Harbor Breeze E-TLEII44BNK5C1 Installation Manual

ITEM #0593745

WINDRISE CEILING FAN

Harbor Breeze® is a registered trademark
of LF, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

MODEL #E-TLEII44BNK5C1

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Federal regulations require ceiling fans with light kits manufactured or imported after
January 1, 2009, to limit total wattage consumed by the light kit to 190W. Therefore,
this fan is equipped with a wattage limiting device.

ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE

Serial Number

Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our 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.

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Purchase Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ................................................................................................................2

Package Contents ................................................................................................................4

Hardware Contents

Preparation ...........................................................................................................................5

Initial Installation ...................................................................................................................6

Wiring ...................................................................................................................................8

Final Installation ...................................................................................................................9

Installing Fan Without Light Kit ...........................................................................................12

Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................14

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................15

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................16

Warranty .............................................................................................................................17

Replacement Parts List ......................................................................................................18

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SAFETY INFORMATION

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not discard fan carton or foam inserts. Should this fan need to be returned to the factory for
repairs, it must be shipped in its original packaging to ensure proper protection against damage that
might exceed the initial cause for return.

• Make sure all electrical connections comply with local codes, ordinances, the National Electrical

Code and ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. Hire a qualified electrician or consult a do-it-yourself wiring handbook
if you are unfamiliar with installing electrical wiring.

• Make sure the installation site you choose allows a minimum clearance of 7 ft. from the blades to the

floor and at least 30 in. from the end of the blades to any obstruction.

• After you install the fan, make sure all connections are secure to prevent the fan from falling.

• The net weight of this fan including the light kit is: 16.53 lbs.

DANGER

When using an existing outlet box, make sure the outlet box is securely attached to the building
structure and can support the full weight of the fan. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or
death. The stability of the outlet box is essential in minimizing wobble and noise in the fan after

installation is complete.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, mount fan to outlet box

marked "ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT OF 35 LBS. OR LESS" and use
mounting screws provided with 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.

When mounting 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, the use of gloves may be necessary while handling fan parts with
sharp edges.

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 there is more than one house wire to connect to the
corresponding fan lead wires, consult an electrician for the proper size wire connectors to use.

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

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

To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only parts provided with this fan. The use of parts
OTHER than those provided with this fan will void the warranty.

Before proceeding, be sure to shut off electricity at main switch or circuit breaker in order to avoid
electrical shock.

CAUTION

Be sure 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 fan motor assembly to
ensure that they are secured.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

C

R

A

B

H

D

V

W

N

F

P

I

A
B
C

DESCRIPTIONPART

Downrod (preassembled) 1
Canopy (preassembled)
Mounting Bracket

QUANTITY

1

1
D Motor Housing 1
E

Yoke Cover (preassembled) 1

F Light Kit Fitter 1
(preassembled)

G
H

Blade
Bulb

I Finial Plate 1

5

3
(preassembled)

J Blade Screw Post 15
(preassembled)
K Hex Nut 2
(preassembled)
L Lock Washer 1
(preassembled)

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

E

G

J

S

U

T

M

Q

K

L

O

DESCRIPTIONPART

QUANTITY

M Switch Housing Cap 1
(preassembled)

N Switch Housing Cap Screw 3
(preassembled)

O Finial (preassembled) 1
P Glass Shade 1

Q Rubber Washer 1

(preassembled)

R Balancing Kit 1
S Blade Arm 5
T Blade Arm Screw 10

(preassembled) + 1 extra
U Washer 10
(preassembled) + 1 extra
V Safety Screw 5

(preassembled)
W Metal Tab 5
(preassembled)

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HARDWARE CONTENTS (shown actual size)

AA

Cap

Qty. 1

DD

BB

Three-C Clip*

Qty. 15

+ 1 extra

*US Patent Pending

CC

Pull Chain

Extension

Qty. 2

Clip

(preassembled)

Qty. 3

PREPARATION

Before beginning assembly of product, make sure all parts are present. Place motor on carpet or on
foam to avoid damage to finish. Compare parts with package contents list and hardware contents list.
If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to install, operate or assemble the product.

