How to Wire Your Ceiling Fan
If you feel that you do not have enough electrical wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by a licensed electrician.
GROUND
WIRE
LISTED
BLACK FAN WIRE
!
WARNING
Turning off wall switch is not sufficient. To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring. All wiring must be in accordance with National and Local codes and the ceiling fan must be properly grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock.
1. Connect the green grounding lead from the hanger |
WIRE
CONNECTOR (3)
GREEN WIRE (GROUND) FROM HANGER BRACKET
GREEN WIRE (GROUND) FROM HANGER BALL
WHITE SUPPLY (NEUTRAL)
WHITE FAN
WIRE
BLACK SUPPLY (HOT)
ball and the green grounding lead from the hanger |
bracket to the grounding conductor of supply (this |
may be a bare wire or wire with green colored |
insulation). Securely connect wires with wire |
connectors supplied. |
2. Securely connect the fan motor white wire to the |
supply white (neutral) wire using wire connector |
supplied (Figure 9). Securely connect the fan motor |
black wire to the supply black (hot) wire using wire |
connector supplied (Figure 9). After connections |
have been made, turn leads upward and carefully |
push leads into the outlet box, with the white and |
green leads on one side of the outlet box and the |
black leads on the other side of the outlet box. |
NOTE: CEILING COVER
OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
Figure 9
!
WARNING
Check to see that all connections are tight, including ground, and that no bare wire is visible at the wire connectors, except for the ground wire. Do not operate fan until blades are in place. Noise and fan damage could result.
3.Screw the two threaded studs (supplied) into the tapped holes in the hanger bracket.
4.Lift the ceiling cover up to the threaded studs and turn until studs protrude through the holes in the ceiling cover (Figure 10).
5.Secure the ceiling cover in place by sliding lockwashers over the threaded studs and installing the two knurled knobs (supplied). (Figure 10). Tighten the knurled knobs securely until the ceiling cover fits snugly against the ceiling and the hole in the ceiling cover is clear of the downrod.
!
WARNING
To avoid possible fire or shock, make sure that the electrical wires are completely inside the outlet box and not pinched between the ceiling cover and the ceiling.
Figure 10
CEILING COVER THREADED STUDS (2)
LOCKWASHERS (2) KNURLED KNOBS (2)
7 | ETL Model No.: CF550 |
