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Installation and Operation Manual
For Hunter Ceiling Fans
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Your new Hunter ceiling fan is an
addition to your home or office that
will provide comfort and perfor-
mance for many years. This manual
gives you complete instructions for
installing and operating your fan.
We are proud of our work. We ap-
preciate the opportunity to supply
you with the best ceiling fan avail-
able anywhere in the world.
Before installing your fan, record the
following information for your
records and warranty assistance.
Please refer to the carton and the
Hunter nameplate (located on top
outside fan motor housing) for the
proper information.
© 2001 Hunter Fan Co.
12/20/2001
Model Name __________________
Catalog No. ___________________
Serial No. _____________________
Date Purchased ________________
Where Purchased ______________
_____________________________
Attach Your Receipt
or a Copy of
Your Receipt Here
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CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS!............................................................................................................ 3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION................................................................................................... 5
STEP 1 - GETTING READY ...................................................................................................... 6
STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE ............................................................................... 8
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING HOUSINGS ......................................................................................... 9
STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN............................................................................................ 10
STEP 5 - WIRING THE FAN.................................................................................................... 12
STEP 6 - ASSEMBLING THE CANOPY.................................................................................... 14
STEP 7 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES ..................................................................................... 15
STEP 8 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING ...................................................................... 17
STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT KITS .......................................................................................... 19
OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN ......................................................................................... 20
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................... 21
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
in the off position, securely
fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the
service panel.
• This fan is suitable for wet
locations when installed in
a GFCI protected branch cir-
cuit. All wiring must be in
accordance with national
and local electrical codes. If
you are unfamiliar with
wiring, you should use a
qualified electrician.
• To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury, do not bend
the blade attachment sys-
tem when installing, bal-
ancing, or cleaning the fan.
Never insert foreign objects
between rotating fan
blades.
DO YOU NEED HELP?
To install a ceiling fan, be sure you
can do the following:
• Locate ceiling joist or other suit-
able 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.
• To reduce the risk of fire, elec-
trical shock, or motor damage,
do not use a solid-state speed
control with this fan. Use only
Hunter speed controls.
WARNINGS
• To avoid possible electrical
shock, before installing
your fan, disconnect the
power by turning off the
circuit breakers to the out-
let box and associated wall
switch location. If you can-
not lock the circuit breakers
CAUTIONS
• Read entire booklet carefully
before beginning installation
and save these instructions.
• To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury, attach the fan
directly to the support
structure of the building ac-
cording to these instruc-
tions, and use only the
hardware supplied.
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GATHERING THE TOOLS
You will need the following tools for
installing the fan:
• Electric drill with 11/64" bit
• Standard screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrench or pliers
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 perfor-
mance of your Hunter fan, use only
Hunter speed controls.
STEP 1 - GETTING READY
PREPARING THE FAN SITE
The location of a ceiling fan and how
the fan is attached to the building
structure are essential for reliable
operation, maximum efficiency, and
energy savings. For this reason, we
have included a separate booklet —
“Guide to Choosing and Preparing a
Ceiling Fan Site” — to help you se-
lect the best location for your fan. The
booklet also provides information to
ensure your fan support and electric
outlet box meet UL-approved safety
codes for ceiling fans.
The instructions in this installation
manual assume that you have used
“Guide to Choosing and Preparing
a Ceiling Fan Site” to pick the fan
location and make certain the proper
fan support and outlet box are in-
stalled.
CHECKING YOUR FAN PARTS
Carefully unpack your fan to avoid
damage to the fan parts. Check for
any shipping damage to the motor
or fan blades. If one of the fan blades
was damaged in shipment, return all
the blades for replacement.
Hint: If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades
in sets, as they were shipped.
The fan includes a separate diagram
of the screws and other small parts
needed for the fan. Keep this dia-
gram handy for identifying parts dur-
ing installation; the diagram indicates
the step in which each part is used.
If any parts are missing or damaged,
contact your Hunter dealer or call
Hunter Parts Department at
901-248-2222.
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INSTALLATION METHODS
This Hunter fan has a 2-position
mounting system which provides you
maximum installation flexibility and
ease. You can install your Hunter fan
in one of two ways. The steps in this
manual include specific instructions
for the fan mounting method of your
choice. For a ceiling 8 feet or higher,
standard mounting is recommended.
