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OWNERS INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
FOR HUGGER FAN'S
m INSTALLATION
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
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hese instructionsaresuitablefor
.• .-ULfeUL Listed Ceilingfans

TABLE OFCONTENTS
Safety Tips 2
UnpackingYourFan ———---—--——— —3
Tool and Material Required ———————— „....—
Electrical Outlet box™-----———^..—--4
Install MountingBracketand Fan 5
Electrical connections 7
Blade Attachment—- —---------—------------- —-8
Installing Light kit————————————————————————9-12
Operation 13
Maintenance 14
Trouble Shooting 15,16
Part List — 17
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SAFETY TIPS
1. Toavoidpossibleelectricshock, turn offtheelectricityatthemainfuseboxor
circuitpanelbeforeyoubeginthefaninstallationorbeforeservicingthefanor
installing accessories.
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2.CAUTION:READALL INSTRUCTIONS ANDSAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING YOURFANANDSAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
3. Makesureallelectricalconnectionscomply with localcodesorordinancesand
thenationalelectricalcode.Ifyouareunfamiliar with electricalwiring,pleaseuse
a qualifiedandlicensedelectrician.
4. Makesureyouhavea locationselectedforyourfan that allowsclearspacefor
thebladestorotate,andatleastseven(7)feetofclearancebetweenthefloor
andthefanbladetips.Thefanshouldbemountedatleast thirty (30)inchesfrom
wallsorotheruprightstructures.
5. WARNING: The outlet boxandceilingsupport joist usedmustbesecurely
mounted,andcapableofsupportinga minimumof50pounds.
6. WARNING: Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,orpersonal injury mountto
outlet boxmarked"AcceptableForFanSupport"andusemountingscrews(and
locked washers)provided with the outlet box.
7.Electricaldiagramsareforreferenceonly.Lightkits that arenotpacked with the
fanmustbeULlistedand marked suitableforuse with themodelfan you are
installing.
8.Afterinstallationiscomplete,check that allconnections are absolutely secured.
9.Aftermakingelectricalconnections,splicedconductorsshouldbeturnedupward
and pushed carefullyup into outlet box.Thewiresshouldbeturnedspreadapart
with thegroundedconductorandtheequipment-groundingconductorononeside
ofthe outlet box.
10. WARNING: Toreducetheriskoffire, electrical shock.Donotusethisfan with
any solid-state fanspeedcontroldevice,orrheostat.
11. Do not insertanything into thefanbladeswhiletheyarerotating.
12. WARNING: Toreducetheriskofpersonal injury, donotbendthebladebrackets
wheninstallingthebrackets,balancingtheblades,orcleaningthefan.Donot
insertforeignobjectsinbetweenrotatingfanblades.
13. Toavoidpersonal injury ordamagetothefanandotheritems,becautiouswhen
workingaroundorcleaningthefan.
14. Donotusewaterordetergents when cleaningthefanorfan blades. A drydust
clothorlightlydampenedclothwillbesuitableformostcleaning.
15. Instructions for supplyconnections:conductorof a fan identified asgrounded
conductortobeconnectedtoa groundedconductorofpowersupply,conductorof
fanidentifiedasungroundedconductortobeconnectedtoanungrounded
conductorofpowersupply,conductoroffanidentifiedforequipmentgroundingto
beconnectedtoanequipment-groundingconductor.
NOTE:Theimportantsafetyprecautionsand instructions appearinginthismanualare
notmeanttocoverallpossibleconditionsandsituations that mayoccur.Itmustbe
understood that common sense andcautionarenecessaryfactorsintheinstallation
andoperationofthisfan.
CAUTION: Toreducetheriskof injury toperson,installfanso that thebladeisatleast
2.1Meters(7Feet)abovethefloor.
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UNPACKING YOUR FAN
1.Unpackyourfanandcheckthecontents.Donotdiscardthecarton.If
warrantyreplacementorrepairisevernecessarythefanshouldbereturned in
originalpackaging.Removeallpartsandhardware.Donotlaymotorhousing
onitsside:thedecorativecastingmay shift.
