Hunter Fan 21620 User manual

For Your Records and Warranty

Assistance

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TYPE 3 Models

installation and

operation manual

for Hunter

Ceiling Fans

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Table of Contents

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

2•InstallingtheCeilingPlate ..........................5

3•AssemblingtheBlades .................................6

4•AssemblingtheTopHousing ...................7

5•AssemblingandHangingtheFan ..........8

6•SettingtheRemoteTransmitter

 andReveiver .......................................................9

7•WiringtheFan ...............................................10

8•InstallingtheCanopy ................................. 12

9•CompletingYourInstallationWith

a Light Fixture ................................................. 13

10•OperatingtheRemoteControland

 MountingtheHolder ............................... 14

11•OperatingandCleaning

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

12•Troubleshooting ......................................... 16

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.

Welcome

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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Angled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in.diameterpipetoassurestabilityand

wobble-freeperformance.

Standard Mounting hangs from the

ceilingbyadownrod(included).

Angled Mounting recommended for a

vaultedorangledceiling

SupportBrace

Standard

Mounting

Style

Ceiling

OutletBox

SupportBrace

Ceiling

OutletBox

Angled

Mounting

Style

Low Proﬁle Mounting ﬁts close to the

ceiling,recommendedforceilingsless

than8feethigh

SupportBrace

Low Proﬁle

Mounting

Style

Ceiling

OutletBox

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in.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 two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the

outermostholesintheoutletbox.epilotholesshouldhavea

diameter of 9/64 in.

2-2.Yourfancomeswiththreeneoprenenoiseisolators(“Isolators”).

Positiontheisolatorsbetweentheceilingplateandceilingby

inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the

ceiling plate.

2-3. readtheleadwiresfromtheoutletboxdownthroughthehole

in the middle of the ceiling plate.

2-4. Aligntheslottedholesintheceilingplatewiththepilotholesyou

drilled in the wood support structure. For proper alignment use

slotted holes directly across from each other.

Note:eisolatorsshouldbeushagainsttheceiling.

2-5. Placeaatwasheroneachofthetwo3in.woodscrewsandpass

the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate into the

pilot holes you drilled.

Tighten the screws into the 9/64 in. pilot holes; do not use

lubricantsonthescrews.Donotovertighten.

Step 2-2

Flat Washer

3 in. Wood Screw

Steps 2-3 – 2-5

For Angled Ceilings:Besuretoorient

the ceiling plate so that the hook and

one of the threaded screw holes in the

ceiling plate are on the lower side.

Ceiling

Plate

Isolator

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3 • Assembling tbe Blades

Step 3-1

Step 3-2

Holes

Fan Motor

3-1.Insertbladeintoslot.Aligntheholesonthebladewiththeholes

in the fan motor.

3-2.Slideatwashersontotheshaftsofthebladeassemblyscrews.

3-3. Attachthebladetothemotorusingthebladeassemblyscrews.

3-4.Repeatforeachblade.

BladeAssembly

Screw

Flat Washer

3 • Assembling the Blades

3 • Assembling tbe Blades

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4 • Assembling the Top Housing

4-1. Toassemblethehousingtothehangeradapter,alignthethree

raisedtabsonthehangeradapterwiththethreenarrownotches

in the top housing. Make certain the housing sits ﬂat on the

adapter.

4-2. Installthree(3)assemblyscrewsandtightenthemsecurely.

Steps 4-1 – 4-2

TopHousing

AssemblyScrew

HangerAdapter

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5 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan

Steps 5-4 – 5-5

Low Proﬁle Screw

Low Proﬁle Washer

Steps 5-1 – 5-2

Downrod

Canopy

Youcanassembleyourfanforstandardmounting(steps5-1–5-2)

orforlowprolemounting(steps5-3–5-5).Note: For low proﬁle

mounting,thedownrodisreplacedwiththelowprolewasher.

5-1.Toassemblefantohangdownfromaatorangledceiling,insert

the downrod through the canopy. Feed the wires from the fan

through the downrod.

5-2.Loosenthesquareheadsetscrewontheadaptertoinstallthe

pipeandballassembly.Note:Whenthepipeandballassembly

isfullyinstalled,2-3threadsonthepipewillstillbevisible;thisis

normal. Securely retighten the set screw with a wrench or pliers.

