Thomas & Betts Steel City 54151CFB-BHL Instruction Sheet

Individual Cat. No
54151CFB-BHL ............... New Work Bar Hanger with 1-1/2" Deep Box. (Metallic Ceiling Fan Box)
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SUPPLYING POWER
TO THE OUTLET PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT INJURY, THE HANGER MUST BE SECURELY
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE MOUNTING OR CONNECTING A CEILING FAN OR
LIGHT FIXTURE.
AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE HANGER, BE SURE TO
FOLLOW ALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE CEILING
FAN OR LIGHT FIXTURES.
—CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. —
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: USE ONLY METALLIC BOX AND SCREWS PROVIDED IN KIT. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Expand the bar hanger to the length of spacing between the wood
ceiling joists. If the drywall is 1/2" thick, the locating tabs on the
end-plates can be used to position the hanger. If the drywall is
thicker than 1/2", the locating tabs need to be broken off and the
end plate is positioned to make the bottom of box ush with
drywall. (See Figure 1).
Reference drywall ush with bottom of box.

Figure 1

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NEW WORK CEILING FAN
AND LIGHT FIXTURE BAR HANGER
INSTRUCTION SHEET
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CAUTION
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS
FOR 16" SPANS
MAX LIGHT FIXTURE = 200 LBS.
MAX CEILING FAN = 70 LBS.
FOR 24" SPANS
MAX LIGHT FIXTURE = 90 LBS.
MAX CEILING FAN = 70 LBS.
INSTALL THIS BAR HANGER SUPPORT ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND LOCAL
BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES.
LOCATING
TAB