Harbor Breeze PLM52CB5D Instruction Manual

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ITEM #0295011

BAJA CEILING FAN

MODEL #PLM52CB5D

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service department at 1-800-527-1292, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday - Friday.

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FOR DAMP LOCATIONS

E206035

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ………………………………………………………...……..…...............2 - 3

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

Hardware Contents ..................

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Preparation ....….…………………..……………………….…………….……………............5

Initial Installation .........……………………...………………………………………

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Normal or Angle Style Fan Mounting .......……………………………………………………........7 - 8

Wiring ....................…………………….............................................………

Final Installation …………….……………………….…………….……..............

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Operation Instructions ..............................…………………………....................................13

Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………..……………........14

Troubleshooting .....………...………………………….……………..……

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Warranty ……………………………….…………………………………………..….................. 15

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

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SAFETY INFORMATION

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, install or operate the
product. If you have any questions regarding the product, please call customer service at
1-800-527-1292, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday - Friday.

• 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 that 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,
available at Lowe's, if you are unfamiliar with installing electrical wiring.

• Make sure the installation site you choose allows a minimum clearance of 7 feet 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 that all connections are secure to prevent the fan from falling.

• The net weight of this fan is: 22.05 lbs. (10 kg).

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SAFETY INFORMATION

DANGER

If using this fan in a DAMP location, this fan must be connected to a supply circuit that is protected
by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock
or death.

WARNINGS

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

marked "ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT" 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. 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.). Do NOT use a plastic outlet box.

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 two 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.

CAUTIONS

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

Read all instructions and safety information before installing your new fan. Review the
accompanying assembly diagrams.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

C

L

A

B

I

F

M

N

D

*

G

O

PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

A Downrod
B
C
D

Canopy 1
Mounting Bracket
Motor Housing 1

2

1

E Switch Housing 1
F Yoke Cover
G* Plastic Locking Mechanism

H Blade 5

1

5

I Canopy Cover 1

IMPORTANT REMINDER: You must

use the parts provided with this fan for
proper installation and safety.

H

K

J

P

Q

E

PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

J Motor Screw 10

(preassembled)
K Lock Washer 10

(preassembled)
L

Canopy Mounting Screw 2

(preassembled)
M Pin (preassembled) 1
N

Clip (preassembled) 1
O Pull Chain Extension 1
P Blade Arm 5
Q Blade Arm Screw 15

(preassembled)

* US Pat. No. 7351037

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HARDWARE CONTENTS (shown actual size)

AA

E3 Wire
Connector

Qty. 4

PREPARATION

Before beginning assembly and installation of product, make sure all parts are present. Compare

parts with package contents list and hardware contents above. If any part is missing or
damaged, do not attempt to assemble, the product. Contact customer service for replacement parts.

Estimated Assembly Time: 120 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
(available at Lowe’s) and Wire Cutters

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.

CAUTION: Be sure outlet box is properly grounded and that a ground wire (green or bare) is
present.

After opening top of carton, remove mounting hardware package from foam inserts. Remove motor
from packing and place on carpet or on foam to avoid damage to finish.

CAUTION: Carefully check all screws, bolts and nuts on fan motor assembly to ensure that they
are secured.

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INITIAL INSTALLATION

1.

Turn off circuit breakers and wall switch to the fan
supply line leads. (Fig. 1)

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

2.

Determine mounting method to use. (Fig. 2)
A. Normal mount
B. Angle mount
Important: If using the angle mount, check to
make sure the ceiling angle is not steeper than 19°.

1

2

A

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

3.

Check to make sure blades (H) are at least 30 in.
from any obstruction. Check downrod (A) length to
ensure blades (H) are at least 7 ft. above the floor.
(Fig. 3)

Secure mounting bracket (C) to outlet box using

4.
screws, spring washers, and flat washers
provided with the outlet box. (Fig. 4)
*NOTE: It is very important that you use the

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

3

4

B

H

30 in.

min.

7 ft.
min.

C

IMPORTANT: If using the angle mount, make

sure open end of mounting bracket (C) is installed
facing the higher point of the ceiling.

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INITIAL INSTALLATION

Remove motor screws (J) and lock washers (K)

5.
from underside of motor and save for bade arm
(P) attachment later on. [If there are plastic motor
blocks installed with the motor screws (J) and
lock washers (K), discard the plastic motor
blocks.] (Fig. 5)

FAN MOUNTING

1.

Remove pin (M) and clip (N) from downrod (A). (Fig. 1A)
Partially loosen set screws in motor housing yoke at top

of motor housing (D). (Fig. 1B)
*Helpful Hint: Downrod style mounting is best suited for

ceilings 8 ft. (2.44 m) high or higher. For taller ceilings
you may want to use a longer downrod (sold separately)
than the ones provided. Angle style mounting is best
suited for angled or vaulted ceilings. A longer downrod
is sometimes necessary to ensure proper blade
clearance.

