Blade Assembly; Light Kit Assembly - Craftmade Merit Guia De Instalacion

8. Blade Assembly.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
bodily injury, DO NOT use power tools to
assemble the blades. If screws are
overtightened, blades may crack and break.
Locate 15 blade attachment screws/washers
in hardware pack. Slide a blade through one
of the narrow, rectangular openings on the
center band, aligning holes in blade with
holes in blade arm located on the underside
of the center band --refer to drawing at right.
Insert 3 blade attachment screws/washers
with fingers first and then tighten screws
securely with a Phillips screwdriver. Repeat
procedure for each remaining blade.
NOTE: Tighten blade attachment screws
twice a year.

9. Light Kit Assembly.

Remove 1 screw from motor plate on
underside of motor assembly and partially
loosen the other 2 screws. Align slotted holes
in center of fitter plate with loosened screws
in motor assembly, allowing the male plug
from motor assembly to come through hole
in middle of fitter plate. Twist fitter plate to
lock. Re-insert screw that was previously
removed and securely tighten all 3 screws
with a Phillips screwdriver. (diagram 1)
Remove 1 screw from post located on
underside of fitter plate and partially loosen
the other 2 screws on the other 2 posts.
Connect male plug from motor assembly to
female plug from the LED light kit. Make sure
plugs connect tightly. Align slotted holes in
LED light kit with loosened screws in fitter
plate. Twist LED light kit to lock. Re-insert
screw that was previously removed and
tighten all 3 screws securely. (diagram 2)
Locate slots on shade and align with nodules
on inside of LED light kit. Slide shade onto
LED light kit and gently turn shade in a
clockwise direction until it slides into place.
(diagram 3)
NOTE: Pull down VERY GENTLY on shade to
make sure that shade is secure.
(view from underside)
blade arm
motor plate
male plug
diagram 1
male plug
female plug
diagram 2
LED ight kit
shade
diagram 3
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center band
blade
blade attachment
screws/washers
fitter plate
fitter plate
LED ight kit
nodules
slots