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If you want to use an existing fan site, complete the following checklist to determine if the site is acceptable and safe for your new Hunter fan. If you cannot check off every item, prepare a new fan site as described on this page.
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3-1. Attach a 2” x 4” support brace between two joists. Position it to allow you to recess the bottom of the outlet box a minimum of 1/16” into the ceiling. 3-2. Check the support brace to ensure it will support the full weight of the fan and light kit.
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Understanding Mounting and Installer’ s Choice® Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low Profile, Standard, or Angled mounting. The steps in this manual include instructions for all three Installer’s Choice mounting methods.
• 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: •...
Tighten the screws into the 9/64” pilot holes; do not use lubricants on the screws. Do not over tighten. Flat Washer 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to orient the ceiling plate so that the two tabs are pointing toward the ceiling peak.
Note: To hang the fan, you must tilt the canopy to an almost vertical position so that the canopy slots sit on the ceiling plate hooks. 3-7. Raise the fan and align the slots in the canopy with the hooks on the ceiling plate.
4-8. Return to the fan so you can complete the fan wiring. Steps 4-2 – 4-3 Steps 4-4 – 4-5 3mm (1/8") Support Brace Outlet Box Braided Ceiling Cable 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company Step 4-1 Steps 4-6 – 4-7...
5-7. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box. 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company 5 • Wiring the Fan fsdfsdf...
Note: Your fan may have multiple tabs and grooves that must be aligned. 6-2. Swing the fan up to align the canopy screw holes with the mounting holes on the ceiling plate. WARNING: The slots in the canopy must remain engaged while swinging the canopy for alignment.
Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 7-1. Your fan may include blade grommets. If your fan has grommets, insert them by hand into the holes on the blades. 7-2. Attach each blade to a blade iron using three blade assembly screws.
Switch Housing Step 8-4 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company WARNING: Use only the light fixture supplied with this fan model. 8-1. To attach the upper switch housing, partially install two #6-32 x 3/8” housing assembly screws into the switch housing mounting plate.
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190 Watts. Exceeding that limit or the marked limit on this product may result in fire hazard or improper operation. 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company Thumbscrews Steps 8-7 – 8-8 Shade...
9 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan 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.
Problem: Lights shut off suddenly 1. Turn the power to the fan off at the wall switch. Wait 30 seconds, then resume power to the fan. 42654-01 • 03/08/10 • Hunter Fan Company 10 •...