5 • Wiring the Fan
All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician.
Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch in accordance with national and local electrical codes.
5-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off.
5-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For all these connections use the wire connectors provided.
5-3. Connect the bare or green ground wire (grounded) from the ceiling to the green ground wire (grounded) from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire from the fan.
5-4. Connect the white wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the white wire (ungrounded) from the fan.
5-5. Connect the remaining wires as follows:
Dual Switch Wiring:
•The black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire (ungrounded) from the fan
•The black/white wire (ungrounded) from the fan to the wire (ungrounded) for the wall switch
Single Switch Wiring:
•The black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black (ungrounded) and the black/white wire (ungrounded) from the fan
CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections.
5-6. Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the ceiling plate into the outlet box.
5-7. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.
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