GE BFL85ADW User Manual page 4

NOTE: If the fan
motor plug is
connected to the fan
housing receptacle,
unplug so the blower
assembly can be
completely removed.
2a. Wiring Fan/Light Independently: Run wiring from an
approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating.
One neutral (white), one ground (green or bare
copper), and two hot (black lead connected to the
switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing
with an approved electrical connector. Make sure
you leave enough wiring in the box to make the
connection to the fan's receptacle.
2b. From where you have access to inside the fan's
junction box, connect the one white wire from the
house to both the white wire from the fan's light
receptacle and the white wire from the fan's exhaust
receptacle. Connect the first black wire from the
wall switch to the red wire from the fan's light
receptacle. Connect the second black wire from the
house to the fan's exhaust receptacle. Connect the
ground wire from the house to the green wire from
the fan's grounding screw (Figure 9). Use approved
methods for all connections.
Supply
from
house
Figure 9
3a. Wiring Fan/Light together: Run wiring from an
approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating.
One neutral (white), one ground (green or bare
copper), and one hot (black lead connected to the
switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing
w ith an approved electrical connector. Make sure
you leave enough wiring in the box to make the
connection to the fan's receptacle.
3b. From where you have access to inside the fan's
junction box, connect the one white wire from the
house to both the white wire from the fan's light
receptacle and the white wire from the fan's exhaust
receptacle. Connect the black wire from the wall
switch to both the red wire from the fan's light
receptacle and the black wire from the fan's exhaust
210572107 Rev. C 1-08
Wire
Compartment
Cover
Screw
Figure 8
Ground
Hot
(Black)
White
Hot (Red)
receptacle. Connect the ground wire from the house
to the green wire from the fan's grounding screw
(Figure 10). Use approved methods for all connections.
Supply
from
house
Figure 10
4. Carefully tuck wire back inside wire compartment
and replace wire compartment cover securing with
the screw that was removed earlier.
SECTION 6
Completing the Installation
1. If the fan's blower assembly was removed during
the wiring process, reinstall the blower by reversing
the directions in Step 1b in Section 5 Wiring .
2. Insert the fan's plug into the receptacle (Figure 7).
3. Plug cord from lamp holder into the appropriate
receptacle (Figure 11).
Figure 11
4. Line up slots in the grill with lances on inside of
housing. Insert included #8 screws through grill slots
and into housing lances. Tighten both screws until
the grill fits snugly to the ceiling. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN (Figure 12).
Figure 12
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Ground
White
Hot (Red)
Cord
Lamp
Holder
Lances
#8 Screws
Grill
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