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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.
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. Considering Optional Accessories Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wallmounted or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow the instructions included with each product.
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 of the Ceiling Plate CAUTION: Cover plate must be securely mounted, as it supports the entire weight of the fan. 2-1. Drill two pilot holes, 9/64" diameter in the 2 x 4 brace at the outermost holes in the outlet box. 2-2. Install the (3) Mounting Isolators into the top of the ceiling plate. 2-3. Thread the wire leads through the center hole in the ceiling plate and attach the ceiling plate to the brace. Use (2) #10 x 3" wood screws and washers for mounting. 2-4.
3 • Installing the Plane Decal Note: Please follow the instructions carefully, to insure proper mounting of the decal. Read through first to understand the concept. The decal comes complete with pressure sensitive tape and special clips to hold it to the ceiling. The decal is in four parts: the Landing Gear, Canopy/ Tail and two Wings. Be sure the insignia emblem is mounted on top for the right wing and on bottom for the left wing. See Step 3-4.
Note: Make sure the double sided tape and pressure sensative round tape is on the non-printed side of the decal. 3-5. Mark the tape to indicate the corners of the decal. This is extremely important as it will give you the exact location for the decal. Mark the positions of the wheels and the two wing joint lines.
3 • Installing the Plane Decal - Cont. 3-6. Loosen the wood screws and remove the decals. Metal Disk 3-7. Use a wood block to drive the metal disk into the ceiling. Wood Block Note: Metal Disk will leave a permanent marks in ceiling Hammer 3-8. Locate one metal disk between the two lines marked for each wheel and center one metal disk over each line marked where the wings join the Landing gear decal. Step 3-7 3-9.
3-15. Turn each wing over and mark the approximate dimensions on the back side of the decal. 12” Disk Mark Ceiling in These Locations For Each Wing (Hide Marks Under Wing) Canopy/Tail Decal Wing Decal (2) 3-17. Drive 2 metal disk into the ceiling for each wing using the marks just placed in the ceiling as a guide. Peel off one side of the backing on the remaining disks and strips. 11” Strip Step 3-15 3-16.
4 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan 4-1. Before hanging motor from ceiling plate, install the three grommets into the holes in the motor bracket. Grommet 4-2. To hang the motor from the ceiling plate, insert the “T” end of the bracket into the large hole in the ceiling plate with the notch in it. Insert and rotate so top of motor is towards center of ceiling plate.
5 • Wiring the Fan 5-1. Be careful when wiring so that you do not hit the motor and let it turn, or it could fall out of the large hole. 5-2. Make sure the power is still off. 5-3. Connect electrical supply leads to the leads from the motor, using approved connectors. 5-4. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire nut over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For all these connections use the wire nuts provided.
6 • Installing the Motor Housing 6-1. Install the motor housing to the ceiling plate using the (4) 8-32 machined screws that are pre-assembled into the side of the ceiling plate.
7 • Assembling the Blades 7-1. Assemble the blades to the blade iron ring, using the blade asembly screw. Blade 7-2. Put the screws into the holes in the blade, set the blade on the blade iron ring and mount with the nuts provided. (We have provided a wrench to tighten the nuts). 7-3. Install the blade iron ring to the motor, using the blade Iron armature screws. Iron Blade Ring Step 7-1 7-4.
8 • Installation of Nosecone 8-1. Hand screw nosecone into bracket on bottom of switch housing, making sure chain comes out the bottom hole in the nosecone. Hand tighten only. CAUTION: Do not overtighten nosecone. Overtighting may damage the cone.
9 • Operating and Cleaning your Ceiling Fan Step Title 9-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 9-2. 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. 9-3.
10 • Troubleshooting Guide Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move. 1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker. 2. Check all connections according to the wiring the fan section. 3. Push motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that the switch is engaged. 4. Pull the pull chain to ensure it is on. Problem: Noisy operation. 1. Tighten the blade assembly screws until snug. 2. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades. 16 Problem: Excessive wobbling. 1.
11 • Notes Step Title 17 ©2013 HUNTER FAN COMPANY 42813-01 • 11/27/13 Hunter Fan Company
