GE 20543 User Manual

User Manual

1.3 m (52 in.)
LED Lighted Ceiling Fan
MODEL: 20543
ITM./ART. 4751611

120V 60Hz, MADE IN CHINA

Customer Assistance

1-866-885-4649

Contact a qualified electrician or call the Customer Care Service Team at 1-866-885-4649

Customer Service hours of operation are 9:00AM-5:00PM EST -Monday-Friday

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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 latest edition of
National Electrical Code “ANSI/NFPA 70” and local electrical
codes. Electrical installation should be performed by a

qualified licensed electrician.

3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do
not use this fan with any solid-state fan speed control device.
It will permanently damage the electronic circuitry.

4. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only
the screws provided with the outlet box.

5. The outlet box and support structure must be securely
mounted and capable of reliably supporting a minimum of

15.9 kg (35 lb.). Use only cUL Listed outlet boxes marked “FOR
FAN SUPPORT.”

6. The fan must be mounted with a minimum of 2.13 m (7 ft.)
clearance from the trailing edge of the blades to the floor.

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

8. To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other

items, be cautious when working around or cleaning the fan.

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

WARNING: to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock or personal
injury, mount fan to outlet box
marked acceptable for fan
support the screws provided
with the outlet box.

WARNING: to reduce the risk
of personal injury, do not bend
the blade arms (also referred
to as flanges), when installing
the brackets, balancing the

blades or cleaning the fan. Do

not insert foreign objects in-
between rotating fan blades.

WARNING: to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock or personal
injury, mount to outlet box
marked “acceptable for fan
support of 15.9 kg (35 lb.) or
less” and use mounting screws
provided with the outlet box.
Most outlet boxes commonly
used for the support of light
fixtures are not acceptable for
fan support and may need to be
replaced. Due to the complexity
of the installation of this fan, a

qualified licensed electrician is

strongly recommended.

10. After making electrical connections, spliced conductors

should be turned upward and pushed carefully up into
the outlet box. The wires should be spread apart with
the grounded conductor and the equipment-grounding
conductor on one side of the outlet box and ungrounded
conductor on the other side of the outlet box.

11. All screws must be checked and re-tightened where
necessary during installation.

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Basic Guidelines For Working With Electricity

1. Before working on a circuit, go to the main service panel

and remove the fuse or trip the breaker that controls that
circuit.

2. Tape a sign to the panel warning others to leave the circuit
alone while you work.

3. Before touching any wire, use a voltage tester to make
sure it’s not live.

4. Whenever you check for voltage in a receptacle, check
both outlets; each may be controlled by a separate wiring
circuit.

5. When replacing fuses, turn off the main power first. Make
sure your hands and feet are dry, and place one hand behind
your back to prevent electricity from making a complete
circuit through your chest. Touch a plug fuse only by its
insulated rim.

6. Remove cartridge fuses with fuse puller.

7. Use tools with insulated handles and ladders made of

wood or fiberglass.

8. To protect children, place safety cover over any unused
outlets.

Shut off main
power at the
circuit breaker

OFF

MAIN

or fuse panel
before removing
old fixture.

POWER

Remove
old fixture.
Disconnect wire.

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REQUIRED

To Begin / Tools Needed (Not Supplied)

Flathead
Screwdriver

Pliers

Phillips Screwdriver
(4" recommended)

Wire Cutters

Safety Glasses

Electrical Tape

Step Ladder

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Wire Strippers

Soft Cloth

Hardware Included

Carefully unpack and identify each part to make sure you
have everything ready for installation. Lay out each part on
a clean flat area such as a table or floor. Check to make sure
you have the following:

Hardware Bag Remote Control

A

J

B

+

-

K

C

L

D

ATTENTION: parts are not to scale.

