Hunter Fan 20731 User Manual

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Form# 45034-01
20081023
©2008 Hunter Fan Co.

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Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual

Talon

20731

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© 2008 Hunter Fan Company

Your new Hunter® ceiling fan is an addition to your home or oce that
will provide comfort and performance for many years. is installation
and operation manual gives you complete instructions for installing
and operating your fan.

We are proud of our work. We appreciate the opportunity to supply
you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world.

Before installing your fan, for your records and warranty assistance,
record information from the carton and Hunter nameplate label
(located on the top of the fan motor housing).

Cautions and Warnings

• READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

• Use only Hunter replacement parts.

• To reduce the risk of personal injury, attach the fan directly to the
support structure of the building according to these instructions,
and use only the hardware supplied.

• To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing your fan,
disconnect the power by turning o the circuit breakers to the
outlet box and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock
the circuit breakers in the o position, securely fasten a prominent
warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

• All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical
codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a
qualied electrician.

• To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade
attachment system when installing, balancing, or cleaning the fan.
Never insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.

• To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or motor damage, do not
use a solid-state speed control with this fan. Use only Hunter speed
controls.

Welcome

Table Of Contents

1 • Getting Ready......................4

2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket .......5

3 • Installing the Blades ................6

4 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan ...7

5 •Wiring the Fan......................9

6 • Installing the Canopy and Canopy Trim

Ring ..............................10

7 • Completing Your Installation With a Bowl

Light Fixture ......................11

8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling

Fan ...............................14

9 • Troubleshooting....................15

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Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories

Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®

Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum
installation exibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one
of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low
Prole, Standard, or Angled mounting. e steps in this manual include
instructions for all three Installer’s Choice mounting methods.

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.

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.

Standard Mounting hangs from the
ceiling by a downrod (included).

Angled Mounting recommended for a
vaulted or angled ceiling

Support Brace

Standard
Mounting
Style

Ceiling
Outlet Box

Support Brace

Ceiling
Outlet Box

Angled
Mounting
Style

Low Profile Mounting ts close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
than 8 feet high

Support Brace

Low Prole
Mounting
Style

Ceiling
Outlet Box

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CAUTION: To

reduce the risk of
personal injury, attach
the fan directly to the
support structure of
the building according
to these instructions,
and use only the
hardware supplied.

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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)

• Short screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)

• Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)

• Wrench or pliers

• Ladder (height dependent upon installation site)

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 eciency, and energy savings.

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.

1 • Getting Ready

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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.

Note: Your fan comes with four pre-installed neoprene noise

isolators.

2-2. read the lead wires from the outlet box down through the hole

in the middle of the hanger bracket.

2-3. Align the slotted holes in the hanger bracket with the pilot holes

you drilled in the wood support structure. For proper alignment
use slotted holes directly across from each other. If you are
installing the fan on an ANGLED ceiling, be sure to orient the
hanger bracket as shown in Illustration 2-3 (left or right view).

Note: e isolators should be ush against the ceiling.

2-4. Place a at washer on each of the two 3” screws and pass the

screws through the slotted holes in the hanger bracket 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.

Flat Washer

3” Screw

Steps 2-2 – 2-4

Hanger

Bracket

Isolator

Step 2-3 (Angled Ceiling Only)

OR

Ceiling Peak Ceiling Peak

Large

Opening

Large
Opening

LEFT RIGHT

2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket

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3-1. Attach each blade to a blade iron using ve blade

washers and ve blade assembly screws.

Blade Assembly

Screw

Blade Washers

Blade Assembly

Screws

Step 3-1

3 • Installing the Blades

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You can assemble your fan for standard or angled mounting as shown
in steps 4-1 – 4-6. For low profile mounting (ceilings less than 8 feet
high), go to steps 4-7 – 4-11 on the next page.

4-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan and remove the paper caution

tag. Do not discard the tag until your installation is complete.

4-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a at 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.

Note: Make sure all the wires are on the same side of the metal

dowel pin inside the dowrod.

4-3. Using the provided Allen wrench, loosen the 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. Use the Allen wrench to securely
retighten the setscrew.

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.

WARNING: Do not carry or lift fan by canopy.

4-4. Attach the adapter cover to the top of the fan housing using a short

screwdriver.

4-5. Raise the fan and place the ball into the hanger bracket.
4-6. Align the notch on the ball with the indent in the hanger bracket.

(Rotate the fan until you hear the notch pop into place.)

Go to 5 • Wiring the Fan.

WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these

installation instructions.

Steps 4-4 – 4-5

Indent

Steps 4-1 – 4-3

Downrod

Canopy

Canopy
Trim
Ring

Set Screw

Adapter

Cover

Adapter
Cover
Grommet

4 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan

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4 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan (Low Profile Only)

You can assemble your fan for standard or angled mounting as shown
in Steps 4-1 – 4-6 on the previous page. For low profile mounting
(ceilings less than 8 feet high), see Steps 4-7 – 4-11 on this page.

4-7. Remove the screws from the hanger ball bracket.
4-8. Place the low prole washer from the parts bag into the canopy.
4-9. Place the canopy trim ring and canopy with washer on top of the

fan assembly.

4-10. Align the screw holes in the washer with the holes in the adapter.

Assemble securely with three #8-32 x 3/4” screws.

