Hampton Bay 68-ATR manual

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  • Page 1

    Altura 68 in Ceiling Fan Owner’ s Manual Altura Ventilador de Techo de 1,72 m Manual del Propietario xxx xxx UL model no: 68-ATR 150 mm 213 mm The spot color is for reference proof only , please follow pantone guide for actual color when printing. This line is for die-cut position only DO NOT PRINT IT!!! Black Magenta Y ellow Black PMS 465C PMS 5[...]

  • Page 2

    68” Altura Ceiling Fan by Hampton Bay Light Kit Adaptable 3-Speed Reverse Function for Y ear -Round Comfort and Savings ENERGY ST AR Certied Dual-Mount Installation QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, MISSING P ARTS: Before returning to your local Home Depot, please call our Customer Service T eam at 1-877-527-0313 or visit www .homedepot.com. Please referen[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety Rules .................................. 1 Unpacking Y our Fan .................... 2 Installing Y our Fan ...................... 3 Operating Y our Fan ..................... 9 Operating Y our Remote ............... 10 Care of Y our Fan .......................... 11 T roubleshooting ............................ 11 Specications ............[...]

  • Page 4

    Blade attachment hardware a. (15 screws, 15 decorative screws) Mounting & Electrical Hardware b. (1 hanger pin, 1 locking pin, 3 plastic wire connectors) Blade Balancing Kit c. Switch Box Adaptor 7. Switch Box 8. Hand Unit/Receiver 9. Mounting Plate (inside canopy) 1. Downrod and Ball Assembly 2. Canopy 3. Decorative Motor Collar Cover 4. Fan M[...]

  • Page 5

    Installing Y our Fan 3. T ools Requir ed Phillips screw driver, straight slot screw driver , adjustable wrench, step ladder , and wire cutters. Mounting Options If there isn’t an existing outlet box, then read the following instructions. Disconnect the power by removing fuses or turning off circuit br eakers. S e c u r e t h e ou t l et b o x di [...]

  • Page 6

    non-slotted screws and loosen the slotted screws. This will enable you to remove the mounting plate (Figure 6). 4. Hanging the Fan REMEMBER to turn off the pow- er . Follow the steps below to hang your fan properly . NOTE: This fan is recommended for the standard ceiling mounting using the downrod provided with this fan. When using standard ceiling[...]

  • Page 7

    5. Figure 7 Figure 8 Motor Wires Ball/Downrod Assembly Canopy Canopy Ring Cover Hanger Pin Locking Pin Motor Collar Motor Collar T ighten Screws Pin in Position Locked Reversing Switch Installing Fan to the Outlet Box WHEN MOUNTING THE F AN ON A SLOPED CEILING, THE ST ANDARD BALL/DOWNROD MOUNTING METHOD MUST BE USED. THE MOUNTING PLA TE MUST BE MOU[...]

  • Page 8

    6. Setting the Code This unit has 16 different code combinations. T o set the code, perform the following steps: A. Setting the code on the transmitter: a. Remove the battery cover . Press rmly below arrow and slide battery cover of f. b. Slide code switches to your choice of up or down position. (Factory setting is all up). B. Setting the code [...]

  • Page 9

    7. Attaching the Fan Blades Attach blade to blade arm using decorative 1. screws and screws as shown in Figure 10. Start a screw into decorative screws. Repeat for the two remaining decorative screws and screws. T ighten each screw securely . 2. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the remaining 3. blades. Blade Screws Blade Arm Decorative Screws Figure 10 F[...]

  • Page 10

    8. Installing the Switch Box CAUTION - T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect the electrical supply circuit to the fan before installing the switch box. Remove one serrated head screw from the 1. black bracket below the fan motor assembly . Loosen, but do not remove the other two serrated head screws (Figure 12). Align the key hole slo[...]

  • Page 11

    Operating Y our Fan 9. Remote Control - Y our fan is equipped with a remote control to operate the speed and lights of your new ceiling fan. For more information on how to install the remote control, see the re- mote control instruction along with the remote control components. Speed settings for warm or cool weather depend on factor such as the ro[...]

  • Page 12

    10. Operating Y our Remote Control Remote Contr ol Y our fan is equipped with a remote control to operate the speed and lights of your new ceiling fan. For more information on how to install the remote control, see the remote control instruction along with the remote control components. T ransmitter Operation NOTE: This remote is equipped with 16 c[...]

  • Page 13

    Care of Y our Fan and T roubleshooting 1 1. Car e of Y our Fan Here are some suggestions to help you maintain your fan. Because of the fan’ s natural movement, 1. some connections may become loose. Check the support connections, brackets, and blade attachments twice a year . Make sure they are secure. (It is not necessary to remove fan fr om ceil[...]

  • Page 14

    Specications 12. F AN SIZE SPEED VOL TS AIRFLOW CFM F AN POWER CONSUMPTION (WITHOUT LIGHTS) W A TT AIRFLOW EFFICIENCY (HIGHER IS BETTER) CFM/W A TT N.W . G.W . C.F . 68” Low 120 3780 16 225 33.9 Lbs 37.8 Lbs 3.34 Med 120 5453 36 148 High 120 8752 95 91 These are approximate measures. They do not include Amps and W attage used by the light kit.[...]

  • Page 15

    W arranty Information 13. Hampton Bay Lifetime Limited W arranty Lifetime W arranty on Motor Hampton Bay warrants the fan motor to be free from defects in workmanship and material present at time of shipment from the factory for a lifetime after the date of purchase by the original purchaser . Hampton Bay also warrants that all other fan parts, exc[...]