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1A

A

N

M

J

K

D

1B

Set
Screw

D

Choose downrod (A) length you wish to use.* If you

2.
choose to use the 12 in. downrod (A), remove
hanging ball from the 6 in. downrod (A) and attach to
the 12 in. downrod (A). Insert downrod (A) through
canopy (B), canopy cover (I), and yoke cover (F).
(Fig. 2). [Note: Canopy cover (I) must be turned with
the shiny side toward the motor housing (D).] Thread
wires from motor housing (D) through downrod (A).

3.

Slip downrod (A) into housing yoke, align holes and
re-install pin (M) and clip (N). Tighten downrod set
screws and then tighten nuts. Slide yoke cover (F)
down until it rests on top of motor housing (D). (Fig. 3)

2

Hanging

B

3

A

Ball

F

F

N

I

Set
Screw

M

D

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FAN MOUNTING

4.

Depending on the length of downrod (A) you use,
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 that you do so in the
following manner:

Take the lead wires and make sure that you have
pulled them all the way through the top of the
downrod (A). Start at the TOP of the ball on the
downrod (A) and measure 8 in. of lead wire, and
then cut the excess wire off with wire cutters.
(Fig. 4)

NOTE: If you do not cut back the lead wires,
Steps 4 and 5 are not necessary and you may
proceed to Step 6 instead.

If you decided to cut back the lead wires in Step 3,

5.
strip 1/2 of an inch of insulation from end of white

wire. Twist stripped ends of each strand of wire
within the insulation with pliers. (Fig. 5) Repeat
Step 4 for black, blue (if applicable) and green
wires.

4

Ball

A

D

5

6.

Install ball end of downrod (A) into mounting
bracket (C) opening. Align slot in ball with tab in
mounting bracket (C). (Fig. 6)

DANGER: Failure to align slot in ball with tab
may result in serious injury or death.

6

C

Ball

BB

8

Tab

Hanging
Ball Slot

A

WIRING

WARNING: 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 two fan lead wires, consult an electrician for the
proper size wire connectors to use.

CAUTION: Be sure outlet box is properly
grounded and that a ground (green or bare) wire is
present.

WARNING: If house wires are different colors
than referred to in the following steps, stop
immediately. A professional electrician is
recommended to determine wiring.

DANGER: If using this fan in a DAMP location,
this fan must be connected to a supply circuit that is
protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) to reduce the risk of personal injury,
electrical shock or death.

For each wire connection below, use one of the wire

1.
connectors (AA) provided, making sure to screw
wire connector (AA) on in a clockwise direction.

Connect BLACK and BLUE wire from fan to
BLACK wire from ceiling. Connect WHITE wire
from fan to WHITE wire from ceiling. Connect all
GROUND (GREEN) wires together from fan (on
downrod and mounting bracket) to BARE/GREEN
wire from ceiling. (Fig. 1)

FAN CONTROLLED BY PULL CHAINS

1

120 V Power

FROM

CEILING

FAN

GREEN

BLACK
WHITE
GROUND/GREEN (BARE)

WHITE

GREEN

BLACK

BLUE

WHITE

FROM FAN

Note: Black wire is hot power for fan. Blue wire is
hot power for light kit. White wire is common for fan
and light kit. Green or bare wire is ground.

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WIRING

2.

Wrap electrical tape around each individual wire
connector (AA) down to the wire as shown in Fig. 2.

2

AA

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 (if applicable) connections.

Turn spliced/taped wires upward and gently push
wires and wire connectors (AA) into outlet box.

Hardware Used

AA

E3 Wire Connector x4

IMPORTANT: Using a full range dimmer switch to

3.
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. (Fig. 3)

3

AA

AA

3
2

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FINAL INSTALLATION

1.

Locate two canopy mounting screws (L) on
underside of mounting bracket (C) and remove
canopy mounting screw (L) closest to the open end
of the mounting bracket (C). Partially loosen the
other canopy mounting screw (L). Lift canopy (B) to
mounting bracket (C). Place rounded part of slotted
hole in canopy (B) over loosened canopy mounting
screw (L) in mounting bracket (C) and push up.
Twist canopy (B) to lock. Re-insert canopy
mounting screw (L) that was removed, and then
tighten both canopy mounting screws (L). Slide
canopy cover (I) up to canopy (B). Press up gently
but firmly on canopy cover (I) until you hear it snap
onto the bottom of the canopy (B). (Fig. 1)

Dimmer
Switch

For illustrative purposes only--not

intended to cover all types of controls

1

L

Speed
Switch

B

A

I

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