Estimated Assembly Time: 60 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

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INITIAL INSTALLATION

Turn off circuit breakers or fuse and wall switch to

1.
the fan supply line leads.

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

2.

Determine mounting method to use.
A. Standard mount
B. Angle mount

Note: Flushmount and closemount options are not
available for this fan.

1

2

A

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

IMPORTANT: If using the angle mount, ensure the
ceiling angle is not steeper than 19°.

Check to make sure blades (G) will be at least

3.

30 inches from any obstruction. Check downrod
(A) length to ensure blades (G) will be at least 7 ft.
above the floor.

19° max.

B

3

30 in.

min.

G

7 ft.
min.

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INITIAL INSTALLATION

Secure mounting bracket (C) to outlet box (not

4.
included) using screws, spring washers and flat
washers provided with the outlet box.
*NOTE: It is very important you use the proper

hardware when installing the mounting bracket
(C) as this will support the fan.

IMPORTANT: If using the angle mount, make
sure open end of mounting bracket (C) is installed
facing the higher point of the ceiling.

5.

You may need to cut the lead wires back to simplify
the wiring. If you decide to cut back the lead wires, it
is suggested you do so in the following manner:

5

4

ANGLE MOUNTSTANDARD MOUNT

C

C

Open End

Take the lead wires and make sure you have pulled
them all the way through the top of the downrod.
Start at the TOP of the hanging ball on the downrod
and measure 8 in. of lead wire, and then cut the
excess wire off with wire cutters (not included).

NOTE: If you do not cut back the lead wires, Steps
5 and 6 are not necessary and you may proceed
to Step 7 instead.

6.

If you cut back the lead wires in Step 5, strip 1/2 in.
of insulation from end of white wire. Twist stripped
ends of each strand of wire within the insulation
with pliers. Repeat Step 6 for black, blue (if
applicable) and green wires.

8 in.

Hanging
Ball

A

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INITIAL INSTALLATION

7.

Install hanging ball of downrod (A) into opening of
mounting bracket (C). Align one of the slots in
hanging ball with the tab in mounting bracket (C).

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DANGER: Failure to align one of the slots in

C

hanging ball with the tab in mounting bracket (C)
may result in serious injury or death.

Tab

Slot

A

WIRING

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, each quick connect
clip provided with this fan is designed to accept only one 12-gauge house wire and one lead wire

from the fan. If your house wire is larger than 12-gauge or there is more than one house wire to
connect to the corresponding fixture lead wires, consult an electrician.

CAUTION: Be sure outlet box is properly grounded and that a ground (green or bare) wire is present.
WARNING: The wires from the outlet box must be connected to a corresponding color of the

fan's wires. Be sure wire colors match before making connections. If house wires are different
colors than referred to in the following steps, stop immediately. A professional electrician is
recommended to determine wiring.

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

NOTE: This fan is remote control adaptable (remote control not included).

1.

Connect WHITE wire from outlet box to WHITE wire

1

from fan using clip (DD). Connect BLACK
wire from outlet box to BLACK and BLUE wire from fan
using clip (DD). Connect BARE/GREEN ground wire

BLACK (POWER)
WHITE (NEUTRAL)

from outlet box to GREEN ground wire from downrod
(A) and mounting bracket (C) using clip (DD).

GROUND/GREEN (BARE)

NOTE: Pull on each wire to make sure wires are
secure in the clip (DD).

WARNING: Never connect ground wire to

GREEN

WHITE

white or black power supply wires.

BLUE

Hardware Used

DD

Clip x 3

NOTE: To release a wire from clip (DD), twist
and pull the wire at the same time. This may
require some force.

120V POWER
FROM CEILING

BLACK

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WIRING

2.

Wrap electrical tape (not included) around each
individual clip (DD) down to the wire.

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

Gently push wires and clips (DD) into outlet box.