2. Examineallparts.Youshouldhavethefollowing:
1. Mounting Bracket
2. FanHousingMotor,andswitchhousing.Removerubber-shippingspacers from
motor.Keepthemincaseyouneedto return fan.
3. Motordecorativehousing
4. Set ofBlades
5. BladeArms
6.LightKit(Optional)
7.PartspackContaining:
AI Mountingbrackethardwares (wire nuts)
B/ Bladeattachmenthardwares(screws with washersforeachblade).
CI Bladearmattachmenthardware (motor screwsandlockwashersmayalready
beinfan motor)
Dl Pullchain/Ball
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TOOLSANDMATERIALSREQUIRED
o Phillips screw driver
e Blade screw driver
\ \
• Adjustable pliers or wrench
• Step Ladder \
\ ffi
• Wire cutter
\
o Electrical tape
\
1. If there isan existing outlet box, ensure itis clearlymarked"suitable forfan
support". If not, it must bereplaced with anapproved one.
2. Secure the outlet box(or makesure the existing boxis secured)directly tothe
buildingstructure.Useappropriate fasteners and buildingmaterials.Wood joist
arid outlet boxmustbeable to support a minimum of 50pounds.
3. Figure 1,2 and 3 areexamples of differentways to mountthe outlet box in different
ways to mount the outlet boxin differentsituations. A longerdown rodmaybe
required in sloped ceilingsituations to maintainproperbladeclearance.
4. To hang the fan in locationswhere no ceilingjoists is available. A hangersupport
barmayberequired(Fig. 4)
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Provide Strong
Support
Recessed
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Fig. 3
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INSTALLMOUNTING BRACKET ANDFAN
1. Toavoidpossibleelectricalshock,besureelectricityisturnedoffatthemain
powerpanelbeforewiring.
All wiringmustbeinaccordance with Nationaland Local Electrical Codes, andthe
ceiling fanmustbegroundedasa precautionagainstpossibleelectricalshock.
2. Inordertoinsurepropersupport,checkandsecuretheceilingfanoutletbox(A)
beingfirmlyinstalledtothejoistorbeam.Twowoodscrews(B)andwashers(C)are
providedforthispurposeoutletboxmustbecapableofsupportingatleast50
pounds. Donotuselubricantsonscrewsandscrewpilotholedrilledshallnotbe
largerthantheminordiameter ofthe screw.Donotuseplasticoutletbox.
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3. Attachthemountingplate(1)totheceilingoutletbox(A) with screwsandwashers
provided with thefan, andthentightenthem.
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4. Insertoneendofthemountingbracketthroughtheslotonthemountingplateall
thewaytotheend.
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5. Holdthemotoruprightandadjustthemotortoalignthethreeholesonthe
mountingbracket with screws.Tightenthescrews
1 x:;—h
6.Forwireconnection:connectfanwirestotheceilingwirewhite(fanlead)to
white(powersource).Blackandblue(fanlead)toblack(powersource).
Green/green & yellow(fanlead)togreenorearthconductorofthepowersource.
Connect thewiresbywirenutsprovided.Afterspliceshavebeenmade.Carefully
push thegreenandwhitewiresintotheoutletboxononeside,andtheblackand
bluewiresontheotherside.Makewireconnections(refertosectiontitled"
Electrical connections")For cUL-listed fan,pleasesecurethe safety cableto
the junction box.
Mounting Plate
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7.Attachthedecorativehousing(3)tothemountingplate(1) with screwsprovided
with thefan,andtightenthescrews.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
1. Fourwiresareconnected to thetop of thefan.
•Black:"hot"power/Liveforthe fan
• Blue:" hot"power/Live for the light kit
®White:" Common'Vneutral for thefanandthe light kit
•Green/Green & yellow:"Ground/Earthwire
2. Ifthefanand light are connected tothe samecircuit, the black and bluewires
should be connectedtogether tothe blackwire inthe ceilingusing a wire nutto
maketheconnection.
