installation and
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Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories
Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®
Support Brace
Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum
installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one
of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low
Profile, Standard, or Angled mounting. e steps in this manual include
instructions for all three Installer’s Choice mounting methods.
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Standard
Mounting
Style
Considering Optional Accessories
Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted
or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow
the instructions included with each product. For quiet and optimum
performance of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter speed controls.
Standard Mounting hangs from the
ceiling by a downrod (included).
For ceilings higher than 8 feet, you can purchase
Hunter extension downrods. All Hunter fans use
sturdy 3/4” diameter pipe to assure stability and
wobble-free performance.
Support Brace
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Support Brace
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CAUTION: To
reduce the risk of
personal injury, attach
the fan directly to the
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Angled
Mounting
Style
support structure of
the building according
to these instructions,
and use only the
Low Profile
Mounting
Style
Ceiling
Outlet Box
hardware supplied.
Low Profile Mounting fits close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
than 8 feet high
Angled Mounting recommended for a
vaulted or angled ceiling
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1 • Getting Ready
To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following:
• Locate the ceiling joist or other suitable support in ceiling.
• 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.
Gathering the Tools
You will need the following tools for installing the fan:
• Electric drill with 9/64” bit
• Standard screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
• Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
• Wrench or pliers
• Ladder (height dependent upon installation site)
Installing Multiple Fans?
If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades and
blade irons (if applicable) in sets,
as they were shipped.
Checking Your Fan Parts
Carefully unpack your fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Refer to
the included Parts Guide. Check for any shipping damage to the motor
or fan blades. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Hunter
dealer or call Hunter Technical Support Department at 888-830-1326.
Preparing the Fan Site
Before you begin installing the fan, follow all the instructions in
the pullout sheet called “Preparing the Fan Site.” Proper ceiling fan
location and attachment to the building structure are essential for
safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings.
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2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate
CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing your fan,
Toward
Ceiling Peak
disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box
and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers
in the off position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a
tag, to the service panel.
2-1. Drill two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the
outermost holes in the outlet box. e pilot holes should be 9/64”
in diameter.
For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to orient the ceiling plate so that the
two tabs are pointing toward the ceiling peak.
For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to orient
the ceiling plate so that the two tabs
are pointing toward the ceiling peak.
2-2. Your fan comes with four preinstalled noise isolators. Check to
make sure all four isolators are in place and were not removed
during shipment.
2-3. Place a flat washer on each of the two 3” wood screws.
2-4. read the supply wires from the outlet box in the ceiling through
the hole in the center of the ceiling plate.
2-5. Align the slotted holes in the ceiling plate with the pilot holes you
drilled in the wood support structure. For proper alignment use
slotted holes directly across from each other.
Note: e isolators should be flush against the ceiling.
2-6. Pass the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate into
the pilot holes you drilled.
Tighten the screws into the 9/64” pilot holes; do not use lubricants
on the screws. Do not over tighten.
Ceiling
Plate
Flat Washer
3” Wood
Screw
Steps 2-3 – 2-6
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3 • Assembling the Blades
Step 3-1
3-1. Attach each blade to the blade iron using three barrel nuts and
Decorative
Screws
three decorative screws. Use the provided Allen wrench to attach
the decorative screws. You may install the decorative screws and
barrel nuts facing up or down.
3-2. Attach each blade iron to the fan motor with two blade iron
armature screws. Securely tighten the screws.
3-3. Lower the top housing over the top of the fan motor, allowing the
rectangular hole to fit over the reversing switch, and attach the
top housing to the adapter using three housing cover screws. e
top housing will rest on top of the adapter and should not touch
the motor.
Barrel Nuts
Step 3-2
Blade Iron
Armature
Screw
Allen Wrench
Blade
Mounting
Screw
Step 3-3
Housing
Cover
Screws
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4 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan
Steps 4-2 – 4-3
WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these
installation instructions.
Downrod
4-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan and remove the paper caution
tag. Do not discard the tag until your installation is complete.
For Standard or Angled mounting:
Canopy
4-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a flat or angled ceiling,
insert the downrod through the canopy, adapter cover grommet,
adapter cover, and canopy trim ring. (e adapter cover and
adapter cover grommet may already be attached to make one
piece.) Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod.
Adapter
Cover
Grommet
Adapter
Cover
Canopy
4-3. Loosen the square-head setscrew on the adapter to install the
pipe and ball assembly. Note: When the pipe and ball assembly
is fully installed, 2-3 threads on the pipe will still be visible; this is
normal. Securely retighten the setscrew with a wrench or pliers.
Skip to Step 5-1.
Trim Ring
Setscrew
Steps 4-5 – 4-6
Low Profile Washer
CAUTION: e adapter has a special coating on the threads. Do
not remove this coating; the coating prevents the downrod from
unscrewing. Once assembled, do not remove the downrod.
For Low Profile mounting:
Note: For low profile mounting, the downrod is replaced with the low
profile washer. e adapter cover and adapter cover grommet are not
used for low profile mounting.
4-4. Remove the set screw from the adapter.
4-5. Place the low profile washer (lip up) into the canopy. Be sure the
green ground wire is pointing up toward the ceiling.
4-6. Align the holes in the washer with the holes in the adapter.
Assemble securely with three low profile screws.
Low Profile Screw
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5 • Wiring the Fan
All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical
codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a
qualified electrician.
Wire
Connector
Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch
in accordance with national and local electrical codes.
