Distinctive Lighting and Ceiling Fans

CEILING FAN OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL: 54GP2L5-VBG

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR CEILING FAN PARTS AND SERVICE,

CALL 1-877-902-5588

FAN RATING AC 120V. 60Hz UL LISTED MODEL : AC-416

1. SAFETY RULES
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, 7. To operate the reverse function on this
insure electricity has been turned off fan, press the reverse button while the
at the circuit breaker or fuse box fan is running.
before beginning.
8. Avoid placing objects in the path of the
2. All wiring must be in accordance with blades.
the National Electrical Code and local
electrical codes. Electrical installation 9. To avoid personal injury or damage to
should be performed by a qualified the fan and other items, be cautious
licensed electrician. when working around or cleaning the
fan.
3. NOTE: Suitable for use with solid-state
speed controls. 10. Do not use water or detergents when
cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry
4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of dust cloth or lightly dampened cloth
personal injury, use only the two steel will be suitable for most cleaning.
screws (and lock washers) provided
with the outlet box for mounting to 11. After marking electrical connections,
the outlet box. Most outlet boxes spliced conductors should be turned
commonly used for the support of upward and pushed carefully up into
lighting fixtures are not acceptable for outlet box. The wires should be spread
fan support and may need to be apart with the grounded conductor
replaced, consult a qualified electrician and the equipment-grounding
if in doubt. conductor on one side of the outlet
box.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 12. Electrical diagrams are reference only.
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PERSONAL Light kit that are not packed with the
INJURY, MOUNT FAN TO OUTLET BOX fan must be UL Listed and marked
MARKED "ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN suitable for use with the model fan you
SUPPORT". are installing. Switches must be UL
General Use Switches. Refer to the
5. The outlet box and support structure Instructions packaged with the light
must be securely mounted and kits and switches for proper assembly.
capable of reliably supporting a
minimum of 50 pounds. Use only UL WARNING
Listed outlet boxes marked "FOR FAN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL
SUPPORT". INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE
BRACKETS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS
6. The fan must be mounted with a FLANGES) DURING ASSEMBLY OR
minimum of 7 feet clearance from the AFTER INSTALLATION. DO NOT
trailing edge of the blades to the floor. INSERT OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF THE
BLADES.

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2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED
Philips screw driver
Blade screw driver
11 mm wrench
Step ladder
Wire cutters

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your fan and check the contents.
You should have the following items:
a. Blade set (5)
b. Hanger bracket assembly b
a i
c. Ball/downrod assembly (1)
& extra downrod (1)
d. Coupling cover c
e. Decorative scrolls (3) j
f. Fan motor assembly
g. Blade bracket set (5) d
h. Mounting plate k
i. Light kit e
j. Glass shade
k. Receiver+6 wire nuts f l
l. Transmitter+holder+2 mounting screws
m. 9 Volt battery
n. Package hardware
1) Mounting hardware : m
screws (2), lock washers (2),
star washers (2), wire nuts (3), g
wood screws (2), washers (2)
2) Blade attachment hardware: n
screws (16), fiber washers (16) h
3) Balance Kit

WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL OR USE FAN
IF ANY PART IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-902-5588.

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4. MOUNTING OPTIONS
If there isn't an existing UL listed mounting
box, then read the following instructions.
Disconnect the power by removing fuses
or turning off circuit breakers.

Secure the outlet box directly to the Outlet box

building structure. Use appropriate
fasteners and building materials. The
outlet box and its support must be able to
fully support the moving weight of the fan
Figure 1
(at least 50 lbs). Do not use plastic outlet
boxes.

Figures 1,2 and 3 are examples of different

ways to mount the outlet box.

Note: You may need a longer downrod to

maintain proper blade clearance when
Outlet box
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling. (Fig. 3)
Figure 2
To hang your fan where there is an existing
fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need Provide strong
an installation hanger bar as shown in * Angled ceiling
maximum
support

Figure 4. 27° angle

Ceiling
Recessed hanger
outlet box bracket

Figure 3

Outlet box

Figure 4

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5. HANGING THE FAN
Hanger bracket

REMEMBER to turn off the power. Follow

the steps below to hang your fan properly: Ceiling
canopy

Step 1. Remove the decorative canopy

bottom cover from the canopy by turning
the cover counter clockwise.(Fig. 5)
Canopy
Step 2. Remove the hanger bracket from cover

the canopy by loosening the two screws Figure 5

on the bottom of the hanging bracket a UL Listed
half turn from the screw head and turning electrial
box
the canopy counter clockwise.(Fig, 5)
Step 3. Pass the 120-volt supply wires Ceiling Washers
mounting
through the center hole in the ceiling plate
hanger bracket as shown in Fig. 6. Hook
Mounting screws
Step 4. Secure the hanger bracket to the (supplied with
120V Wires electrical box)
ceiling outlet box with the screws and
washers provided with your outlet box. Figure 6

