Hunter Fan 41569-01 User Manual

Installation Instructions for

Hunter Original Ceiling Fans

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beginning installation.

WARNINGS

• To avoid possible electrical shock, before
wiring fan, disconnect power by turn­ing off the circuit breakers both to the
outlet box and to its 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.

• All wiring must be in accordance with
national and local electrical codes. If you
are unfamiliar with wiring, you should
use a qualified electrician.

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

• Do not use an abrasive cleaner on the
fan. A mild detergent will clean and re­store most units to their original beauty.

Installing Your Hunter
Ceiling Fan

Note To Installers: Please leave this manual
with the home owner.

Tools needed:

• Pliers • 3/8" Socket Wrench

• 11/64" drill bit • Flat blade screwdriver

• Electric drill • Phillips screwdriver

• 4" x 1-1/2" standard octagon electrical box

Step 1: Pre-Installation

1. Select the installation site: Normally this is near
the center of the room, often replacing a light
fixture. Make certain that ample clearance is
left for the rotating fan blades. For maximum
efficiency, no obstructions (walls, posts, etc.)
should be within 24" of the tips of the blades.
See Figure 1.

CAUTIONS

• NEVER REST THE FAN ON THE SWITCH
HOUSING. As you prepare the fan for

installation, rest the motor in the liner in
which it was packed.

• Be sure to put full contents of the oil tube
into the fan according to the instructions.

• If this fan is used as a replacement for an
Original Old-Tyme nonreversible fan, it
must be installed per the instructions in­cluded with this fan. DO NOT HANG THIS
FAN ON A SINGLE “J” HOOK. Failure to
do so could result in the fan falling.

• To reduce the risk of noise and to ensure
proper fan operation, do not use a solid­state speed control with this fan. Use
Hunter speed controls for Hunter Origi­nals only.

NOTE: Mounting should also meet the
precautions listed in Step 3.

24"
Minimum
Clearance

8" Minimum to
Ceiling

2. Fan mounting height: Your Hunter fan comes
with the proper hardware to hang the fan from
a standard 8 foot ceiling so that the fan blades
will be 12" from the ceiling and approximately
7 feet from the floor. See Figure 1.

NOTE: On Vaulted ceilings, up to 45° pitch, you
must use the Hunter Vaulted Ceiling Mounting Kit.

7’ Minimum
Clearance To Floor

Figure 1

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Step 2: Inspect the Fan

1. Unpack the fan carefully to avoid any damage to components.

CAUTION: NEVER LIFT THE MOTOR BY THE WIRES. LET THE MOTOR REST IN THE CARTON LINER
FOR PROTECTION.

2. Check the sack parts. See Figure 2.

Fan Parts (Not Drawn to Scale)

Canopy

Hanger Bracket

Pipe Nipple

Blade Set

Figure 2

1/4-10 Lag Screw

Type F #6 3/8" Screw

Motor / Housing

Assembly

Oil Tube

Hardware ( Drawn to Scale)

Qty 2

Pull Chain

Qty 1

Blade Armature Screw

Qty 11

Qty 3

Rubber Bushing / Pin

Qty 1

Blade Assembly Screw

Qty 16

Wire Nut for #14 GA.

Rubber Blade

Grommets

Qty 16

Mounting

Bracket

Qty 1

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Qty 4

(Figure 2)

Step 3: Installation of Ceiling
Mounting Hardware

CAUTION: YOUR HUNTER CEILING FAN WEIGHS UP
TO 50 LBS. THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS MUST
BE TAKEN FOR SAFETY, AND TO ENSURE THAT YOUR
FAN IS SECURELY MOUNTED TO THE CEILING

• When inspecting or preparing the installation
site where wiring is available, to avoid possible
electrical shock, disconnect power by turning
off the circuit breakers both to the outlet box
and to its 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. Drill two (2) 11/64" diameter holes through the
outermost holes in the box 2" deep into the
cross brace. These holes are for the bracket
screws.

3. Use the two (2) bracket screws to secure the
hanger bracket to the joist as shown in Figure 4.
Install the rubber bushing in the hanger bracket
before assembling the parts to the ceiling joist.
Do not use lubricant on the screw threads.

• All wiring must be in accordance with national
and local electrical codes. If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, you should use a qualified electri­cian.

• Do not mount directly to an unsupported ceil­ing or to an electrical outlet box.

• The wood joist chosen for mounting the fan must
be sound and of sufficient size. In no case, should
it be smaller than standard 2"x4" lumber.

1. 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 3. The out­let box must be recessed in the ceiling by 1/
16" minimum. Secure the outlet box to the
cross brace by drilling two (2) pilot holes no
larger than the minor diameter of the wood
screws (5/64") and use two #8 x 1-1/2" wood
screws 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 use in Step
3 sub-step 2.

Bracket Screws

Hanger
Bracket

Rubber
Bushing

Figure 4

Hanger
Bracket

Rubber
Bushing

Bracket Screws

Installation on Pitched or Beam
Ceilings

Choose the specific figure below showing the
mounting appropriate to your ceiling. Use the
figure as a guide in conjunction with the basic
mounting instructions. For mounting on a pitched
ceiling, you should use a Hunter Vaulted Ceiling
Mounting Kit and hanger pipe, which are available
from your Hunter dealer.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE A LUBRICANT ON THE
SCREWS.

2" x 4" Wood Brace

Pitched Ceiling with

Vaulted Ceiling Mount Kit

Figure 5

Joist
Ceiling

Horizontal Beam

Mount

Figure 6

Installation in Concrete Ceilings

CAUTIONS: YOUR HUNTER CEILING FAN

M4 Wood
Screw &
Washer (2)
Required

Outlet Box

Ceiling

Figure 3

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WEIGHS UP TO 50 LBS. THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN FOR SAFETY,
AND TO ENSURE THAT YOUR FAN IS SECURELY
MOUNTED TO THE CEILING