Kichler 300113 User Manual

Kichler® Lighting
7711 East Pleasant Valley Road
P.O. Box 318010
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-8010

Customer Service

866.558.5706
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Monday - Friday

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A Kichler® Décor™ Ceiling Fan

Instruction Manual

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1. 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 fire,
electric shock, or personal injury, mount this
fan to an outlet box marked "Acceptable for

Fan Support of 22.7 kg (50 lbs.) 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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO

OUTLET BOX MARKED "ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN

SUPPORT".

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".

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 kits 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.

NOTE: NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH SOLID­STATE SPEED CONTROLS.

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.

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

7. To operate the reverse function on this fan,
press the reverse button while the fan is
running.

2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

Philips screw driver

Slot screw driver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder

Wire cutters

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS

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

a. Fan Blade (5)
b. Mounting Bracket (1)
c. Canopy (1)
d. Canopy Décor (1)
e. Ball/Downrod Assembly (1)
& Extra Downrod (1)
f. Coupling Cover (1)
g. Motor (1)
h. Down Housing (1)
i. Set Of Blade Bracket (5)
j. Mounting Plate (1)
k. Switch Housing (1)
l. Upper Glass Bowl (1)
m. Bulbs (4)
n. Package Hardware

1) Mounting hardware:
a. wood screws (2), flat washers(2),
screws(2),wire nuts(4)

2) Blade Attachment Hardware:
a. screws (16), flat washers (16),
fiber washers (16)

3) Blade Bracket Hardware:
a. screw (1)

4) Safety Cable Hardware:
a. wood screw (1), spring washer (1),

flat washer (1)

5) Balance Kit

6) Mounting Plate Hardware:
a. glass mounting plates (3)

7) Fob (2)

8) Motor Housing screws (4)

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4. MOUNTING OPTIONS

If there isn't an existing UL ( CUL for Canadian
Installation) listed mounting box, then read the
following instructions. Disconnect the power by
removing fuses or turning off circuit breakers.

Fig. 1

Outlet box

Fig. 2

Outlet box

Provide strong
support

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 a
joist hanging bracket as shown in Fig 4.

Recessed
outlet box

Ceiling
mounting
plate

Fig. 3

Outlet box

Fig. 4

5. HANGING THE FAN

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REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow the
steps below to hang your fan properly:

Step 1. Remove the down housing, upper
glass bowl and motor from the protective
plastic bag and take the lower Styrofoam
packing pad out of the carton. Place the
Styrofoam pad on the floor, then place the
motor into the Styrofoam pad with the
bottom of the motor facing up. (The Styro­foam pad serves as a holder for the fan
during the first stages of assembly).
Remove the plastic motor shipping blocks
and discard. (Fig. 5) Install the motor into
the down housing with the screws provided.

Step 2. Secure the hanger bracket to the
ceiling outlet box using screws and washers
provided with the outlet box. (Fig. 6)

Step 3. Use a screwdriver to loose the safety
cross pin and remove it from downrod assem­bly. Loose the set screw and rotate the hanger
ball off the downrod. (Fig. 7)

Motor

Screw

Down Housing

Fig. 5

CUL listed electrial box

Mounting bracket

Washer

Mounting screw

120 V wires

Fig. 6

Hanger Ball

Set Screw

Step 4. Loosen the two set screws and
remove the hitch and lock pin from the motor
coupling assembly. (Fig. 8)

Step 5. Carefully feed fan electrical wires up
through the downrod. Thread the downrod
onto the motor coupling until the hitch pin
holes are aligned. Next, replace hitch pin and
lock pin, and tighten both set screws. (Fig. 8)

Cross Pin

Supply wires

Downrod

Lock pin

Downrod

Fig. 7

Hitch pin

Fig. 8

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Mounting Plate

Upper Glass Bowl

Bulb

Fig. 9

Acorn Nut

Step 6. Carefully pass the upper glass bowl
over the downrod and let it rest on top of the
motor housing. Remove the acorn nut from
the screw stem (Fig. 9). Align the slot on the
mounting plate with the screw stem on the
motor housing. Set the mounting plate so the
screw stem comes through the slot on the
mounting plate with the bottom curled end of
the mounting plate resting against the side of
the glass bowl. Replace and tighten the acorn
nut previously removed. Repeat this process
for the remaining two mounting plates.

Step 7. Install four (4) lamps (included), one in
each socket. (Fig. 10)

Step 8. Slip the coupling cover, canopy décor
and canopy onto the downrod. Reinstall the
hanger ball onto the downrod and make sure
the cross pin is in place and the set screw on
hanger ball is tight. (Fig. 11)

Cross Pin

Canopy

Canopy Decor

Registration slot

Fig. 10

Hanger Ball

Set Screw

Fig. 11

Step 9. Now lift the motor assembly into position
and place the hanger ball into the hanger
bracket. Rotate motor assembly until the “Check
Tab” has dropped into the “Registration Slot”
and seats firmly. (Fig. 12)

Coupling Cover

NOTE: The entire motor assembly should not
rotate if this is done correctly.