PART DESCRIPTION

A
B
C
D
E

F

Wood Screw (Long)

Mounting Screw

Star Washer

Spring Washer

Flat Washer

Blade Screw

QUANTITY

3
2
2
3
3

15+1

replacement

E

F

G

H

G

Fibre Washer

15+1

replacement

M

H
I

J

Plastic Wire Nut

Balance Kit

Transmitter

4
1

1

N

K
L

I

O

M
N
O

AAA Battery

Transmitter Holder

Receiver

Wood Screw (Short)

Plastic Wire Nut

2
1

1
2
6

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack and identify each part to make sure you
have everything ready for installation. Lay out each part on
a clean flat area such as a table or floor. Check to make sure
you have the following:

P

Functional Fasteners

V

W

X

ATTENTION: parts are not to scale.

PART DESCRIPTION

P
Q
R
S
T

U

Set Of Blades

Mounting Bracket

Fan Motor Assembly

Mounting Plate

LED light kit

Glass Shade

QUANTITY

5
1
1
1
1
1

Q

R

S

T

U

V
W

X

Mounting Bracket
Screw

Mounting Plate Screw

Light Kit Mounting
Screw

4
3

3

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Fan Installation Drawing

WARNING: review important safety instructions before installation.

Outlet Box (Not Provided)

Star Washer

Wood Screw (Long)

Mounting Bracket

Black Wire

Receiver

Antenna Wire

White Wire

Blue Wire

Black Wire

Fan Motor Assembly

Flat Washer
Spring Washer

Mounting Screw
Ground Wire from Mounting Bracket
Plastic Wire Nut
Neutral White Wire
Ground Wire from the Fan Motor Assembly

Safety Cable
Mounting Bracket Mounting Screw

Blade

Fibre Washer

Mounting Plate

Light Kit Mounting Screw

Blade Screw

Mounting Plate Screw

LED Light Kit

Glass Shade

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Fan Installation

INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET

C
A

C
A

Q

E

D
B

1. Use metal outlet box (sold separately)
suitable for fan support. Secure outlet box
directly to the building structure using wood
screws (A) and star washers (C). Outlet box
must support 15.9 kg (35 lb.) min.

HANGING THE FAN

Q

R

2. Install mounting bracket (Q) to the
outlet box in ceiling using the mounting
screws provided with the outlet box (two
additional mounting screws (B), spring
washers (D) and flat washers (E) provided in
the hardware bag).

WARNING: the hook on the mounting plate is only provided
to balance the fan while making the electrical connections.
Do not leave the fan unattended while the fan is hanging
from the hook.

1. Lift the fan into position by hanging the

fan motor assembly (R) onto the hook from
the ceiling mounting bracket (Q) allowing it
to hang freely.

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WARNING: do not stand under the fan while fan is hanging
from the mounting hook and take necessary precautions to
protect floors during the fan installation.

Fan Installation

SECURING FAN TO SECONDARY SUPPORT SYSTEM

Spring
washer(D)

Safety
cable

Drive a wood screw (A) and spring washer (D) and flat washer (E) into the side of the brace that holds the outlet box. Leave the 3 mm (1/8 inch) of space
between the support brace and washer. Insert the safety cable through the mounting bracket and one of the holes in the outlet box into the ceiling.
Adjust the length of the safety cable to reach the screw and washers by pulling the extra cable through the cable clamp until the overall length is correct,
put the end of the cable back through the cable clamp, forming a loop at the end of the cable. Tighten the cable clamp securely. Now put the loop in the end
of the safety cable over the wood screw and under the washer. Tighten the wood screw (AA) securely. Make sure the screw, washers and safety cable are
installed using the order pictured above.

Flat

washer(E)

Safety

cable

Wood
screw

(A)

Safety

cable

PREPARING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

If you feel you do not have enough electrical wiring
knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by a
licensed electrician.

Follow the steps below to prepare the electrical connections.
After that, conform with the descriptions and diagrams on
next pages to connect the fan to your household wiring. Use
the wire nuts supplied with your fan. Secure the wire nuts
with electrical tape. Make sure there are no loose strands or
connections.

WARNING: to avoid possible electric
shock, be sure electricity is turned
off at the main fuse box before wiring.

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Fan Installation

MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Motor to receiver electrical connections: Connect the black
wire from the fan to black wire marked “TO MOTOR L” from
the receiver. Connect the white wire from the fan to the
white wire marked “TO MOTOR N” from the receiver. Connect
the blue wire from the fan to the blue wire marked “For Light”
from the receiver. Secure the wire connections with the
plastic wire nuts (O).