4-11. Raise the fan and place the hook on the hanger bracket through

the round hole in the rim of the canopy.

WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these

installation instructions.

Step 4-11

Step 4-8 (Detail)

Low Prole Washer

(Not Actual Size)

Steps 4-9 – 4-10

Low Prole Washer

Canopy
Trim Ring

Adapter

#8-32 x 3/4” Screw

Step 4-7

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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.

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 o.

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:

Dual Switch Wiring:

• e black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire
(ungrounded) from the fan

• e black/white wire (ungrounded) from the fan to the wire
(ungrounded) for the wall switch

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 wire connectors 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.

Wire
Connector

5 •Wiring the Fan

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6-1. Partially install two canopy screws (about 2 full turns) in the

hanger bracket.

6-2. Raise the canopy over the hanger bracket. Align partially installed

screws with key slots in canopy.

6-3. Twist canopy clockwise to secure.

6-4. Install third & fourth canopy screw in round hole on canopy.

Securely tighten all four screws.

6-5. Using both hands, push the canopy trim ring up to the top of the

canopy.

6-6. Twist canopy trim ring clockwise to secure the canopy.

Should you need to remove the canopy
trim ring, follow these steps:

1. Twist canopy trim ring counter
clockwise until it releases from
canopy.

Steps 6-1 – 6-2

Canopy Trim

Ring

Canopy

Hanger Bracket

Step 6-3

Canopy

Screw

Step 6-4

Step 6-5

6 • Installing the Canopy and Canopy Trim Ring

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Your Hunter fan comes with an integrated light xture
assembly.

WARNING: Use only the light xture supplied with this

fan model.

7-1. To attach the upper switch housing, partially

install two housing assembly screws into the
switch housing mounting plate.

7-2. Feed the upper plug connector through the center

opening of the housing.

7-3. Align the keyhole slots in the housing with the

housing assembly screws.

7-4. Turn the upper switch housing clockwise until

the housing assembly screws are rmly situated
in the narrow end of the keyhole slots. Install the
remaining screw into the housing. Tighten all three
screws rmly.

CAUTION: Make sure the upper switch housing

is securely attached to the switch housing mounting
plate. Failure to properly attach and tighten all three
assembly screws could result in the switch housing

and light xture falling.

Steps 7-1 – 7-4

Housing
Assembly
Screw

Upper
Switch
Housing

Switch

Housing

Mounting

Plate

7 • Completing Your Installation With a Bowl Light Fixture

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Machine Screw

7-5. To attach the light kit, partially install two

machine screws into the upper switch housing.

7-6. Connect the upper plug connector from the

motor to the lower plug connector in the light kit.

Note: Both plug connectors are polarized and

will only t together one way. Make sure the
connectors are properly aligned before connecting
them. Incorrect connection could cause improper
operation and damage to the product.

7-7. Align the logo on the upper switch housing with

the notch in the light kit marked with a red dot.
Make sure all the wires from the fan and the light
kit are snug inside the center of the light kit, not
pinched in between the upper switch housing and
the light kit or hanging out of the sides.

7-8. Turn the light kit clockwise until the housing

assembly screws are rmly situated in the narrow
end of the keyhole slots. Install the remaining
screw into the housing. Tighten all three screws
rmly.

7 • Completing Your Installation With a Bowl Light Fixture (Continued)

Steps 7-5 – 7-8

Upper

Switch

Housing

Plug
Connector

Light
Kit

Dot

Note: In compliance with US federal energy regulations this

ceiling fan contains a device that restricts the light kit to a
maximum of 190 Watts. Exceeding that limit or the marked
limit on this product may result in re hazard or improper
operation.

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Installing the Glass Bowl

7-9. read the pull chains through the

outer holes in the light kit.

7-10. Attach the extra pull chains (included)

to the fan pull chain and light pull chain
using the plastic breakaway connector.
(You may nd the plastic breakaway
connector on the end of the extra
chain.)

7-11. Install blunt-tipped B10 candelabra

bulbs (40 Watt Maximum) into the
sockets.

Note: Only use blunt-tipped bulbs, as

the larger ame-tipped bulbs will not
work properly with this model.

7-12. Align the notches in the glass bowl with

the tabs in the light kit.

7-13. Attach the glass bowl to the light kit

by twisting it counterclockwise until it
snaps into place.

7 • Completing Your Installation With a Bowl Light Fixture (Continued)

Breakaway

Connector

Use this Bulb

Do Not Use

this Bulb

Glass Bowl

Light Bulbs

(B10

Candelabra­Based, 40 Watt
Maximum)

Ta bs

Notch

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In warm weather, use
downward air ow pattern

In cold weather, use upward
air ow pattern

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 O.

• 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.

8-4. For cleaning nishes, 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 nish.

8-5. Clean wood nish 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 nish.

To Change Airow Direction

Turn the fan o and let it come to a complete stop.
Remove the glass bowl. Slide the reversing switch
on the fan to the opposite position. Reinstall the
glass bowl. Restart fan.

Reversing
Switch

8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan

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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 rmly 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 o, 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
http://www.hunterfan.com.

Hunter Fan Company
2500 Frisco Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Problem: Lights dim when turned on or do not turn on

1. Check to make sure the wattage and type of light bulbs
installed match the specications on the light socket.

9 • Troubleshooting