Emerson KF160OI01 owner manual How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan

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13. The fan comes with blue, orange, black and white leads that are 80” long. Before installing the fan, measure up approxi- mately 6 to 9-inches above top of hanger ball/downrod assembly. Cut off excess leads and strip back insulation 1/2” from end of leads.

14. Screw the three 40-watt (maximum) can- delabra base round bulbs into the sock- ets in the motor housing (Figure 7).

15. You have now completed the initial assembly of your new ceiling fan. You can now proceed with hanging and wiring your fan.

1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box using the two screws supplied with the outlet box (Figure 10).

!WARNING

Hanger bracket must seat firmly against outlet box. If the outlet box is recessed, remove wall board until bracket contacts box. If bracket and/or outlet box are not securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.

How to Hang

Your Ceiling Fan

!WARNING

The fan must be hung with at least 7' of clearance from floor to blades (Figure 9).

CEILING

OUTLET

BOX

TWO SCREWS
SUPPLIED
WITH
OUTLET BOX	HANGER
Figure 10	BRACKET
	TAB

2.Carefully lift the fan and seat the hang- er ball/downrod assembly on the hang- er bracket that was just attached to the outlet box (Figure 11). Be sure the groove in the ball is lined up with the tab on the hanger bracket (Figure 10).

AT LEAST

7'

Figure 9 FLOOR

!WARNING

The outlet box and joist must be securely mounted and capable of

!WARNING

Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.

NOTE: CEILING COVER, SUPPLY WIRES AND FAN WIRES OMITTED FOR CLARITY.

supporting at least 50 lbs. Use only a U.L. outlet box listed as “Acceptable for Fan Support”.

!WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, mount fan to outlet box marked “Acceptable for Fan Support”, and use screws sup- plied with outlet box. Most outlet

Figure 11

OUTLET

BOX

HANGER

BRACKET

HANGER BALL/ DOWNROD ASSEMBLY

boxes commonly used for support of light fixtures are not acceptable for fan support and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified electri- cian if in doubt.

!WARNING

To avoid possible fire or shock, do not pinch wires between the hanger ball/downrod assembly and hanger bracket.

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