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
To avoid possible fire or shock, be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse box before hanging.
(Figure 1)
Figure 1
WARNING
The fan must be hung with at least 7’ of clearance from
floor to blades. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
1.
Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box
using the outlet box screws and washers supplied with
the outlet box. (Figure 3)
2.
Drill a 1/4” pilot hole into the building structure to
prevent splitting or cracking with installation of the lag
bolt. Using the 3/8” x 2” lag bolt and flat washer, attach
safety cable to ceiling joist or wood structural member.
The lag bolt will pass through the flat washer, safety
cable loop, and into the building structure. (Figure 3)
NOTE:
Ceiling support cable cannot be secured to
junction box only, it must be directly secured to ceiling
joist or structural member using the 3/8” x 2” lag bolt
and flat washer. (Figure 3)
3.
Make sure the electrical supply wires, including the
hanger bracket grounding wire and safety cable are
pulled through the downrod, between the hanger
bracket and the junction box so that electrical
connections can be made later.
4.
Carefully lift the fan and seat the downrod/hanger
ball assembly onto 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 4)
5.
Attach the safety cable to ceiling support cable.
Slide cable clamp and washer onto safety cable
(from fan). Place the end of cable through the loop of
ceiling support cable. Pull as much cable through loop
as possible. Feed end of cable into clamp hole and
firmly tighten screw. (Figure 4)
WARNING
The outlet box must be securely anchored. Hanger
bracket must seat firmly 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.
WARNING
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.
WARNING
To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between
the hanger ball assembly and the hanger bracket.
HARDWARE USED:
Main Fuse Box
Ceiling
Floor
Ceiling Joist
Hanger Bracket
Attach Safety
Cable To Ceiling
Support Cable
Downrod/Hanger
Ball Assembly
Ceiling Support
Cable Clamp
W/Screw
x 1
Tab
Ceiling
Junction Box
Ceiling Support
Cable
Wood Member
(2” x 4” Approx.)
No Less
Than
7 Feet
NOTE:
SUPPLY WIRES
AND FAN WIRES OMITTED
FOR CLARITY
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