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Installation & Operating Instructions for theWestinghouse Ceiling Fan and Light Remote ControlWARNING: SHUT POWER OFF AT FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
WARNINGS: |
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• | To avoid fire, shock, and serious personal injury, follow all | 2. | This wall control is rated for a maximum (ceiling fan only) motor amp | 7. | All wiring must conform to national and local electrical codes. If you |
| instructions carefully. Read and save these instructions for | ||||
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| of 1.0 at 120 volts, total (incandescent bulb only) wattage equaling 240 |
| feel that you do not have enough electrical wiring knowledge or experi- |
• | Do not install or use this unit if any part is damaged or miss- | 3. | watt maximum. |
| ence, have your fan control installed by a licensed electrician. Any |
| ing. | Do not use with solid state ceiling fans. |
| electrical work not described in this manual should be performed | |
• | IMPORTANT! Fan installation must be complete, including the | 4. | The decorative housing (canopy) at the ceiling must be metal. | 8. | by a licensed electrician. |
| assembly of blades, before testing the remote control unit. |
| The metal housing acts as a protective cover for the Control Unit. | Do not use water or detergents to clean the remote transmitter unit. A | |
NOTICE: |
| DO NOT USE WITH A |
| dry dust cloth will be suitable for most cleaning. | |
5. | Only the remote unit should be used to change fan speeds. Do not use | 9. | Use of this control with some ceiling fans could result in fire, shock, | ||
1. | This control is designed to operate only one ceiling fan with an | 6. | the pull chain to change fan speeds after installation. |
| and serious personal injury. Use this fan control only with capacitor |
| incandescent light kit. | Make sure no bare wires are exposed outside of the connectors. |
| speed controlled ceiling fans only. |
A. MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS:
NOTE: This remote only works with some fans in sloped ceiling model.
Do not use fan speed control in canopies where the mounting is not as described in figures 4 or 5. This remote cannot be installed in a downrod style fan when in flushmount mode (when downrod is not in use).
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AC SUPPLY | BLACK | BLACK | BLUE | BLUE | LIGHT | |
RED | BLACK | FAN | ||||
AC SUPPLY | WHITE | WHITE | ||||
WHITE | WHITE | FAN | ||||
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AC SUPPLY BARE (GROUND) | GREEN |
| FAN |
FIGURE - 2
FLUSHMOUNT FANS ONLY
FIGURE - 3
FLUSHMOUNT FANS ONLY
1.Disconnect existing wiring between ceiling fan and AC sup- ply at electrical junction box.
2.FOR FANS ON A DOWNROD: Remove ceiling fan canopy from its mounting plate. Go to step 5.
FOR FLUSHMOUNT FANS: Remove decorative housing from mounting plate (see figure 2). Disconnect mounting bracket from mounting plate and allow to hang from one side (see figure 3).
3.Making the electrical connection:
•Connect GREEN fan wire to BARE (ground) wire.
•Connect BLACK control unit wire to BLACK supply wire (AC L).
•Connect WHITE control unit wire to WHITE supply wire (AC N).
•Connect WHITE control unit wire (MOTOR N) to WHITE fan wire.
•Push the connected wires up into the junction box. Place BLACK wires on one side of box, and WHITE, GREEN and BARE (ground) wires on the other side of the box.
•Connect RED control unit wire (MOTOR L) to BLACK fan wire.
•Connect BLUE control unit wire (FOR LIGHT) to BLUE light wire.
•Push the connected wires up into the junction box.
•Lay the BLACK control unit wire (ANTENNA) on top of the control unit.
•FOR FANS ON A DOWNROD: Lay the control unit in the canopy (see figure 4). Reinstall the canopy on its mount- ing plate. Restore electrical power to the circuit.
•FOR FLUSHMOUNT FANS: Attach the control unit to the mounting plate or to the ceiling with the supplied tie wraps (see figure 5). Reconnect the mounting bracket to the mounting plate (see figure 2). Reinstall the decorative housing on its mounting plate. Restore electrical power to the circuit.
NOTE: If the unit does not fit properly between the mounting plate and ceiling, attach the unit to the underside of the mounting plate.
FIGURE - 4
DOWNROD FANS ONLY
CONTROL
UNIT
FIGURE - 5
FLUSHMOUNT FANS ONLY
CEILING | JUNCTION BOX |
CONTROL UNIT
MOUNTING PLATE
B. INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR NEW WESTINGHOUSE REMOTE FAN CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: Before installing this unit, change the factory code switch setting to your own preferred setting.
