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installation and
operation manual
for Hunter
For Your Records and Warranty
Assistance
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Ceiling Fans
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42814-01 • 06/18/07
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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. Before installing your fan, for your records and warranty assistance, record information from the carton and Hunter namepl
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Mounting and Optional Accessories Understanding Mounting Support Brace Hunter’s patented mounting system provides you maximum ease in installing your fan. This fan was designed to be mounted only on flat ceilings and can be used on ceilings less than 8 feet high. Low Profile Considering Optional Accessories Ceiling Mounting Outlet Box Style Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow the instruc
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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. Gathering the Tools You will need the following tools for installing the fan: • Electric drill with 9/64” bit • Standard screwdriver (magne
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2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing your fan, Hanger disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box Bracket 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. Canopy 2-1. Drill two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the Screw Step 2-2 outermost holes in the
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3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan 3-1. Position the square hanger so that the green ground wire attached Step 3-1 to the square faces out of the large opening in the metal bracket. 3-2. Holding the wires out of the way, lift the motor assembly and place the square hanger into the opening in the ceiling plate. WARNING: Make sure the square hanger can not rotate in the metal bracket. Failure to do so could result in the fan falling. Square 3-3. Install two locking screws through the
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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 t
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5 • Installing the Motor Housing Step 5-1 5-1. Place the fan housing over the motor. 5-2. Align the keyholes in the fan housing with the two partially Motor installed canopy screws in the hanger bracket. Rotate the fan housing to situate the screws in the narrow ends of the keyholes. Fan Housing 5-3. Install the two remaining canopy screws into the holes in the fan housing and into the hanger bracket. Securely tighten all screws. Step 5-3 Canopy Screw 42814-01 • 06/18/07 • Hunter F
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6 • Assembling the Blades Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 6-1. Install the grommets into the blades by hand. Step 6-1 (Detail) 6-2. Place each blade between a blade iron and medallion. Install three blade screws to attach the medallion to the blade iron. Repeat for all blades. 6-3. For each blade, insert one blade mounting screw through the blade iron, and attach lightly to the fan. Insert the second blade mounting screw, then s
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7 • Completing Your Installation With or Without a Bowl Light Fixture Your Hunter fan comes with an integrated light fixture assembly. WARNING: Use only the light fixture supplied with this fan model. 7-1. To attach the upper switch housing, partially install two housing assembly screws into the switch housing mounting plate. 7-2. Feed the upper plug connector through the center opening of the housing. 7-3. Align the keyhole slots in the housing with the housing assembly screws. 7-4. Tur
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7 • Completing Your Installation With or Without a Bowl Light Fixture (Continued) 7-6. To attach the lower switch housing, connect the upper plug connector from the motor to the lower plug connector in the lower switch housing assembly. Note: Both plug connectors are polarized and will only fit together Plug one way. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned before Connector connecting them. Incorrect connection could cause improper operation and damage to the product. 7-7. Place th
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7 • Completing Your Installation With or Without a Bowl Light Fixture (Continued) Installing the Glass Bowl 7-8. First install B10 candelabra bulbs (60 Watt Maximum) into the sockets. 7-9. Attach the extra pull chain (included) to the fan pull chain using the plastic breakaway connector. (You may find the plastic breakaway connector on the end of the extra chain.) 7-10. Thread the fan pull chain through the hole in the metal disk. Then, thread the fan pull chain through the hole in the cen
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7 • Completing Your Installation With or Without a Bowl Light Fixture (Continued) Uninstalling the Light Fixture 7-15. To uninstall the light fixture, first disconnect the plug connectors between the black wire and the black/white wire. Lower Switch 7-16. Disconnect the plug connectors between the two white Housing wires. 7-17. Uninstall the nut and washer from the end of the light fixture inside the lower switch housing. 7-18. Unscrew the threaded rod of the light fixture from the lower sw
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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. Ceiling fans work best by
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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. Tighte