3. The white wire from thefan should be connected tothe white wire inthe ceiling,
using a wirenut to maketheconnection.
4. Thegreenwire from thefanshould be connected to thegroundwire inthe ceiling,
using a wirenut to maketheconnection.
FEB controlled by
pulI chain switch.
Ujht control led by
chain switch on fight.
Fig. 10A
Light controlled frm.
nail EHitch.Fart cuntroliod
by putl chain.
Fig. 10B
Fen and Iight control led by
Indeuanttuftt wa) I awltclMe.
Fig. 10C
Light
Power I inea
- 120 V
Green
Ground
flrourid to
Domiod an itsunttng bracket
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BLADE ATTACHMENT
1. Place screwthroughthebladean start thescrew into thebladearmrepeatthis
procedure without tighteningthescrew until all3 screwshavebeenstarted into
thebladearm(Fig.11).Asmostfanuseconcealedscrewbladesarms,screws
maynotgothroughthewholebladearms.
2. Tighteneachscrewstarting with centerscrew.
3. Fastenbladeassemblytomotor with providedscrews.Repeatprocedurefor
remainingblades.(Fig. 11B)
4. Makesurethebladesaremorethan/atleast7 feet from thefloor,avoidany
objectinthepathoftheblades.
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BLADE
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BLADE ARM
Fig.11
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INSTALLINGGENERAL TURTLE LIGHTKIT (OPTIONAL)
1. Locatetwowires in the switchhousing (white andbluelabeled "for light").
2. Connectthem to the light kit wireconnectors(Fig. 12)
•White to white
•Blue to blue
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Secure allsplices with electricaltape to preventconnectorsfromvibratinglooseduring
fanoperation. . ^ . .
3. Carefullypush all wiresback into the switchhousing.Thenattachhousingcover
plate to switchhousing with the 3 screwsprovided.
Attach the glassshades to the light kit, using 3 thumbscrews per shade
(provided). Donot over-tighten the thumbscrews as glassmaybreak.Install (60
watt max), light bulbs (not provided). Glass shade & thumbscrews arenot
providedon the spot light fan.
Restore powerandyour light kitis ready for operation.
If the light kit does not work, turn off theelectricityandlower the canopy on your
ceiling fan. Makesure the bluewire is connected to blackhouseholdwires
(pleaserefer to electricalconnectionssection in thismanual).
4.
5.
6.
LIGHT KIT
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
SWITCH
HOUSING
WHITE
SWITCH
HOUSING
COVER
This light kit isfor
reference only, some
model get different
light kit, but they are
installed in similar
way
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INSTALLING DISC BOWLLIGHTKIT(OPTIONAL)
Remove switchhousingscrewsandthenremovebottomcapofswitchhousing
shell onfan.
Locate twowiresintheswitchhousing (white andbluelabeledfor light).
Connect themtothe light kitwireconnectors
Whitetowhite
Blue toblue v
Secure thosewires with wirenutsinthefan.f
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Carefullypushallwiresback into theswitchhousing.Thenattachhousingcover
platetoswitchhousing with the3 screwsprovided.
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Install light bulbs,(60 watt max),tothe lampholder.. Lightbulbs(notprovided).
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Threaded Tube
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Attachtheglassshadestothe light kit,andscrewupthefinial.Donot
over-tightenthefinial, glassmaybreak.Slidethebowlglassoverthethreaded
nipple,followedbythecap,andthenfinial.Twistfinialclockwise until snug(see
figure
Lower chains thru holeinbowlandglasscap.ft j»
Attachchainextension •
Glass Shade
Restore powerandyour light kitisreadyforoperation.
Ifthe light kitdoesnotwork, turn offtheelectricityandlowerthecanopyonyour
ceilingfan.Makesurethebluewireisconnectedtoblackhouseholdwires
(pleaserefertoelectricalconnectionssectioninthismanual).
