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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. is 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® Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low Profile, Standard, or Angle mounting. e steps in this manual include instructions for all three 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. e pilot holes should be 9/64” in diameter.
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan Steps 3-1 – 3-2 WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. Downrod Canopy Canopy Trim Ring Set Screw Loop Hunter Fan Company For Standard or Angled Mounting: 3-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan. 3-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a flat or angled ceiling, insert the downrod through the canopy and canopy trim ring. Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod. 3-3.
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan (Low Profile Only) WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these installation instructions. You can assemble your fan for standard or angle mounting as shown in steps 3-1 – 3-4 on the previous page. For low profile mounting (ceilings less than 8 feet high), see steps 3-5 – 3-11 on this page. For Low Profile Mounting: Note: For low profile mounting, the downrod is replaced with the low profile washer. 3-5. Unbundle the wires from the fan. 3-6.
4 • Wiring the Fan Wire Nut Dual 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. Make sure the power to the outlet box and associated wall switch location is still OFF.
5 • Installing the Canopy and Canopy Trim Ring Note: Be sure the arrows on the downrod and on the ceiling plate are both pointing towards the tab hole on the canopy. 5-1. Hook the tab hole in the canopy over the tab on the ceiling plate. 5-2. Raise the canopy. Make sure the holes in the canopy and in the ceiling plate are aligned. Step 5-1 Tab Tab Hole Canopy 5-3. Partially install the three canopy screws into the canopy one at a time. Once all three screws are in, tighten them. 5-4.
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. 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. is is normal. 6-3. Some blade mounting screws are installed in the motor to secure shipping blocks.
7 • Completing Your Installation 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. Turn the housing counterclockwise until the housing assembly screws are firmly situated in the narrow end of the keyhole slots. Install the remaining screw into the housing.
8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan 8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 8-2. e fan pull chain controls power to the fan. e 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. • e chain uses a breakaway connector that separates if the chain is jerked. If this happens, simply reinsert the chain into the connector.
Hunter fans have the power to cut your cooling costs up to 40%. Beat the High Cost of Cooling e air movement created by a Hunter ceiling fan lets you set your thermostat higher and still stay comfortable. Every degree you raise the thermostat saves up to 7% on energy costs. So, you can cut back on expensive air conditioning...and save up to 40%* on cooling. In winter, your Hunter fan recirculates warm air and saves up to 10%* on heating bills. * On average at low speed settings.
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.
