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Hunter Fan Company 

42606-01 • 11/18/05 

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42606-01 • 11/18/05 

Hunter Fan Company

4 • Hanging and Wiring the Fan

 

4-1.  Raise the fan and align the slots in the canopy with the hooks on the 

ceiling plate.

   

Note: 

To hang the fan, you must tilt the canopy to an almost vertical 

position so that the canopy slots sit on the ceiling plate hooks. 

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.

Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch in 
accordance with national and local electrical codes.
4-2.  Make sure the power to the outlet box and associated wall switch 

location is still OFF.

    To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place a 

wire nut over them, then twist the wire nut clockwise until tight.

     

 

CAUTION:

  Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after 

making connections.

    Single Switch Wiring: 

    If you want to, you can control both fan and light with one switch. To 

do so connect the wires as follows: 

• e bare or green ground wire from the ceiling to the green 

ground wire from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire 
from the fan

• e white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan
• e black wire from the ceiling to the black and the black/white 

wire from the fan 

    Dual Switch Wiring: 

    •  e bare or green ground wire from the ceiling to the green  

 

  ground wire from the pipe ball assembly

• e white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan
• e black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the fan
• e black/white wire from the fan to the wire for the wall switch

4-3.  Push all wires and wire nuts into the outlet box.

Single Switch Wiring

Dual Switch Wiring

Wire Nut

Summary of Contents for 42606-01

Page 1: ...tance Model Name _____________________ Catalog Model No ________________ Serial No _______________________ Date Purchased ___________________ Where Purchased _________________ For reference also attach your receipt or a copy of your receipt to the manual ...

Page 2: ...n motor housing CautionsandWarnings Read this entire manual carefully before beginning installation Save these instructions Use only Hunter replacement parts To reduce the risk of personal injury attach the fan directly to the support structure of the building according to these instructions and use only the hardware supplied To avoid possible electrical shock before installing your fan disconnect...

Page 3: ...n 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 ConsideringOptionalAccessories Consider using Hunter s optional accessories including a wall mounted or remote speed control To install and use the accessories follow the i...

Page 4: ...ench or pliers Ladder height dependent upon installation site CheckingYourFanParts 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 PreparingtheFanSite Before you begin install...

Page 5: ...se isolators Check to make sure all four isolators are in place and were not removed during shipment 2 3 Place a flat washer on each of the two 3 wood screws 2 4 read the supply wires from the outlet box in the ceiling through the hole in the center of the ceiling plate 2 5 Align the slotted holes in the ceiling plate with the pilot holes you drilled in the wood support structure For proper alignm...

Page 6: ... is normal Securely retighten the set screw with a wrench or pliers Go to 4 Hanging and Wiring the Fan CAUTION e adapter has a special coating on the threads Do not remove this coating the coating prevents the downrod from 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 3 4 Remove the set...

Page 7: ...er them then twist the wire nut clockwise until tight CAUTION Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections Single Switch Wiring If you want to you can control both fan and light with one switch To do so connect the wires as follows e bare or green ground wire from the ceiling to the green ground wire from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire from the fan e white...

Page 8: ...y up with the screw holes aligned partially install two canopy screws into the holes opposite the ceiling plate tabs 5 4 Partially install a canopy screw between the slots in the canopy When all the holes are properly aligned securely tighten all three canopy screws 5 5 Verify that the tabs in the canopy are still in the grooves of the hanger ball 5 6 Align the tabs on the trim ring opposite the g...

Page 9: ...s may appear slightly loose after screws are tightened is is normal 6 3 Some blade mounting screws are installed in the motor to secure shipping blocks Remove the blade mounting 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 scre...

Page 10: ...tor through the center opening of the housing 7 3 Align the keyhole slots in the housing with the housing assembly screws 7 4 Turn the housing counterclockwise until the housing assembly screws are firmly situated in the narrow end of the keyhole slots Install the remaining housing assembly screw into the housing Tighten all three screws firmly CAUTION Make sure the upper switch housing is securel...

Page 11: ...ght fixture mounting screws 7 9 Remove the wire nuts from the two wires from the lower switch housing Use one wire nut to connect the black wire from the light fixture to the black white wire from the lower switch housing Use the other to connect the white wire from the light fixture to the white wire from the lower switch housing CAUTION Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after maki...

Page 12: ...itch housing assembly over the upper switch housing Align the side screw holes in the upper and lower switch housings Attach the lower switch housing to the upper switch housing with three housing assembly screws If you are not installing the light fixture your installation is complete Otherwise proceed with step 7 12 7 12 Install one medium base incandescent light bulb 100 Watt maximum 7 13 Inser...

Page 13: ...r upward clockwise blade rotation will distribute the warmer air trapped at the ceiling around the room without causing a draft 8 5 For cleaning finishes use a soft brush or lint free cloth to prevent scratching A vacuum cleaner brush nozzle can remove heavier dust Remove surface smudges or accumulated dirt and dust using a mild detergent and a slightly dampened cloth You may use an artistic agent...

Page 14: ...de screws until snug 3 Check to see if the blade is cracked If so replace all the blades 4 Change to an approved speed control 5 Be sure that the glass is secure 6 Check and tighten the screws in the switch housing mounting plate and in the upper and lower switch housing Problem Excessive wobbling 1 If your fan wobbles when operating use the enclosed balancing kit and instructions to balance the f...

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