INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTDOOR USE
HUNTER CEILING FANS USING INSTALLER’S CHOICE MOUNTINGS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
1.Read entire instructions carefully before beginning installation.
2.To avoid possible shock, be certain electricity is shut off at main panel before wiring.
3.All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, you should use a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
1.To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade brackets when installing the brackets, balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.
2.To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, mount to outlet box marked suitable for fan support.
Step 1: Pre-Installation Instructions
A. Select installation site. Check to make sure that in normal use no object can come in contact with the rotating fan blades. The mounting site should also meet the precautions listed in Step 3.
B. Installation hardware is included for a standard ceiling. You will need an outlet box listed as “Suitable for outdoor use.”
C. The fan blades must be mounted at least 7' above the floor. For maximum efficiency, there should not be any obstruction (walls, posts, etc.) within 24" of the blade tips. See Figure 1 for mounting distances.
24" 
Step 3: Installation
CAUTION: Your Hunter ceiling fan with accessories can weigh up to 35 lbs. The following precautions must be taken for safety and to ensure that your fan is securely mounted to the ceiling.
•Be certain electricity is “off ” at fuse panel when inspecting or preparing the installation site.
•All wiring and installation must meet local and national elec- trical codes.
•Do not mount directly to an unsupported ceiling. Mounting must support a 35 lb. fan with accessories.
A. Bring electrical cable into the outlet box and attach with an approved connector. Make certain that wiring meets all national and local electrical codes. Wire leads should extend at least 6" beyond outlet box for ease in making connections. See Figure 2.
SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
CONNECTOR | 6" MIN. LEAD LENGTH |
FIGURE 2
Step 4: Installation of the Ceiling Plate And Neoprene Cover
7' MIN.
CLEARANCE TO OBSTRUCTIONS
A. Lay the neoprene cover over the ceiling plate. Orient so the notch is aligned with the ground screw which protrudes through
TO FLOOR
FIGURE 1
Step 2: Inspection of Fan
A. Unpack unit carefully to avoid any damage to the components.
B. Check for any shipping damage to the motor and the fan blades. If more than one fan is being installed, keep the matched and balanced fan blades in sets, as they were shipped. Should one of the fan blades become damaged during shipment, return all blades in the set for replacement.
C. Check contents to be certain it contains a bag of parts.
the ceiling plate. See Figure 3. Pierce holes in the neoprene through the slots in the ceiling plate at a spacing to match the holes in the outlet box. Use the mounting screws to secure the ceiling plate and neoprene cover to the outlet box. See Figure 4.
PIERCED HOLES IN
NEOPRENE COVER
NOTCH
PROTRUD-
ING SCREW
FIGURE 3
B. If the fan is installed against a ceiling, insert the three rub- ber spacers into the three round holes provided in the ceiling plate. Locate the spacers between the ceiling plate and the neo- prene cover. See Figure 4.
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