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INSTALLING DISC LIGHTKIT (OPTIONAL)
.Youmaypurchase a fan with LightPaninstead of cluster light kit mentioned
above. Foranykind of light kit,youshouldcompletethebladeinstallationbefore
attachingthis light kit assembly. REMEMBER to discountthemainpowerbefore
installing the light kit by removing the fuse or circuit at theelectricalpanel box
Parts Identification
Light pan
6
Pull chain
Glass shade;
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
10.
the whole light kit assemblyincludes the above parts. Locatetheseparts from
thepackageand be carefulnot to damagetheglassshade.
Locate thetwo light kit wires from the switchhousing of thefanassembly.Attach
the light kit wires from the light pan tothe light kit wires of the switchhousing,
White to White,Black to Blue of theswitchhousingusingthewirenutsprovided.
Align the threeholes onthe light pan with the threeholes onthe switchhousing
rim.Secure the light pan onto the switchhousing with the threescrews and
washersprovided.
Install the light bulb (not included)onto the lampholder sockets. Uses maximum
40 watts asthewarninglabelsuggested.
Theglassshadebelongs tothe twist-and-locktype. The rimof the glassshade
comes with two grooves.Align the openings ofthetwo groves with thetwo
notches of the light pan.
Turn the glassshadeunderthe light panalong the grooves until the glass is
completely in place.When itis locked in place, it cannotbeloosened just by
counter-rotating the glass. Trythis to makesure that theglass is safelylocked.
Routethetwopullchainsthroughthetwoholeson the side if the light pans.
Attach the pullchainextensions at thisstage by passing the extensionchains.
Check that allassembliesare firmly secured.Your light kit is nowready for use.
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INSTALLINGBOWLLIGHTKIT (OPTIONAL)
1. Removeswitchhousingscrewsandthenremovebottomcapofswitchhousing
shell onfan.
2. Locatetwowiresintheswitchhousing (white andbluelabeled" forlight").
Connect themtothe light kitwireconnectors(Fig. 12-2)
3. Whitetowhite
4. Bluetoblue . = ,
5. Securethosewires with wirenutsinthefar ^"-^-^lU—.^
6. Carefullypushallwiresback into theswitchhousing.Thenattachhousingcover
platetoswitchhousing with the3 screwsprovided.
7.Attachtheglassshadestothe light kit,using3 thumbscrewspershade
(provided).Donotover-tightenthethumbscrewsasglassmaybreak.Install(60
watt max).Lightbulbs(notprovided).
8. Slidethebowlglassoverthethreadednipple,followedbythecap,andthenfinial.
Twistfinialclockwise until snug(seefigure 12-2)
9. Lowerchains thru holeinbowlandglasscap.
10. Attachchainextension(seefigure 12-3) < »
11. Restorepowerand your light kitisreadyforoperation.
12. Ifthe light kitdoesnotwork, turn offtheelectricityandlowerthecanopyonyour
ceilingfan.Makesurethebluewireisconnectedtoblackhouseholdwires
(pleaserefertoelectricalconnectionssectioninthismanual).
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1. Restoreelectricalpowerbyturningontheelectricity
2. Turnonthewallswitch.
3. Yourfanhastwocontrolsontheswitchhousing
at the mainfusebox.
DIRECTION CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL
Pull ChainSwitch
<tufl qenUy)
Reverse Slide Switch
t
(up anddown)
Pull Speed
1High
2 Medium
Up lor upwaerd air flow
torecirculateair
upward
3Low
4Otf
Downtor downward aw
(low fora cooiinc) e«ect
Switchbox
NOTE:ONFANS WITH 3 SPEEDS:1 Pull-High2.Pull-Medium3.Pull-Low4 .Pull-Off
Turnoffandletfanstopbeforechangingsettingofthereverseslideswitch.
Your ceilingfanisa sensiblechoicetocoolaswellashelpyouwarmyourliving area.
You will have a reductioninbothheatingandcoolingcostsbyregularuseofyour fan.
Insummer,putthereverseswitchintheforwardpositionsoairisblowndown,
producing a cooling breeze. In winter, reverse thefansoanupwardairflowwill push
warmairofftheceilingandbalancethetemperatureintheroom.Inwinter,runthefan
atlowerspeedthaninthesummer.