Step 5. Remove the hitch pin, lock pin and

set screws from the top of the motor
assembly.
Downrod

Step 6. Route wires exiting from the top Canopy

of the fan motor through the coupling
cover, canopy cover, canopy and then Canopy cover
through the ball / downrod. (Fig. 7)
Coupling cover Screws
NOTE: Do not install the coupling cover if *Omit coupling
cover when using
Set
screws Decorative
you plan to use the 4" downrod. the minimum-length scrolls
downrod

Step 7. Align the holes at the bottom of Tab

the downrod with the holes in the collar
on top of the motor housing (Fig.7).
Carefully insert the hitch pin through the Lock pin
holes in the collar and downrod. Be Hitch pin

careful not to jam the pin against the

wiring inside the downrod. Insert the
locking pin through the hole near the end
of the hitch pin until it snaps into its Figure 7
locked position, as noted in the circle inset
of Fig. 7.
Step 8. Tighten two set screws on top of
the fan motor firmly. (Fig. 7)
Registration slot
Step 9. Secure the decorative scrolls to
the top of motor housing with the screws.
(Fig. 7)
Step 10. Place the downrod ball into the Figure 8
hanger bracket socket. (Fig. 8)
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CHANGING THE DOWNROD (OPTIONAL)
Cross pin
NOTE: Your fan comes with a 6" downrod
attached to the hanger ball. In addition
you have been provided with a 4" Hanger
downrod to use if desired. If you choose to ball
Set screw
use the 4" downrod, perform the following
steps:
Downrod
1. Remove the hanger ball from the 6"
downrod by loosening the set screw at the
top of the downrod which holds the
hanger ball to the downrod. (fig. 9) Figure 9
2. Slide the hanger ball down the downrod
and remove the support pin. (fig. 9)
3. Insert the support pin in the holes at the Code switch
top of the 4" downrod and slide the
hanger ball up the 4" downrod. Make sure
the support pin is properly seated in the
grooves in the top of the hanger ball.
4. Tighten the set screw firmly. ON

6. MAKE THE ELECTRIC Figure 10

CONNECTIONS
WARNING: To avoid possible electrical
shock, be sure electricity is turned off at
the main fuse box before wiring. Receiver

Hanger
NOTE: This remote control unit is bracket
equipped with 16 code combinations to
prevent possible interference from or to
other remote units. The frequency
switches on your receiver and transmitter
have been preset at the factory. Please
recheck to make sure the switches on
transmitter and receiver are set to the
same position, any combination of settings Figure 11
will operate the fan as long as the
transmitter and receiver are set to the
same position.(Fig. 10)
Step 1. (Fig. 11) Insert the receiver into the
mounting bracket with the flat side of the
receiver facing the ceiling.
Step 2. (Fig. 12) Motor to Receiver
Electrical Connections: Connect the black
wire from the fan to black wire marked
"TO MOTOR L". Connect the white wire
from the fan to the white wire marked
"TO MOTOR N" from the receiver. Connect
the blue wire from the fan to the blue wire
marked "For Light" from the receiver.
Secure the wire connections with the
plastic wire nuts provided.
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Step 3. (Fig. 12) Receiver to House Supply
Wires Electrical Connections: Connect the
black (hot) wire from the ceiling to the Outlet box

black wire marked "AC in L" from the White (neutral)

receiver. Connect the white (neutral) wire Black (hot)
Green or bare
from the ceiling to the white wire marked Black ("AC IN L") copper (ground)
"AC in N" from the Receiver. Secure the White ("AC IN N")
wire connections with the plastic wire nuts Receiver
provided.
Black ("to motor L")
Step 4. (Fig. 12) If your outlet box has a Blue (for light)
White ("to motor N")

ground wire (green or bare copper) Ground (Connect to

connect it to the fan ground wires; (green) ground wire on
hanger bracket
otherwise connect the hanging bracket Blue (for light) if no house
ground wire
ground wire to the mounting bracket. Black (motor) exists.)
Secure the wire connection with a plastic White (neutral)
nut provided. After connecting the wires,
spread them apart so that the green and
white wires are on one side of the outlet
box and black and blue wires are on the
other side. Carefully tuck the wire
connections up into the outlet box.

Note: Fan must be installed at a maximum

distance of 30 feet from the transmitting
unit for proper signal transmission
between the transmitting unit and the
fan's receiving unit. Figure 12

7. FINISHING THE
INSTALLATION
Outlet box
Step 1. Tuck connections neatly into
ceiling outlet box. Hanger
bracket
Step 2. Slide the canopy up to ceiling
and over the two screws on hanger Screws
bracket. Rotate canopy clockwise, next,
while holding the canopy with one hand,
slide the canopy cover over the screws
and rotate clockwise until tight. Note: Canopy

adjust the canopy screws as necessary

until the canopy and canopy cover are
snug. (Fig.13)
Canopy cover
Warning: Make sure tab at bottom of
hanger bracket is properly seated in Figure 13
groove of hanger ball before attaching
canopy to bracket. Failure to properly seat
tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wiring.

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8. ATTACHING THE FAN
BLADES
Caution: Remove 5 rubber packing
mounts and discard before installation.

Step 1 Attach the blade to the blade

bracket using the screws and fiber
washers as shown in Figure 14. Start screw
into bracket. Repeat for the two remaining
screws.

