7
How to Assemble Your Ceiling Fan (continued)
6. Cut off excess lead wire approximately 6 to 9 inches
above top of the top of the downrod. Strip insulation off
1/2 inch from the end of each lead wire. (Figure 6)
Figure 6
How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded,
contact a licensed electrician for advice, as it must be
grounded for safe operation.
WARNING
Figure 8
CEILING
FLOOR
2. Carefully lift the fan and seat the downrod/hanger ball
assembly on the hanger bracket that was just attached
to the outlet box. Be sure the groove in the ball is lined
up with tab on the hanger bracket. (Figure 10)
Figure 10
WARNING
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or
fi
re hazard.
WARNING
To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between
the hanger ball assembly and the hanger bracket.
1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box
using the outlet box screws and washers supplied with
the outlet box. (Figure 9)
WARNING
The outlet box must be securely anchored. Hanger
bracket must seat
fi
rmly against outlet box. If the
outlet box is recessed, remove wall board until bracket
contacts box. If bracket and /or outlet box are not
securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.
Figure 9
WARNING
To avoid possible
fi
re or shock, be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse box before hanging.
(Figure 7)
Figure 7
MAIN FUSE BOX
6 to 9
in
.
Outlet Box
Hanger
Bracket
Screw (2)
Supplied with outlet box
Tab
Outlet Box
Hanger
Bracket
Downrod/Hanger
Ball Assembly
NOTE:
All set screws must be checked, and retightened
where necessary, before installation.
The fan must be hung with at least 2.3 M of clearance
from floor to blades. (Figure 8)
NO LESS
THAN
2.3 M
Flat Washer
