Hunter Fan 42737-01 User Manual

42737-01 • 11/14/06

Welcome Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories

For Your Records and Warranty
Assistance

Model Name: _____________________

Catalog/Model No.: ________________

Serial No.: ________________________

Date Purchased: ___________________

Where Purchased: _________________

For reference also attach your receipt or a
copy of your receipt to the manual.

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Table of Contents

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

2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate .......................... 5

3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan ..........6

4 • Wiring the Fan ..................................................7

5 • Installing the Canopy and

Canopy Trim Ring ............................................8

6 • Assembling the Blades .................................9

7 • ICompleting Your Installation With

or Without the Light Kit ...........................10

8 • Operating and Cleaning

Your Ceiling Fan ...........................................14

Your new Hunter® ceiling fan is an addition to your home or offi 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 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.

• All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical
codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a
qualifi 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 fi re, electrical shock, or motor damage, do not
use a solid-state speed control with this fan. Use only Hunter speed
controls.

Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®

Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum
installation fl exibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one
of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low
Profi le, Standard, or Angle 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.

Angle Mounting recommended for a
vaulted or angled ceiling

Low Profi le Mounting fi ts close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
than 8 feet high

Standard Mounting hangs from
the ceiling by a downrod (included),
recommended for ceilings 8 feet or higher

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.

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

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1 • Getting Ready 2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate

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

• Phillips-head screwdriver

• Wrench or pliers

Checking Your Fan Parts

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Installing Multiple Fans?

If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades in
sets, as they were shipped.

Carefully unpack your fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Check
for any shipping damage to the motor or fan blades. If one of the fan
blades was damaged in shipment, return all the blades for replacement.

If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Hunter dealer or call
Hunter Parts Department at 888-830-1326.

Preparing the Fan Site

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.

2-2. Your fan comes with four neoprene noise isolators (“Isolators”).

Position the isolators between the ceiling plate and ceiling by
inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the
ceiling plate.

2-3.  read the lead wires from the outlet box down through the hole

in the middle of the ceiling plate.

2-4. 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 fl ush against the ceiling.

2-5. Place a fl at washer on each of the two 3” screws and 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.

Flat Washer

Isolator

Ceiling

Plate

Step 2-2

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Steps 2-3 – 2-5

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 effi ciency, and energy savings.

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3” Screw

For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to
orient the ceiling plate so that the
arrows printed on the ceiling plate are
pointing towards the ceiling peak.

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