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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HUNTER ORIGINAL® CEILING FANS

IMPORTANT!

READ AND SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS!

Read this entire manual thoroughly before beginning installation.

!WARNINGS!

To avoid possible electrical shock, before wir- ing fan, disconnect power by turning off the cir- cuit breakers both to the outlet box and to its associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the “OFF” position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, you should use a qualified electri- cian.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the fan to the building structure according to these instructions and use only the hardware sup- plied.

!CAUTIONS!

NEVER REST THE FAN ON THE SWITCH HOUS- ING. As you prepare the fan for installation, rest the motor in the liner in which it was packed.

Be sure to put full contents of the oil tube into the fan according to the instructions.

If this fan is used as a replacement for an Origi- nal® Old-Tyme non-reversible fan, it must be in- stalled per the instructions included with this fan. Failure to do so could result in the fan fall- ing. DO NOT HANG THIS FAN ON A SINGLE “J” HOOK.

To reduce the risk of noise and to ensure proper fan operation, do not use a solid-state speed control with this fan. Use Hunter speed con- trols for Hunter Original® ceiling fans only.

Do not use an abrasive cleaner on the fan. A mild detergent will clean and restore most units to their original beauty.

Installing Your Hunter® Ceiling Fan

Note To Installers: Please leave this manual with

the home owner.

 

Tools needed:

 

• Pliers

• 3/8” Socket Wrench

• Flat blade screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Electric drill

• 11/64” drill bit

• 4” x 1-1/2” standard octagon electrical box

Step 1: Pre-Installation

1.Select the installation site: Normally this is near the center of the room, often replacing a light fixture. Make certain that ample clearance is left for the rotating fan blades. For maximum effi- ciency, no obstructions (walls, posts, etc.) should be within 24” of the tips of the blades. See Figure 1.

NOTE: Mounting should also meet the precautions listed in Step 3.

 

 

24”

 

 

Minimum

8’Minimum

7’ Minimum

Clearance

 

to Ceiling

Clearance To

 

 

Floor

 

Figure 1

2.Fan mounting height: Your Hunter fan comes with the proper hardware to hang the fan from a standard 8 foot ceiling so that the fan blades will be 12” from the ceiling and approximately 7 feet from the floor. See Figure 1.

NOTE: On vaulted ceilings, up to 45° pitch, you must use the Hunter Vaulted Ceiling Mounting Kit.

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