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Welcome Your new Hunter® ceiling fan is an addition to your home or office that will provide comfort and performance for many years. This installation and operation manual gives you complete instructions for installing and operating your fan. We are proud of our work. We appreciate the opportunity to supply you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world.
Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice® Support Brace Ceiling Outlet Box Standard Mounting Style Considering Optional Accessories Standard Mounting hangs from the ceiling by a downrod (included). Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow the instructions included with each product.
1 • Getting Ready To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following: • Locate the ceiling joist or other suitable support in ceiling. • Drill holes for and install wood screws. • Identify and connect electrical wires. • Lift 40 pounds. If you need help installing the fan, your Hunter fan dealer can direct you to a licensed installer or electrician.
2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing your fan, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the off position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel. 2-1. Drill one hole on each side of the supply mains using the holes in the u-bracket as a guide. The pilot holes should be 9/64” in diameter. 2-2.
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan Rubber Gasket Decorative Sleeve Metal Gasket Upper Canopy Pipe Lower Canopy Adaptor Rubber Gasket 6 Step 3-1 Step 3-2 - 3-3 Hunter® Fan Company WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. Standard Mounting - 9’ ceilings or higher: • Threading the wires through the adapter, screw the adapter onto the shaft on the top of the fan and securely tighten the upper setscrew with the included allen wrench.
fsdfsdf 4 • Wiring the Fan All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician. Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch in accordance with national and local electrical codes. 4-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off. 4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire nut over them, then twist clockwise until tight.
5 • Installing the Canopy Step 5-1 WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. Standard Mounting Note: The lower canopy, along with the sleeve & gaskets, must be raised first so that the upper canopy can secure to the sleeve. 5-1. Raise the lower canopy, along with the decorative sleeve and two gaskets, so that the lower edge is even with the upper edge of the motor housing. Securely install the setscrews in the lower canopy and metal gasket. 5-2.
6 • Assembling the Blades Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 6-1. Your fan may include blade grommets. If your fan has grommets, insert them by hand into the holes on the blades. Step 6-1 (Detail) 6-2. Attach each blade to a blade iron using three blade assembly screws (the carved side should face downward). If you used grommets, the blades may appear slightly loose after screws are tightened. This is normal. 6-3.
7 • Accessory Light Option This fan was designed to accept any Hunter listed light kit. If you decide to install a light kit, follow these steps to install the included light kit adapter then follow the instructions supplied with the light kit. Step 7-1 10 7-1. Remove the two screws from the reversing switch. 7-2. Unscrew the nut on the switch housing cover. You may need to use pliers to loosen the nut. 7-3. Remove the two screws in the switch housing cover and remove the cover. 7-4.
8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan 8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 8-2. The fan pull chain controls power to the fan. The pull chain has four settings in sequence: High, Medium, Low and Off. • Pull the chain slowly to change settings. • Release slowly to prevent the chain from recoiling into the blades. • The chain uses a breakaway connector that separates if the chain is jerked. If this happens, simply reinsert the chain into the connector. 8-3.
9 • Troubleshooting Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move. 1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker. 2. Loosen canopy, check all connections according to the wiring the fan section. 3. Check the plug connection in the switch housing. 4. Push motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that the switch is engaged. 5. Pull the pull chain to ensure it is on. 6. Remove the shipping bumpers. Problem: Noisy operation. 1. Tighten the blade bracket screws until snug. 2.
