How To Wire Your Ceiling Fan - Emerson HF948BS02 Owner's Manual

4. How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan
4.4
This fan is equipped with the required retention cable.
This cable must be affixed to the building structure and
securely clamped in such a manner to support the weight
of the fan in the event the mounting hook or other parts fail.
After wrapping cable around or to a structural member that
will support 50 pounds, secure cable with supplied cable
NOTE: Leave approximately 3" but no more than 5" of
clamps as illustrated in Figure 14.
slack on this safety cable to allow for possible fan
movement. Do not exceed more than 5" total slack.
If you feel that you do not have enough electrical
wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan
installed by a licensed electrician.
WARNING
!
To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse box before wiring.
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded,
contact a licensed electrician for advice, as it must be
grounded for safe operation.
5.1
Connect the green grounding wire from the fan motor to
the green grounding wire from the supply source (this may
be a bare wire or wire with green colored insulation).
Securely connect wires with a wire connector (supplied)
(Figure 15).
CAUTION: Use larger U.L. listed wire connectors if
supply source wires are larger than #12 AWG.

5. How to Wire Your Ceiling Fan

TO
FAN
Figure 14
CAUTION: It is important to note the proper
installation position of the cable clamps as illustrated
in Figure 14. To obtain maximum holding power,
install U-bolt section of clip on dead or short end of
cable and saddle on long end of cable. Improper
installation reduces the efficiency of the connection by
as much as 40 percent.
Figure 15
!
This product is designed to use only those parts supplied
with this product and/or any accessories designated
specifically for use with this product by Emerson Electric
Co. Substitution of parts or accessories not designated
for use with this product by Emerson Electric Co. could
result in personal injury or property damage.
Please contact 1-800-654-3545 for further assistance
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TO SUPPORT
STRUCTURE
RETENTION CABLE
CLAMPS (2)
CABLE
SUPPLY GROUND
WIRE
WIRE CONNECTOR
GREEN WIRE
(GROUND)
FROM FAN
WARNING
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