Allen + Roth SONNING LP8143LAZ

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document describes the Allen + Roth Sonning Ceiling Fan, model #LP8143LAZ, a device designed to provide welcoming, sophisticated, and inspiring airflow and illumination.

Function Description

The Allen + Roth Sonning Ceiling Fan is a multi-functional home appliance that combines a ceiling fan with a light kit. Its primary function is to circulate air within a room, providing cooling in warmer seasons and assisting with heat distribution in cooler seasons. The integrated light kit offers ambient illumination. The fan features a reversible motor, allowing for seasonal adjustment of airflow direction.

Important Technical Specifications

Model Number: LP8143LAZ
Item Number: 0357003
Net Weight: 34.83 lbs (15.8 kg)
Minimum Clearance (Blades to Floor): 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Minimum Clearance (Blades to Obstruction): 30 in. (76.20 cm) from the ends of the blades.
Outlet Box Requirement: METAL octagonal outlet box, securely anchored to the building structure, capable of supporting at least 35 lbs (15.88 kg) of moving weight. Plastic outlet boxes are not to be used.
Electrical Connections: Must comply with local codes, ordinances, and the National Electrical Code. Grounded conductors should connect to grounded power supply, ungrounded conductors to ungrounded power supply, and equipment grounding conductors to equipment-grounding conductors.
Bulb Type: 60-watt E12 base bulbs (4 required). Do not exceed the wattage indicated on the bulb socket.
Downrod Length: The manual suggests considering a longer downrod if insufficient air movement is observed. The standard downrod (C) is included.
Fan Pull Chain Operating Sequence: High, Medium, Low, Off.
Light Kit Pull Chain Operating Sequence: On, Off.
Reverse Switch Information:
- Summer (Counterclockwise rotation): Switch Position Left
- Winter (Clockwise rotation): Switch Position Right

Usage Features

The Sonning Ceiling Fan offers several features for user convenience and optimal performance:

Seasonal Airflow Adjustment: A reverse switch allows users to change the direction of blade rotation. In summer, counterclockwise rotation creates a downdraft, providing a cooling effect. In winter, clockwise rotation creates an updraft, recirculating warm air trapped near the ceiling.
Pull Chain Control: The fan speed and light operation are controlled via separate pull chains. The fan pull chain cycles through High, Medium, Low, and Off settings. The light kit pull chain toggles the light On and Off.
Easy Bulb Replacement: The fan uses standard 60-watt E12 base bulbs, which are readily available.
Blade Balancing Kit: A balancing kit (HH) is included to address any fan wobbling issues, ensuring smooth and quiet operation. This involves identifying the wobbling blade, attaching a balancing clip, and then applying a weighted square to the blade for correction.
Safety Information: The manual emphasizes critical safety precautions, including disconnecting power before installation, ensuring proper electrical grounding, maintaining adequate clearances, and securely attaching all components to prevent the fan from falling. It also warns against bending blade holders or inserting foreign objects between rotating blades.

Maintenance Features

Proper maintenance is crucial for the longevity and performance of the Sonning Ceiling Fan:

Cleaning: Use only a soft brush or lint-free cloth to clean the fan. Abrasive cleaning agents, water, cleansers, or harsh rags should be avoided as they can damage the finish or warp the blades and pose an electrical shock risk. Periodic light dusting of the blades is recommended, with a feather duster being ideal.
Regular Hardware Checks: Periodically check that the fan motor unit screws, blade screws, support housing, and light kit screws are tight and secure. This helps prevent wobbling and ensures the fan remains safely installed.
Troubleshooting Guide: The manual includes a comprehensive troubleshooting section to help users diagnose and resolve common issues such as the fan not starting, making noise, wobbling excessively, or providing insufficient air movement. This guide offers possible causes and corrective actions, often recommending checks of electrical connections, screw tightness, or blade balance.
Warranty Information: The motor has a lifetime warranty, and the light kit and all remaining components have a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and covers defects in workmanship and material. It does not cover changes in brass finish (rusting, pitting, tarnishing, corroding, or peeling) or glass components. Any replacement of defective parts must be reported within the first year. For warranty service, a sales receipt is required. Unauthorized service or improper installation voids the warranty.
Customer Service: For questions, problems, or missing parts, a customer service department is available via phone at 1-866-439-9800 during specified hours (8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST, Monday - Thursday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST, Friday). This service is also available for return authorization and shipping instructions for warranty claims.