NuTone PFOB-52 installation instructions Location, Mounting on a Sloped Ceiling

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MODEL: PFOB-52

CAUTIONS

1.Before wiring the paddle fan, turn off the electric power supply at the main fuse or circuit breaker box and leave

it off until the installation is complete.

2.Mount the outlet box so it will support a minimum of

45pounds. The outlet box must be mounted flush to ceiling. Do not use a plastic outlet box.

3.Do not install paddle fan with less than 7 feet clearance between floor and lowest edge of fan blades.

4.If you are unfamiliar with electric wiring, acquire the services of a qualified electrician.

5.Use proper cable and fittings. Be certain the fan is properly grounded. Wiring must comply with national and local electrical codes.

6.Electrical requirements: 120vAC, 60 Hz, single phase,

1amp. – without optional lighting accessory.

7.Fan blades may be cleaned with a mild soap solution. Do not use an abrasive cleaner or a strong chemical cleaner.

8.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device (NOTE: Refer to NuTone's catalog for appropriate speed control switches.)

9.WARNING: 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 between rotating fan blades.

10.CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect only to supply circuit provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter.

11.CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or personal injury, a light kit must be marked suitable for use with this fan and must be marked as suitable for outdoor use.

12.Do not operate reversing switch while fan blades are in motion. Fan should be turned off and blades stopped before reversing blade direction.

LOCATION

1.Minimum ceiling height: 8 feet. When fan is installed, this allows a minimum of 7 feet between the floor and fan blades.

2.The center of the fan must be located at least 32" from any vertical surface.

3.Do not mount fan below, next to or between air ducts, beams or any other obstruction which may interfere with the natural air flow pattern created by the fan.

4.Fan can be mounted using down rod or closer to ceiling using ceiling cup as close up adapter.

MOUNTING ON A SLOPED CEILING

ALWAYS MOUNT HANGER

WITH OPENING TOWARD

TOP OF SLOPE

MINIMUM 1"

MAXIMUM

25°

FIGURE 1

HEADER
RUBBER
PADS	OUTLET BOX
SUPPLEMENTAL	SOCKET
MOUNTING SCREWS	HANGER
	FIGURE 2

ceiling where the maximum angle of the sloped ceiling does not exceed 25°.

2.For any angled ceiling, use appropriate NuTone Extension Stems to insure proper clearance between the blades and ceiling. See NuTone catalog.

MOUNTING OUTLET BOX

Refer to Figure 2.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the supplemental mounting means and use only the hardware provided with the fan or use a listed outlet box marked as acceptable for fan support. If the combined weight of the ceiling fan and any light kit used with it exceeds 35 pounds, the fan should be supported independently of the outlet box. The weight of your fan is 20 lbs.

1.Fan mounts to a standard 4" metallic outlet box or a listed fan support box. For damp location mounting, use outlet box listed for “Damp Locations”. For outdoor mounting use outlet box listed for wet locations.

1.Refer to Figure 1. A paddle fan equipped with a ball and hanger bracket assembly can be safely mounted to a sloped