Be sure the code switch posi- tions of the transmitter and receiver match each other or the ceiling fan will not function.
If this unit causes interfer- ence with other appliances, you may need to select different combinations.
TRANSMITTER
(BACK OF REMOTE)
1 2 3 4
CODE SWITCHES
1 2 3 4
FIGURE 6
WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE
Before connecting this control unit:
•Disconnect electrical power from the circuit to be used.
•Household power can cause serious injury or death.
•Wiring must meet all local electrical code requirements.
1.Setting the code on your new remote (see figure 6).
•Remove battery cover. Press firmly below arrow and slide battery cover off.
2.Slide code switches to your choice of UP and DOWN positions (use ball point pen or small screwdriver to slide firmly up or down). Factory setting is all UP. Do NOT use this setting.
3.Setting the code on your new control unit (see figure 7).
•Slide code switches to the same positions as set on your REMOTE.
NOTE: The code switches on the transmitter and the receiver unit must be set to the same positions to work.
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| CODE SWITCHES |
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| RECEIVER |
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WIRES | WIRES |
C. SETTING THE OPERATING CONTROLS (FIRST TIME ONLY):
1. | This unit operates on one 9 volt battery (included). |
| wall control. This will avoid erratic speeds and possible damage to your | desired speed. | ||||
2. | Store the controller unit away from excess heat or humidity. | ceiling fan. |
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| 7. To turn OFF the fan, press the “0” button. | |||
3. | This remote control unit is equipped with 16 code combinations. | 5. Operation buttons on the panel of the transmitter: | 8. For LIGHT control: Turn the LIGHT ON/OFF by pressing the light bulb | |||||
| Because of the many combinations, | interference from | other remotes | 1 | – | FAN High speed | ||
| is possible (i.e. garage openers, car | alarms, security | systems, etc.). | 2 | – FAN Medium speed | button. If you keep the light bulb button pressed, the LIGHT will dim, | ||
| If your fan/light goes on or off without using your remote, change the | go off, and come back on at the brightest level. The LIGHT will continue | ||||||
| 3 | – | FAN Low speed | |||||
| codes on both the control unit in the fan and in your remote transmitter. | 0 | – | FAN Off | to cycle until the light bulb button is released. If you turn your power | |||
4. | If your ceiling fan is equipped with variable speed and light ON/OFF pull | |||||||
Light Bulb | – | LIGHT brightness and ON/OFF control | source off, the settings on your fan and lighting will not remain the same | |||||
| chain switch controls, make sure to set the speed control at the HIGHEST | |||||||
| speed and the light to the ON or BRIGHTEST position before installing the | 6. To turn ON the fan, press the selected speed button to run the fan at the | when you turn the power back on. | |||||
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE |
| LIMITED WARRANTY | acts of third parties. See remote manual for proper installation. | |||||
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| unauthorized repair, or failures caused by modifications of the product or the | |
Problem: Remote Fails to Operate |
| The Westinghouse remote control for ceiling fans offers a limited war- | If a warranty claim is made in the first year, simply return the remote with | |||||
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| ranty of one year from the date of purchase to the original owner against | a copy of the original sales receipt, freight prepaid to Westinghouse Lighting | ||||
• | Is there power to the control unit? |
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| defects in material and workmanship. All spare parts are covered for | Corporation, who, at its option, shall repair or replace the remote or refund | |||
• | Is the control unit wired correctly? |
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| ninety days only. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or | the purchase price. Please pack product correctly to eliminate shipping | |||
• | Are the fan and light switches set on the highest position? | implied. |
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| damage. Send all remotes and inquiries to: | |||
• | Is there a good battery in the remote? If the red indicator lights when either |
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Westinghouse will repair or replace this remote control if it is defec- | ||||||||
| button is pushed, the battery is good. |
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| Attn: Customer Service | ||||
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| tive due to faulty materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover | |||||
• | Are the switches set the same in both the remote and the control unit? | |||||||
service charges, batteries, defects resulting from accidents, damages caused | 12401 McNulty Road | |||||||
Problem: Short Range |
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| the product, improper installation or maintenance, failure of supporting | If you have any questions regarding the installation of this item or the | ||||
• | If the remote can operate the control unit when close to it but does not oper- | |||||||
devices not supplied as original mounting hardware, exposures to extremes | ||||||||
| ate it at distances of | warranty coverage, please call our consumer line at | ||||||
| ceiling and outside of the junction box. |
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| of heat or humidity, incorrect voltage, surges in current, | representative will assist you. |
Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Philadelphia, PA