Emerson HF948BS01 Owner's Manual page 5

Hanging Your Heat Fan
WARNING
!
Turning off wall switch is not sufficient. To
avoid possible electrical shock, be sure
electricity is turned off at the main fuse
box before wiring. All wiring must be in
accordance with National and Local
codes and the ceiling fan must be
properly grounded as a precaution
against possible electrical shock.
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or personal injury:
a. The fan must be hung with at least 10
foot of clearance from floor to blades.
(See Figure 4).
b. Your support beam or joist must be
secure and capable of withstanding a
load of at least 50 pounds.
WARNING
!
The fan must be hung with at least 10' of
clearance from floor to blades (Figure 4).
10 FOOT
MINIMUM
Figure 4
WARNING
!
Read and follow instructions carefully.
Failure to comply with instructions could
result in risk of fire, electric shock, fan
falling and injury to persons.
WARNING
!
J-Hook must be supported by building
structure.
CEILING
FLOOR
1. Attach the appropriate J-hook to the
building structure member.
On Steel Beam - Locate and drill a
13/32" diameter hole in the beam.
(See Figure 5.) Use a flat washer, lock
washer and nut on both sides of the
beam. Position the J-hook so that the
hook extends 2-1/2" out of outlet box.
Securely tighten both nuts. (See
Figure 5.)
CAUTION: When the threaded bolt hook
is used, be careful to securely tighten
with supplied lockwashers and nuts.
NUT
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
2-1/2"
Figure 5
On Wood Joist - Locate and drill a pilot
hole in the wood joist. Install the screw
type J-hook so that hook extends 2-1/2"
below the outlet box. (See Figure 6.)
CAUTION: The pilot hole should be
drilled no larger than the minor
diameter of the screw threads on the
hook (1/4" max.). Do not put a lubricant
on the J-hook. At least 1-1/2" of the
screw threads should be secured into
the structural wood joist.
1-1/2"
2-1/2"
Figure 6
U.L. Model No.: HF948, HF956
5
STEEL
BEAM
OUTLET
BOX
WOOD JOIST
OUTLET
BOX