SkiptoStep5-6.

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.

5-3. Removethesetscrewfromtheadapter.

5-4.Placethelowprolewasher(lipdown)intothecanopy.Besure

the green ground wire is pointing up toward the ceiling.

5-5.Aligntheholesinthewasherwiththeholesintheadapter.

Assemblesecurelywiththreelowprolescrews.

Note:Beforehangingthefan,alignandengagethetwotabsfromthe

bottomofthecanopyandthetwogroovesinthehangerball.

5-6.Raisethefanandplacethehookontheceilingplatethroughthe

round hole in the rim.

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

installation instructions.

Step 5-6

Round

Hole

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6 • Setting the Remote Transmitter and Receiver

CAUTION:eremotecontroldevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.

ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyHunterFanCompanycouldvoid

your authority to operate this equipment.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

1.isdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.

2.isdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay

cause undesired operation.

WARNING:UseonlytheHunterFanspeedcontrolsuppliedwiththisfan.

IMPORTANT!Beforeyouchangethejumpersettings,makesurethe

batteryisnotconnectedtothetransmitter.

6-1. Changethepositionofthejumpersintheremotetransmitter

andthereceiver.Makesurethatthejumpersmatchintheremote

receiverandtransmitter.Iftheydon’tmatch,thetransmitterwill

not function.

6-2. Installtheincluded12-voltbatteryintothetransmitter.

Setting Transmitter and Receiver Codes

Whentwoormorefansarelocatedneareachother,youmaydesire

tohavethereceiver/transmitterforeachfansettoadierentcode,

sothattheoperationofonefandoesnotaecttheoperationofthe

other fans.

ejumpersforthereceiverarelocatedontheatsurfaceof

thereceiver.ejumpersforthetransmitterareinthebattery

compartment.ejumpersareverysmall;youcanmovethemmost

easily using a small pair of pliers or tweezers.

4321

4 = off

3 = on

2 = on

1 = on

4 = off

3 = on

2 = off

1 = on

ReceiverJumpers

4321

4 = off

3 = on

2 = on

1 = on

4 = off

3 = on

2 = off

1 = on

Example Jumpers Settings

Receiver1 Receiver2

Transmitter 2Transmitter 1

4321

4 = off

3 = on

2 = on

1 = on

4 = off

3 = on

2 = off

1 = on

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7 • Wiring the Fan

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.

7-1. Disconnectthepowerbyturningothecircuitbreakerstothe

outletboxandassociatedwallswitchlocation.

7-2. Placethereceiverinsidethecanopy,makingsurethatthe

dipswitchesandtheovalshapedholesinthebottomofthe

receiverarefacingdowntowardthebottomofthecanopy.

7-3. Spreadthereceiverleadwirestoeachsideandfeedthewiresfrom

thetopofthefanthroughtheopenslotinthereceiver.

7-4. Placethereceiverinthecanopy.Makesuretheslotinthereceiver

is aligned with the hook in the ceiling plate.

7-5. Toconnectthewires,holdthebaremetalleadstogetherand

placeawireconnectoroverthem,thentwistclockwiseuntiltight.

Usingthesmallwireconnectors,connectthefantothereceiveras

follows:

•Connecttheyellowwirefromthefantotheyellowwirefrom

thereceiver.

•Connectthepinkwirefromthefantothepinkwirefromthe

receiver.

•Connectthegreywirefromthefantothegreywirefromthe

receiver.

•Connecttheredwirefromthefantotheredwirefromthe

receiver.

•Connecttheblackwirewithawhitestripefromthefantothe

blackwirewithawhitestripefromthereceiver.

•Connectthewhitewirefromthefantothewhitewire

(LIGHTOUT)fromthereceiver.

Steps 7-5 – 7-6

Large Wire

connector

Small Wire

connector

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7-6. Usingthelargewireconnectors,connectthefanandreceiverto

the power wires as follows:

•Connectthewhitewire(A/CIN)fromthereceivertothewhite

wire from the ceiling.

•Connecttheblackwirefromthereceivertotheblackwirefrom

the ceiling.

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

making connections.

