Hunter 21781 Owner's manual

Brand: Hunter

Model: 21781

Type: Owner's manual

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TYPE E Models

Welcome

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 ....................................8

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

7•OptionalLightKit ........................................ 10

8•OperatingandCleaning

Your Ceiling Fan.............................................11

9•Troubleshooting ........................................... 12

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YournewHunter

ceiling fan is an addition to your home or oﬃce 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

qualiﬁed 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.

Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories

Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®

Hunter’spatented3-positionmountingsystemprovidesyoumaximum

installationexibilityandease.YoucaninstallyourHunterfaninone

ofthreeways,dependingonceilingheightandyourpreference:Low

Pro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.

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.

Standard Mounting hangs from the

ceilingbyadownrod(included).

SupportBrace

Standard

Mounting

Style

Ceiling

OutletBox

Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories

Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®

Hunter’spatented2-positionmountingsystemprovidesyoumaximum

installationexibilityandease.YoucaninstallyourHunterfaninone

ofthreeways,dependingonceilingheightandyourpreference:Low

Pro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.

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.

SupportBrace

Standard

Mounting

Style

Ceiling

OutletBox

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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.

Low Proﬁle Mounting ﬁts close to the

ceiling,recommendedforceilingsless

than 9 feet high

LowProle

Mounting

Style

Ceiling

OutletBox

SupportBrace

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888-830-1326.

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.

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.

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2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate

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oneholeoneachsideofthesupplymainsusingtheholes

intheu-bracketasaguide.epilotholesshouldbe9/64”in

diameter.

2-2. Placethebushingpinassemblyintotheu-bracket.

2-3.Screwtheu-bracketscrewsthroughtheu-bracketandintothe

pilot holes.

Step 2-1

Step 2-2

Step 2-3

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Step 3-1

Step 3-2 - 3-3

Rubber

Gasket

Rubber

Gasket

Upper

Canopy

Lower

Canopy

Pipe

Decorative

Sleeve

Metal

Gasket

3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan

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Adaptor

WARNING:Fanmayfallifnotassembledasdirectedinthese

installation instructions.

Standard Mounting - 9’ ceilings or higher:

 • readingthewiresthroughtheadapter,screwtheadapteronto

the shaft on the top of the fan and securely tighten the upper

setscrew with the included allen wrench.

 • Loosenthelowersetscrewintheadapter.readingthewires

throughthe7”pipe,screwthepipeintotheadapterontopofthe

fan and securely tighten the upper setscrew.

CAUTION: e adapter has a special coating on the threads. Do

not remove this coating; the coating prevents the downrod from

unscrewing.Onceassembled,donotremovethedownrod.

 •Slidethelowercanopyontothepipewiththelargeopening

facing the fan.

 • Slidethemetalgasketanddecorativesleeveontothepipe(inthat

order).Orientthegasketssothatthesleevewilloverlapthelipof

each gasket.

 • Slidetheuppercanopyontothepipewiththelargeopening

facingawayfromthefan.enslidetherubbergasketontothe

pipe,orientedsothatthelipslidesintothesleeve.Continueto

step 3-1.

Low Proﬁle Mounting - 8’-9’ceilings:

Note: For Low Proﬁle Mounting,Adapterisnotused.

 • readingthewiresthroughthe2.75”pipe,screwthepipeinto

the top of the fan and securely tighten the setscrew.

 • Slidethelowercanopyontothepipewiththelargeopening

facingtheceiling,theuppercanopyisnotusedforlowprole

mounting.

3-1. Screwthehangerbracketontothetopofthepipeatleastthree

fullturns.Securelytightenthesetscrewonthehangerbracket.

3-2.Centerthepinintherubberbushing.

3-3.Holdingthefanbyboththemotorhousingandthepipe,liftthe

fanassemblyandhookbothsidesofthehangerbracketontothe

bushingpinassembly.

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4 • Wiring the Fan

Wire Nut

Single Switch Wiring

Dual Switch Wiring

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All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical

codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a

qualiﬁed electrician.

Wallswitchesarenotincluded.Selectanacceptablegeneral-useswitch

in accordance with national and local electrical codes.

4-1. Beforeattemptinginstallation,makesurethepowerisstillo.

4-2. Toconnectthewires,holdthebaremetalleadstogetherandplace

awirenutoverthem,thentwistclockwiseuntiltight.Forallthese

connections use the wire nuts provided.

4-3. Connectthebareorgreengroundwire(grounded)fromthe

ceiling to the green ground wire (grounded) from the ceiling plate

and the green ground wire from the fan.

4-4. Connect the white wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the

white wire (ungrounded) from the fan.

4-5. Connecttheremainingwiresasfollows:

Dual Switch Wiring:

•eblackwire(ungrounded)fromtheceilingtotheblackwire

(ungrounded) from the fan

•eblack/whitewire(ungrounded)fromthefantothewire

(ungrounded) for the wall switch

Single Switch Wiring:

•eblackwire(ungrounded)fromtheceilingtotheblack

(ungrounded)andtheblack/whitewire(ungrounded)from

the fan

CAUTION:Besurenobarewireorwirestrandsarevisibleafter

making connections.

4-6. Turnthesplicesupwardandpushthemcarefullybackthroughthe

ceilingplateintotheoutletbox.

4-7. 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.

5 • Installing the Canopy

WARNING:Fanmayfallifnotassembledasdirectedinthese

installation instructions.

Standard Mounting

Note: e lower canopy, along with the sleeve & gaskets, must

be raised ﬁrst so that the upper canopy can secure to the

sleeve.

