3. Installing Your Fan
Tools Required
Phillips screw driver, straight slot screw
driver, adjustable wrench, step ladder, and
wire cutters.
Mounting Options
If there isn't an existing UL listed mounting
box, then read the following instructions.
Disconnect the power by removing fuses or
turning off circuit breakers.
Secure the outlet box directly to the
b u i l d i n g s t r u c t u r e . U s e a p p r o p r i a t e
fasteners and building materials. The outlet
box and its support must be able to fully
support the moving weight of the fan (at
least 50 lbs). Do not use plastic outlet
boxes.
Note:
You may need a longer downrod to
m a i n t a i n p r o p e r b l a d e c l e a r a n c e w h e n
installing on a steep, sloped ceiling.
The
o
maximum angle allowable is 45
If the
canopy touches downrod, remove the
decorative canopy bottom cover and turn
the canopy 180
before attaching the
canopy to the mounting plate.
To hang your fan where there is an existing
fixture but no ceiling joist, you may need an
installation hanger bar as shown in Figure 4
(available at your Progress Lighting Retailer).
Outlet box
Outlet box
Provide strong
support
Recessed
outlet box
Ceiling
Mounting
Plate
Outlet box
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figures 1,2 and 3 are examples of different
ways to mount the outlet box.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY,
MOUNT FAN ONLY TO AN OUTLET BOX
MARKED ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT
AND USE THE MOUNTING SCREWS
PROVIDED WITH THE OUTLET BOX. OUTLET
BOXES COMMONLY USED FOR THE SUPPORT
OF LIGHTING FIXTURES MAY NOT BE
ACCEPTABLE FOR FAN SUPPORT AND MAY
NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSULT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF IN DOUBT.