Standard Mounting (Figure 1a)
hangs from the ceiling by a connec-
tor pipe (included), for ceilings 8 feet
or higher. For ceilings higher than
eight feet, you can purchase Hunter
extension rods. All Hunter fans use
sturdy 3/4" diameter pipe to assure
stability and wobble-free perfor-
mance.
Figure 1a - Standard Mounting Figure 1b - Flush Mounting
12"
34° Max
Pitch
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8
Angle Mounting (Figure 1b) hangs
from a vaulted or angled ceiling.
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STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE
1. Install two of the three #10-32 X
3/8" canopy screws halfway into
the mounting screw holes lo-
cated on the side of the ceiling
plate.
2. Drill two (2) holes no larger than
11/64”, 2” deep, 2-9/16” apart in
center of joist. The U-bracket may
be used for hole pattern.
3. Place the ceiling gasket over the
ceiling plate so that the slots and
raised surfaces on the ceiling
gasket align with the slots and
holes on the ceiling plate. See
Figure 2a.
4. Thread the lead wires from the
outlet box through the hole in the
middle of the ceiling plate/gas-
ket assembly.
Figure 2a - Installing ceiling plate and
gasket assembly
Figure 2b - Attaching Ceiling Plate Gasket
to 2 x 4 Joist
5. Align the slotted holes in the ceil-
ing plate with pilot holes in the
wood support structure. Note: The
ceiling gasket should be flush
against the ceiling.
6. Drill holes in the ceiling gasket
using the U-bracket to match the
holes you drilled in sub-step 2.
7. Using the two (2) U-bracket
screws, secure the U-bracket,
rubber bushing/pin assembly,
ceiling plate and ceiling gasket
to the joist as shown in Figure
2b. Do not use lubricant on the
screw threads.
Ceiling
Plate
Ceiling
Gasket
Rubber
Bushing/Pin
Assembly
U-bracket
screws
U-bracket
Ceiling
Plate
Ceiling
Gasket
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1. Fit the upper fan housing on the
motor hanger adapter.
NOTE: Make sure that the adapter
gasket stays flush on the motor
hanger adapter.
2. Attach the upper fan housing to
the motor hanger adapter with
three 1/2" screws and lockwash-
ers as shown in Figure 3a.
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING HOUSING
Figure 3 - Assembling and Attaching
Housing to Motor Hanger Adapter
Motor Hanger
Adapter Gasket
Motor/Adapter
Assembly
Motor Adapter
Screws
Fan
Housing
Assembly
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STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN
1. Feed the wires from the top of
the motor through the pipe, and
screw the pipe into the fan until
tight (at least 4-1/2 turns).
2. Using the Allen wrench provided
with the fan, securely tighten the
set screw in the motor hanger
adapter.
3. Place the adapter cover ring onto
the adapter cover. See Figure 4a.
Figure 4a -Assembling the Adapter Cover
Ring and the Adapter Cover
4. Feed the wires from the top of
the motor through the pipe sleeve
and the center of the adapter
cover assembly from sub-step 3.
5. Place the pipe sleeve and
adapter cover assembly over the
pipe so that the motor hanger
adapter and the housing gasket
are covered.
6. Feed the wires through canopy
and canopy insert and let the
canopy rest on the neck of the
motor. See Figure 4b.
7. Slide the canopy insert over the
pipe.
8. Feed the wires through the
hanger bracket and screw the
hanger bracket onto pipe until
tight (at least 3 turns).
9. Using a pair of pliers, tighten
both the hanger bracket and pipe
together.
10. Using the Allen wrench used in
sub-step 2, securely tighten the
set screw in the hanger bracket.
NOTE: Tighten setscrews as
shown in Figures 4b.
Figure 4b - Inserting Pipe through
Canopy and Canopy Insert
Adapter
Cover
Ring
Adapter
Cover
Square
Head Set
Screw
Hanger
Bracket
Allen
Head
Set
Screw
Canopy
Insert
Canopy
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BUSHING PIN
BUSHING
PIN
NOTE: Be sure the pin is cen-
tered in the rubber bushing/pin
assembly. See Figures 4c and 4d.
