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30 inches

7 feet

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What to Expect with

Your Installation

Ceiling Bracket

Ladder

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Tools Needed

Wiring

Canopy

Maintenance &

Cleaning

Troubleshooting

Downrod

Preparation

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Blades

Switch Housing

Light Kit

Table of Contents

Operation

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Mounting Options

Congratulations on purchasing your new
Casablanca® ceiling fan! It will provide
comfort and performance in your home

or office for many years. This installation

and operation manual contains complete
instructions for installing and operating

your fan.

We are proud of our work and appreciate
the opportunity to supply you with the
best ceiling fan available anywhere in the

world.

To register your fan, please visit:

www.CasablancaFanCo.com/register

Save your receipt for proof of purchase.

M8501-01 • 02/15/16 • © Casablanca Fan Company

Summary of Contents for M8501-01

Page 1: ...eration PA G E 16 PA G E 4 Mounting Options Congratulations on purchasing your new Casablanca ceiling fan It will provide comfort and performance in your home or office for many years This installation and operation manual contains complete instructions for installing and operating your fan We are proud of our work and appreciate the opportunity to supply you with the best ceiling fan available an...

Page 2: ...outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lbs 31 8 kg and use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box w 2 To avoid possible electrical shock before installing or servicing your fan disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the off position securely fasten a prominent wa...

Page 3: ... 1 888 227 2178 3 M8501 01 02 15 16 Casablanca Fan Company Tools Needed Ladder Power Drill optional 9 64 Drill Bit optional Screwdrivers Pliers Wire Strippers If mounting to a support structure you will also need these tools ...

Page 4: ...ommon If you have a flat ceiling Hang your fan by a standard downrod included Mounting Options Support Structure Ceiling Outlet Box required Angled Mounting Style Standard Mounting Style Support Structure Ceiling Outlet Box required Use Standard Mounting or Low Profile Mounting to hang the fan from a flat ceiling Use Angled Mounting to hang the fan from a vaulted or angled ceiling 4 34O CEILING WA...

Page 5: ...ed with the wall switch location If you are unable to do this call Technical Support at 1 888 227 2178 Use wood screws included when securing to support structure with approved electrical outlet box Drill 9 64 pilot holes in support structure to aid in securing ceiling bracket with hardware found in the hardware bag Use machine screws provided with outlet box when securing to existing ceiling fan ...

Page 6: ...om the motor Save the screws They will be needed for blade iron installation Note Some fans will have a shipping ring instead of shipping blocks Please remove the ring and save the screws Time Saver Tip Get a helper to insert grommets found in the hardware bag into the blades while you re doing the next couple of steps 6 M8501 01 02 15 16 Casablanca Fan Company ...

Page 7: ...ngs 10 or higher Shorter Downrod for fans installed close to ceiling Standard Downrod for ceilings 8 10 high Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 skip to next page If you need a different downrod length follow these steps Steps 1 5 to remove standard downrod pipe Steps 6 10 to reassemble with new pipe Included pre assembled 7 M8501 01 02 15 16 Casablanca Fan Company ...

Page 8: ... If the setscrew is not tightened securely the fan may fall KEEP 8 3 8 C U T S T R I P not to scale Slide the adapter cover onto the downrod then hand tighten the downrod at least 4 5 full turns until it stops The wires can be cut but leave at least 8 extending from the top of the downrod Note The adapter cover is not used for low profile mounting 8 M8501 01 02 15 16 Casablanca Fan Company ...

Page 9: ...Downrod continued Put the wires and downrod through the canopy Let the canopy sit loosely on top of the fan DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE CANOPY OR WIRES Place the downrod ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket Lower the adapter cover until it rests flush against the motor housing ...

Page 10: ...wires hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them then twist clockwise until tight Using the orange wire connectors from the hardware bag connect the black wire ungrounded from the ceiling to the black and the blue wires from the fan Connect the white wire grounded from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan Using orange wire connectors from the hardware bag connect...

Page 11: ...Fan Company Canopy Note Fan style may vary Lift the canopy into place so that the screw holes are aligned Position the canopy so that when lifted into place the canopy fits into the hanging bracket as shown Screw Holes Insert the two canopy screws found in the hardware bag ...

Page 12: ...ks page 6 You need them plus five more from the hardware bag for this step Lightly attach the blade irons to the motor with screws found in the hardware bag then securely tighten after both screws are attached Insert grommets found in the hardware bag into the holes in the blades then secure each blade to a blade iron with screws found in the hardware bag ...

Page 13: ... falling Feed the wire plug through the center hole of the upper switch housing then wrap keyhole slots around the screws and twist counterclockwise Screw two housing assembly screws from the hardware bag halfway into the motor housing It does not matter which two screw holes you choose Insert the third screw found in the hardware bag into place and then tighten all three screws 13 M8501 01 02 15 ...

Page 14: ...out a light kit Go to www CasablancaFanCo com FAQs and click How do I install my fan without the light kit Lift the lower switch housing up until its screw holes are aligned with the screw holes in the upper switch housing Install the three switch housing screws found in the hardware bag Connect the plugs from the upper and lower switch housings Make sure to line up the colored markings on the con...

Page 15: ...pull chain through the hole in the side of the cap Finally thread only the light pull chain through the hole in the finial and screw the finial onto the threaded rod Install a bulb into each of the sockets When necessary replace with bulbs of the same type and wattage Finial Finial Cap Light Pull Chain Fan Pull Chain Globe Keeper Metal Plate Globe Note In compliance with US federal energy regulati...

Page 16: ...ht pull chain controls the power to the light fixture on and off To switch the direction of air flow move the reverse switch to the opposite position Reverse Switch Be sure to turn power back on at the breaker and the switch before trying to operate fan ON Turn Power 16 M8501 01 02 15 16 Casablanca Fan Company ...

Page 17: ...urn Power Changing the bulbs unscrew the finial and remove it from the threaded rod Remove the finial cap and the globe keeper while supporting the globe with your other hand Carefully remove the globe Unscrew bulbs and replace with bulbs of the same type and wattage Reinstall the globe assembly For questions regarding removing a light kit call customer service 1 888 227 2178 Globe Globe Keeper Fi...

Page 18: ...ff power from the circuit breaker then loosen the canopy and check all the connections according to the wiring diagram on page 10 Check the plug connection in the switch housing Lights dim when turned on or do not turn on at all Make sure the wattage of the light bulbs installed matches the specifications on the light sockets Excessive wobbling Tighten all of the blade and blade iron screws until ...

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