How To Hang Your Ceiling Fan - Fanimation The Akira FP8000OB Owner's Manual

How to Assemble Your Ceiling Fan (continued)
6. Cut off excess lead wire approximately 6 to 9
inches above top of the top of the downrod. Strip
insulation off 1/2-inch from the end of each lead
wire (Figure 6).
NOTE: All set screws must be checked, and retightened
where necessary, before installation.
WARNING
To avoid possible fire or shock, be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse box before hanging.
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded,
contact a licensed electrician for advise, as it must be
grounded for safe operation.
WARNING
The fan must be hung with at least 7' of clearance
from floor to blades (Figure 1).
1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet
box using the outlet box screws and washers
supplied with the outlet box (Figure 2).
WARNING
The outlet box must be securely anchored. 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.
2. Carefully lift the fan and seat the downrod/hanger
ball assembly on the hanger bracket that was just
attached to the outlet box. Be sure the groove in
the ball is lined up with tab on the hanger bracket
(Figure 3).
WARNING
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.
WARNING
To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between
the hanger ball assembly and the hanger bracket.

How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan

6 TO 9
INCHES
CEILING
FLOOR
6
DOWNROD
Figure 6
NO
LESS THAN
7 FEET
Figure 1
OUTLET BOX
SCREW (2)
(Supplied with
Outlet Box)
TAB
Figure 2
OUTLET BOX
Figure 3