Hunter Fan 42819-01 User Manual
For Your Records and Warranty
Assistance
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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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Welc ome
Mounting and Optional Accessories
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Table of Contents
1 • Getting Ready ...................................................4
2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket ...................5
3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan ..........6
4 • Wiring the Fan ..................................................7
5 • Installing the Motor Housing ..................8
6 • Assembling the Blades .................................9
7 • Completing Your Installation With
or Without a Light Fixture ....................... 10
8 • Operating and Cleaning
Your Ceiling Fan.............................................14
9 • Troubleshooting ........................................... 15
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
Hunter’s patented mounting system provides you maximum ease in
installing your fan. is fan was designed to be mounted only on fl at
ceilings and can be used on ceilings less than 8 feet high.
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.
Low Profi le Mounting fi ts close to the
Low Profi le Mounting fi ts close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
ceiling.
than 8 feet high
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1 • Getting Ready 2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket
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)
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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.
CAUTION: 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.
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. Partially install one canopy screw in the hole on each end of the
hanger bracket, as shown in the fi gure to the right.
2-3. Your fan comes with four mounting isolators. Position the
isolators between the hanger bracket and ceiling by inserting the
raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the hanger bracket.
2-4. read the lead wires from the outlet box down through the hole
in the middle of the hanger bracket.
2-5. Align the slotted holes in the hanger bracket with the pilot holes
you drilled in the wood support structure.
Note: e isolators should be fl ush against the ceiling.
2-6. Place a fl at washer on each of the two 3” wood screws and pass
the screws through the slotted holes in the hanger bracket into
Hanger
Bracket
Canopy
Screw
Isolator
Step 2-2
Canopy Screw
Step 2-3
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the pilot holes you drilled.
Preparing the Fan Site
Before you begin installing the fan, follow all the instructions in
Tighten the screws into the 9/64” pilot holes; do not use lubricants
on the screws. Do not over tighten.
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.
Flat Washer
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3” Wood Screw
Steps 2-4 – 2-6
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