fan installation instructions
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All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, you should use a qualified electrician.
This fan is designed to be installed on an existing electrical outlet box. The outlet box must be UL Listed for ceiling fan installations, if it is not, a new box must be installed.
To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing the fan, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the
installing a new ceiling fixture outlet box
If you do not have an existing fixture located where you wish to place your fan, an approved ceiling fixture oulet box must be installed and wired.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount to outlet box marked acceptable for ceiling fan support using the mounting hardware provided with the outlet box.
using existing ceiling fixture outlet box
After turning the power OFF at its source (either circuit breaker or fuse box), lower the old fixutre and disconnect the wiring. Check the ceiling fixture outlet box to be sure that it is marked ‘Approved for ceiling fan mounting’. If it is not, a new box must be installed.
NOTE: The fan weight is 17 lbs.
unpacking the fan parts
installing3 the mounting bracket
Attach the bracket to the ceiling fixture outlet box with the mounting hardware included with the outlet box.
NOTE: On sloped ceilings, align the canopy opening towards the top or room peak.
CAUTION: Tighten the screws firmly by hand only, being careful not to bend the bracket by over tightening.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, use only the mounting hardware provided with the approved outlet box to install mounting bracket.
Ceiling Fan
Approved
Outlet Box
Ceiling Wiring | Mounting | |
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off position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade attachment system when installing, balancing, or cleaning the fan. Never insert foreign objects between the rotating fan blades.
Carefully unpack the fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Check for shipping damage to the motor or fan blades. If one of the fan blades was damaged in shipment, return all of the blades for replacement.
NOTE: If you are installing more than one fan, keep the fan blades in sets as they were shipped.
Flat Washer
hanging4 the fan
Approved
Outlet Box
Hardware
The fan blades must be at least 7 feet above the floor. The fan blades must be at least 30 inches from the wall or the nearest obstruction.
preparing1 for the fan installation choosing the mounting site
Standard Mounting hangs from the ceiling by a downrod (included), for ceilings 8 feet or higher. For ceilings higher than 8 feet, extension downrods are available.
Angle Mounting hangs from a vaulted or angled ceiling.
32° Max
12”
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
assembling the fan
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1. Feed the wires from the motor through the canopy, then the downrod and ball assembly.
2. Screw the downrod into the fan assembly until tight.
3. Securely tighten the downrod set screw.
CAUTION: Failure to fully tighten the downrod before securely tightening the set screw may cause the fan to fall during normal operation.
Canopy
Downrod
Set Screw
To hang the fan body in the mounting bracket, hold the fan body firmly and insert the ball into the bracket opening. Check that no wires were pinched. Rotate the fan body until the slot in the nylon ball fits into the pin opposite the bracket opening.
NOTE: The fan weight is 17 lbs.
Ball
Pin
Slot
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