SUMMER
WINTER
DOWNDRAFT
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UPDRAFT
Counter Clockwise Rotation
Clockwise Rotation
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MAINTENANCE
1.Thefannaturalmovementsmaycausesomeconnectionstoworkloose.A
clickingor rattling noiseisa certainsignoflooseningscrews.Checkthesupport
connections, brackets and bladeattachmenttwicea year,andtightenallscrews
as necessary.Makesureallscrewsattachingtheglassscrewsaretightened.
2. Clean yourfanperiodically.Useonly a cloth dampened with a milddetergent
solution.Never use solvents. Dust with a softclothorbrush.Metalfinishesare
finished with a lacquertopreventtarnishing.
3. Youwillneverneedtooilyourfan.Itspermanentlysealedbearingwillprevent
silent,troublefreeoperationformanyyears.
4. Makesurethepoweristurnedoffatthemainfuseorcircuitpanelbeforeyou
attempt anyrepairs.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
FAN DOES NOT START
1. Checkallfusesorcircuitbreakers.Replaceif MISSING.
2. Turnoffelectricalpowerandcheckallwireconnectionstofanandinswitch
housing.
3. Makesurepullchainswitchison,andreverseslideswitchisupordown,notin
themiddle.
4. Unscrewtheswitchboxcoverandcheckallwireconnectors,ifthewire
connectorsareloose, tighten it firmly.
FANFOUND NOISY
1. Alwaystakea fewdays"breakin" time foranynewfanatmediumorhigh speed.
Trytodiagnosetheexactlocationofthenoisebylisteningcarefully from several
sides (blades,motor, light kit,etc).Fannoisecancome from a light kit.
2. Makesureallscrewsinthefanassemblyand light kitare tight andproperly
threaded.Ifnot,backoutandretighten.Tightenthesescrewsatleastoncea year
because theymayloosenslowlyover time andcauseclickingnoise.
3. Makesurethe light kitissecurelyfastenedtothefan,andallglassscrewsare
fingertightenedonly.Donot tighten with pliersora screwdriver.
4. Makesure mounting bracketisinstalledsnuglytojunction box.
5. Make surewirenutsinswitchhousingorcanopyarenot rattling againsteach
otheroragainstwallofhousing.Wrap with electricaltapeifnecessary.
6. Use of standard light rheostatorunapprovedwallcontrol will alwayscause
harmonicdistortions,ora hummingnoise.Manyfanmotorsdonot work quietly
with solid-statevariablecontrols.Ifa quietwallcontrolisdesired,useonly
approvedwallcontrols.
7.Makesurethecanopyisnottouchingtheceiling.
8.Assure that thescrewsfasteningbladeholderstomotorare tight
9.Makesureall light bulbsare fully screwedin.
FAN TURNS BUT DOES NOT MOVE MUCH AIR
1. Thefan may berunninginreverse,soairisdirectedupward.
2. Theroommaycontainitems that obstructtheairflow.
3. Thefanmaybe too smallforthe size oftheroom.
FAN SHAKES OR WOBBLES
1. A small amount ofwobble is consideredacceptableandshouldnotbe
considereda defect.Useofany light kit,especiallya large4 or5 light kit, will
usuallyinducesomewobble.
2. Makesuremountingbracketis tight atjunctionbox/ceiling with nomovementat
all. Tightenscrewsifnecessary.
3. Makesure all screwsholdingthebladestothebladearmandbladearmto
motorare tight. Also, makesure light/glass screwsare tight
4. Somefanmovementisnormal.However, interchanging anadjacent(sideby
side)bladepairmayredistributetheweightandresultinsmootheroperation,as
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For 4 BLADESMODELS
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2 1 1
4 2
4 1
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32
3 4
4<t_ 1»3
3 4 2
Switch 1-1
(Switch 3 •«
s«au 2 -t
switch 2 '4
Switch 3.4
For 5 BLADES MODELS
5 5 5 a 5
4 1
3 I
31
31
4 1
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v
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32
3 /
V4 2
4 2'
24 23
Numbered Tr.^n
Switch 1 *
Switch 3 '4
Snitch Z -1
snitch 2 -a
Switch s-a
Pta««fntrnf
5. If theabovedoes not eliminate the wobble,clip a balancing kiton anyone of
bladeaboutthemiddle of bladeedge.Letfanrun. Ifitis stillwobbling,stop the
fan, andchangethelocation.Repeatingthisprocedureontheremainingblades
until thewobble is removed.
