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Assistance
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Catalog/Model No.: ________________
Serial No.: ________________________
Date Purchased: ___________________
Where Purchased: _________________
For reference also attach your receipt or a
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Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories
Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®
Support Brace
Hunter’s patented 3-position mounting system provides you maximum
installation flexibility and ease. You can install your Hunter fan in one
of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low
Profile, Standard, or Angle mounting. e steps in this manual include
instructions for all three Installer’s Choice mounting methods.
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Standard
Mounting
Style
Considering Optional Accessories
Consider using Hunter’s optional accessories, including a wall-mounted
or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow
the instructions included with each product. For quiet and optimum
performance of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter speed controls.
Standard Mounting hangs from the
ceiling by a downrod (included).
For ceilings higher than 8 feet, you can purchase
Hunter extension downrods. All Hunter fans use
sturdy 3/4” diameter pipe to assure stability and
wobble-free performance.
Support Brace
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Ceiling
Outlet Box
Support Brace
8
12
Angle
Mounting
Style
Low Profile
Ceiling
Mounting
Style
Outlet Box
Low Profile Mounting fits close to the
ceiling, recommended for ceilings less
than 8 feet high
Angle Mounting recommended for a
vaulted or angled ceiling
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1 • Getting Ready
To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following:
• Locate the ceiling joist or other suitable support in ceiling.
• Drill holes for and install wood screws.
• Identify and connect electrical wires.
• Lift 40 pounds.
If you need help installing the fan, your Hunter fan dealer can direct
you to a licensed installer or electrician.
Gathering the Tools
You will need the following tools for installing the fan:
• Electric drill with 9/64” bit
• Standard screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
• Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
• Wrench or pliers
• Ladder (height dependent upon installation site)
Installing Multiple Fans?
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Checking Your Fan Parts
If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades and
blade irons (if applicable) in sets,
as they were shipped.
Carefully unpack your fan to avoid damage to the fan parts. Refer to
the included Parts Guide. Check for any shipping damage to the motor
or fan blades. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Hunter
dealer or call Hunter Technical Support Department at 888-830-1326.
Preparing the Fan Site
Before you begin installing the fan, follow all the instructions in
the pullout sheet called “Preparing the Fan Site.” Proper ceiling fan
location and attachment to the building structure are essential for
safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings.
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2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate
CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing your fan,
disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box
and associated wall switch location. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers
in the off position, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a
tag, to the service panel.
Isolator
Ceiling
Plate
2-1. Drill two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the
outermost holes in the outlet box. e pilot holes should be 9/64”
in diameter.
Step 2-2
2-2. Your fan comes with four neoprene noise isolators (“Isolators”).
Position the isolators between the ceiling plate and ceiling by
inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the
ceiling plate.
2-3. read the lead wires from the outlet box down through the hole
in the middle of the ceiling plate.
2-4. Align the slotted holes in the ceiling plate with the pilot holes you
drilled in the wood support structure. For proper alignment use
slotted holes directly across from each other.
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Note: e isolators should be flush against the ceiling.
2-5. Place a flat washer on each of the two 3” wood screws and pass
the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate into the
pilot holes you drilled.
Steps 2-3 – 2-5
Tighten the screws into the 9/64” pilot holes; do not use lubricants
on the screws. Do not over tighten.
Flat Washer
3” Wood Screw
For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to
orient the ceiling plate so that the
arrows printed on the ceiling plate are
pointing towards the ceiling peak.
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3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan
Steps 3-2 – 3-3
WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these
installation instructions.
Downrod
3-1. Unbundle the wires from the fan.
For Standard or Angle mounting:
3-2. To assemble fan to hang down from a flat or angled ceiling, insert
the downrod through the canopy and canopy trim ring. Feed the
wires from the fan through the downrod.
Canopy
Canopy
3-3. Loosen the square head set screw on the adapter to install the
pipe and ball assembly. Note: When the pipe and ball assembly
is fully installed, 2-3 threads on the pipe will still be visible; this is
normal. Securely retighten the set screw with a wrench or pliers.
Skip to Step 3-7.
Trim Ring
Set Screw
Steps 3-5 – 3-6
CAUTION: e adapter has a special coating on the threads. Do
not remove this coating; the coating prevents the downrod from
Low Profile Washer
unscrewing. Once assembled, do not remove the downrod.
For Low Profile mounting:
Note: For low profile mounting, the downrod is replaced with the low
profile washer.
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3-4. Remove the set screw from the adapter.
3-5. Place the low profile washer (lip up) into the canopy. Be sure the
green ground wire is pointing up toward the ceiling.
3-6. Align the holes in the washer with the holes in the adapter.
Assemble securely with three low profile screws.
3-7. Place the upper glass over the fan body. Remove the backing from
the adhesive tape and press the glass into place.
Low Profile Screw
Step 3-8
3-8. Raise the fan and place the hook on
the ceiling plate through the U-shaped
hole in the rim.
U-shaped
Hole
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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.
Wire Nut
Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch
in accordance with national and local electrical codes.
4-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off.
Dual Switch Wiring
4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place
a wire nut over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For all these
connections use the wire nuts provided.
4-3. 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.
4-4. Connect the white wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the
white wire (ungrounded) from the fan.
4-5. Connect the remaining wires as follows:
Dual Switch Wiring:
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• e black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire
(ungrounded) from the fan
• e black/white wire (ungrounded) from the fan to the wire
(ungrounded) for the wall switch
Single Switch Wiring
Single Switch Wiring:
• e 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.
4-6. Turn 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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5 • Installing the Canopy and Canopy Trim Ring
Step 5-2
Ceiling Plate
5-1. Holding the canopy, raise the fan off the hook.
5-2. Align the slots in the canopy with the tabs on the ceiling plate.
5-3. Raise the canopy over the ceiling plate. Rotate the canopy
clockwise until the tabs on the ceiling plate totally engage with
the slots in the canopy.
5-4. Partially install the three canopy screws into the canopy one at a
time. Once all three screws are in, tighten them.
Canopy Trim
Ring
Canopy
5-5. Using both hands, push the canopy trim ring up to the top of the
canopy. e canopy trim ring will snap and lock into place.
Should you need to remove the canopy trim ring, follow
these steps:
1. Locate the tab indicators, small bumps on top of tabs.
2. Press firmly on opposite sides of the ring towards the
canopy. e tabs will flex out releasing the trim ring from
the canopy.
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Step 5-3
Steps 5-4 – 5-5
Canopy
Screw
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6 • Assembling the Blades
Hunter fans use several styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade
to the fan).
6-1. Your fan may include blade grommets. If your fan has grommets, insert
them by hand into the holes on the blades.
Step 6-1 (Detail)
6-2. If your fan includes medallions:
Place each blade between a blade iron and medallion. Install three blade
screws to attach the medallion to the blade iron. Repeat for all blades.
If your fan includes standard blade irons:
Attach each blade to a blade iron using three blade assembly screws. If
you used grommets, the blades may appear slightly loose after screws
are tightened. is is normal.
Grommet
6-3. Some blade mounting screws are installed in the motor to secure
shipping blocks. Remove the blade mountings screws and rubber
bumpers from the motor. Save the screws and discard the bumpers.
6-4. For each blade, insert one blade mounting screw through the blade iron,
and attach lightly to the fan. Insert the second blade mounting screw,
then securely tighten both mounting screws.
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Blades without medallions
Steps 6-1 – 6-2
Blade Assembly
Screws
Blades with Medallions
Steps 6-1 – 6-2
Blade
Mounting
Screw
Step 6-4
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