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Understanding Mounting and Installer’ s Choice® Hunter’s patented 2-position mounting system provides you maximum installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of two ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Standard or Angled mounting. The steps in this manual include instructions for both 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 42863-01 • 11/14/08 • Hunter Fan Company For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to 3” Wood Screw orient the ceiling plate so that the arrows printed on the ceiling plate are pointing toward the ceiling peak.
3-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan. For Standard or Angled mounting: 3-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a flat or angled ceiling, insert the downrod through the canopy. Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod.
Connector Dual Switch Wiring Single Switch Wiring 42863-01 • 11/14/08 • Hunter Fan Company 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.
5-3. Twist canopy counterclockwise to secure. 5-4. Install third canopy screw in round hole on canopy. Securely tighten all three screws. 42863-01 • 11/14/08 • Hunter Fan Company 5 • Installing the Canopy Steps 5-4 Steps 5-1– 5-3...
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, insert them by hand into the holes on the blades. 6-2. Attach each blade to a blade iron using three blade assembly screws.
Hunter fan with a number of accessory light kits. Step 7-4 42863-01 • 11/14/08 • Hunter Fan Company Note: If you are installing a light fixture, do NOT install the switch housing without first referring to the instructions included with the light fixture.
8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan 8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 8-2. 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.
2. Tighten all blade iron screws. 3. Turn power off, support fan very carefully, and check that the hanger ball is properly seated. 42863-01 • 11/14/08 • Hunter Fan Company 9 • Troubleshooting If you need parts or service assistance, please call 888-830-1326 or visit us at our Web site at http://www.hunterfan.com.
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