5-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off.
Single Switch Wiring
5-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place
a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For
all these connections use the wire connectors provided.
5-3. Connect the bare or green ground wire (grounded) from the
ceiling to the green ground wire (grounded) from the ceiling plate
and the green ground wire from the fan.
5-4. Connect the white wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the
white wire (ungrounded) from the fan.
5-5. Connect the remaining wires as follows:
Single Switch Wiring:
• e black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black
(ungrounded) and the black/white wire (ungrounded) from
the fan
CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after
making connections.
5-6. Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the
ceiling plate into the outlet box.
5-7. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of
the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the
outlet box.
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6 • Installing the Canopy and Canopy Trim Ring
WARNING: Failure to complete the following steps could cause the fan
Step 6-1
to fall.
Note: It is recommended you use a magnetic tip screwdriver for the
following steps.
Tab
6-1. Rotate the hanger ball so the tab in the canopy is secure in the
hanger ball groove. Note: Your fan may have multiple tabs and
grooves that must be aligned.
Groove
6-2. Swing the fan up to align the canopy screw holes with the
mounting holes on the ceiling plate.
Step 6-2
WARNING: e slots in the canopy must remain engaged while
swinging the canopy for alignment.
6-3. Holding the canopy up with the screw holes aligned, partially
install two canopy screws into the holes opposite the ceiling plate
tabs.
6-4. Partially install a canopy screw between the slots in the canopy.
When all the holes are properly aligned, securely tighten all three
canopy screws.
6-5. Verify that the tabs in the canopy are still in the grooves of the
hanger ball.
Step 6-3
6-6. Align the tabs on the trim ring opposite the grooves in the hanger
ball. Using both hands, push the canopy trim ring up to the top of
the canopy. e canopy trim ring will snap and lock into place.
Canopy
Note: Should you need to remove the trim ring, press firmly on
opposite sides of the trim ring directly above the groove in the
hanger ball. e tabs will flex out releasing the canopy trim ring.
Canopy
Trim
Ring
Canopy Screw
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7 • Installing the Wall Control
Wall
Plate
You must install the wall control included with this product in order to
control the fan speed. Only one wall control can be used to control the
Switch
fan speed.
7-1. Turn circuit breaker to the fan wall switch OFF.
7-2. Remove the wall plate and switch.
7-3. With the “Up” arrow in the wall control back cover facing up,
connect each of the 2 household black wires to each of the 2 black
wall control wall box assembly wires with wire connectors. e
order is not important. Connect the ground wire from the wall
Step 7-2
control to the ground wire in the wall.
7-4. Install the wall box assembly with screws.
7-5. Attach your wall plate to the control wall box assembly with
screws.
Note: You may need a different wall plate to match your decor,
or because you have a multigang switch. If so, you can purchase a
Decora®-style switch plate at your local home center or hardware
store. Decora® is a regsitered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing
Corporation.
7-6. Slide the round wall control knob onto the shaft sticking out of
the wall box assembly.
Step 7-3
7-7. Turn the circuit breaker back on.
Wall
Plate
Shaft
7-8. To operate fan, turn the wall control knob to the desired speed.
Knob
Wire
Connector
Wall Box
Assembly
Steps 7-4 – 7-5
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8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan
8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan.
8-2. e fan pull chain controls power to the fan. e pull chain has
four settings in sequence: High, Medium, Low and Off.
• Pull the chain slowly to change settings.
• Release slowly to prevent the chain from recoiling into the
blades.
• e chain uses a breakaway connector that separates if the
chain is jerked. If this happens, simply reinsert the chain into
the connector.
8-3. Ceiling fans work best by blowing air downward (counterclockwise
blade rotation) in warm weather to cool the room with a direct
breeze. In winter, having the fan draw air upward (clockwise blade
rotation) will distribute the warmer air trapped at the ceiling
around the room without causing a draft.
In warm weather, use
downward air flow pattern
8-4. For cleaning finishes, use a soft brush or lint-free cloth to prevent
scratching. A vacuum cleaner brush nozzle can remove heavier
dust. Remove surface smudges or accumulated dirt and dust using
a mild detergent and a slightly dampened cloth. You may use
an artistic agent, but never abrasive cleaning agents as they will
damage the finish.
8-5. Clean wood finish blades with a furniture polishing cloth.
Occasionally, apply a light coat of furniture polish for added
protection and beauty. Clean painted and high-gloss blades in the
same manner as the fan finish.
In cold weather, use upward
air flow pattern
To Change Airflow Direction
Turn the fan off and let it come to a complete
stop. Slide the reversing switch on the fan to the
opposite position. Restart fan.
Reversing
Switch
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9 • Troubleshooting
Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move.
1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker.
2. Loosen canopy, check all connections according to the wiring the
fan section.
3. Check the plug connection in the switch housing.
4. Push motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that the
switch is engaged.
5. Pull the pull chain to ensure it is on.
6. Remove the shipping bumpers.
Problem: Noisy operation.
1. Tighten the blade bracket screws until snug.
2. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades.
Problem: Excessive wobbling.
1. If your fan wobbles when operating, use the enclosed balancing kit
and instructions to balance the fan.
2. Tighten all blade iron screws.
3. Turn power off, support fan very carefully, and check that the
hanger ball is properly seated.
If you need parts or service assistance, please call
888-830-1326 or visit us at our Web site at
Hunter Fan Company
2500 Frisco Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38114
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