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BP7311 48 56" Heat Fans 1/16/08 10:52 AM Page 6
2. Lift the fan onto the
CAUTION: The electrical wires and retention cable must not be placed between the rubber roller and the hook, but rather as illustrated in Figure 7.
Wiring Your Heat Fan
WARNING
To avoid possible fire or electrical shock, do not pinch wires between the hanger ball/downrod assembly and hanger bracket.
NOTE: If you feel that you do not have enough electrical wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by a licensed electrician.
CABLE
CLAMPS
RETENTION
CABLE
Figure 7
3. This fan is equipped with the required retention cable. This cable must be affixed to the building structure and securely clamped in such a manner to support the weight of the fan in the event the mounting hook or other parts fail. After wrapping cable around or to a structural member that will support 50 pounds, secure cable with supplied cable clamps as illustrated in Figure 8.
WARNING
To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring.
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded, contact a licensed electrician for advice, as it must be grounded for safe operation.
1. Connect the green grounding wire from the fan motor to the green grounding wire from the supply source. Securely connect wires with wire connectors supplied. (See Figure 9.)
CAUTION: Use larger U.L. listed wire connectors if supply source wires are larger than #12 AWG.
NOTE: Leave approximately 3" but no more than 5" of slack on this safety cable to allow for possible fan movement. Do not exceed more than 5" total slack.
CAUTION: It is important to note the proper installation position of the cable clamps as illustrated in Figure 8. To obtain maximum holding power, install
BLACK SUPPLY (HOT)
WHITE SUPPLY (NEUTRAL)
Figure 9
GROUND WIRE
GREEN WIRE (GROUND)
FROM FAN
WIRE CONNECTORS (3)
WHITE FAN WIRE
BLACK FAN WIRE
the efficiency of the connection by as much as 40 percent.
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STRUCTURE | ||
FAN | ||
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| CABLE | |
Figure 8 | CLAMPS |
2. Securely connect the fan motor white wire to the supply white (neutral) wire using a wire connector supplied (Figure 9). Securely connect the fan motor black wire to the supply black (hot) wire using wire connector supplied. 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.
6 | U.L. Model No.: HF948, HF956 |