Cape Breton Installation Manual Model: 53441 Brushed Cocoa Fan weight ±2 lbs: 23.0 lbs (10.4 kg) ©2018 Hunter Fan Co.
Congratulations on purchasing your new Hunter® ceiling fan! The ceiling fan you purchased will provide comfort and performance in your home or office for many years. This instruction manual contains complete instructions for installing and operating your fan. We are proud of our work and appreciate the opportunity to supply you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world. We are here to help! This Instruction Manual is designed to make installation as simple as possible.
1886 Here is what comes in your box: We recommend that you pull everything out of the box and lay it out. We have grouped the drawn components below with the hardware you’ll need for those parts. The screws below are drawn to scale to make it easier to identify what piece of hardware is needed to install each component. Hunter Pro Tip: Do not discard the hardware bags or mix parts from different bags. Make note of the symbol printed on each hardware bag.
1886 Choosing the Right Installation Location You probably bought this fan with a location in mind. Let’s check below to make sure it is a good fit. Check the room dimensions: Check the outlet box: 30 inches from blade tip to nearest wall or obstruction You must be able to secure the fan to building structure or fan-rated outlet box.
1886 Installing the Ceiling Bracket You have two options for installation. Pick which one works best for your location. Remove any existing bracket prior to installation. Only use the provided Hunter ceiling bracket that came in your fan’s box. Hunter Pro Tip: The machine screws are the ones that came with your outlet box.
1886 Hanging the Fan S li d e c a n o p y ove NOTICE rd o wn ro d an d To prevent damage to fan, ALWAYS lift holding either the fan housing or the downrod. w i re s . Place the downrod ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket. Progress Check: Your fan should look like this.
1886 Wiring the Fan We know wiring is hard. Let’s make it easier. Follow these steps to get your fan wired quickly and safely. Follow the route below that best matches your wall switch setup. If you are unfamiliar with wiring or uncomfortable doing it yourself, please contact a qualified electrician. You are going to need these: Hunter Pro Tip: 4 Wire Nuts (these are in the Here is how to connect the wires: Push the bare metal ends of the wires together and slide a wire nut over them.
1886 Installing the Canopy Insert the two canopy screws found in the hardware bag. x2 Canopy Screw Canopy Screw bag op Fi t t h e c a n yi n pla ce as s h o w n. Lift the canopy into place so that the screw holes are aligned. Installing the Blades: Secure each blade to a blade iron as shown using the blade nuts, found in the hardware bag, and the blade assembly screws, found in the hardware bag.
1886 1 STEP STEP STEP Assembling the Light 2 3 2 of 6 bag 1 of 6 Light Kit Screw Light Kit Screw bag Insert a third screw, found in the hardware bag, into place and then tighten all three screws. Feed the wire plug through the center hole of the upper switch housing, then wrap keyhole slots around the screws and twist counterclockwise. WARNING FAN FALL HAZARD Make sure all three screws are tight to secure the upper switch housing to the mounting plate.
1886 Installing the Pull Chains Feed the pull chains from the fan switch and the light switch down through the holes in the upper switch housing as shown. Attach the pull chain pendants to the light and fan pull chains. The fan pull chain controls the speed: from high to off. The light pull chain controls the light fixture: on and off. Repeat x2 Note: Fan style may vary. Reversing the Fan Ceiling fans work in two directions: downdraft (counterclockwise rotation) and updraft (clockwise rotation).
1886 Troubleshooting Fan Doesn’t Work Excessive Wobbling • Make sure power switch is on. • Pull the pull chain to make sure it is on. • Push the motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that it is engaged. • Check the circuit breaker to ensure the power is turned on. • Make sure the blades spin freely. • Turn off power from the circuit breaker, then loosen the canopy and check all the connections according to the wiring diagram. • Check the plug connection in the switch housing.
1886 Downrod If you need a different downrod length follow these steps: Follow steps 1-5 to remove standard downrod pipe 1 10 2 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 Follow steps 6-10 to reassemble with new downrod WARNING FAN FALL HAZARD To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • ALWAYS follow the downrod assembly instructions exactly. • VERIFY the downrod is assembled correctly by firmly pulling on the hanger ball.
