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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT
SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
SECTION 1
Installation Requirements
1.
Electrical Requirements:
This unit requires a grounded electrical
supply line of 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 15 amp circuit.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
OR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERLY INSTALL TO AN OUTLET BOX
MARKED “ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT”. USE SCREWS
PROVIDED WITH OUTLET BOX. MOST OUTLET BOXES COMMONLY
USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT.
2.
Electrical Box:
This unit will fit any of the following electrical
boxes: 4" octagon box, 3" octagon box, 1/2" deep ceiling pan, or
a plaster ring with 3-1/2" mounting hole centers mounted on one
of the above listed boxes. This fan will also install on a “Wiremold”
No. 5738 fixture box. The electrical box must be securely anchored
and capable of withstanding a load of at least 35 pounds.
CAUTION:
IF ONE OF THE ABOVE ELECTRICAL BOXES IS
NOT PRESENT FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, CONTACT A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN.
SECTION 2
Preparing the Ceiling Fan
1.
Unpack fan from the carton and confirm that all pieces are
present. The following should be present:
1 -Motor assembly
5 - Blades
5 - Blade mounting brackets
1 - Downrod assembly
1 - Hanger bracket
1 - Canopy
1 -Package containing:
10 - 1/4"-28 x 7/16" screw
15 - 10-32 x 1/2" washer head screws
1 - pull cord
3 - 3/16"-24 x 3/8" truss screws
4 - 10-24 x 3/8" screws
1 -Instruction/Safety Sheet
2.
Install mounting bracket to the
electrical box marked
“Acceptable For Fan Support”
using the screws provided with
the outlet box. Insert the
screws through the slotted
holes in the bracket and attach
to the electrical box. Tighten
both screws to the electrical
box
(Figure 1)
.
Figure 1
Screw
Electrical Box
Mounting
Bracket
CAUTION:
IF BRACKET AND/OR ELECTRICAL BOX ARE NOT
SECURELY ATTACHED, THE FAN COULD WOBBLE.
SECTION 3
Downrod Mounting
1.
Install motor leads through canopy then through the hole in the
center of the downrod pipe. Insert downrod pipe into yoke. Make
sure to align hole in downrod with the hole in the yoke. Lift canopy
and install yoke cross pin through yoke and downrod. Insert cotter
pin into cross pin until it snaps into place. Using a Phillips head
screwdriver, firmly tighten set screw in yoke
(Figure 2)
.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO COMPLETELY INSTALL THE COTTER
PIN AND TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW COULD RESULT IN THE FAN
LOOSENING AND POSSIBLY FALLING.
2.
Carefully lift the fan and seat the pipe flange and ball assembly
on the hanger bracket that was just attached to the electrical
box. Be sure the notch on the side of the ball is lined up with
the tab on the hanger bracket
(Figure 3)
.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO SEAT TAB ON BRACKET INTO
NOTCH ON BALL COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRES
AND CAUSE FAN TO FALL.
CAUTION:
DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN THE BALL AND
PIPE FLANGE ASSEMBLY AND HANGER BRACKET.
SECTION 4
Wiring
CAUTION:
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, OR NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH METHODS OF
INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRING, SECURE THE SERVICES OF A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
NOTE:
Ceiling canopy supply wires and
fan wires omitted from figure for clarity
Figure 3
Electrical Box
Pipe Flange
Assembly
Tab
Notch
Downrod
Pipe
Yoke Cross Pin
Canopy
Set Screw
Cotter
Pin
Figure 2
Cotter Pin
Yoke
Yoke
