Hunter Fan Co. B2255987 User Manual

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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.

To register your fan, please visit:

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Save your receipt for proof of purchase.

Blades Troubleshooting

What to Expect with

Your Installation

Tools Needed

PAG E

Preparation

PAG E

Downrod

Switch Housing Light Kit

Mounting Options

PAG E

Wiring Canopy

PAG E

Maintenance

& Cleaning

Ceiling Bracket

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What to Expect with Your Installation

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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

If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a

qualied electrician.

Know your wiring

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

Assess ceiling angle

30 inches

from blade tip to nearest wall or obstruction

Assess location

Standard Downrod

for ceilings 8-10 feet high

Shorter Downrod

for fans installed close to ceiling

Longer Downrod

for ceilings 10 feet or higher

Select a downrod length

7 feet

from bottom

edge of blade

to the oor

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.

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

Screwdrivers

Pliers Wire Strippers

Power Drill

(optional)

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

9/64” Drill Bit

(optional)

Do not discard the hardware bags or mix

parts from different bags. Make note of

the symbol printed on each hardware

bag. The symbols can be used to identify

the appropriate hardware for each step.

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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

Support Structure

OPTION

If you have an angled ceiling:

1. You will need a longer downrod (sold separately).

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

Standard Mounting Style

Ceiling

Outlet Box

(required)

Angled Mounting Style

Ceiling

Outlet Box

(required)

FOLD

on dotted line

34°

Guide Touches

BOTH Ceiling & Wall

You need ONLY

a Longer

Downrod

*most common

2 3

PLACE

against wall

Guide Touches

but NOT Ceiling

You need BOTH

a Longer

Downrod &

an Angled

Mounting Kit

SLIDE

toward ceiling

Wall

to hang the fan from a at ceiling.

Use Standard Mounting

or Low-Prole Mounting

Use Angled Mounting

to hang the fan from a

vaulted or angled ceiling.

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Ceiling Bracket

Turn Power

OFF

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For angled ceilings, point

opening toward peak.

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Make sure all four 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.

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.

If you are unable to do this,

call Technical Support at

1-888-830-1326.

Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2

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Ceiling Bracket (continued)

Preparation

Time Saver Tip: Get a helper

to insert grommets, found in

the hardware bag, into the

blades while you’re doing the

next couple of steps.

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Remove the shipping blocks from the motor. Save the screws. They will be

needed for blade iron installation.

Note: Some fans will have a shipping

ring instead of shipping blocks. Please

remove the ring and save the screws.

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Downrod

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Standard Downrod

for ceilings 8-10’ high

Option 1Option 2

Shorter Downrod

for fans installed close to ceiling

Included

(pre-assembled)

Longer Downrod

for angled ceilings or

Option 3

ceilings 10’ or higher

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If you need a different downrod length follow these steps:

Steps 1-5 to remove standard downrod pipe

1 2 3 4 5

Slide

678910

Included

Sold Separately

Steps 6-10 to reassemble with new pipe

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Downrod (continued)

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KEEP!

Remove the pre-installed

setscrew so that the downrod

can be inserted.

Hand tighten the downrod (at

least 4-5 full turns) until it stops.

8”

3/8”

8”

(not to scale)

The wires can be cut, but

leave at least 8” extending

from the top of the downrod.

Tighten the setscrew

with pliers. DO NOT

HAND TIGHTEN.

3/8”

If the setscrew is not tightened securely, the fan may fall.

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Downrod (continued)

DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE

Put the wires and downrod through the

canopy. Let the canopy sit loosely on top

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of the fan.

CANOPY OR WIRES. Place the downrod

ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket.

Note: Fan style may vary.

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Wiring: Single Switch

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Have a single switch?

Follow these steps:

Connect the white (grounded) wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan.

Connect the black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black and the blue wires from the fan.

White

Blue

Black

Grounded

Ungrounded

Grounded

Grounding

Green/Yellow Stripe

Dual Switch Instructions

Connect the three grounding wires (green, green/yellow stripe, or bare copper) coming from the ceiling, downrod, and hanging bracket.

Note: To connect the wires,

hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire

connector over them, then

twist clockwise until tight.

Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2

Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of

the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.

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Wiring: Dual Switch

Have dual switches?

Follow these steps:

Connect the white (grounded) wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan.

Connect the black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire from the fan.

White

Ungrounded

Black

Grounded

Ungrounded (light)

Grounded

Grounding

Green/Yellow Stripe

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Connect the three grounding wires (green, green/yellow stripe, or bare copper) coming from the ceiling, downrod, and hanging bracket.

Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2

Connect the second ungrounded (light) wire from the celing to the blue wire from the fan.

Blue

Note: To connect the wires,

hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire

connector over them, then

twist clockwise until tight.

Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of

the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.

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Canopy

Screw

Holes

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Position the canopy so that, when

lifted into place, the canopy ts into

the hanging bracket as shown.

Lift the canopy into place so that

the screw holes are aligned.

Insert the two canopy screws

found in the hardware bag.

Note: Fan style may vary.

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Blades

Insert grommets found in the hardware

Remember the screws that

you kept after removing the

shipping blocks (page 6)? You

need them for this step.

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bag into the holes in the blades, then secure each blade to a blade iron with screws found in the hardware bag.

Lightly attach the blade irons to the motor with the blade iron armature

screws, then securely tighten after both

screws are attached.

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Switch Housing

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Screw two housing assembly screws

from the hardware bag halfway into

the motor housing. It does not matter

which two screw holes you choose.

Feed the wire plug through the center

hole of the upper switch housing, then

wrap keyhole slots around the screws and

twist counterclockwise.

Insert the third screw, found in

the hardware bag, into place and

then tighten all three screws.

Make sure the upper switch housing is securely attached to the mounting plate. Failure to properly secure all 3 assembly screws could result in the switch

housing xture falling.

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Light Kit

Notch

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Switch Housing Screw

Partially install two of the switch housing

screws found in the hardware bag.

Connect the plugs from the upper and lower

switch housings. Make sure to line up the

colored markings on the connectors.

Want to install your fan without a light kit?

Go to www.HunterFan.com/FAQs and click

“How do I install my fan without the light kit?”

Switch Housing Screw

Align the notches in the sides of the lower

switch housing with the upper switch

housing screws. Lift the lower switch housing.

Twist the lower switch housing clockwise

to lock into place. Then thread the fan

pull chain through the hole in the light kit.

Install the third switch housing screw.

Tighten all three screws securely.

Make sure the lower switch housing is securely attached to the upper switch housing. Failure to properly secure all three

switch housing screws could result in the light xture falling.

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Light Kit (continued)

Metal Plate

Globe

Globe Keeper

Finial Cap

Finial

Light Pull Chain

Fan

Pull

Chain

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Install the included LED

bulbs into the sockets. When

necessary, replace with bulbs of

same wattage.

Note: Globe style and number of

lights may vary.

Press the globe and globe keeper

ush against the metal plate. Thread

the light pull chain through the hole

in the center of the nial cap and

thread the fan pull chain through the

hole in the side of the cap. Finally,

thread only the light pull chain

through the hole in the nial and

screw the nial onto the threaded rod.

Connect the appropriate pull

chain pendant to each of the short

chains coming from the nial

and nial cap. The fan pull chain

controls the speed: from high to

off. The light pull chain controls

the light xture: on and off.

See next page for fan operation instructions.

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Maintenance & Cleaning

Turn Power

Metal Plate

Globe

Globe Keeper

Finial Cap

Finial

Reverse

Switch

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Changing the bulbs - unscrew

the nial and remove it from the

threaded rod. Remove the nial cap

and unscrew the globe keeper while

supporting the globe with your other

hand. Carefully remove the globe.

Unscrew bulbs and replace with

bulbs of same type and wattage.

Reinstall the globe assembly.

Changing the direction of air

ow - move the reverse switch

to the opposite position.

For questions regarding removing a light kit, call

Cleaning the fan - use soft

brushes or cloths to prevent

scratching. Cleaning products

may damage the nishes.

customer service 1-888-830-1326.

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Troubleshooting

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Fan doesn’t work

• Make sure power switch is on.

• Pull the pull chain to make sure it is on.

• Push the motor reversing switch

rmly left or right to ensure that

it is engaged.

• Check the circuit breaker to ensure the power is turned on.

• Make sure the blades spin freely.

• Turn off power from the circuit breaker, then loosen the canopy and check all the connections according to the wiring diagram on page 10-11.

• Check the plug connection in the switch housing.

Excessive wobbling

• Tighten all of the blade and blade iron screws until they are snug.

• Turn the power off, support the fan carefully, and check that the hanger ball is properly seated.

• Use the provided balancing kit and instructions to balance the fan.

Noisy Operation

• Tighten the blade and blade iron screws until they are snug.

• Check to see if any of the blades are cracked. If so, replace all of the blades.