Hunter Fan 42834-01 User Manual

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Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual

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Form# 42834-01
20100127
©2010 Hunter Fan Co.

Table of Contents

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

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

3 • Assembling the Fan .......................................6

4 • Securing Fan to Secondary

Support System ..............................................7

5 • Wiring the Fan ..................................................8

6 • Installing the Motor Housing ...................9

7 • Assembling the Blades .............................. 10

8 • Completing Your Installation With

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

9 • Operating and Cleaning

Your Ceiling Fan ........................................... 15

10 • Troubleshooting .........................................16

Welcome

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.

© 2010 Hunter Fan Company

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Mounting and Optional Accessories

Support Brace

Low Prole
Mounting
Style

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

Ceiling
Outlet Box

Understanding Mounting

Hunter’s patented mounting system provides you maximum ease in
installing your fan. is fan was designed to be mounted only on 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.

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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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)

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 866-268-1936.

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.

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.

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2 • Installing the Hanger Bracket

CAUTION: 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.

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 two canopy screws in the holes on each end of the

hanger bracket, as shown in the 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.

Hanger

Bracket

Canopy

Screw

Isolator

Step 2-2

Canopy Screw

Step 2-3

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

2-6. Place a at washer on each of the two 3” wood 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” Wood Screw

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