How To Hang Your Ceiling Fan - Fanimation The Odyn FPD8148 Owner's Manual

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WARNING

To avoid possible re or shock, be sure electricity is

turned off at the main fuse box before hanging.

(Figure 1)

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 oor to blades. (Figure 2)

1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box

using the outlet box screws and washers supplied with

the outlet box. (Figure 3)

2. Drill a ¼" pilot hole into the building structure to

prevent splitting or cracking with installation of the lag

bolt. Using the " x 2" lag bolt and ﬂat washer, attach

safety cable to ceiling joist or wood structural member.

The lag bolt will pass through the ﬂat washer, safety

cable loop, and into the building structure. (Figure 3)

NOTE: Ceiling support cable cannot be secured to

junction box only, it must be directly secured to ceiling

joist or structural member using the

3. Make sure the electrical supply wires, including

the hanger bracket grounding wire and safety cable

are pulled through the downrod, between the hanger

bracket and the junction box so that electrical

connections can be made later.

WARNING

The outlet box must be securely anchored. Hanger

bracket must seat

rmly 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.

4. 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 4)

WARNING

Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to

electrical wires and possible shock or re hazard.

WARNING

To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between

the hanger ball assembly and the hanger bracket.

5. Attach the safety cable to ceiling support cable. Slide

cable clamp and washer onto safety cable (from fan).

Place the end of cable through the loop of ceiling support

cable. Pull as much cable through loop as possible. Feed

end of cable into clamp hole and ﬁrmly tighten screw

(Figure 4).