Step 2 Tighten each screw. Make sure the Screws

blade is straight. Fiber
washers

Step 3 Fasten blade assembly to motor

using the screws supplied. (Fig. 14) Screws Blade
Blade bracket

9. INSTALLING THE
MOUNTING PLATE Figure 14
1. Remove the 1 of 3 screws from the
mounting ring and loosen the other
2 screws. (Do not remove)

2. Place the key holes on the mounting

plate over the 2 screws previously
loosened from the mounting ring,
turn mounting plate until it locks in
place at the narrow section of the
key holes. Secure by tightening the
2 screws previously loosened and
the one previously removed. (Fig.
15)

Mounting ring

Mounting
plate
Screws

Figure 15

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10. INSTALLING THE
LIGHT KIT
NOTE: Before starting installation,
disconnect the power by turning off
the circuit breaker or removing the
fuse at fuse box. Turning power off
using the fan switch is not sufficient to
prevent electric shock.

1. Raise and hold the light kit close to

the mounting plate and proceed to
do the wire connections. Connect the
white wire connectors from the light
kit and fan, follow the same
procedure with the black wire Connection plugs
connectors. (Fig. 16) Mounting
plate

2. Carefully push all wires back into the Light kit

mounting plate, then install the light
kit onto the mounting plate with 3 Screws
screws provided. Be sure to tighten
all screws. (Fig. 16) Figure 16

11. INSTALLING THE

LIGHT BULBS & GLASS
SHADE
1. Install 3 x 40w candelabra bulbs (not
included). (Fig. 17)
2. Place glass shade over the light kit
stem, secure with th rubber washer,
metal nut, glass cap and
decorativenut. Do not overtighten
(Fig. 17)

3. Restore power and your light kit is Light kit

ready for operation. Bulbs

Glass shade

Rubber washer
Metal nut

Glass cap

Decorative nut

Figure 17

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12. INSTALLING THE
BATTERY
Install 9 volt battery (included), to prevent
damage to transmitter, remove the
battery if not used for long periods. (Fig.
18)

13. OPERATING

Battery
INSTRUCTIONS

9 Volt
Restore power to ceiling fan and test for
proper operation. Figure 18

A. HI, MED, and LOW buttons:

These three buttons are used to set MED

the fan speed as follows: HI REV LOW

HI= high speed
Med= medium speed OFF

Low= low speed

B. OFF button:
This button turns the fan off.

C. button:
This button controls the light. Press
and release the button to turn the
light ON or OFF. Press and hold the
button to set the desired brightness.
The light key has an auto-resume, it
will stay at the same brightness as
the last time it was turned off.
Figure 19
D. The "REV" button is used to set the fan
forward or reverse, press the button
forward (for warm weather) or reverse
(for cool weather).

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Speed settings for warm or cool
weather depend on factors such as the
room size. Ceiling height, number of
fans and so on.

NOTE: To operate the reverse function

on this fan, press the reverse button
while the fan is running.

Warm weather - (Forward) A downward

airflow creates a cooling effect as
shown in Fig. 20. This allows you to
set your air conditioner on a warmer Figure 20
setting without affecting your comfort.

Cool weather - (Reverse) An upward

airflow moves warm air off the ceiling
area as shown in Fig. 21. This allows you
to set your heating unit on a cooler
setting without affecting your comfort.

Figure 21

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14. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution

Fan will not start. 1. Check circuit fuses or breakers.

2. Check line wire connections to the fan and switch wire connections in
the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.
3. Check to make sure the dip switches from the transmitter and receiver
are set to the same frequency.

Fan sounds 1. Make sure all motor housing screws are snug.
noisy. 2. Make sure the screws that attach the fan blade bracket to the motor
hub is tight.
3. Make sure wire nut connections are not rubbing against each other or
the interior wall of the switch housing.
CAUTION: Make sure main power is off.
4. Allow a 24-hour "breaking-in" period. Most noise associated with a
new fan disappear during this time.
5. If using an optional light kit, make sure the screws securing the
glassware are tight. Check that the light bulb is also secure.
6. Do not connect the fan with a wall mounted variable speed control (s)
7. Make sure the upper canopy is a short distance from the ceiling. It
should not touch the ceiling.

Fan wobble. 1. Check that all blade and blade arm screws are secure.
2. Most fan wobbling problems are caused when blade levels are
unequal. Check this level by selecting a point on the ceiling above the
tip of one of the blades. Measure this distance. Rotate the fan until the
next blade is positioned for measurement. Repeat for each blade. The
distance deviation should be equal within 1/8".
3. Use the enclosed Blade Balancing Kit if the blade wobble is still
noticeable.
4. If the blade wobble is still noticeable, interchanging two adjacent (side
by side) blades can redistribute the weight and possibly result in
smoother operation.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND
THE BLADE ARM WHILE INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR
CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS BETWEEN
ROTATING FAN BLADES.

Remote control 1. Do not connect the fan with a wall mounted variable speed control(s).
malfunction: 2. Make sure the dip switches are set correctly.

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