NuTone PFC-56II, PFC-48II User Manual

Industrial Paddle Fan

MODELS: PFC-48II & PFC-56II /SERIES

CAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the

blade brackets 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” and
use mounting hardware provided with the box.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, do not use this
fan with any solid-state speed control device.

This product must be mounted and wired in compliance with all local
and national electrical codes.

Before wiring the ceiling fan, turn off electric power at the circuit
breaker or fuse box and leave off until installation is complete.

Mount outlet box so that it will support at least 35 pounds.
Note: the weight of the fan is as follows:

PFC-48 14 lbs. PFC-56 20 lbs.

LOCATION

1. When fan is installed, you must allow a minimum of 10 feet be­tween floor and bottom of fan blades.

2.For this model, the center of the fan must be located at least 32”
from any vertical surface - wall, doors, partitions, etc. This allows
minimum clearance for fan blades.

3.Do not mount fan below, next to or between air ducts, beams or
any other obstructions which may interfere with the natural air flow
pattern created by the fan.

4. Place fans near constantly opening doors and shipping bays to
produce an “air shield” effect that helps keep out cold air in winter
and dust, odors and insects in the summer.

5. If desired, fans can be installed directly above heat producing
machinery to reclaim the heated air.

6. For maximum air flow, fans should be located above aisles in
warehouses and storage areas.

7.Make sure fan voltage is compatible with your electrical system.

8.FOR SLOPED CEILING INSTALLATIONS ONLY: Ball and socket
mounting system will work on sloped ceilings up to 22° maximum
(rise/run = 5/12).

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Photo shows

hardware included

with your new

ceiling fan.

MOUNTING

BRACKET

DOWN ROD

BUSHING

SET SCREW

LOCK BOL T

LOWER

CANOPY

MOTOR UNIT

BLADE SUPPORT

BRACKET

GREEN

GREEN

WHITE

BLACK

OUTLET BOX

UPPER CANOPY

SPRING BUSHING

COTTER PIN

LOCK WASHER

SUPPLY NEUTRAL

NUT

BOLT

BLADE

BLADE
HOLDER
GASKET

FIGURE 1

SUPPLY

GROUND

SUPPLY HOT

FIGURE 2

HOW TO ASSEMBLE (FIGURE 1 shows fan parts.)

1. Locate upper canopy and remove two (2) screws holding fan
mounting bracket in canopy.

2. Locate down rod and remove spring bushing from hole inside of
rod and remove set screw from down rod.

3. (FIGURE 3) Place

upper canopy and lower canopy on down

rod by placing upper canopy over down rod with open end to-

ward plastic ball hanger. Place lower canopy over down rod with
open end facing away from plastic ball hanger.

4. Replace spring bushing into hole inside of down rod.

5. (FIGURE 4) Thread the

wire from the bushing through the down
rod by feeding the white, black and green supply wires from
motor through the bushing in the down rod and up through the
down rod.

6. Remove cotter pin from bolt on motor shaft. Remove nut, wash­ers and bolt from motor shaft. Slide end of down rod over plastic
sleeve on motor shaft so that holes in down rod line up with hole
in motor shaft. (Replace bolt, flat washer, lockwasher, nut and

cotter pin). IMPORT ANT: Tighten nut until lockwasher is fully
compressed. No play or wiggle should be evident between the
down rod and the shaft. Bend out ends of cotter pin to secure.

Replace and tighten set screw into down rod that was removed
from Step 2.

7. Position lower canopy over motor shaft and wiring until it stops
and secure with set screw.

8. Blades may be installed at this time.
PFC-48 / PFC-56 Remove the two screws, lockwashers, and

blade support bracket from motor housing. Leave fiber board
gasket in place on motor housing. Place blade, with mounting
bracket up, over the gasket and replace the screws, lockwashers,
and blade support bracket. Tighten securely. Repeat for each
blade.

9. Place black rubber spacers in between the fan hanger bracket
and the 4” metal box. Mount the fan hanger bracket to the 4” box
marked for fan support. Use the mounting screws or hardware
provided with the ceiling box. IMPORT ANT : The ceiling box must
be marked as acceptable for fan support. The box should be
securely fastened to the structure so that it will support at least 35
lbs. Supply wiring, 120V, 60 Hz, should be run through a wall
switch to the outlet box.

10. Lift fan and place the ball hanger of the fan into the mounting
bracket. Rotate down rod until slot in ball hanger engages tab of
mounting bracket.

1 1.Cut off excess length of motor leads allowing 6” of lead to extend

into the outlet box. Strip leads approximately 1/4”.

12.(FIGURE 2) Connect fan leads to house supply wires using Listed
wire connectors. Connect white to white, black to black, and green
ground wires from fan and from mounting bracket to the supply
ground. After splice connections are made, turn splices upward
and carefully push into outlet box with green and white leads on
one side of the box and the black leads on the other side of the
box.

13.(FIGURE 5) Raise the

upper canopy up to the mounting bracket

and secure using the two screws removed earlier.

14. Restore electrical power and check for proper operation of the
fan.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1.Be sure fan is switched off before cleaning it.

2. Keep hands, clothing and other objects away from moving fan

blades.

3.Exercise close supervision of children if they are present when fan

is operating.

4.Shut off electricity to fan before servicing or working near fan.

5.Do not operate fan if it has been damaged in any manner. Contact

your nearest NuTone Authorized Service Center.

UPPER

CANOPY

WIRES

DOWN

ROD

BUSHING

WIRES

LOWER

CANOPY

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

UPPER

CANOPY

FIGURE 5

WARRANTY OWNER: NuTone warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its products that
such products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2)) years
from the date of original purchase. THERE ARE NOOTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

During this two year period, NuTone will, at its option, repair or replace, without charge, any

product or part which is found to be defective under normal use and service. THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT EXTEND TO FLUORESCENT LAMP STARTERS OR TUBES. This warranty does not
cover (a) normal maintenance and service or (b) any products or parts which have been subject to
misuse, negligence, accident, improper maintenance or repair (other than by NuTone), faulty
installation or installation contrary to recommended installation instructions.

The duration of any implied warranty is limited to the two year period as specified for the express
warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.

NUTONE’S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT NUTONE’S OPTION, SHALL BE THE
PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY. NUTONE SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT USE OR PERFORMANCE. Some states do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights, which vary from state to state. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties.

WARRANTY SERVICE: To qualify for warranty service, you must (a) notify NuTone at the
address stated below or telephone [phone], (b) give the model number and part
identification and (c) describe the nature of any defect in the product or part. At the time of
requesting warranty service, you must present evidence of the original purchase date.

Date of Installation Builder or Installer

Model No. and Product Description

Residents of Alaska or Hawaii should write to: NuTone Inc. Attn: Department of National Field
Service, 4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati Ohio 45227-1599.
Residents of Canada should write to: Broan-NuTone Canada, 1140 Tristar Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 1H9.

Two Year Limited Warranty

For the location of your nearest NuTone Independent Authorized Service Center:

Product model number • Date and Proof of purchase • The nature of the difficulty

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE:

Residents of the contiguous United States Dial Free 1-800-543-8687

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Rev. 03/2001

99524445B