Hunter TYPE 2 Installation Instructions

CAUTION: 1. READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
2. TO AVOID POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE CERTAIN ELECTRICITY IS SHUT OFF AT MAIN PANEL
BEFORE WIRING.
3. ALL WIRING MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. IF YOU ARE
UNFAMILIAR WITH WIRING, YOU SHOULD USE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: 1. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT USE A SOLID STATE SPEED CONTROL
WITH THIS FAN. USE HUNTER CONTROL MODEL 22691.
2. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT BEND THE BLADE BRACKETS WHEN INSTALLING
THE BRACKETS, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS
IN BETWEEN ROTATING FAN BLADES.
STEP 1: PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
A. SELECT INSTALLATION SITE. CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT IN NORMAL USE NO OBJECT CAN COME
IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING FAN BLADES. THE MOUNTING SITE SHOULD ALSO MEET THE
PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN STEP 3 BELOW.
B. INSTALLATION HARDWARE IS INCLUDED FOR A STANDARD DRYWALL OR PLASTER CEILING. YOU WILL
NEED A 4" X 1-1/2" OR 4" X 1/2" OUTLET BOX AND WIRE NUTS (2) WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED
FROM ANY HARDWARE STORE OR ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE.
C. THE FAN BLADES MUST BE MOUNTED AT LEAST 7' ABOVE THE FLOOR. FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY,
THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY OBSTRUCTION (WALLS, POSTS, ETC.) WITHIN 24" OF THE BLADE TIPS.
SEE FIGURE 1. FOR MOUNTING DISTANCES.
8 FT. MIN
CEILING TO FLOOR
STEP 2: INSPECTION OF FAN AND LIGHT
A. UNPACK UNIT CAREFULLY TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS.
B. CHECK FOR ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR, FAN BLADES, SWITCH HOUSING, AND GLOBE. IF
MORE THAN ONE FAN IS BEING INSTALLED, KEEP THE MATCHED AND BALANCED FAN BLADES IN SETS
AS THEY WERE SHIPPED. SHOULD ONE OF THE FAN BLADES BECOME DAMAGED DURING SHIPMENT,
RETURN ALL BLADES IN THE SET FOR REPLACEMENT.
C. CHECK CONTENTS TO BE CERTAIN IT CONTAINS A BAG OF PARTS.
STEP 3: INSTALLATION OF OUTLET BOX AND ROUGH-IN WIRING
CAUTION: YOUR HUNTER CEILING FAN WITH ACCESSORIES CAN WEIGH UP TO 35 LBS. THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN FOR SAFETY AND TO ENSURE THAT YOUR FAN IS SECURELY MOUNTED
TO THE CEILING.
BE CERTAIN ELECTRICITY IS "OFF" AT THE FUSE PANEL WHEN INSPECTING OR REPAIRING
INSTALLATION SITE.
ALL WIRING MUST MEET LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
DO NOT MOUNT DIRECTLY TO AN UNSUPPORTED CEILING OR TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. MOUNTING
MUST SUPPORT A 35 LB. FAN WITH ACCESSORIES.
A. SECURE A METALLIC OUTLET BOX 4" X 1-1/2" OR 4" X 1/2" DEEP TO A 2 X 4 CROSS BRACE
BETWEEN TWO CEILING JOISTS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2. THE OUTLET BOX MUST BE RECESSED IN
THE CEILING BY 1/16" MINIMUM. SECURE THE OUTLET BOX TO THE CROSS BRACE BY DRILLING
(2) PILOT HOLES NO LARGER THAN THE MINOR DIAMETER OF THE WOODSCREWS (5/64") AND USE
TWO #8 X 1-1/2" WOODSCREWS AND WASHERS. USE THE INNERMOST HOLES FOR SECURING THE
BOX. ORIENT THE BOX SO THE OUTERMOST HOLES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE 2 X 4 BRACE. THE
OUTERMOST HOLES WILL BE USED IN STEP 4B.
DO NOT USE A LUBRICANT ON SCREWS.
CAUTION:
B. BRING ELECTRICAL CABLE INTO THE OUTLET BOX AND ATTACH WITH AN APPROVED CONNECTOR.
MAKE CERTAIN THAT WIRING MEETS ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. WIRE LEADS
SHOULD EXTEND AT LEAST 6" BEYOND OUTLET BOX FOR EASE IN MAKING CONNECTIONS. SEE
FIGURE 3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TYPE 2 HUNTER CEILING FAN WITH LIGHT
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
10"
84" MIN
TO FLOOR
R
FIGURE 1.
24"
CLEARANCE
TO OBSTRUCTIONS
REV: 5/94 FORM NO. 40987-01
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