Hunter Fan MB517-01 User Manual

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MB517-01 • 03/10/15 • © Hunter Fan Company

Before installation and usage of this product, please read this

manual and keep it for future reference.

30 inches

7 feet

Ladder

Table of Contents

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Congratulations on purchasing
your new Hunter® ceiling fan! It will
provide comfort and performance

in your home or ofce for many

years. This installation and operation
manual contains complete
instructions for installing and
operating your fan.

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

Blades

What to Expect with

Your Installation

Tools Needed

PAG E

2

DownrodPreparation

PAG E

6

Switch Housing Light Kit

Mounting Options

PAG E

3

Wiring Canopy

PAG E

7

Operation, Maintenance

& Cleaning

4

10

Ceiling Bracket

PAG E

PAG E

Troubleshooting

?

PAG E

5

PAG E

12

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13

PAG E

19

17

PAG E

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PAG E

PAG E

14

PAG E

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What to Expect with Your Installation

If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a

qualied electrician.

Must be able to
secure the fan to
building structure or
fan-rated outlet box

You may need a

friend to help you.

Check box to see
fan weight

Know your wiring

Ceiling angles greater
than 34° will require an
Angled Mounting Kit.
See page 4 for details.

Assess ceiling angle

,8 Meters
(30 inches)

from blade tip
to nearest wall
or obstruction

Assess location

2,1 Meters

(7 feet)

from bottom

edge of blade

to the oor

Standard Downrod

1

for ceilings 2,4-3 m (8-10 feet) high

Longer Downrod

2

for ceilings 3 m (10 feet) or higher

Select a downrod length

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Read and Save These Instructions

This product conforms to UL Standard 507.

WARNINGS

w.1 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or personal

injury, mount fan directly from building structure and/or
an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lbs
(31.8 kg) and use the mounting screws provided with the
outlet box.

w.2 - To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing
or servicing 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.

w.3 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or motor
damage, use only Hunter Solid State Speed Controls.

w.4 - To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the
blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing
the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in
between rotating fan blades.

w.5 - This product is not intended to be used by people
(including children) whose physical, sensory, or mental
capacities are different or diminished, or lack of experience
or knowledge, unless such persons receive training or work
under supervision of a person responsible for their safety.

w.6 - Children should be supervised to ensure they do not use
the devices as a toy.

CAUTIONS

c.1 - All wiring must be in accordance with national and local
electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with

wiring, use a qualied electrician.

c.2 - Use only Hunter replacement parts.

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Tools Needed

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Ladder

Pliers Wire Strippers

Power Drill

(optional)

If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.

9/64” Drill Bit

(optional)

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Screwdrivers

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CEILING

Mounting Options

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OPTION

If you have a at ceiling:

WALL

Hang your fan by a standard downrod (included).

Standard
Mounting

1

Support
Structure

Support
Structure

OPTION

If you have an angled ceiling:

1. You will need a longer downrod (included).

2. If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will
also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately).

Use the three steps below to determine if your ceiling angle is greater than 34°

Angled
Mounting

2

Standard
Mounting
Style

Ceiling

Outlet Box

(required)

Angled
Mounting
Style

Ceiling

Outlet Box

(required)

FOLD

on dotted line

1

N

O

I

T

A

U

T

I

S

1

34°

Guide Touches

BOTH Ceiling & Wall

You need ONLY

a Longer

Downrod

*most common

2 3

PLACE

against wall

2

N

O

I

T

A

U

T

I

S

Guide Touches

but NOT Ceiling

You need BOTH

a Longer

Downrod &

an Angled

Mounting Kit

SLIDE

toward ceiling

Wall

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Use Standard Mounting to hang

the fan from a at ceiling.

Use Angled Mounting to

hang the fan from a vaulted or

angled ceiling.

Ceiling Bracket

Turn Power

OFF

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For angled ceilings, point

opening toward peak.

Make sure all four (4) bumpers

are still attached.

To avoid possible electrical shock, before
installing your fan, disconnect the power by
turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet

box associated with the wall switch location.

Use wood screws
(included) when securing
to support structure with
approved electrical outlet

box. Drill 9/64” pilot holes
in support structure to aid
in securing ceiling bracket

with hardware found in

the hardware bag.

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Use machine screws

(provided with outlet

box) when securing to

existing ceiling fan-rated

outlet box. Make sure

it is securely installed

and is acceptable for fan

support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs)

or less.

Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2