Preparing the fan site, Choosing the fan site

Angle Mounting (Figure 2) hangs from a vaulted or angled ceiling.

34º Max

Pitch 12

Figure 2 - Angle mounting

preparing the fan site

These guidelines are designed to help you select the best location for your fan and to prepare the site prior to installing the fan. Proper ceiling fan location and attachment to the building structure are essential for safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings.

choosing the fan site

Within the room where you want to install the fan, choose a fan site where:

•	No object can come in contact with the rotating fan blades
	during normal operation.
•	The fan blades are at least 7 feet above the floor and the
	ceiling is at least 8 feet high.
•	The fan blades have no obstructions to air flow, such as

using an existing fan site

If you are preparing a new fan site, go to the preparing a new fan site section.

If you plan to use an existing fan site, complete the following checklist for the support brace, ceiling hole, outlet box, and wiring. If you can- not check off every item, see the preparing a new fan site section for instructions on properly preparing the site for your new fan.

fan support system

•Fan must attach directly to building structure.

•Fan support system must hold full weight of fan and light kit.

ceiling hole

•Outlet box clearance hole directly below the joist or sup- port brace.

outlet box

•UL-approved octagonal 4" x 1-1/2" outlet box listed as “suitable for outdoor use” (or as specified by the support brace manufacturer).

•Outlet box secured to joist or support brace by wood screws and washers through inner holes of outlet box.

•Outer holes of outlet box aligned with joist or support brace.

•Bottom of outlet box recessed a minimum of 1/16" into ceiling.

wiring

•Electrical cable secured to outlet box by approved con- nector.

•Six inches of lead wires extend from outlet box.

See Figure 4 for an adequate existing fan site.

walls or posts, within 30 inches of the fan blade tips.

Support Brace

Ceiling Joist

•	The fan is directly below a joist or support brace that will
	hold the outlet box and the full weight of the fan.

See Figure 3 for the minimum mounting distances.

	30” From
8’ Minimum	Wall or
8’ Minimum	Nearest
Ceiling Height	Obstruction
7’ Minimum
to Floor

Figure 3 - Minimum mounting distances

	Approved
	Connector
Washer	Ceiling
	Ceiling

Wood Screw

Outlet Box

Figure 4 - Adequate existing fan site

If your existing fan site is suitable, go to the installing the ceiling plate section and begin installing your new Hunter fan.

preparing a new fan site

To prepare the fan site follow four steps:

•Cutting the Ceiling Hole

•Installing the Support Brace (if necessary)

•Installing the Outlet Box

•Preparing the Wiring

41877-01 06/14/2007

41877-01 specifications

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