Fanimation Tropicana FP1620 Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
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MODEL No. FP1620
The Tropicana
®
Ceiling Fan
Net Weight 22 lbs.
FP1620NO = Natural Wicker with Rust Trim &
Narrow Oval Blades
Suitable For Use In Damp Locations
1. LIMITED LIFETIME MOTOR WARRANTY - If any part of your fan motor fails, due to a defect in materials or workmanship during the
lifetime of the original purchaser, Fanimation will provide the replacement part free of charge, when the defective fan is returned to our national
service center. Proof of purchase is required. Customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the removal or reinstallation and shipping
of the product for repairs or replacement.
2. ONE YEAR MOTOR LABOR WARRANTY - If your fan motor fails at any time within one year from the original purchase, due to defects
in materials or workmanship, labor to repair the motor will be provided free of charge at our national service center. Purchaser will be
responsible for labor charges after this one-year period. Customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the removal or reinstallation and
shipping of the product for repairs or replacement.
3. If any other part of your fan fails at any time within one year after original purchase, due to a defect in materials or workmanship, we will
repair, or replace, at our option, the defective part free of charge for parts and labor performed at our national service center.
4. Because of varying climate conditions, this warranty does not cover changes in the finish, including rusting, pitting, corroding, tarnishing, or
peeling.
5. This warranty is void and does not apply to damage from improper installation, neglect, accident, misuse, exposure to extremes of heat or
humidity, or as a result of any modification to the original product.
6. All costs of removal and reinstallation of the fan are the sole responsibility of the owner of the fan and not the store that sold the fan or
Fanimation.
7. Fanimation reserves the right to modify or discontinue any product at any time and may substitute any part under this warranty.
8. Under no circumstances may a fan be returned without prior authorization from Fanimation. The receipt of purchase must accompany
authorized returns and must be sent freight prepaid to Fanimation. The fan to be returned must be properly packed to avoid damage in transit;
Fanimation will not be responsible for any damage resulting from improper packaging.
9. It is understood that any repair or replacement is the exclusive remedy available from Fanimation. There is no other expressed or implied
warranty. Fanimation hereby disclaims any and all implied warranties, including, but not limited to those of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose to the extent permitted by law. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties. Fanimation will not be liable for
incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in conjunction with product use or performance, except as may otherwise be
accorded by law. This warranty gives you special legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
10. A certain amount of wobble is normal and should not be considered a problem or a defect.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Extends to the original purchaser of a Fanimation Fan
1. Read your owner’s manual and safety information before installing your new fan. Review the accompanying assembly diagrams.
2. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock service panel disconnecting means to prevent power
from being switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
3. Be careful of the fan and blades when cleaning, painting, or working near the fan. Always turn off the power to the ceiling fan
before servicing.
4. Do not insert anything into the fan blades while the fan is operating.
5. Do not operate reversing switch until fan blades have come to a complete stop.
Important Safety Instructions
Additional Safety Instructions
Table of Contents
WARNING: To avoid fire, shock and serious personal injury, follow these instructions.
1. To avoid possible shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the fuse box before wiring, and do not operate fan without blades.
2. All wiring and installation procedures must satisfy National Electrical Codes (ANSI/ NFPA 70-1999). Use the National Electrical Code if
Local Codes do not exist. The ceiling fan must be grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock. Electrical installation should
be made or approved by a licensed electrician.
3. The fan base must be securely mounted and capable of reliably supporting at least 100 lbs. (fan and accessories not to exceed 35 lbs.
or 16 kgs.). Outlet boxes are not acceptable for fan support. See page 5 of owner’s manual for support requirements. Consult a qualified
electrician if in doubt.
4. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, mount the fan base to a ceiling joist or structural member using the hardware provided
with your fan.
WARNING: Support Directly from Building Structure.
5. The fan must be mounted with the fan blades at least 7 feet from the floor to prevent accidental contact with the fan blades.
