the two remaining
screws.

Step 2. Tighten each screw. Make sure the
blade is straight.

Step 3. Fasten blade assembly to motor
using the screws supplied. (Fig. 17)

10. INSTALLING THE LIGHT

KIT

NOTE: Before starting installation,

disconnect the power by turning off the
circuit breaker or removing the fuse at fuse
box.

Step 1. Raise and hold the light kit close to
the mounting plate and proceed to do the
wire connections. Make the polarized plug
connections:

-White to white

-Blue to black

Screws

Screws

Fiber
washers

Blade

Blades bracket

Figure 17

Step 2. Carefully push all wires back into
the switch housing. Attach the light kit
fitter by aligning its keyhole slots with the
three screws holes and reversing switch on
the side of switch housing. Tighten the
three screws securely to prevent the light
kit from vibrating loose. (Fig. 18)

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Switch housing

Wire connectors

Light kit
assembly

Screws

Figure 18

11. INSTALLING THE LIGHT
BULBS & GLASS SHADE

1. Mount the glass shades to the light

fixture by unscrewing partway the thumb
screws on the glass holders, inserting the
glass, then gently tightening the thumb
screws by hand evenly to the glass. DO
NOT OVER TIGHTEN. (Fig. 19)

2. Install 3 x 13W Compact fluorescent

bulbs. (provided) (Fig. 19)

3. Insert the 2 pull chain through the eyelet

in the shade and cap. (Fig. 19)

Switch housing

Thumb screws

Glass shade

4. Restore power and your light kit is ready

for operation.

12. FAN WITHOUT LIGHT
KIT (Optional)

1. Disassemble the light kit assembly from

the switch housing, you can keep the light
kit for future use.

2. Carefully push all wires back into the

switch housing, then install the switch
housing cover onto the switch housing
with 3 screws provided. Be sure to tighten
all screws. (Fig. 20)

Light kit

Pull chains

Bulbs

Figure 19

Switch housing

Switch housing cover

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Screws

Figure 20

13. OPERATING YOUR FAN

NOTE: Wait for fan to stop before

changing the setting of the slide switch.

Turn on the power and check the
operation of your fan. The pull chain
controls the fan speed as follows: 1 pull­High, 2 pulls-Medium, 3 pulls- Low, and 4
pulls-Off.

Light pull chain it controls the light in "ON"
or "OFF".

Speed settings for warm or cool weather
depend on factors such as the room size,
ceiling height, number of fans and so on.

The slide switch controls directions:
forward (switch down) or reverse (switch
up)

Figure 21

Warm weather - (Forward) 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.

Cool weather - (Reverse) An upward
airflow moves warm air off the ceiling area
as shown in Fig. 22. This allows you to set
your heating unit on a cooler setting
without affecting your comfort.

Figure 22

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14. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Fan will not start.

Fan sounds
noisy.

Solution

1. Check circuit fuses or breakers.

2. Check line wire connections to the fan and switch wire connections in
the switch housing.

CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.

1. Make sure all motor housing screws are snug.

2. Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade bracket to the motor
hub is tight.

3. Make sure wire nut connections are not rubbing against each other or
the interior wall of the switch housing.

CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.

4. Allow a 24-hour "breaking-in" period. Most noise associated with a
new fan disappear during this time.

5. If using an optional light kit, make sure the screws securing the
glassware are tight. Check that the light bulb is also secure.

6. Do not connect the fan with a wall mounted variable speed control (s)

7. Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. It
should not touch the ceiling.

Fan wobble.

1. Check that all blade and blade arm screws are secure.

2. Most fan wobbling problems are caused when blade levels are
unequal. Check this level by selecting a point on the ceiling above the
tip of one of the blades. Measure this distance. Rotate the fan until the
next blade is positioned for measurement. Repeat for each blade. The
distance deviation should be equal within 1/8".

3. Use the enclosed Blade Balancing Kit if the blade wobble is still
noticeable.

4. If the blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side
by side) blades can redistribute the weight and possibly result in
smoother operation.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND
THE BLADE ARM WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR
CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN
ROTATING FAN BLADES.

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