6.Youcanalsolook upat thefan from below,makesure that none of theblade
holdersarebent so that a blade isoutof position.Correctionmay be made by
GENTLY bendingthebladeholderback into position.
7.Bladetracking maybe checkedsimply byuseofa householdyardstick as
shown in belowFigure. Place theyardstickverticallyagainsttheceilingandeven
with the outsideleadingedge ofa blade.Note the distance ofthe edge ofa
bladesame as others.Turn the bladeslowly by hand to check the remaining
blades. Ifa blade usinan alignment, the bladeholdermaybegentlybentup or
down to be in line with theotherblades.
YARDSTICK
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PART LIST
NO DESCRIPTION QTY
Mounting Plate 1
Wood screws 2
Mounting bracket 1
Motor 1
Screws 3
Switch housing 1
Pull Chain & tassel (3 speed) 1
Screws 4
Decorative housing 1
Screws 12/15/18
Blades 4/5/6
Screws -8/10/12
Screws——~ —— "3
Thumb screws————————9/12
Light Kit 3/4/5
Pull Chain & tassel (Light switch) 1
Glass 3/4/5
Spot Light- -3/4
Light Fitter- 1
Thumb Screw— 3
Glass 1
Safetycable (for cUL listed fan only)—1
Made in China
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Make wireconnections:
1) . Thewhitemotorwiretothewhitewirefrom outlet box with a wirenut.
2) . Theblackandbluemotorwirestotheblackwirefrom outlet box with a wirenut.
3) . Thegroundwirefromceiling outlet boxtothegroundwirefromthemotor with a wirenut.
• Aftermakingthewireconnections,thewiresshouldbespreadapart with thegrounded
conductorandtheequipment-groundingconductorononesideandtheunderground
conductorontheothersideofthe outlet box.
• Thesplicesafterbeingmadeshouldbeturnedupwardandpushedcarefullyup into the
outlet box.
Instructions forsupplyconnections:Conductorofa fanidentifiedasgrounded
conductortobeconnectedtoa groundedconductorofpowersupply.Conductorofa
fanidentifiedasungroundedconductortobeconnectedtoan ungroundedconductorof
power supply.conductor offanidentifiedforequipment-groundingtobeconnectedtoan
equipmenti-grounding conductor.
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Locked Washer
Locked screw
Fig.2. •I^Bj
Attachthemountingbartothemounting
plate with thelockedwashersandlocked
screws usinga screwdriver.(Tightenthe
three lockedscrewssecurely)
Place thedecorativehousingoverthe
motorassemblyandagainsttheceilingto
match with the holes intheperimeterof
mountingplate. Secure thehousingtothe
mountingplate with thescrewsremovedinFig2.
Tightenthesefourscrewssecurely.
Mount each bladeholdertofanblade
usingthreescrewsandwashers.
Secure thebladeholderstothemotor
with motor screws.
Installa60Wattmaximum light bulb.
(Notincluded).
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Reverse (
-s. Pull Chain
. Switch \
Fig.8. |
Use thepullchainforthe light to turn
the light onoroff.
Use thepullchainforthefanto turn
thefantochangethefanspeedto
High, Medium,Loworoff.
Use thereverseswitchtoreversethe
rotation ofthe fan.
Attachtheglasstothemotorassembly
andgentlysecureit with thesetscrews.
CAUTION : Overtightening theset
screws couldresultinbreakageofthe
glass shade.
CAUTION :Toreducetheriskof
electrical shock.disconnect electrical
supplycircuittothefanbefore
installing light kit.
Fig.9.
Turnontheelectricpower