4 • Wiring the Fan
All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. 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.
4-1. Make sure the power to the outlet box and associated wall switch location is still OFF.
4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a wire connector over them, then twist the wire connector clockwise until tight.
4-3. Connect the bare or green ground wired (grounded) from the ceiling to the green ground wire (grounded) from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire from the fan.
4-4. Connect the white wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the white wired (ungrounded) from the fan.
4-5. Connect the remaining wires as follows:
Single Switch Wiring:
•The black wire from the ceiling to the black and the black/ white wire from the fan.
Dual Switch Wiring:
•The black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the fan.
•The black/white wire from the fan to the wire for the wall switch.
CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections.
4-6Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the ceiling plate into the outlet box.
4-7 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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