Your Ceiling Fan How To Hang - Emerson KF200NI00 Owner's Manual

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19. The fan comes with blue, black and
white leads that are 80" long. Before
installing the fan, measure up approxi-
mately 6 to 9-inches above top of
hanger ball/downrod assembly. Cut off
excess leads and strip back insulation
1/2" from end of leads.
20. You have now completed the initial
assembly of your new ceiling fan. You
can now proceed with hanging and
wiring your fan.
How to Hang
Your Ceiling Fan
WARNING
!
The fan must be hung with at least 7'
of clearance from floor to blades
(Figure 13).
CEILING
AT LEAST
7'
FLOOR
Figure 13
WARNING
!
The outlet box and joist must be
securely mounted and capable of
supporting at least 50 lbs. Use only a
U.L. outlet box listed as "Acceptable
for Fan Support".
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or personal injury, mount fan
to outlet box marked "Acceptable for
Fan Support", and use screws sup-
plied with outlet box. Most outlet
boxes commonly used for support of
light fixtures are not acceptable for
fan support and may need to be
replaced. Consult a qualified electri-
cian if in doubt.
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1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to
the outlet box using the two screws
supplied with the outlet box (Figure 14).
!
Hanger bracket must seat firmly
against outlet box. If the outlet box is
recessed, remove wall board until
bracket contacts box. If bracket
and/or outlet box are not securely
attached, the fan could wobble or
fall.
OUTLET
BOX
TWO SCREWS
SUPPLIED
WITH
OUTLET BOX
Figure 14
2. Carefully lift the fan and seat the hang-
er ball/downrod assembly on the hang-
er bracket that was just attached to the
outlet box (Figure 15). Be sure the
groove in the ball is lined up with the
tab on the hanger bracket (Figure 14).
!
Failure to seat tab in groove could
cause damage to electrical wires and
possible shock or fire hazard.
NOTE: CEILING COVER, SUPPL Y WIRES AND FAN
WIRES OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
Figure 15
!
To avoid possible fire or shock, do
not pinch wires between the hanger
ball/downrod assembly and hanger
bracket.
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WARNING
HANGER
BRACKET
TAB
WARNING
OUTLET
BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER BALL/
DOWNROD
ASSEMBLY
WARNING