Step 4: Installation of Ceiling Plate
A. Install the (3) rubber bushings into the top of the ceiling plate by inserting small side of the rubber bushing into the three holes in the ceiling plate. See Figure 4.
RUBBER
BUSHING
CEILING
PLATE
FIGURE 4. Rubber Bushings
B. Thread the lead wires through the opening in the ceiling plate and install the ceiling plate to the 2 x 4 brace which supports the outlet box. Use (2) #10 wood screws 3” long and (2) flat washers for mounting. Drill (2) pilot holes for the mounting screws 9/64” diameter. See Figure 4A.
NOTE: When attaching ceiling plate to the outlet box support, make certain bushings remain in place.
NOTE: Tighten the ceiling plate mounting screws only enough to provide slight compression of the bushings. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: Assembly Methods For
Installer’s Choice Hanging System
Your new Hunter fan can be hung in (2) different manners. (1) as a low profile fan or (2) as a ball type hanging fan. Please read Steps 5 through 7 and decide which style mounting to use.
RUBBER
BUSHING
CEILING
PLATE
FLAT | 3” WOOD SCREW |
WASHER |
FIGURE 4A. Installing Ceiling Plate
NOTE: When mounting the fan on a vaulted ceiling, make sure that one set of elongated slots in the ceiling plate is aligned vertically with the ceiling joist, or horizontally with the cross brace if a cross brace is used. Be sure one of the threaded screw holes in the side of the ceiling plate is facing down. See Figure 4B. The hook in the ceiling plate should be in the down position.
VAULTED
CEILING
CEILING
PLATE
HOOK
SCREW HOLE
Figure 4B. Vaulted Ceiling
When attaching the canopy to the ceiling plate make sure the two tabs in the center hole of the canopy align vertically so that the tabs properly engage the two grooves in the hanger ball. When properly installed, the round screw clearance hole in the canopy should be facing down.
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