11. Lift the fan by the motor hous-
ing, hook the hanger bracket onto
the pin in the rubber bushing.
NOTE: Make sure that both ends
of the pin are outside of the
hanger bracket. See Figure 4d.
Figure 4c - Centering the Bushing/Pin
Assembly
Figure 4d - Hanger Bracket
CAUTION
The pipe adapter has a special
coating on the threads. Do not re-
move this coating; the coating pre-
vents the pipe from unscrewing.
Once assembled, do not remove
the pipe.
WARNING
Failure to complete the steps listed
above properly and in the correct
order may result in the fan falling
and improper operation.
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STEP 5 - WIRING THE FAN
1. Connect the ground wire to the
green ground screw on the side
of the hanger bracket.
2. You can use either one or two
wall switches to control the fan
and/or lights separately. Use con-
nection 1 on page 13 to:
• control the light with a wall
switch and the fan with a
chain pull (one wall switch re-
quired)
• control the light with a chain
pull and the fan with a wall
switch (one wall switch re-
quired)
• control the light with one wall
switch and the fan with an-
other (two wall switches re-
quired)
Use connection 2 on page 13 if
there is no separate wall switch
power wire for the light fixture.
Note: Wall switches not included.
4. Connect the wires as shown in Fig-
ure 5a. To connect the wires, twist
the bare metal leads together.
Place a wire nut over the inter-
twined length of wire and twist
clockwise until tight as shown.
WARNINGS
• To avoid possible electrical
shock, before installing
your fan, disconnect the
power by turning off the
circuit breakers to the out-
let box and associated wall
switch location. If you can-
not lock the circuit breakers
in the off position, securely
fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the
service panel.
• This fan is suitable for wet
locations when installed in
a GFCI protected branch cir-
cuit. All wiring must be in
accordance with national
and local electrical codes. If
you are unfamiliar with
wiring, you should use a
qualified electrician.
CAUTION
Be sure no bare wire or wire
strands are visible after mak-
ing connections.
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Figure 5a - Wiring Diagram
Bare or Green
Ground Wires
Approved
Connectors
Power
Wires
In
Ceiling
White
White
Black
Black/White
1
2
Connections:
Black
Wall Switch Wire For
Separate Control of Light Kit
Ceiling
Plate
Outlet Box
2 x 4 Brace
Green Ground
Wire from Ceiling
Plate
3 Wires
From Fan
(Note: Wall switch
must be acceptable
as a general-use
switch.)
Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan
to Wall Switch Wire for separate
control of light, or
Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan
to Ceiling Black Wire if there
is no separate Wall Switch Wire
for the light kit.
1
2
5. Separate the connected wires by
placing the green and white wires
on one side of the outlet box and
the black and the black/white
wires on the other side of the out-
let box.
6. Turn the connectors upward. Push
the wires gently into the outlet
box.
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STEP 6 - ASSEMBLING THE CANOPY
Figure 6a - Attaching Canopy to Ceiling
Plate
1. Locate the two canopy screws you
partially installed in Step 2, sub-
step 2.
2. Align the mounting slots on the
canopy with the mounting screws
on the ceiling plate. Lift the
canopy and canopy insert into
place so that the ceiling gasket
covers the top of the canopy as
shown in Figure 6a. Rotate the
canopy until it drops into place on
the mounting screws.
3. Install and tighten the third
canopy mounting screw in the
remaining hole by lifting the
edge of the gasket cover.
Tighten the first two canopy
mounting screws.
Ceiling Gasket
Ceiling Plate
(2) Canopy
Mounting Screws
Mounting Hole
Canopy
(2) Mounting
Slots
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Figure 7a - Inserting Grommet into Fan
Blade
Figure 7b - Attaching Fan Blade to Blade
Iron
Figure 7c - Attaching Fan Blade to Blade
Iron using Decorative Medallion
lion as well as a blade iron. In-
sert the assembly screws into the
blade iron, through the blade and
into the medallion, with the blade
sandwiched between the blade
iron and medallion as shown in
Figure 7c.
Hunter fans use several styles of fan
blade irons (brackets that hold the
blade to the fan).