6. Follow the recommended instructions for the proper method of wiring your ceiling fan. If you do not have adequate electrical
knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by licensed electrician.
7. Suitable for use with solid-state speed controls.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this fan should only be used with Fan Speed Control Part No. UC7051R,
manufactured by Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SHOCK, THIS FAN MUST BE INSTALLED WITH AN ISOLATING WALL CONTROL/SWITCH.
WARNING: This product is designed to use only those parts supplied with this product and/or accessories designated specifically for use
with this product. Using parts and/or accessories not designated for use with this product could result in personal injury or property
damage.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade bracket (flange or blade holder) when installing the brackets,
balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.
Unpacking Instructions 3
How to Put Your Ceiling Fan Together 4
How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan 5
Electrical Requirements 6
Wiring and Control Options 6
How to Wire (& Operate) Your Ceiling Fan - Pull Chain 7
How to Wire (& Operate) Your Ceiling Fan - C4 Wall Control (Optional) 8
How to Wire (& Operate) Your Ceiling Fan - C1 Wall Control (Optional) 9
Mounting the Fan Blades, Maintenance & Blade Cleaning 10
Trouble Shooting 11
Parts List 12
Exploded-View Drawing 13
3
Downrod/
Hanger Ball
Motor Coupling Cover
NOTE: Place the parts from the loose parts bag in a small
container to keep them from being lost. If any parts are
missing, contact your local retailer.
Wiring outlet box and box connectors must be of type
required by local code. The minimum wire would be a
3-conductor (2-wire with ground) of the following size:
• One Phillips head screwdriver
• One stepladder
• One 1/4" blade screwdriver
• Three wire connectors
(supplied)
• One wire stripper
Installed Wire Length
This Manual is Designed to Make it as Easy as Possible for You
to Assemble, Install, Operate, and Maintain Your Ceiling Fan
Tools Needed for Assembly
Up to 50 ft.
50-100 ft.
Wire Size A.W.G.
12
14
Materials
Before assembling your ceiling fan, refer to section
on proper method of wiring your fan (page 6). If you
feel you do not have enough wiring knowledge or
experience, have your fan installed by a licensed
electrician.
WARNING
1. Check to see that you have received the following
parts:
NOTE: If you are uncertain of part description, refer to
exploded view illustration. (Figure 18, Page 13)
For your convenience, check-off each step. As each step is completed, place a check mark. This will ensure that all
steps have been completed and will be helpful in finding your place should you be interrupted.
Unpacking Instructions
This product is designed to use only those parts
supplied with this product and/or any accessories
designated specifically for use with this product by
Fanimation. Substitution of parts or accessories not
designated for use with this product by Fanimation
could result in personal injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not install or use fan if any part is damaged or
missing. Contact your retail store for missing or
damaged parts.
WARNING
• Fan Motor assembly
• Downrod/Hanger Ball assembly
• Ceiling Canopy & Hanger Bracket
− Canopy screws attached to hanger bracket
• Hardware bag:
− Ten 10-32 x 1/2" flywheel screws
− Two 8-32 x 1-1/2" machine screws
− Two flat washers
− Two lock washers
− Three wire connectors
− Two rubber pads
− Fanimation chain pull
• Motor Coupling Cover
• Set of blades (5), (Standard Oar or Narrow Oval)
Hardware Bag
5-Blade Set
(Standard Oar shown)
Ceiling Canopy
Fan Motor
Assembly
Hanger Bracket
(w/screws)
DAMP LOCATION CEILING FAN: For a Damp Location
Ceiling Fan, you may only use light kits marked suitable for use
in damp locations.
NOTE: The illustration shown is not to scale or its actual configuration may vary.
DOWNROD/HANGER
BALL ASSEMBLY
CLEVIS PIN
NOTE: The setscrews must be properly installed as
described above, or fan-wobble could result.
8. The fan comes with blue, black, and white leads.
Before installing fan, measure up approximately
6-9 inches above top of Downrod/Hanger Ball
Assembly. Cut off excess wire and strip back
insulation 1/2" from end of wire.