FINAL INSTALLATION

1.

Raise canopy (B) toward ceiling and allow it to
attach to mounting bracket (C) using the magnets
mounted on each side of the mounting bracket (C).

2

1

DD

DD

DD

C

Magnet

2.

Insert the end of one blade arm (S) into the
keyhole slot on the motor housing (D). Twist blade
arm (S) clockwise to lock in place.

Repeat with remaining blade arms (S).

2

B

D

J

S

Keyhole
Slot

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FINAL INSTALLATION

3.

Should it become necessary to remove blade arm (S)
from motor housing (D), follow these steps:

Remove blade arm screws (T) and washers (U) from
underside of motor housing (D) and remove blade arm
assembly. Remove safety screw (V) and metal tab (W)
from blade arm wall. Twist blade arm (S)
counterclockwise to remove from blade arm wall.

To reinstall blade arm (S), reattach metal tab (W) to
blade arm wall with safety screw (V). Reattach blade
arm wall to motor housing (D) with blade arm screws
(T) and washers (U). Refer to step 2 on previous page
to reinsert blade arm (S).

4.

Align the preassembled blade screw posts (J) on
blade arms (S) with the holes on a blade (G).

Press up on the blade arm firmly so the blade screw
posts (J) come through the holes in the blade (G),
then slide a three-C clip (BB) onto each blade
screw post (J).

Repeat for each blade arm (S) and blade (G).

3

4

D

S

V

U

T

J

W

Recessed
Groove

X

J

S

S

BB

Friction
Detents

BB

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal
injury, make sure the friction detents on three-C clip
(BB) face down and recessed groove faces up.
Slide three-C clips (BB) completely under blade
screw posts (J) so edges of blade screw posts (J)
are captured by the recessed groove on the three-C
clips (BB).

G

Hardware Used

BB

Three-C clip x 3

NOTE: To install the fan without the light kit, proceed to INSTALLING FAN WITHOUT LIGHT KIT on
page 12.

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FINAL INSTALLATION

If you wish to use the fan WITH the light kit,

5.
remove finial (O), finial plate (I), rubber washer (Q)
and hex nut (K) from the threaded rod at the bottom
of the light kit fitter (F). Save hardware for later use.

6.

Install bulbs (H).
CAUTION: When replacing bulb(s), allow

bulb(s) and glass shade to cool down before
touching.

5

Threaded

Rod

6

F

Q

K

I

O

Place rubber washer (Q) inside glass shade (P)

7.

over center hole. Align hole in center of glass shade
(P) with threaded rod on light kit fitter (F), allowing
pull chains to come through corresponding holes in
glass shade (P). Push up gently on glass shade (P)
until threaded rod comes through hole. (Be sure fan

pull chain does not rub against bulbs during fan
operation.) Secure glass shade (P) with hex nut (K).

CAUTION: Do NOT overtighten hex nut (K) as
glass may crack or break.

Then, align hole in center of finial plate (I) with
threaded rod, allowing the pull chains to come
through appropriate holes in finial plate (I) and push
up. Thread center pull chain through hole in finial
(O) and tighten finial (O).

CAUTION: Do NOT overtighten finial (O) as
glass may crack or break.

7

H

P

F

K

O

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H

Q

I

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FINAL INSTALLATION

Attach pull chain extensions (CC) or custom pull

8.
chain extensions (not included) to fan and light pull
chains.

Assembly is now complete.

Hardware Used

8

CC

Pull Chain Extension x 2

INSTALLING FAN WITHOUT LIGHT KIT

1.

If you do NOT wish to use the light kit, remove 3
switch housing cap screws (N) from switch housing
cap (M) located on switch housing preassembled to
motor housing (D). Pull down gently on switch
housing cap (M).

Locate wires in switch housing labeled FOR LIGHT
and gently pull molex connections apart in order to
disconnect switch housing cap (M) from switch
housing.

1

N

CC

D

Switch Housing

Molex

Connections

M

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