Fig. 12

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6. INSTALLATION OF SAFETY SUPPORT
( For Canadian Installation ONLY )

A safety support cable is provided to help
prevent the ceiling fan from falling, please install
it as follows.

Step 1. Attach the provided wood screw and
washers to the ceiling joist next to the mounting
bracket but do not tighten. See Figure 13-1

Step 2. 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. Remove the excess safety cable.
Now, put the loop in the end of the safety cable
over the wood screw and under the washers.
Tighten the wood screw secuely. (Fig. 13-2)

Ceiling Joist

Ceiling

3 mm(1/8")

Fig. 13-1

Safety Cable

Fig. 13-2

Wood Screw

Outlet Box

Cable Clamp

Wood Screw

7. MAKE THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS

WARNING: To avoid possible electrical shock,

be sure the electricity is turned off at the main
circuit breaker of fuse box before wiring.

WARNING: If your house wires are different
colors than referenced in this manual, stop
immediately. A professional electrician is
recommended to determine proper wiring.

ALL electrical connections should be made
with the supplied WIRE NUTS. Make sure
each connection below is tight and secure.

Step 1. Connect the fan supply BLACK wire
and fan light supply BLUE wire to the BLACK
housedhold supply wire as shown in Fig. 14.

Step 2. Connect the fan neutral WHITE wire to
the household neutral WHITE wire as shown in
Fig. 14.

Step 3. If your outlet box has a ground wire
(GREEN or bare COPPER) connect it to the
fan ground wire (GREEN); otherwise, connect
the ground wire on the hanging bracket to the
fan ground wire (GREEN).

WARNING: Be sure no bare wire or wire
strands are visible after making all connec­tions.

Step 4. After making all of the above connect­ing, spread them apart so the GREEN and
WHITE wire connections are on one side of
the outlet box and the BLACK and the BLUE
wires connections are on the other side. Now,
push the completed connections upward into
the outlet box.

Outlex box

Black (hot)

Black
("to motor L")

Blue (for light)

White (neutral)

Green or bare
copper (ground)

white ("to motor N")

Ground -(Connect to

(green) ground wire on

hanger bracket

if no house ground

wire exists)

Fig. 14

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Outlet box

Hanger bracket

Fig. 15

Screw

Canopy

Canopy Cover

8. INSTALLING THE CEILING CANOPY

WARNING: One last time, make sure the

“Check Tab” at the bottom of the hanger bracket
is properly seated in the “Registration Slot” on
the side of the hanger ball before attaching the
canopy to the bracket. Failure to properly seat
the “Check Tab” could damage the electrical
wires when to ceiling fan blade direction is
changed while the fan is running.

Step 1. Make sure all of the electrical connec­tions are tucked neatly into ceiling outlet box.

Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling and onto
the two screws on hanger bracket. Rotate the
canopy clockwise and tighten the two screws.
Next, while holding the canopy with one hand,
slide the canopy décor over the screws and
rotate clockwise until tight.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the canopy
mounting screws as necessary until the canopy
and canopy cover have a snug fit. (Fig. 15)

Screw

Screw

Metal Washer

Fiber Washer

Blade Bracket

Fig. 16

Blade

Blade Bracket

Blade

9. ASSEMBLYING AND ATTACHING
THE FAN BLADES

Step 1. Attach the blade to the blade bracket
using the screws, washers and fiber washers
provided. Refer to Fig. 16 as needed. Start each
screw into the bracket.Repeat for the two
remaining screws.

Step 2. Make sure the blades is straight and
tighten each screw until the fiber washer is
slightly compressed and all three screws are
secure.

Step 3. Attach each completed blade assembly
to face of the motor using “pre-installed” mount­ing screws in each blade bracket. (Fig. 17) Make
sure each mounting screw is securely tightened.

Fig. 17

10. INSTALLING THE MOUNTING PLATE

Step 1. Remove 1 of the 3 screws in the
mounting ring and loosen the other 2
screws, do not remove (The mounting ring
located on the motor shaft).

Step 2. Place the key holes on the mounting
place over the 2 screws previously loosened
and turn the mounting plate until it locks in
place at the narrow end of the key holes.
Secure by tightening the 2 screws previously
loosened and reinstall the one removed.
(Fig. 18)

Mounting Plate

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11. INSTALLING THE SWITCH HOUSING

NOTE: Before continuing, make sure the

power is disconnected by turning off the
circuit breaker of removing the fuse at the
circuit box.

NOTE: If you plan to install an “Optional”
light fixture purchased separately, please
skip to step 13 and continue. If you want
your ceiling fan installed WITHOUT an
“Optional” light fixture, follow steps below
and then skip number 13 on the next page.

Step 1. Remove 1 of the 3 screws on the
edge of the mounting plate and loosen the
other 2 screws, do not remove.

Fig. 18

Mounting Plate

Screw

Step 2. The square plastic wiring connector
from the ceiling fan and the switch housing
will only fit together one way. Match up the
color on the side of each connector, then
push them together until the snap engages.

