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To prepare the fan site follow four steps:
Step 1: Cutting the Ceiling Hole
Step 2: Installing the Support Brace (if necessary)
Step 3: Installing the Outlet Box
Step 4: Preparing the Wiring
STEP 1: CUTTING THE CEILING HOLE
1. Locate the site for the hole directly below the joist or
support brace that will hold the outlet box and fan.
2. Cut a four inch (4") diameter hole through the dry-
wall or plaster of the ceiling as shown in Figure 2c.
You will use the hole to install the support brace and
outlet box.
STEP 2: INSTALLING THE
SUPPORT BRACE
If there is a ceiling joist directly above the hole which
will allow the outlet box to be recessed a minimum of 1/
16"in the ceiling, go to Step 3: Installing the Outlet Box.
If there is not an adequate ceiling joist available, do the
following:
1. Attach a 2"x 4" support brace between two joists.
The support brace must allow the bottom of the
outlet box to be recessed a minimum of 1/16" into
the ceiling. See Figure 2c.
2. Check the support brace to ensure it will support
the full weight of the fan and light kit.
PREPARING A NEW FAN SITE
Figure 2c - Ceiling Hole and Support
Brace
Ceiling
4"
Diameter
Ceiling Hole
Support Brace
Ceiling Joist
Wood Screw
Washer
Support Brace
Outlet
Box
1/16" Recess
Figure 2d - Installing Outlet Box
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE OUTLET BOX
1. Obtain a UL-approved octagonal 4"x 1-
1
/
2
" outlet
box, plus two #8 x 1-
1
/
2
" wood screws and washers,
available from any hardware store or electrical sup-
ply house.
Approved
Connector
Wire Leads
Figure 2e - Wiring for Fan
STEP 4: PREPARING THE WIRING
1. Make sure the circuit breakers to the fan supply line
leads and associated wall switch location are turned
off. If you cannot lock the circuit breakers in the off
position, securely fasten a prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
2. Thread the fan supply line through the outlet box so
that the fan supply line extends at least six inches
(6") beyond the box as shown in Figure 2e.
3. Attach the fan supply line to the outlet box with an
approved connector, available at any hardware store
or electrical supply house. Refer to Figure 2e.
4. Make certain the wiring meets all national and local
standards and ANSI/NFPA 70.
2. Orient the outlet box so that both the inner and outer
holes in the box align with the joist or support brace.
3. Drill pilot holes no larger than the minor diameter of
the wood screws (5/64") through the inner holes of
the outlet box.
4. Attach the outlet box directly to the support brace or
joist with two #8 x 1-
1
/
2
" wood screws and washers.
The bottom of the outlet box must be recessed a mini-
mum of 1/16" into the ceiling as shown in Figure 2d.