Receiver to house supply wires electrical connections:
Connect the black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the black
wire marked “AC in L” from the receiver. Connect the white
(neutral) wire from the ceiling to the white wire marked “AC
in N” from the receiver. Secure the wire connections with the
plastic wire nuts (H).

If your outlet box has a ground wire (green or bare copper),
connect it to the ground wire from mounting bracket and
ground wire from the fan motor assembly, secure the wire
connection with a plastic wire nut (H); otherwise connect
the ground wire from the fan motor assembly to the ground
wire from mounting bracket, secure the wire connection with
plastic wire nut (H).

WARNING: to avoid possible electric
shock, be sure electricity is turned
off at the main fuse box before wiring.

NOTE: fan must be installed at
a maximum distance of 6 m (20
ft.) from the transmitting unit for
proper signal transmission between
the transmitting unit and fan’s
receiving unit.

CAUTION: do not use wall switch
with dimmer function.

WARNING: check to see that all
connections are tight, including
ground wire, and that no bare wire
is visible at the wire nuts, except for
the ground wire.

WARNING: electrical diagrams are
for reference only. Optional use of
any light kit shall be cUL listed and
marked suitable for use with this fan.

BLACK

M

BLACK

BLUE

WHITE

BLACK for motor
BLUE for light
WHITE for neutral

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Supply Circuit

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

GREEN

Ground wire from

BLACK

the fan motor
assembly

BLUE

WHITE

Ground conductor
from ceiling

Outlet box

Ground wire from
mounting bracket

H

To install wire nuts, strip wires 1.9 cm (3/4
in). Line up wires in parallel, insert into
wire nut, hand tight wire nut by twisting
clockwise until snug. Tape around wires
and wire nut. After connecting the wires,
carefully tuck the wire connections and
wires into the canopy.

WARNING: after making the
electrical connections, carefully
unhook the fan and hold the fan
firmly while attaching the fan to the
mounting plate.

Q

R

V

Loosen two (one of each across) of the
four screws (V) from the mounting bracket
(Q) and remove the other two. Remove
the motor assembly (R) from the hook of
mounting bracket (Q) and push up the
motor assembly (R) until the two screws (V)
on mounting bracket (Q) are engaged with
L type slot holes on canopy of the motor
assembly (R). Rotate the motor assembly
(R) slightly until the two screw heads are
in the L type slot holes. Install the two
screws previously removed and tighten all
four screws.

Fan Installation

ATTACHING THE FAN BLADES

P

G

F

Insert the blade (P) through the slot in the
bottom band, align the holes in the blade
(P) and the bracket, secure with the blade
screws (F) and fibre washers (G) provided.
Repeat this procedure with the other
blades (P).

INSTALLING THE LIGHT KIT

NOTE: before starting installation,
disconnect the power by turning
off the circuit breaker or removing
the fuse at fuse box. Turning power
off using the fan switch may not be
sufficient to prevent electric shock.

S

W

Remove the 1 of 3 mounting plate screws
(W) from the bottom of motor assembly
(R) and keep it for future use. Loosen the
other 2 screws (do not remove). Place
the key holes on the mounting plate (S)
over the 2 mounting plate screws (W)
previously loosened, turn the mounting
plate (S) until it locks in place at the
narrow section of the key holes. Secure
by tightening the 2 screws previously
loosened and the one previously removed.

S

T

X

Remove the 1 of 3 light kit mounting
screws (X) from the mounting plate (S)
and keep it for future use. Loosen the
other 2 screws (do not remove). While
holding the LED light kit (T) under the fan
motor assembly, make the 2-pin wire
connections: Blue to blue and white to
white. Place the key holes on the LED light
kit (T) over the 2 light kit mounting screws
(X) previously loosened, turn the LED light
kit (T) until it locks in place at the narrow
section of key holes. Secure by tightening
the 2 screws previously loosened and the
one previously removed.

T

U

Raise glass shade (U) up against the light
kit (T) and secure it to fan by twisting glass
(U) clockwise until snug. Do not over­tighten.

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