Tribeca Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual English Form# M6001-01 20140904 ©2014 Casablanca Fan Co.
Welcome Your new Casablanca® ceiling fan is an addition to your home or office that will provide comfort and performance for many years. This installation and operation manual gives you complete instructions for installing and operating your fan. We are proud of our work. We appreciate the opportunity to supply you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world.
Preparing the Fan Site Step 1 - Choose the Fan Site Proper ceiling fan location and attachment to the building structure are essential for safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings. Choose a fan site where: • No object can come in contact with the rotating fan blades during normal operation. • e fan blades are at least 7 feet above the floor and the ceiling is at least 9 feet high.
Preparing the Fan Site (continued) Step 2 - Cut the Ceiling Hole 2-1. Locate the site for the ceiling hole directly below the joist or support brace that will hold the outlet box and fan. 2-2. Cut a 4” diameter hole through the drywall or plaster of the ceiling. You will use the hole to install the support brace and outlet box. Step 3 - Install a Support Brace, If Necessary Determine if there is a ceiling joist directly above the ceiling hole.
Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice Support Brace Standard Mounting Style Ceiling Outlet Box Considering Optional Accessories Consider using Casablanca’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow the instructions included with each product. For quiet and optimum performance of your Casablanca fan, use only Casablanca speed controls.
1 • Getting Ready To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following: • Locate the ceiling joist or other suitable support in ceiling. • Drill holes for and install wood screws. • Identify and connect electrical wires. • Lift 40 pounds. If you need help installing the fan, your Casablanca fan dealer can direct you to a licensed installer or electrician.
2 • Installing the Ceiling Bracket CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing 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 warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel. Isolator Ceiling Bracket 2-1. Note: The ceiling bracket may be mounted to an existing ceiling-fan-rated outlet box.
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. Steps 3-1 – 3-4 Downrod You can assemble your fan for standard or angled mounting as shown in steps below. 3-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan. 3-2. Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod. Note: Make sure all the wires are on the same side of the metal dowel pin inside the downrod. 3-3. Loosen the square head setscrew on the adapter in order to install the downrod. 3-4.
4 • Wiring Your Ceiling Fan All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician. CEILING OM FR 4-1. Make sure the power is still off at the breaker box. green or bare (grounding) 4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For all wire connections use the wire connector provided.
4 • Wiring Your Ceiling Fan (continued) CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections. CE OM ILING FR Dual Switch Wiring: black (ungrounded) black/white (ungrounded) white (grounded) black blue white 4-7. Connect the green or bare wire (grounding) from the ceiling to the green wire with yellow stripe (grounding) from the ceiling bracket to the green wire with yellow stripe (grounding) from the fan. See image on previous page. 4-8.
6 • Assembling the Blades 6-1. Using the provided Allen wrench, attach each blade to the blade iron using three barrel nuts and three decorative screws as shown. Blade Iron Barrel Nut Note: You have the option to install the blade above or below the blade iron. In either instance, you may place the decorative screws and barrel nuts facing up or down. 6-2. Remove the two orange shipping rings from motor by lifting up on the edge of the rings. 6-3.
7 • Installing the Switch Housing 7-1. To attach the upper switch housing, partially install two housing assembly screws into the switch housing mounting plate. 7-2. Feed the upper plug connector through the center opening of the housing. 7-3. Align the keyhole slots in the housing with the housing assembly screws. 7-4. Turn the housing counterclockwise until the housing assembly screws are firmly situated in the narrow end of the keyhole slots. Install the remaining screw into the housing.
8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan 8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 8-2. The fan pull chain controls power to the fan. The pull chain has five settings in sequence: High, Medium, Low, Extra Low and Off. • Pull the chain slowly to change settings. • Release slowly to prevent the chain from recoiling into the blades. • The chain uses a breakaway connector that separates if the chain is jerked. If this happens, simply reinsert the chain into the connector. 8-3.
9 • Troubleshooting Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move. 1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker. 2. Loosen canopy, check all connections according to the wiring the fan section. 3. Remove the shipping bumpers. Problem: Noisy operation. 1. Tighten the blade assembly screws and blade iron armature screws until snug. 2. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades. Problem: Excessive wobbling. 1.
Casablanca fans have the power to cut your cooling costs up to 40%. Beat the High Cost of Cooling The air movement created by a Casablanca ceiling fan lets you set your thermostat higher and still stay comfortable. Every degree you raise the thermostat saves up to 7% on energy costs. So, you can cut back on expensive air conditioning ... and save up to 40%* on cooling. In winter, your Casablanca fan recirculates warm air and saves up to 10%* on heating bills. * On average at low speed settings.
