Hunter 24852 Owner's Manual - Page 1

SINCE 1886 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FANTASY FLYER SERIES CEILING FAN READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: 1. Read entire instructions carefully before beginning installation. 2, To avoid possible electric 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. 4. To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the fan only to the building structure according to these instructions, and use only the hardware supplied. WARNING: 1. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use a solid state speed control with this fan. Use Hunter Control Model 22691. 2. To reduce the risk of fire 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. • 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 standard drywall or plas- ter ceiling. You will need a 4" x 1 1/2" or 4" x'/2" octagon outlet box and wire nuts (3) which can be purchased from any hardware store or electrical supply house. C. The fan blades must be mounted at least 7' above the floor. For maximum efficiency, they should not have any obstruction (walls, posts, etc.) within 24" of the blade tips. See Figure 1 for mounting distances. Step 3: Installation of Outlet Box and Rough-In Wiring CAUTION: Your Hunter ceiling fan with accessories can weigh up to 35pounds, The,following precautions must be takenfotsafety and to ensure that yourfan is securely mounted to the ceiling. • Be certain electricity is "OFF" at fuse panel when inspecting or preparing the installation site. • All wiring must meet local and national electrical codes. • DO not mount directly to an unsupported ceiling or to an electrical outlet. Mounting must support a 35-poundfan with accessories. A. Secure a metallic outlet box (4" x 1'/2") or (4" x'/2" deep) to a 2 x 4 cross brace between two ceiling joists as shown in figure 2. The outlet box must be recessed in the ceiling by 1/16" minimum. Secure the outlet box to the cross brace by drilling (2) pilot holes no larger than the minor diameter of the woodscrews (5/64") and use two #8 x 11/2" woodscrews and washers. Use the innermost holes for securing the box. Orient the box so the outermost holes are aligned with the 2 x 4 brace. The outermost holes will be used in step 4. CAUTION: Do not use a lubricant on screws. B. 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 3.. 2 x 4 WOOD BRACE CEILING JOIST °1 7' MIN TO FLOOR 8' MIN CEILING TO FLOOR ;' FIGURE 1 24" CLEARANCE TO OBSTRUCTIONS 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 assembly 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. CEILING OUTLET BOX M4 x 40mm WOOD SCREW & WASHER (2) REQUIRED FIGURE 2 CONNECTOR 150mm MIN. LEAD LENGTH FIGURE 3