5-1.Raisethelowercanopy,alongwiththedecorativesleeveandtwo

gaskets,sothattheloweredgeisevenwiththeupperedgeofthe

motor housing. Securely install the setscrews in the lower canopy

and metal gasket.

5-2.Raisetheuppercanopy,leaving1-2mmofspacebetweentherim

ofthecanopyandtheceiling,andsecurelyinstallthesetscrew.

Low Proﬁle Mounting

5-3.Raisethecanopy,leaving1-2mmofspacebetweentherimofthe

canopyandtheceiling,andsecurelyinstallthesetscrew.

Step 5-2

Step 5-1

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Step 5-3

6 • Assembling the Blades

Step 6-1 (Detail)

BladeAssembly

Screws

Usewithgrommet

Usewithoutgrommet

Grommet

Blade

Mounting

Screw

Steps 6-1 – 6-2

Hunterfansuseseveralstylesoffanbladeirons(bracketsthatholdthe

bladetothefan).

6-1. Yourfanmayincludebladegrommets.Ifyourfanhasgrommets,

insertthembyhandintotheholesontheblades.

6-2. Attacheachbladetoabladeironusingthreebladeassembly

screws(thecarvedsideshouldfacedownward).Ifyouused

grommets,thebladesmayappearslightlylooseafterscrewsare

tightened. is is normal.

6-3. Foreachblade,insertoneblademountingscrewthroughthe

bladeiron,andattachlightlytothefan.Insertthesecondblade

mountingscrew,thensecurelytightenbothmountingscrews.

6-4. Attachthefandangles(included)tothefanpullchainsusingthe

plasticbreakawayconnector.(Youmayndtheplasticbreakaway

connectorontheendoftheextrachain.)

Step 6-3

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isfanwasdesignedtoacceptanyHunterlistedlightkit.Ifyou

decidetoinstallalightkit,followthesestepstoinstalltheincluded

light kit adapter then follow the instructions supplied with the light kit.

7-1.Removethetwoscrewsfromthereversingswitch.

7-2.Unscrewthenutontheswitchhousingcover.Youmayneedto

use pliers to loosen the nut.

7-3.Removethetwoscrewsintheswitchhousingcoverandremove

the cover.

7-4.Installthereversingswitchintothelightkitadapterwiththetwo

screws removed in step 7-1.

7-5.readthefanpullchainthroughthesideofthelightkitadapter

andsecurewiththenutremovedinstep7-2.

7-6.Attachthelightkitadaptertotheupperswitchhousingwiththe

two screws removed in step 7-3.

7-7. Follow the instructions supplied with the accessory light kit to

complete installation of the light kit.

7 • Accessory Light Option

Step 7-1

Step 7-2

Step 7-6

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8 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan

In warm weather,use

downward air ﬂow pattern

In cold weather,useupward

air ﬂow pattern

8-1. Turn on electrical power to the fan.

8-2. efanpullchaincontrolspowertothefan.epullchainhas

foursettingsinsequence:High,Medium,LowandO.

• Pullthechainslowlytochangesettings.

• Releaseslowlytopreventthechainfromrecoilingintothe

blades.

• echainusesabreakawayconnectorthatseparatesifthe

chainisjerked.Ifthishappens,simplyreinsertthechaininto

the connector.

8-3. Ceilingfansworkbestbyblowingairdownward(counterclockwise

bladerotation)inwarmweathertocooltheroomwithadirect

breeze.Inwinter,havingthefandrawairupward(clockwiseblade

rotation)willdistributethewarmerairtrappedattheceiling

around the room without causing a draft.

8-4. Forcleaningnishes,useasoftbrushorlint-freeclothtoprevent

scratching.Avacuumcleanerbrushnozzlecanremoveheavier

dust.Removesurfacesmudgesoraccumulateddirtanddustusing

a mild detergent and a slightly dampened cloth. You may use

anartisticagent,butneverabrasivecleaningagentsastheywill

damage the ﬁnish.

8-5. Cleanwoodnishbladeswithafurniturepolishingcloth.

Occasionally,applyalightcoatoffurniturepolishforadded

protectionandbeauty.Cleanpaintedandhigh-glossbladesinthe

same manner as the fan ﬁnish.

To Change Airﬂow Direction

Turnthefanoandletitcometoacomplete

stop. Slide the reversing switch on the fan to the

oppositeposition.Restartfan.

Reversing

Switch

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Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move.

1.Turnpoweron,replacefuse,orresetbreaker.

2.Loosencanopy,checkallconnectionsaccordingtothewiringthe

fan section.

3. Check the plug connection in the switch housing.

4. Push motor reversing switch ﬁrmly left or right to ensure that the

switch is engaged.

5.Pullthepullchaintoensureitison.

6.Removetheshippingbumpers.

Problem: Noisy operation.

1.Tightenthebladebracketscrewsuntilsnug.

2.Checktoseeifthebladeiscracked.Ifso,replacealltheblades.

Problem: Excessive wobbling.

1.Ifyourfanwobbleswhenoperating,usetheenclosedbalancingkit

andinstructionstobalancethefan.

2.Tightenallbladeironscrews.

3.Turnpowero,supportfanverycarefully,andcheckthatthe

hangerballisproperlyseated.

9 • Troubleshooting

Ifyouneedpartsorserviceassistance,pleasecall

888-830-1326orvisitusatourwebsiteat

http://www.HunterFan.com.

HunterFanCompany

2500FriscoAvenue

Memphis,Tennessee38114

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