Minka-Aire F702 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a
Minka-AireTM ceiling fan! Your new fan will
be a beautiful addition to you home, and will
keep you comfortable throughout the year.

Minka-AireTM offers a variety of ceiling fans: combinations of wood
and brass finish, solid designer colors, and unique glass and crystal
designs. A large selection of light fixtures and light kits are also
available. Ask your dealer about accessories that will allow your to
customize your fan.

We're certain that your Minka-AireTM fan will provide you
will many years of comfort, energy savings and satisfaction. To
ensure your personal safety and to maximize the performance of your
fan, please read this manual thoroughly.

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IFETIME

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ARRANTY

Minka-Aire

TM

warrants this fan to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, expect for
the motor,

Minka-Aire

TM

warrants to the original owner that the
motor in this fan shall be free from defects in material and
workmanship as long as the original purchase owns the fan.

Minka-

Aire

TM

only obligation under this limited warranty is to replace repair

or refund the purchase price any fan confirmed by

Minka-Aire

TM

to

be defective in material or workmanship after such fan is returned to
Minka-Aire

TM

by the original purchase along with a proof of
purchase and with shipping charges prepaid. This warranty shall not
apply to fans which have been damaged as a result of improper
installation, removed from the original installation or subjected to
use for which the fan was not designed. The customer shall be
responsible for any cost of removing the old fan, installing a new fan
or any other costs. This limited lifetime warranty is in lieu of all
other expressed warranties.

Minka-Aire

TM

shall under no

circumstances be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.

Date Purchase

Store Purchase

Model Number F702

Serial Number

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ACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................

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ANGING THE FAN........................................................................

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LECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................

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NSTALLING THE

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ALL TRANSMITTER..................................

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INISHING THE INSTALLATION.................................................

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LADE INSTALLATION...................................................................

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NSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB & GLASS SHADE...............

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PERATING YOUR

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ALL TRANSMITTER.............................

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ARE OF YOUR FAN.....................................................................

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ROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................

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1. Before you begin installing the fan,
shut the power off at the circuit
breaker or the fuse box.

2.Be cautions! Read all instructions
and safety information before
installing your new fan. Review
accompanying assembly diagrams.

3. Make sure that all electrical
connections comply with local codes,
ordinances, or National Electrical
Codes. Hire a qualified electrician or
consult a do-it-yourself wiring
handbook if you are unfamiliar with
installing electrical wiring.

4. Make sure the installation site you
choose allows the fan blades to rotate
without any obstructions. Allow a
minimum clearance of 7 feet from the
floor and the floor to the lowest edge
of the blades 18 inches from the tip of
the blade to the wall.

5.If you are mounting the fan to a
ceiling outlet box, use U.L. Listed
metal octagonal outlet box marked
"Acceptable for fan support". Secure
the 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 50
lbs.) Do not use a plastic outlet box.

6. Caution: To reduce the risk of
personal injury use only the screws
provided with the outlet box.

7. If you are mounting the fan to a
joist, make sure it is able to support
the moving weight of the fan (at least
50 lbs.).

8. After you install the fan, make sure
that all mountings are secured to
prevent the fan from falling.

9. Do not insert anything into the fan
blades while the fan is operating.

10. Turn the fan off and wait for it to
stop completely before reversing the
fan direction.

NOTE: The important safeguards
and instructions appearing in this
manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that
may occur. It must be understood that
common sense, caution and care are
factors which can not be built into
this product. These factors must be
supplied by the person(s) installing,
caring for and operating the unit.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY,

MOUNT FAN ONLY TO A U.L. LISTED OUTLET BOX OR SUPPORTING SYSTEM MARKED

ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND USE MOUNTING SCREWS PRO-VIDED WITH

THE OUTLET BOX IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCKWASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE

FAN, MOST OUTLET BOXES COMMONLY USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF LIGHTING

FIXTURES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.

CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS

WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT

INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH

ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE

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PACKAGE CONTENTS 2.

1. Fan blades (5 )

2. Hanger bracket

3. Canopy

4. Canopy cover
5a. Standard downrod assembly
5b. Minimum-length downrod (for

close to ceiling mounting only)

6. Coupling cover

7. Upper housing

8. Bulb holder assembly

9. Fan motor/housing assembly

10. Blade holders (5)

11. 50W Halogen bulb (2)

12. Glass shade

13. Light kit stem
14a.Wall Transmitter Incl. 2 Mounting

Screws and 3 Wire Nuts

14b.Wall Plate w/2 Mounting screws

15. Receiver with 7 wire nuts

16. Balancing kit

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

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A. Mounting Hardware:
#10 X 1.5" Wood Screws (2 PCs.)
#8-32 X 3/4" Machine screws (2PCs.)
Lock washers (2 PCs.)
4mm Star washers (2 PCs.)
Wire nuts (3 PCs. )
Washers (2PCs.)
B. Blade Attachment Hardware:
3/16" x 7 mm Screws (16PCs.)
Fibber Washers (16PCs.)
C. Bracket Holder Hardware:
3/16" x 3/4" Screws with lock washers

(11PCs.)

3. INSTALLING THE FAN

Tools Required: Phillips screw driver; slotted screw driver; step-ladder; wire cutters;
electrical tape.

MOUNTING OPTIONS

If there isn't an existing mounting box,
then read the following instructions.
Disconnect the power by removing
fuses or turning off circuit breakers.

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.). Use a UL
Listed metal outlet box. Do not use a
plastic outlet box.

Figure 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. Longer downrods are available
from your

Minka-AireTM dealer.

To hang your fan where there is an
existing fixture but no ceiling joist, you
may need to install a hanger bar as
shown in Fig. 4 (available at your
Minka-AireTM dealer).

FI G. 1

FI G. 3

FI G. 2

FI G. 4

CROS S BR ACE

CEIL IN G

JOIST

CEIL IN G

JOIST

CEIL IN G

JOIST

OUTL ET B OX

PARALLEL WOOD B RA CE

(Min . 2" T hick)

OUTL ET

BOX

OUTL ET B OX

CEIL IN G JOIST OR

CROS S BR ACE

ANGL ED C EILING
MAXI MU M 17 ANGLE

PROV ID E
STRO NG
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RECE SS ED
OUTL ET B OX

HANG ER
OPEN IN G
MUST B E
FACIN G
UPSIDE

HANG ER B AR
(OPT IO NAL)

HANG ER
BRAC KE T