1. Your fan may include blade
grommets. If your fan has grom-
mets, insert them by hand into
the holes as shown in Figure 7a.
2. Attach each blade to blade iron
using three blade assembly screws
as shown in Figure 7b. Some
fans feature a decorative medal-
STEP 7 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES
If you used grommets, the blades
may appear slightly loose after
screws are tightened. This is nor-
mal.
3. Remove the blade mounting
screws and rubber shipping
bumpers from the motor.
Grommet
Fan
Blade
Medallion
Blade
Iron
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4. For each blade, insert one blade
mounting screw through the
blade iron as shown in Figure 7d,
and attach lightly to the fan. In-
sert the second blade mounting
screw, then securely tighten both
mounting screws.
Figure 7d - Attaching Blade Irons to Hub
of Fan Assembly
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STEP 8 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING
ATTACHING THE UPPER SWITCH
HOUSING AND BLADE IRON
COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 8a.
1. The switch housing mounting plate
and the upper plug connector
come attached to the motor as-
sembly.
2. Locate the blade iron cover, the
two switch housing gaskets, the
upper switch housing, the switch
housing bracket, and the three #6-
32 x 3/4" Screws.
3. Assemble the parts as shown in
Figure 8a. Line up the screw holes
in all parts and push the screws
through the holes.
4. Feed the upper plug connector
down through the center opening
of the upper switch housing.
Figure 8a - Attaching the Upper Switch
Housing and Blade Iron Cover Assembly
Switch
Housing
Gasket
Blade Iron
Cover
Upper
Switch
Housing
Switch Housing
Bracket
Switch
Housing
Gasket
#6-32 x 3/4"
Screws
5. Finish installing the three #6-32 x
3/4" screws into the switch hous-
ing mounting plate. Make sure
that all three screws are secure.
Refer to Figure 8b.
Figure 8b - Attaching the Assembly to the
Switch Housing Mounting Plate
Switch
Housing
Mounting
Plate
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ATTACHING THE LOWER SWITCH
HOUSING ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 8c for the following
steps.
1. Locate the two #6-32 X 3/8" hous-
ing screws.
NOTE: Depending upon your fan
model, these screws may be in-
stalled in the spokes from the
switch housing bracket, or they
may be located in the sack parts.
2. Connect the upper plug connec-
tor to the lower plug connector
from the lower switch housing
assembly.
3. Install and tighten the two screws
into the spokes from the switch
housing bracket. Do not over-
tighten the screws.
4. Locate and install the switch hous-
ing cover and plug button to the
lower switch housing assembly.
Figure 8c - Attaching the Lower Switch
Housing Assembly
Plug
Button
Switch
Housing
Cover
Lower
Switch
Housing
#6-32 x 3/8"
Screws
Spokes
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STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT KITS
Your Hunter fan is designed to accept
Hunter light kits. If you would like to
install a light kit on this Hunter fan,
you may purchase an accessory light
kit where you purchased the fan or
at any other Hunter distributor.
NOTE: Use only Hunter light kits listed
for use in Wet Locations.
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3. The pull chain controls power to
the fan. The chain has four set-
tings in sequence: High, Medium,
Low and Off.
4. Ceiling fans work best by blow-
ing air downward (counterclock-
wise 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.
OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN
1. Turn on electrical power to the
fan.
2. There are two pull chains on this
fan; one for fan operation and
one for reversing the fan.
NOTE: Use the following direc-
tions for operating all pull chain
switches.
• Pull the chain slowly to change
settings.
• Release slowly to prevent the
chain from recoiling into the
blades.
• The chain uses a breakaway
connector that separates if the
chain is jerked. If this happens,
simply reinsert the chain into
the connector.
Figure 10a - Air Flow Patterns
To change the direction of air flow,
turn the fan off and let it come to
a complete stop. Pull the revers-
ing switch chain on the fan to the
next position as shown in Figure
10b. Restart fan.
5. If your fan wobbles when operat-
ing, use the enclosed balancing kit
and instructions to balance the
fan.
Figure 10b - Pull Chain, Light Chain and
Reversing Switch
Pull
Chain
Reversing
Switch
Chain
Light Chain
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