installation and
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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. is fan was designed to be mounted only on flat
ceilings and can be used on ceilings less than 8 feet high.
Low Profile
Mounting
Style
Considering Optional Accessories
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted
or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow
the instructions included with each product. For quiet and optimum
performance of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter speed controls.
Low Profile Mounting fits close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
than 8 feet high
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
personal injury, attach the fan directly
to the support structure of the building
according to these instructions, and use
only the hardware supplied.
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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 (magnetic tip recommended)
• Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
• Wrench or pliers
• Ladder (height dependent upon installation site)
Installing Multiple Fans?
If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades and
blade irons (if applicable) in sets,
as they were shipped.
Checking Your Fan Parts
Carefully unpack your fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Refer to
the included Parts Guide. Check for any shipping damage to the motor
or fan blades. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Hunter
dealer or call Hunter Technical Support Department at 888-830-1326.
Preparing the Fan Site
Before you begin installing the fan, follow all the instructions in
the pullout sheet called “Preparing the Fan Site.” Proper ceiling fan
location and attachment to the building structure are essential for
safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings.
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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
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.
Bracket
Canopy
Screw
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.
Step 2-2
Canopy Screw
2-2. Partially install two canopy screws in the holes on each end of the
hanger bracket, as shown in the figure to the right.
2-3. Your fan comes with four mounting isolators. Position the
isolators between the hanger bracket and ceiling by inserting the
raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the hanger bracket.
Isolator
2-4. read the lead wires from the outlet box down through the hole
in the middle of the hanger bracket.
Step 2-3
2-5. Align the slotted holes in the hanger bracket with the pilot holes
you drilled in the wood support structure.
Note: e isolators should be flush against the ceiling.
2-6. Place a flat washer on each of the two 3” wood screws and pass
the screws through the slotted holes in the hanger bracket into
the pilot holes you drilled.
Tighten the screws into the 9/64” pilot holes; do not use lubricants
on the screws. Do not over tighten.
Flat Washer
3” Wood Screw
Steps 2-4 – 2-6
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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.
3-3. Install two locking screws through the holes in the side of the
metal bracket to secure the square hanger.
Square
Hanger
Motor
Assembly
Green
Ground Wire
Step 3-2
Green
Ground Wire
Step 3-3
Locking Screw
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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.
4-1. Disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the
outlet box and associated wall switch location.
4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a
wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight.
CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after
making connections.
4-3. Connect the wires as follows:
• e green or bare ground wire from the ceiling to the green ground
wire from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire from the fan
• e white (common) power wire from the ceiling to the white wire
Step 4-3
from the fan
• e black power wire from the ceiling to both the black wire from
the fan and the black/white wire from the fan
4-4. Push all wires and wire connectors back through the ceiling plate hole
into the outlet box.
Wire
Connector
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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
installed canopy screws in the hanger bracket. Rotate the fan
housing to situate the screws in the narrow ends of the keyholes.
Motor
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
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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. Your fan may include blade grommets. If your fan has grommets,
Step 6-1 (Detail)
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. Remove the blade mounting screws and rubber shipping bumpers
from the motor. Note: Some blade mounting screws are installed
in the motor to secure shipping blocks.
6-4. 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 securely tighten both mounting screws.
Grommet
Steps 6-1 – 6-2
Blade Assembly
Screws
Use with grommet
Use without grommet
Blade
Mounting
Screw
Step 6-4
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7 • Installing the Switch Housing
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. Tighten all three
screws firmly.
CAUTION: Make sure the upper switch housing is securely attached
to the switch housing mounting plate. Failure to properly attach and
tighten all three assembly screws could result in the switch housing
fixture falling.
Steps 7-1 – 7-4
Housing
Upper
Switch
Housing
Assembly
Screw
7-5. 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
one way. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned before
connecting them. Incorrect connection could cause improper
operation and damage to the product.
7-6. Place the lower switch housing assembly over the upper switch
housing. Align the side screw holes in the upper and lower switch
housings. Attach the lower switch housing to the upper switch
housing with three housing assembly screws.
Plug
Connector
Note: You can customize your Hunter fan with a number of accessory
light kits.
Steps 7-5 – 7-6
Lower
Switch
Housing
Housing
Assembly
Screw
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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.
8-3. Ceiling fans work best by blowing air downward (counterclockwise
blade rotation) in warm weather to cool the room with a direct
breeze. In winter, having the fan draw air upward (clockwise blade
rotation) will distribute the warmer air trapped at the ceiling
around the room without causing a draft.
In warm weather, use
downward air flow pattern
8-4. For cleaning finishes, use a soft brush or lint-free cloth to prevent
scratching. A vacuum cleaner brush nozzle can remove heavier
dust. Remove surface smudges or accumulated dirt and dust using
a mild detergent and a slightly dampened cloth. You may use
an artistic agent, but never abrasive cleaning agents as they will
damage the finish.
8-5. Clean wood finish blades with a furniture polishing cloth.
Occasionally, apply a light coat of furniture polish for added
protection and beauty. Clean painted and high-gloss blades in the
same manner as the fan finish.
In cold weather, use upward
air flow pattern
To Change Airflow Direction
Turn the fan off and let it come to a complete
stop. Slide the reversing switch on the fan to the
opposite position. Restart fan.
Reversing
Switch
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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. Tighten the blade screws until snug.
3. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades.
4. Change to an approved speed control.
5. Be sure that the glass is secure.
6. Check and tighten the screws in the switch housing mounting
plate and in the upper and lower switch housing.
Problem: Excessive wobbling.
1. If your fan wobbles when operating, use the enclosed balancing kit
and instructions to balance the fan.
2. Tighten all blade and/or blade iron screws.
If you need parts or service assistance, please call
888-830-1326 or visit us at our Web site at
Hunter Fan Company
2500 Frisco Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38114
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