9. You have now completed the assembly of your
new ceiling fan. You can now proceed with the
hanging and the electrical wiring of your fan.
6. While pulling up on the hanger ball, securely
tighten the two 3/16-24 x 3/8" setscrews in the
downrod support (Figure 2).
MOTOR
COUPLING
COVER
DOWNROD
SUPPORT
HAIRPIN CLIP
CEILING
CANOPY
1. Prior to assembly, set aside and save the hardware
bag packed in the foam packing.
2. Place ceiling canopy wicker cover over the metal
ceiling canopy and secure with metal tabs (Figure 1).
3. Pass the Downrod/Hanger Ball Assembly through
the top of the ceiling canopy (Figure 2) and push
the bell-shaped motor coupling cover on to the
downrod as shown.
NOTE: You will be using either the 6" downrod supplied
with your fan or an optional downrod purchased
seperately.
4. Separate and untwist the three motor leads. Route
the motor leads through the Downrod/Hanger Ball
Assembly.
5. Loosen the two setscrews in the downrod support.
Align the clevis pin holes in the downrod with the
holes in the downrod support. Install the clevis pin
and secure with the hairpin clip (Figure 2). The
clevis pin must go through the holes in the
downrod support and the holes in the downrod. Be
sure to push the straight leg of the hairpin clip
through the hole near the end of the clevis pin until
the curved portion of the hairpin clip snaps around
the clevis pin. The hairpin clip must be properly
installed to prevent the clevis pin from working
loose. Pull on the hanger ball to make sure the
clevis pin is properly installed.
7. Slide the Motor Coupling Cover down until it
touches the top of the motor (Figure 3).
How to Put Your Ceiling Fan Together
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the
blade holders when installing, balancing the blades
or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in
between the rotating blades.
WARNING
It is critical that the clevis pin in the downrod support
is properly installed and the setscrews are securely
tightened. Failure to verify that the pin and setscrews
are properly installed could result in the fan falling.
4
MOTOR
COUPLING
COVER
SETSCREW (2)
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
5
How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan
The fan must be hung with at least 7' of clearance
from floor to blades (Figure 4)
WARNING
Figure 4
No
less than
7 ft
CEILING
FLOOR
1. Place the rubber pads on the ceiling side of the
Hanger Bracket (Figure 5).
2. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet
box using the outlet box screws and washers
supplied with your fan or outlet box (Figure 5).
NOTE: Outlet box screws pass through slotted holes of
the hanger bracket (Figure 5).
3. Pull the electric wires in the outlet box down
through the opening in the hanger bracket and
bend wires up and out of the way so that the
hanger ball will easily fit into the hanger bracket.
4. Carefully lift the fan and seat the downrod/hanger
ball assembly on the hanger bracket that was just
attached to the outlet box (Figure 6). Be sure
the groove in the ball is lined up with tab on the
hanger bracket (Figure 5).
Hanger bracket must seat firmly against outlet box. If
the outlet box is recessed, remove wallboard until
bracket contacts box. If bracket and/or outlet box are
not securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.
WARNING
Do not connect fan blades until the fan is completely
installed. Hanging fan with blades connected may
result in damage to the fan blades.
WARNING
The outlet box must be securely anchored and
capable of withstanding a load of at least 50 lbs.
WARNING
Figure 5
RUBBER
PAD (2)
TAB
HANGER
BRACKET
SCREWS (2)
Supplied with
Outlet Box
OUTLET BOX
DOWNROD/HANGER
BALL ASSEMBLY
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.
WARNING
Figure 6
HANGER
BRACKET
OUTLET BOX
NOTE: Ceiling cover, supply
wires and fan wires omitted
for clarity
To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between
the downrod/hanger ball assembly and the hanger
bracket.
WARNING
If C4 Remote Control (optional) is desired, a Remote Receiver Unit must be installed (after setting the code) in
the Hanger Bracket prior to wiring your ceiling fan. See page 8
INSTALLATION NOTE
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