Energy Efficient Use
of Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fan performance and energy savings rely heavily on
the proper installation and use of the ceiling fan. Here are a
few tips to ensure quality and product performance.
Choosing the Appropriate Mounting Location. Ceiling
fans should be installed, or mounted, in the middle of the
room and at least 7 feet above the floor and 18 inches from
the walls. If ceiling height allows, install the fan 8 - 9 feet
above the floor for optimal airflow. Consult your Emerson
Retailer for optional mounting accessories.
Using the Ceiling Fan Year Round. In the summer, use
the ceiling fan in the counter-clockwise direction. The airflow
produced by the ceiling fan creates a wind-chill effect, mak-
ing you "feel" cooler. Select a fan speed that provides a
comfortable breeze, lower speeds consume less energy. In
the winter, reverse the motor and operate the ceiling fan at
low speed in the clockwise direction. This produces a gentle
updraft, which forces warm air near the ceiling down into the
occupied space. Remember to adjust your thermostat when
using your ceiling fan - additional energy and dollar savings
could be realized with this simple step!
Turn Off When Not in the Room. Ceiling fans cool people,
not rooms. If the room is unoccupied, turn off the ceiling fan
to save energy.
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8.
Screw the two threaded studs (supplied) into the
tapped holes in the hanger bracket.
9.
Lift the ceiling cover (item 4) up to the threaded studs
and turn until studs protrude through the holes in the
ceiling cover.
10. Secure the ceiling cover in place by sliding lockwashers
(supplied) over the threaded studs and installing the
two knurled knobs (supplied). Tighten the knurled
knobs securely until the ceiling cover fits snugly against
the ceiling and the hole in the ceiling cover is clear of
the downrod. Your fan is now wired to be turned on and
off from the fan switch.
11. Remove rubber packing grommets from the motor and
discard. They are for shipping protection only.
12. Attach the five blades (item 6) to their blade flanges
(item 7) using the M5 x 6 washer head screws provided.
13. Attach the blades to the fan motor with the ten M6 x 12
screws with lockwashers. Tighten the blades securely
to the motor. Failure to securely tighten the blades
could result in fan wobble. Attach the ball and chain to
the pull chain.
14. Turn on the electricity. Check to see that the fan for-
ward and reverse speeds work properly. Use the pull
chain switch to cycle through the three fan speed, plus
off. Use the reversing slide switch on the switch hous-
ing to change fan direction. Make sure blades come to
a complete stop before changing fan direction.
Installation is now complete.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the
blade flanges when installing the flanges, balancing
the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign
objects between rotating fan blades.
Check to see that all connections are tight, including
ground, and that no bare wire is visible at the wire
connectors, except for the ground wire. Do not
operate fan until blades are in place. Noise and fan
damage could result.
WARNING
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WARNING
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7. Connect the green grounding lead from the hanger ball and
the green grounding lead from the hanger bracket to the
grounding conductor of supply (this may be a bare wire or
wire with green colored insulation). Securely
connect wires with wire connectors supplied.
Securely connect the fan motor white wire to the supply
white (neutral) wire using wire connector supplied. Securely
connect the fan motor black wire and the blue wire to the
supply black (hot) wire using wire connector supplied. After
connections have been made, separate the white and green
leads from the black and blue leads. Carefully turn the leads
upward and push the green and white leads into one side of
the outlet box. Then push the black and blue leads into the
other side of the outlet box.
To avoid possible fire or shock, make sure that the
electrical wires are completely inside the outlet box
and not pinched between the ceiling cover and the
ceiling.
WARNING
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Using Your Ceiling Fan
1. Restore electrical power to the outlet box by turning the
electricity on at the main fuse box.
2. Check the operation of the fan by gently pulling on the
pull chain switch.
3. All fans are shipped from the factory with the reversing
switch positioned to the “down” circulate air downward.
4. If airflow is desired in opposite direction, turn your fan off
and wait for the blades to stop turning, then slide the
reversing switch to the “up” position and turn fan on
again. The fan blades will turn in the opposite direction
and reverse the airflow.
Your fan model is equipped with a 4-position, 3-speed
pull chain switch. The operating sequence is as follows:
Three-Speed
1st Pull—HIGH
2nd Pull—Medium
3rd Pull—Low
4th Pull—OFF
Reverse Switch Information
Season
Rotation Direction
Switch Position
Summer
Counter-Clockwise
Down
Winter
Clockwise
Up
SPEED CONTROL
SWITCH PULL
CHAIN
REVERSIBLE
SWITCH
U.L. Model No.: CF700
