7
How to Hang Your Ceiling Fan
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is grounded,
contact a licensed electrician for advise, as it must be
grounded for safe operation.
WARNING
The fan must be hung with at least 7’ of clearance
from
fl
oor to blades. (Figure 9)
WARNING
To avoid possible
fi
re or shock, be sure electricity is
turned off at the main fuse box before hanging.
(Figure 8)
Figure 9
CEILING
FLOOR
NO LESS
THAN
7 FEET
Figure 8
MAIN FUSE BOX
1. Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box
using the outlet box screws and washers supplied with
the outlet box. (Figure 10)
WARNING
The outlet box must be securely anchored. Hanger
bracket must seat
fi
rmly against outlet box. If the
outlet box is recessed, remove wall board until bracket
contacts box. If bracket and /or outlet box are not
securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.
2. Drill a ¼” pilot hole into the building structure to
prevent splitting or cracking with installation of the lag
bolt. Using the ” x 2” lag bolt and
flat
washer, attach
safety cable to ceiling joist or wood structural member.
The lag bolt will pass through the
flat
washer, safety
cable loop, and into the building structure. (Figure 10)
NOTE: Ceiling support cable cannot be secured to
junction box only, it must be directly secured to ceiling
joist or structural member using the ” x 2” lag bolt
and flat washer. (Figure 10)
3. Make sure the electrical supply wires, including
the hanger bracket grounding wire and safety cable
are pulled through the downrod , between the hanger
bracket and the junction
box so that electrical
connections can be made later.
4. Carefully lift the fan and seat the downrod/hanger ball
assembly on the hanger bracket that was just attached to
the outlet box. Be sure the groove in t he ball is lined up
with tab on the hanger bracket (Figure 11)
WARNING
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or
fi
re hazard.
WARNING
To avoid possible shock, do not pinch wires between
the hanger ball assembly and the hanger bracket.
5. Attach the safety cable to ceiling support cable. Slide
cable clamp onto safety cable (from fan). Place the end
of cable through the loop of ceiling support cable. Pull as
much cable through loop as possible. Feed end of cable
into clamp hole and
fi
rmly tighten screw (Figure 11).
WOOD MEMBER
(2” X 4” APPROX.)
CEILING JOIST
CEILING
JUNCTION
BOX
HANGER BRACKET
C E I L I N G
SUPPORT
CABLE
Figure 10
X 1
HARDWARE USED:
Figure 11
TAB
NOTE: SUPPLY WIRES AND FAN
WIRES OMITTED FOR CLARITY
DOWNROD/HANGER
BALL ASSEMBLY
ATTACH SAFETY
CABLE TO CEILING
SUPPORT CABLE
CEILING SUPPORT
CABLE CLAMP
W/SCREW