7-7. Runthethinwhiteantennawirefromthereceiverthroughone

oftheslotsintheceilingplate.(Forbestreception,makesurethe

end of the antenna is exposed at the top of the canopy.)

7-8. Connectthegreengroundwiresfromtheceilingplateandthe

downrod to the ground wire from the ceiling.

7-9.

Pushallwiresandwireconnectorsbackthroughtheceilingplate

holeintotheoutletbox.Placethegreenandwhitewiresona

separatesideoftheoutletboxfromtheotherwires.

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8 • Installing the Canopy

8-1. Holdingthecanopy,raisethefanothehook.

8-2.Aligntheholesinthecanopywiththemountingholesonthe

ceiling plate.

8-3.Insertandtightenthemountingscrewssecurely.

Steps 8-1– 8-3

Mounting Screw

Canopy

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9 • Completing Your Installation

9-1. Partially install two light kit ﬁtter screws into the light kit

mounting plate.

9-2.readtheplugconnectorfromthefanthroughthelightkittter.

9-3.Alignthekeyholesinthelightkittterwiththetwopartially

installed screws and rotate to engage the screws in the narrow

ends of the keyholes.

9-4.Installtheremainingscrewtosecurethelightkitttertothelight

kit mounting plate. Securely tighten all three screws.

9-5.Connectthe2-pinplugconnectorfromthefantothe2-pinplug

connectorfromtheballast.

9-6.Attachtheballasttothelightkittterwithtwoballastscrews.

9-7.Installtheincluded22Wattuorescentbulbintothehookson

the ﬁtter.

9-8.Connectthe4pinplugfromtheballasttotheuorescentbulb.

9-9.Placetheglassglobeintotheglobetrimband.Alignthethree

holesinthetrimbandwiththethreeholesinthetter.Installand

securely tighten all three screws.

Steps 9-1 – 9-8

Step 9-9

Light Kit

Fitter

Ballast

Fluorescent

Bulb

Glass

Globe

Globe

Trim

Band

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10 • Operating the Remote Control and Mounting the Holder

10-1.eremotetransmitterhasindividualbuttonsforturningthefan

oandonandcontrollingthelightandfanspeed.

10-2.Forbestoperation,startthefanbypressinghigh,thenselectyour

desired speed.

10-3.ereversingswitchreversesthedirectionofthefan.

10-4.PresstheOFFbuttontoturnthefano.

10-5.elightbuttonturnsthelightontofullbrightness.Pushthe

lightbuttonagaintoturnothelight.

10-6. You can mount the remote holder to any toggle switch plate with

thescrewsalreadyintheswitchplate.Or,youcansimplymount

the remote holder on the wall.

10-7.isproductincludesone12-volttype23A,MN-21batteryfor

use with the remote control transmitter. Please contact your local

batteryrecyclingcenterforproperbatterydisposalinformation.

Step 10-6

Fan Light

Fan Speed

High

Fan Speed

Medium

Fan Speed

Low

FanO

ReversingSwitch

Steps 10-1 – 10-5

Step 10-7

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11 • Operating and Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan

11-1. Restorepoweratthemainelectricalpanelandturnonthewall

switch.elightkitshouldturnON.

Note:Toturnonthelightwithouttheremote,turnothewall

switchfor5seconds,thenbackon.elightkitwillturnonat

maximumbrightness.

11-2. Presstheremotecontrol’sHIGHspeedbutton.efanshould

start and reach its maximum speed.

Note: Foreverydayoperation,leavethewallswitchON.Ifthe

remotecontrolwillnotbeusedfor5daysormore,turnthewall

switchOFF.

11-3. Ceilingfansworkbestbyblowingairdownward

(counterclockwisebladerotation)inwarmweathertocoolthe

roomwithadirectbreeze.Incoldweather,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.

11-4. 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.

11-5. 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.

In warm weather,use

downward air ﬂow pattern

In cold weather,useupward

air ﬂow pattern

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12 • Troubleshooting

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.

Problem: Noisy operation.

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

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

3.Besurethattheglassissecure.

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and/orbladeironscrews.

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

hangerballisproperlyseated.

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

888-830-1326orvisitusatourWebsiteat

http://www.hunterfan.com.

HunterFanCompany

2500FriscoAvenue

Memphis,Tennessee38114

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