• Drill holes for and install wood screws. • Identify and connect electrical wires. • Lift 40 pounds. If you need help installing the fan, your Hunter fan dealer can direct you to a licensed installer or electrician.
To install and use the accessories, follow the instruc- tions included with each product. For quiet and optimum performance of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter speed controls. PREPARING THE FAN SITE The location of a ceiling fan and how...
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This patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum instal- lation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one of three ways. The steps in this manual in- clude specific instructions for the fan mounting method of your choice. For a ceiling 8 feet or higher, standard mounting is recommended.
2. Thread the lead wires from the outlet box through the hole in the middle of the ceiling plate. 3. Your fan comes with two neo- prene noise isolators. Position the isolators between the ceiling plate and ceiling by inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the ceiling plate.
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Do not over- tighten. Ceiling Joist 2 x 4 Brace Ceiling Ceiling Plate Outlet Box Flat Washer 3" Wood Screw Figure 2c - Attaching Ceiling Plate to 2 x 4 Brace 41545-01 6/10/2002 ®...
This step tells you how to attach the hous- ing. If the housing for your fan is al- ready attached to the fan motor, go directly to STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN.
Figure 4a. Pipe Canopy Pipe Setscrew Figure 4a - Inserting Pipe through Canopy 41545-01 6/10/2002 Feed wires from the fan through the pipe. 2. Screw pipe into fan assembly un- til tight. IMPORTANT! Tighten pipe setscrew as shown in Figure...
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Washer Slots over Threaded Holes 4. Attach the canopy tightly to the fan assembly with three #8-32 assembly screws and lockwashers as shown in Figure 4d. Assembly Screw and Lockwasher Figure 4d - Attaching Canopy to Fan Assembly 41545-01 6/10/2002...
1. Disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the out- let box and associated wall switch location. 2. Tilt and hang the assembled fan from the ceiling plate hooks. Slip two rectangular canopy slots over ceiling plate hooks as shown in Figures 5a and 5b.
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Connections: Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan to Wall Switch Wire for separate control of light fixture, or Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan to Ceiling Black Wire if there is no separate Wall Switch Wire for the light fixture. 41545-01 6/10/2002...
Sub-steps 1 and 2 apply to Flush, Standard, and Angle mounting. Sub- step 3 applies to Standard and Angle mounting only. 1. Swing the fan up so as to align the canopy screw holes with the mounting holes on the ceiling plate. Refer to Figure 6a.
® STEP 7 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 1. Your fan may include blade grom- mets (see Parts List). If your fan has grommets, insert them by hand into the holes as shown in Figure 7a.
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4. For each blade, insert one blade mounting screw through the blade iron as shown in Figure 7d, and attach lightly to the fan. In- sert the second blade mounting screw, then securely tighten both mounting screws. Figure 7d - Attaching Blade Irons to...
Failure to properly attach and tighten all three housing assem- bly screws could result in the switch housing and light fixture falling. Figure 8b - Mounting the Upper Switch Housing 41545-01 6/10/2002...
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Align the side screw holes in the upper and lower switch housings. Attach the lower switch housing to the upper switch housing with three #6-32 x 3/8" housing assembly screws. See Figure 8c. 41545-01 6/10/2002 Upper Switch Housing Lower Plug Upper Plug...
® STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLING ACCESSORY LIGHT KITS To install the light kit, follow the in- structions included with the kit for wiring, mounting, and assembly. 41545-01 6/10/2002...
OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN 1. Turn on electrical power to the fan. 2. The pull chain controls power to the fan. The chain has four set- tings in sequence: High, Medium, Low and Off. • Pull the chain slowly to change settings.
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So, you can cut back on expensive air conditioning...and save up to 40%* on cooling. In winter, your Hunter fan recirculates warm air and saves up to 10%* on heating bills. *Your savings many vary based on climate, building type and thermostat setting.
An artistic agent may be used, but never use abrasive cleaning agents as they will damage the finish. 41545-01 6/10/2002 Caring for blades: Wood finish blades should be cleaned with a fur- niture polishing cloth. Occasionally,...
STEP 8-ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUS- ING. 3. Push switch firmly up or down. 4. Pull switch chain. 5. Remove shipping bumpers. 1. Tighten screws until snug. 2. Tighten screws until snug. 3. Replace all blades. 41545-01 6/10/2002...
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Noisy operation (continued). Excessive wobbling. Note: When switching from medium to low speed, you may notice some fan wobble. When the fan stabilizes at low speed, wobble will disappear. If you have tried these troubleshooting solutions and still have trouble, call 901-248-2222 or visit our Web site at http://www.hunterfan.com.
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