HAMPTON BAY Fulton 140201, Owner'S Manual

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7.
Attaching the
Fan Blades
NOTE: Your fan blades are reversible. Select
the blade side finish that best accentuates your
decor.
1. Attach the blade accent to the blade tip by
using the screws provided (Figure 9).
2. Attach blade to blade bracket using the
washer head screws provided (Figure 9).
Please note that the rubber washers are pre-
attached to the blade bracket. Start a screw
into the bracket. Repeat for the two remain-
ing screws.
3. Tighten each screw securely.
4. Insert the blade assembly through the slot
cut-out in the center flywheel of the fan mo-
tor assembly. Align the two screw holes in
the blade bracket with the screw holes in the
Rubber Washers
Blade
Screws
Blade Accent
Screws
Blade Bracket
Figure 9
Figure 10
flywheel and secure with screws and lock-
washers provided (Figure 10).
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining blades.
BLADE BALANCING
All blades are grouped by weight. Because nat-
ural woods vary in density, the fan may wobble
even though the blades are weight matched.
The following procedure should correct most
fan wobble. Check after each step.
1. Check that all blade and blade brackets are
secure.
2. Most fan wobble problems are caused when
blade levels are unequal. Check this level by
selecting a point on the ceiling above the tip
of one of the blades. Measure from a point
on the center of each blade to the point on
the ceiling. Measure this distance as shown
in Figure 11. Rotate the fan until the next
Figure 11
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY,
DO NOT BEND THE BLADE HOLDERS WHILE
INSTALLING, BALANCING THE BLADES, OR
CLEANING THE FAN. DO NOT INSERT FOREIGN
OBJECTS BETWEEN ROTATING BLADES.
blade is positioned for measurement. Re-
peat for each blade. Measurement devia-
tions should be within 1/8”. Run the fan for
10 minutes.
3. Use the enclosed Bladed Balancing Kit if
the blade wobble is still noticeable.