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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 Standard Mounting Style Ceiling Outlet Box Hunter’s patented 2-position mounting system provides you maximum installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of two ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Standard or Angled mounting. The steps in this manual include instructions for both Installer’s Choice mounting methods.
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 two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the outermost holes in the outlet box. The pilot holes should be 9/64” in diameter.
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. Steps 3-1 – 3-2 3-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan. For Standard or Angled mounting: Downrod 3-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a flat or angled ceiling, insert the downrod through the canopy. Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod. Canopy 3-3. Loosen the square head setscrew on the adapter to install the downrod.
4 • Wiring the Fan Wire Connector Dual Switch Wiring Single Switch Wiring 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.
5 • Installing the Canopy 5-1. Partially install two canopy screws (about 2 full turns) in the hanger bracket. 5-2. Raise the canopy over the hanger bracket. Align partially installed screws with key slots in canopy. 5-3. Twist canopy counterclockwise to secure. 5-4. Install third canopy screw in round hole on canopy. Securely tighten all three screws.
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. If you used grommets, the blades may appear slightly loose after screws are tightened. This is normal. 6-3.
7 • Completing Your Installation Note: If you are installing a light fixture, do NOT install the switch housing without first referring to the instructions included with the light fixture. 7-1. Align the holes on the blade iron cover and gasket and stick two screws through two of the holes. Gasket Blade Iron Cover Steps 7-1 – 7-2 7-2. Thread the plug connector from the mounting plate through the gasket and cover. Partially install the gasket and cover to the mounting plate with the two screws. 7-3.
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. Pull the pull chain to ensure it is on. 5. Remove the shipping bumpers. Problem: Noisy operation. 1. Tighten the blade assembly screws and blade iron armature screws until snug. 2. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades.
