Hunter Fan Installation And Operation Manual

Hunter fan fan user manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
For Hunter Ceiling Fans
41343-01
41343-01 7/1/2002
6/12/2002
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41343-01
7/1/2002

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  • Page 1 ® Installation and Operation Manual For Hunter Ceiling Fans 41343-01 41343-01 7/1/2002 6/12/2002 41343-01 7/1/2002...
  • Page 2 ® 41343-01 7/1/2002...
  • Page 3 CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Hunter ceiling fan is an addition to your home or office that will provide comfort and perfor- mance for many years. This manual gives you complete instructions for installing and operating your fan. We are proud of our work. We ap-...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    STEP 1 - GETTING READY ... 6 STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE ... 8 STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN ... 10 STEP 4 - WIRING THE FAN ... 12 STEP 5 - HANGING THE FAN ... 14 STEP 6 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES ...
  • Page 5: Important Information

    Use only Hunter speed controls. DO YOU NEED HELP? To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following: • Locate ceiling joist or other suit- able support in ceiling. • Drill holes for and install wood screws.
  • Page 6: Step 1 - Getting Ready

    Carefully unpack your fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Check for any shipping damage to the motor or fan blades. If one of the fan blades was damaged in shipment, return all the blades for replacement. Hint: If you are installing more than one fan, keep the fan blades in sets, as they were shipped.
  • Page 7 This patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum instal- lation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of three ways. The steps in this manual in- clude specific instructions for the fan mounting method of your choice. For a ceiling 8 feet or higher, standard mounting is recommended.
  • Page 8: Step 2 - Installing The Ceiling Plate

    2. Thread the lead wires from the outlet box through the hole in the middle of the ceiling plate. 3. Your fan comes with two neo- prene noise isolators. Position the isolators between the ceiling plate and ceiling by inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the ceiling plate.
  • Page 9 5. Place a flat washer on each of the two 3" screws and pass the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate as shown in Figure 2c. 6. Tighten the screws into the 9/64" pilot holes; do not use lubricants on the screws.
  • Page 10: Step 3 - Assembling The Fan

    Setscrew Figure 3a - Inserting Pipe through Canopy Feed wires from the fan through the pipe. 2. Screw pipe into fan assembly un- til tight. IMPORTANT! Tighten pipe setscrew as shown in Figure CAUTION The pipe has a special coating on the threads.
  • Page 11 Washer Slots over Threaded Holes 41343-01 41343-01 7/1/2002 6/12/2002 4. Attach the canopy tightly to the fan assembly with three #8-32 assembly screws and lockwashers as shown in Figure 3d. Assembly Screw and Lockwasher Figure 3d - Attaching Canopy to Fan Assembly ®...
  • Page 12: Step 4 - Wiring The Fan

    1. Disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the out- let box and associated wall switch location. 2. Tilt and hang the assembled fan from the ceiling plate hooks. Slip two rectangular canopy slots over ceiling plate hooks as shown in Figures 4a and 4b.
  • Page 13 Figure 4c - Wiring Diagram ® Ceiling Plate Connections: Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan to Wall Switch Wire for separate control of light fixture, or Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan to Ceiling Black Wire if there is no separate Wall Switch Wire...
  • Page 14: Step 5 - Hanging The Fan

    Sub-steps 1 and 2 apply to Flush, Stan- dard, and Angle mounting. Sub-step 3 applies to Standard and Angle mounting only. 1. Swing the fan up so as to align the canopy screw holes with the mounting holes on the ceiling plate. Refer to Figure 5a.
  • Page 15: Step 6 - Assembling Fan Blades

    STEP 6 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 1. Your fan may include blade grom- mets. If your fan has grommets, insert them by hand into the holes as shown in Figure 6a.
  • Page 16 ® 4. For each blade, insert one blade mounting screw through the blade iron as shown in Figure 6d, and attach lightly to the fan. Insert the second blade mounting screw, then securely tighten both mount- ing screws. Figure 6d - Attaching Blade Irons to...
  • Page 17: Step 7 - Attaching The Switch Housing

    STEP 7 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING The switch housing is made up of two sections: the upper switch housing, and the lower switch housing. ATTACHING THE UPPER SWITCH HOUSING 1. Partially install two #6-32 x 3/8" housing assembly screws into the switch housing mounting plate as shown in Figure 7a.
  • Page 18 Fan with integra- ted single globe See Figure 7e If your fan has a lower switch hous- ing as shown in Figure 7c, and you ARE installing an accessory light kit or single-globe light fixture included with your fan, go directly to STEP 8 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE.
  • Page 19 If your fan has a lower switch hous- ing as shown in Figure 7c and you ARE NOT installing a light fixture, or if your fan has a lower switch hous- ing as shown in Figure 7d or 7f, com- plete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 20: Step 8 - Installing Light Fixture

    ® STEP 8 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE Your fan may include a light fixture. Information for wiring and installing all included Hunter light fixtures fol- lows. Note: If you purchased a fan without a light fixture, you may purchase an accessory light kit separately.
  • Page 21 Black/White White Wire Wire from from Switch Switch Housing Housing Wire Nut Black Wire White Wire from Light from Light Fixture Fixture Light Fixture Figure 8b - Wiring Light Fixture to Fan continued...
  • Page 22 ® 7. Connect the upper plug connec- tor from the motor to the lower plug connector in the lower switch housing assembly. See Fig- ure 7f. Note: Both plug connectors are polarized and will only fit together one way. Make sure that both connectors are properly aligned before connecting them together.
  • Page 23 Unfasten the extra chain looped through the hole in the in the lower mounting cap and attach it to the fan switch pull chain. Repeat for light switch pull chain. Refer to Figures 8e and 8f. 41343-01...
  • Page 24 Sub-steps 2-7 apply to Tif- fany and Aurora light fixtures. Refer to Figures 8g. 1. Install bulbs. 2. Thread the fan switch pull chain through the hole in the metal disk. 3. Place globe on pipe until flush against metal disk.
  • Page 25: Operating Your Hunter Fan

    Figure 9a - Air Flow Patterns To change the direction of air flow, turn the fan off and let it come to a complete stop. Slide the reversing switch on the fan to the opposite position as shown in Figure 9b.
  • Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Painted and high-gloss blades may be cleaned in the same manner as the fan finish. MANUFACTURER'S PHONE NUMBER If you need parts or service asssitance, please call 901-248-2222 or visit us at our WEB site at: http://www.hunterfan.com...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    SOLUTION 1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker. 2a. Loosen canopy, check all connections according to STEP 4 - WIRING THE FAN (turn power off before checking). 2b.Check the plug connection in the switch housing according to STEP...
  • Page 28 Noisy operation (continued). Excessive wobbling. Note: When switching from medium to low speed, you may notice some fan wobble. When the fan stabilizes at low speed, wobble will disappear. If you have tried these troubleshooting solutions and still have trouble, call 901-248-2222 or visit our Web site at http://www.hunterfan.com.

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