WARNING
: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, turn off the electricity to the fan at the main fuse box or circuit
panel before you begin the fan installation or before servicing the fan or installing accessories.
1.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR FAN
AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION
: To avoid personal injury, the use of gloves may be necessary while handling fan parts with sharp edges.
CAUTION
: To reduce the risk of personal injury, mount the fan base to a stud, wood post or beam using the
hardware provided with your fan.
2. Make sure all electrical connections comply with Local Codes or Ordinances, the National Electrical Code,
and ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. If you are unfamiliar with electrical wiring, please use a qualified electrician.
3. Make sure you have a location selected for your fan that allows clear space for the fan to rotate and at least
seven (7) feet (2.13 meters)
*
of clearance between the floor and the fan.
*Please note that in Canada, it must be 8.3 feet (2.53 meters) of clearance.
WARNING
: The stud, wood post or beam on which the fan will be installed must be securely mounted and capable
of supporting at least 50 pounds (22,68 kilograms). The stud or wood beam must be supported directly by the
building structure.
WARNING
: Support Fan Directly from Building Structure. To avoid personal injury, damage to fan and possible
electrical shock and/or fire, do NOT install fan directly to Sheetrock
TM
(drywall); fan must first be secured to
appropriate size stud or wood beam underneath.
WARNING
: If using this fan in a DAMP location, this fan must be connected to a supply circuit that is protected by
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death.
4. After installation is complete, check that all connections are absolutely secure.
5. Do not insert anything between the fan blades while they are rotating.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of personal injury or electrical shock, the fan should be installed where it will be out
of reach of children. The fan is
NOT
a toy--
DO NOT
play with the fan or allow anyone else to play with the fan.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade arms. Do not insert objects into the path of
the blades.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of personal injury or electrical shock, do not operate the fan if the cord or plug has
been damaged.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of fire, avoid the use of an extension cord.
If
an extension cord is used, it
must
be CUL
(Canada) or UL (USA) listed.
NEVER
use more than one extension cord to operate the fan.
WARNING
: To avoid personal injury or damage to the fan and other items, be cautious when working around or
cleaning the fan.
6. Do not use water or detergents when cleaning the fan or fan blades. A dry dust cloth or lightly dampened
cloth will be suitable for most cleaning.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of personal injury, use
only
parts provided with this fan.
The use of parts OTHER
than those provided with this fan will void the warranty.
NOTE
: The important safety precautions and instructions appearing in the manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense and caution are
necessary factors in the installation and operation of this fan.
SAFETY TIPS.
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