Step 3. Tuck the new connection neatly into
the switch housing. Align the key holes on
the switch housing with the 2 screws on the
mounting plate. Turn switch housing until it
locks in place at the narrow end of the key
holes. Tighten the 2 screws and reinstall the
third screw, making sure all three are tight
and secure. (Fig. 19)

Switch Housing

Fig. 19

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12. INSTALLING THE FOB

Step 1. Attach the decorative pull chain Fob to
the pull chain coming out of the Switch Housing.
Refer to Fig. 20

Step 2. The longer pull chain is for motor speed
control and it has four positions. High, Medium,
Low and Off. Pulling the Fob once for each
position.

Step 3. The shorter pull chain controls the up
Light Fixture either ON or OFF with each pull of
the chain.

NOTE: Reversing the direction of the ceiling fan

Fob

Fig. 20

blades is controlled by a horizontal “Slide Switch”
located on the side of the switch housing.

NOTE: REVERSING the blade rotation and
pushing the air UP during Winter months will help
to keep a balanced room temperature.

Switch Housing

Plastic Nut

Lock Washer

Lock Washer

Hexnut

Fig. 21

Hexnut

Molex Connection
(small)

Molex Connection
(big)

Switch Housing

13. INSTALLING AN “OPTIONAL”
LIGHT FIXTURE

Step 1. Remove the finial NUT located in the
center of the switch housing. See Fig. 21.

Step 2. Remove the lock washer and hex nut
from the light fixture mounting stem. (Fig. 21)

Step 3. Feed the electrical wires from the light
fixture through the hole in the switch housing
(starting with the black wire first, it has a
larger connector). Feed the two pull chains
from switch housing through the holes on
each side of the light kit. Threaded the light kit
onto the switch housing, add the lock washer
and hex nut on the inside of the switch hous­ing and tighten securely. (Fig. 22)

Step 4. Connect the black wire connectors
from the light fixture and switch housing by
pushing them together. Follow the same
procedure with the white wire connectors.
(Fig. 22)

Fig. 22

Light Kit

Step 5. The square plastic wiring connector
from the ceiling fan and the light fixture will
only fit together one way. Match up the color
on the side of each connector, then push
them together until the snap engages. (Fig. 23
on the next page)

Step 6. Tuck the connections neatly into the
switch housing. Align the key hole on the
switch housing with the 2 screws on the side
of the mounting plate. Turn the light fixture
until it locks in place at the narrow end of the
key holes. Reinstall the screw you removed
and tighten the 2 other screws. Now, install 3,
40 watt candelabra base lamps (not included)
in the light fixture. (Fig. 23)

Step 7. Feed the two (2) pull chains from light
kit through the holes in the center of glass
shade. Now secure the glass shade to the
fixture by fitting it up securely to the light kit.
Secure the glass shade with the washer
(rubber against the glass), metal washer and
manual nut. (Fig. 24)

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Step 8. Feed each of the pull chains through
the appropriate holes on the decorative cap,
then place decorative cap against the under­side of the glass and attach the finial nut snug
but do not over tighten.

Step 9. Attach a decorative fob to the pull
chain. (Fig. 24)

NOTE: The LONGER pull chain is for motor
speed control and it has four positions. High,
Medium, Low and Off. Pulling the Fob once
for each position. The SHORTER pull chain is
for light control, pull for ON or OFF.

NOTE: With the optional light installed, the
pull chain functions as follows.

* One pull on the chain turns the UP Light ON.
* Second pull on the chain turns the UP Light

OFF and the DOWN Light ON.

Fig. 23

* Third pull on the chain turns BOTH the UP
and the Down Light ON.

* Fourth pull on the chain turns BOTH Lights
OFF.

NOTE: Reversing the direction of the ceiling
fan blades is controlled by a horizontal “Slide
Switch” located on the side of the switch
housing.

Your New Kichler Ceiling Fan is now ready
to use. Remember to RESTORE all power.

Bottom Glass

Manual Nut

Silicon Washer

Metal Washer

Decorative Cap

Finial

Fig. 24

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14. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem & Solution

Fan will not operate:

1. Check main circuit breakers or fuses.

2. Check all main wiring connections to the fan and the connections in the switch housing. CAUTION:
Make sure main power is off.

Fan makes a noise while running:

1. Make sure all motor housing screws are snug.

2. Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade brackets to the motor face are 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 lamp
and make sure it is snug and not touching the glass.

6. Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from solid-state variable speed control. If you have
installed this type of control, your ceiling fan and that control may not be compatible.

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

Fan wobbles while running:

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

2. Most fan wobbling problems are caused when blade level 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 balance 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.

15. SPECIFICATIONS

Fan Size

52"

Speed Volts

Low

Medium

High

120
120
120

Amps

0.29 13.4 73 1984

0.47 36.3 133 3846

0.62 70.9 180 5627

These are approximate measures. They do not include Amps and Wattage used by the light kit.

Watts

RPM

CFM

N.W. G.W. C.F.

13.22
kgs

15.22
kgs

2.07’