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How to Hang and Wire Your Ceiling Fan
Mounting Motor Unit:
1.
Mark mounting hole positions for the motor unit onto
the ceiling or supporting member.
2.
Drill
1
⁄
8
˝
pilot holes into the plywood base or supporting
member to prevent splitting or cracking. While supporting
the Motor Assembly, screw the lag bolts (¼
˝
x 2
˝
)
approximately “half-way” in. This will allow enough space
between the ceiling panel and motor base to properly
wire your motor.
3.
Connect the green grounding lead from the fan motor
to the supply grounding conductor (this may be a bare
wire or wire with green colored insulation). Securely
connect wires with wire connectors supplied. (Figure 4)
NOTE:
Motor assembly
must
be perpendicular to the
direction of belting running from the motor to the first fan.
Drive belt
must
wrap around both motor pulleys. Be sure
to position the fan pulley so that the belt won’t rub against
the support legs.
(Figure 3)
Be sure of your belt-layout
plans before installing both the motor and fan assemblies.
Ceiling
No
less than
7 ft from
fl
oor
Figure 1
2
˝
Lag Bolt
& Flat Washer
(4 places)
3
˝
Lag Bolt
& Flat Washer
(3 places)
Outlet Box Flush
to Finished
Ceiling
Plywood (¾
˝
thick min.)
Backing Secured to
Structural Member
Figure 2
16 ft max - motor to head
6 ft min
(16 ft max - head to head)
Figure 3
Motor Pulley (2)
Fan Pulley
Belt
NOTE:
Switch housing caps and flywheel assemblies
removed for belt detail clarity
CAUTION
Do not connect fan blades until the fan is completely
installed. Hanging fan with blades connected may result
in damage to the fan blades.
▲
WARNING
Do not install or use fan if any part is damaged or
missing. This product is designed to use only those
parts supplied with this product and/or any accessories
designated specifically for use with this product by
Fanimation. Substitution of parts or accessories not
designated for use with this product by Fanimation could
result in personal injury or property damage. Contact
your retail store for missing or damaged parts.
INSTALLATION NOTE
HEAVY! Two or three people are required to hang the
motor and fan / pulley assemblies.
INSTALLATION NOTE
The fan must be hung with at least 7’ of clearance
from floor to blade. The maximum overall distance
between motor & pulley is 16´ and the minimum is 6´.
The maximum overall distance between two fan/pulley
assemblies is 16´ and the minimum is 6´.
(Figure 2)
INSTALLATION NOTE
It is recommended that each fan and the motor have ¾
˝
plywood backing secured to a structural member for
adequate support (Figure 1). A 120 VAC electrical feed,
centered under the motor unit and wired to a standard
wall switch (user supplied) is required. The motor unit
will not operate more than 6 fan assemblies or idlers.
