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WARNING: Read and follow these instructions carefully and be mindful of all warnings shown throughout.

REVISED NOVEMBER 2007

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Page 1: ...ARQUIS COUNTESS SERIES CEILING FAN OWNER S MANUAL WARNING Read and follow these instructions carefully and be mindful of all warnings shown throughout REVISED NOVEMBER 2007 Style that revolves around you ...

Page 2: ...the moving weight of the fan at least 35lbs The box must not be able to twist or work loose Installation on a concrete ceiling should be performed by qualified personnel 5 Blades should be attached after motor housing is hung and in place Fan motor housing should be kept in the carton until ready to be installed to protect its finish If you are installing more than one ceiling fan make sure that y...

Page 3: ... this fan with any transformer type fan speed control device To reduce the risk of personal injury do not bend the blade arms when installing them balancing the blades or cleaning the fan Do not insert any objects s between rotating fan blades NOTE The important precautions safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may o...

Page 4: ...ed in separate box 2 Hanging bracket 3 Ceiling canopy 4 Downrod ball assembly 5 Decorative collar cover 6 Fan housing with motor Remove rubber shipping supports around motor if included on your fan Save screws 7 DetachableSwitch housing 8 Blade arms 5 9 Pull chain with fob 10 Bracket mounting hardware wood screws screws lock washers washers wire nuts 11 Blade arm to blade screws w washers 15 12 S ...

Page 5: ...ainst possible electric shock 1 Locate ceiling joist where fan is to be mounted being sure location agrees with the requirements in the minimum clearance section of this guide Wood joist must be sound and of adequate size to support 35 lbs See Page 1 Items 3 and 4 2 If not already present mount a UL listed outlet box marked suitable for fan support following the instructions provided with the outl...

Page 6: ...from the ceiling Air flow will be reduced when the fan is installed using the HUGGER method The DOWNROD MOUNTING method is preferred if the ceiling is sloped or vaulted or if the ceiling is extra high and requires the use of an extension downrod Blades will be approximately 12 from ceiling using supplied downrod 1 HUGGER MOUNTING 2 DOWNROD MOUNTING This is the recommended mounting for ceilings 8 a...

Page 7: ...ARNING To avoid damaging the blade arms and blades do not install them onto fan until fan is fastened to ceiling 5 Place the S hook onto the hanger bracket Hang the canopy with the fan motor housing attached from the S hook on the hanger bracket using one of the holes in the edge of the canopy Fig 2 This will permit you to make the electrical connections without having to hold the fan up as well 6...

Page 8: ...Tighten nuts against mounting collar NOTE Fan has 6 feet of hook up wire in case you are using a long extension down rod Wires can be cut so only 8 inches or so extend beyond the top of the downrod to make the electrical connections easier and safer 6 Feed wires through collar cover and slide collar cover down the downrod to top of fan 7 Feed wires through canopy and slide canopy over downrod to l...

Page 9: ...refer to section titled Electrical Connections 3 Slide canopy up and fasten to hanger bracket with 4 screws provided 8 INSTALLING THE FAN DOWNROD STYLE INSTALLATION OPTION 2 DOWNROD STYLE MOUNTING CONT WARNING To avoid damaging the blade arms and blades do not install them onto fan until fan is fastened to ceiling Ball Ball slot Hanger bracket tab ...

Page 10: ...an and light controlled by independent wall switches Ground to mounting bracket BLUE BLK WH WH Fan Light Power lines 120V GROUND BLK WH GREEN Fan switch 1 Four wires are connected to the fan Black this is the hot power to run fan White this is the common power to run fan and light Blue this is the hot power for light kit Green ground wire on bracket or downrod 2 If fan and light are to be connecte...

Page 11: ...ghten each screw starting with center screw 3 Fasten blade assembly to motor with provided screws and metal lockwashers Repeat procedure for remaining blades Fig 2 Make sure screws are TIGHT Loose motor screws can contribute to unnecessary hum and wobble during operation NOTE Cordless power screw drivers are NOT recommended as they tend to strip the heads of the screws and usually will not fully c...

Page 12: ...y 2 If installing light kit carefully remove light kit plug in bottom of switch housing Attach light kit to switch housing per instructions supplied with light kit See Electrical Connections for hook up of light kit 3 Connect the plug and receptacle and make sure side buckle snaps in place 4 Attach the switch housing to the switch housing hub Be sure to align the opening on the edge of switch hous...

Page 13: ...switch housing Check that all glassware is finger tight and that bulb s are well held in the sockets if a light kit is used Check that the canopy is firmly attached to hanging bracket and not vibrating against ceiling 3 If fan wobbles Check that all blades are firmly screwed into blade arms Check that all blade arms are firmly secured to the motor Make sure that the light kit if present is firmly ...

Page 14: ...uld damage the motor or the wood blades and or create the possibility of electrical shock Periodically it may be necessary to re tighten blade to blade arm screws or blade arm to motor screws to prevent clicking or humming sound during operation This is especially true in climates with broad temperature and humidity ranges and in fans with painted or high gloss blades When dusting the blades you m...

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