Fan Installation; Getting Started; Crossbar Mounting Bracket Installation - Casablanca ALESSANDRIA Owner's Manual

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Installing a New Ceiling Fixture Outlet Box

If you do not have an existing ﬁ xture located where

you wish to place your Casablanca fan, an approved

ceiling ﬁ xture outlet box must be installed and wired.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, electrical shock,

or personal injury, mount to outlet box

marked "Acceptable Fan Support of 22.7

kg (50 lbs.) Or less" using the mounting

hardware provided with the outlet box.

CROSSBAR MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION

CEILING HARDWARE (not to scale)

Crossbar Mounting Bracket

Note: After removing the old ﬁ xture, check the outlet

box to ensure that it is supported by a joist or beam

across its upper surface. If not, a 2 x 4 stud must be

installed.

Step 1a. Remove the knockout plug in the center of

the outlet box or drill a

-inch hole for the lag screw

to pass through. Then drill a

the joist or beam to a depth of 3 inches.

Step 1b. Place the wires from the ceiling outlet box

to one side of the crossbar mounting bracket. Attach

the bracket, with ground wire and ridges down, to the

ceiling ﬁ xture outlet box with the mounting hardware

included with the outlet box. Tighten the screws ﬁ rmly

by hand only, being careful not to bend the bracket

by over tightening.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of personal injury, use

only the mounting hardware provided

with the approved outlet box to install the

crossbar mounting bracket.

WARNING!

Support directly to building structure only.