www.HunterFan.com Table of Contents What to Expect with Your Installation Congratulations on purchasing your new Hunter® ceiling fan! It will provide comfort and performance in your home or office for many years. This installation and operation manual contains complete instructions for installing and operating your fan.
www.HunterFan.com What to Expect with Your Installation Read and Save These Instructions If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician. This product conforms to UL Standard 507. WARNINGS 30 inches from blade tip to nearest wall or obstruction Must be able to secure the fan to building structure or fan-rated outlet box Know your wiring Ceiling angles greater than 34° will require an Angled Mounting Kit. See page 4 for details.
www.HunterFan.com Tools Needed Ladder Pliers Wire Strippers 9/64” Drill Bit (optional) Power Drill (optional) If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools. 3 M0019-01 • 04/19/13 • © Hunter Fan Company Screwdrivers 1.888.830.
34O CEILING www.HunterFan.com Mounting Options OPTION 1 If you have a flat ceiling: 1. You will need a longer downrod (sold separately). 2. If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately).
Ceiling Bracket www.HunterFan.com 1.888.830.1326 For angled ceilings, point opening toward peak. er w o nP r Tu OFF Use wood screws Use machine screws (included) when securing (provided with outlet to support structure with box) when securing to approved electrical outlet existing ceiling fan-rated box. Drill 9/64” pilot holes outlet box. Make sure in support structure to aid it is securely installed in securing ceiling bracket and is acceptable for fan with hardware found in support of 31.
Ceiling Bracket (continued) Preparation www.HunterFan.com 1.888.830.1326 ! KEEP DISC D AR Time Saver Tip: Get a helper to insert grommets, found in the hardware bag, into the blades while you’re doing the next couple of steps. Remove the shipping blocks from the motor. Save the screws. They will be needed for blade iron installation. Note: Some fans will have a shipping ring instead of shipping blocks. Please remove the ring and save the screws.
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www.HunterFan.com KEEP! (not to scale) 8” & 3/8” 1.888.830.1326 STRIP CUT Downrod (continued) ! KEEP Remove the pre-installed setscrew so that the downrod can be inserted. The wires can be cut, but leave at least 8” extending from the top of the downrod. Hand tighten the downrod (at least 4-5 full turns) until it stops. 8” Tighten the setscrew with pliers. DO NOT HAND TIGHTEN. 3/8” If the setscrew is not tightened securely, the fan may fall.
www.HunterFan.com Downrod (continued) Put the wires and downrod through the canopy. Let the canopy sit loosely on top of the fan. DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE CANOPY OR WIRES. Place the downrod ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket. 9 M0019-01 • 04/19/13 • © Hunter Fan Company 1.888.830.
Wiring www.HunterFan.com Note: To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight. CEILIN G OM FR T KE black (live in) FR black (ungrounded) M FA N white (neutral in) FRO Using an orange wire connector from the hardware bag, connect the black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire from the receiver (marked “live in”).
www.HunterFan.com Canopy Screw Holes Position the canopy so that, when lifted into place, the canopy fits into the hanging bracket as shown. Lift the canopy into place so that the screw holes are aligned. Insert the two canopy screws found in the hardware bag. Note: Fan style may vary. 11 M0019-01 • 04/19/13 • © Hunter Fan Company 1.888.830.
Blades www.HunterFan.com 1.888.830.1326 Remember the screws that you kept after removing the shipping blocks (page 6)? You need them for this step. Insert grommets found in the hardware bag into the holes in the blades, then secure each blade to a blade iron with screws found in the hardware bag. Lightly attach the blade irons to the motor with the blade iron armature screws, then securely tighten after both screws are attached.
Switch Housing Screw two (2) housing assembly screws from the hardware bag halfway into the motor housing. It does not matter which two screw holes you choose. www.HunterFan.com Feed the wire plug through the center hole of the upper switch housing, then wrap keyhole slots around the screws and twist counterclockwise. the 1.888.830.1326 Insert the third screw, found in hardware bag, into place and then tighten all three (3) screws.
www.HunterFan.com Light Kit Switch Housing Screw Partially install two of the switch housing screws found in the bag. Connect the plugs from the upper and lower switch housings. Make sure to line up the colored markings on the connectors. Want to install your fan without a light kit? Go to www.HunterFan.com/FAQs and click “How do I install my fan without the light kit?” Switch Housing Screw 1.888.830.
www.HunterFan.com Light Kit (continued) 1.888.830.1326 Metal Plate Globe Globe Keeper Finial Cap Finial Install a light bulb in each socket. Note: Do not use CFL bulbs to replace your light bulbs. Your lights may flicker or fail to work. Note: Globe style and number of lights may vary. Press the globe and globe keeper flush against the metal plate. Place the finial cap up against the globe and screw the finial onto the threaded rod end until tight.
www.HunterFan.com Remote Control r Tu r we o nP ON Battery Door 1.888.830.1326 Fan Off High Phillips Head Screw To access the battery compartment, remove the small Phillips head screw that secures the battery door to the transmitter assembly. The battery should be installed with the positive (+) side up. Replace with a CR2032 battery when necessary. 16 M0019-01 • 04/19/13 • © Hunter Fan Company Note: The remote must be paired before the fan will operate.
Operation, Maintenance, & Cleaning www.HunterFan.com 1.888.830.1326 Medium Speed Fan Off High Speed Switch Cover Plate Low Speed Light Reverse Switch Removed Tabs To turn on fan, press a fan speed button. Speeds range from off (0) to high (3). Quickly press the Light button to turn the lights off and on. Rocker- Style Plate To install the transmitter cradle, remove the two screws holding the switch cover plate. Do not remove the cover plate.
Operation, Maintenance, & Cleaning (continued) www.HunterFan.com 1.888.830.1326 Safe-Exit The Safe-Exit Program gives you about thirty seconds of light when you turn the lights off to exit the room before the lights go out. To use Safe-Exit: Metal Plate • Press the Fan Off button for at least three seconds to initiate the Safe-Exit Mode. • The lights will flash for visual confirmation. Globe • The lights will stay on 50% brightness for 15 seconds and then begin to dim.
www.HunterFan.com Troubleshooting Fan doesn’t work Excessive wobbling Noisy operation • Make sure power switch is on. • Tighten all of the blade and blade iron screws until they are snug. • Tighten the blade and blade iron screws until they are snug. • 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.
