Hunter 41545 User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
For Hunter Ceiling Fans
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Your new Hunter ceiling fan is an
addition to your home or office that
will provide comfort and perfor-
mance for many years. This manual
gives you complete instructions for
installing and operating your fan.
We are proud of our work. We ap-
preciate the opportunity to supply
you with the best ceiling fan avail-
able anywhere in the world.
Before installing your fan, record the
following information for your
records and warranty assistance.
Please refer to the carton and the
Hunter nameplate (located on top
outside fan motor housing) for the
proper information.
© 2002 Hunter Fan Co.
6/2002
Model Name __________________
Catalog No. ___________________
Serial No. _____________________
Date Purchased ________________
Where Purchased ______________
_____________________________
Attach Your Receipt
or a Copy of
Your Receipt Here

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CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS! ......................................................................................................................................... 3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 5
STEP 1 - GETTING READY ................................................................................................................................... 6
STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE ............................................................................................................ 8
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING HOUSINGS..................................................................................................................... 10
STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN ........................................................................................................................ 11
STEP 5 - WIRING THE FAN ................................................................................................................................ 13
STEP 6 - HANGING THE FAN ............................................................................................................................. 15
STEP 7 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES .................................................................................................................. 16
STEP 8 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING ................................................................................................... 18
STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE ................................................................................................................. 20
OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN ....................................................................................................................... 21
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................... 24

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
not lock the circuit breakers
in the off position, securely
fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the
service panel.
• All wiring must be in accor-
dance with national and lo-
cal electrical codes and
ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are
unfamiliar with wiring, you
should use a qualified elec-
trician.
• To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury, do not bend
the blade attachment sys-
tem when installing, bal-
ancing, or cleaning the fan.
Never insert foreign objects
between rotating fan
blades.
DO YOU NEED HELP?
To install a ceiling fan, be sure you
can do the following:
• Locate ceiling joist or other suit-
able support in ceiling.
• Drill holes for and install wood
screws.
• Identify and connect electrical
wires.
• Lift 40 pounds.
If you need help installing the fan,
your Hunter fan dealer can direct you
to a licensed installer or electrician.
• To reduce the risk of fire, elec-
trical shock, or motor dam-
age, do not use a solid-state
speed control with this fan.
Use only Hunter speed con-
trols.
WARNINGS
• To avoid possible electrical
shock, before installing
your fan, disconnect the
power by turning off the
circuit breakers to the out-
let box and associated wall
switch location. If you can-
CAUTIONS
• Read entire booklet carefully
before beginning installation
and save these instructions.
• To reduce the risk of personal
injury, attach the fan directly
to the support structure of the
building according to these in-
structions, and use only the
hardware supplied.

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GATHERING THE TOOLS
You will need the following tools for
installing the fan:
• Electric drill with 9/64" bit
• Standard screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrench or pliers
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Consider using Hunter’s optional ac-
cessories, including a wall-mounted
or remote speed control. To install and
use the accessories, follow the instruc-
tions included with each product.
For quiet and optimum performance
of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter
speed controls.
STEP 1 - GETTING READY
PREPARING THE FAN SITE
The location of a ceiling fan and how
the fan is attached to the building
structure are essential for reliable
operation, maximum efficiency, and
energy savings. For this reason, we
have included a separate booklet —
“Guide to Choosing and Preparing
a Ceiling Fan Site” — to help you
select the best location for your fan.
The booklet also provides informa-
tion to ensure your fan support and
electric outlet box meet UL-approved
safety codes for ceiling fans.
The instructions in this installation
manual assume that you have used
“Guide to Choosing and Preparing
a Ceiling Fan Site” to pick the fan
location and make certain the proper
fan support and outlet box are in-
stalled.
CHECKING YOUR FAN PARTS
Carefully unpack your fan to avoid
damage to the fan parts. Check for
any shipping damage to the motor
or fan blades. If one of the fan blades
was damaged in shipment, return all
the blades for replacement.
Hint: If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades
in sets, as they were shipped.
The fan includes a separate diagram
of the screws and other small parts
needed for the fan. Keep this dia-
gram handy for identifying parts dur-
ing installation; the diagram indicates
the step in which each part is used.
If any parts are missing or damaged,
contact your Hunter dealer or call
Hunter Parts Department at
901-248-2222.

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INSTALLER’S CHOICE®
This patented 3-position mounting
system provides you maximum instal-
lation flexibility and ease. You can
install your Hunter fan in one of three
ways. The steps in this manual in-
clude specific instructions for the fan
mounting method of your choice. For
a ceiling 8 feet or higher, standard
mounting is recommended.
Flush Mounting (Figure 1a) fits close
to the ceiling, for low ceilings less
than 8 feet high.
Standard Mounting (Figure 1b) hangs
from the ceiling by a connector pipe
(included), for ceilings 8 feet or
higher. For ceilings higher than eight
feet, you can purchase Hunter ex-
tension rods. All Hunter fans use
sturdy 3/4" diameter pipe to assure
stability and wobble-free perfor-
mance.
Angle Mounting (Figure 1c) hangs
from a vaulted or angled ceiling.
Figure 1c - Angle Mounting
Figure 1b - Standard Mounting
Figure 1a - Flush Mounting
10"
12"
34°Max
Pitch
12
8

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STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE
4. Align the slotted holes in the ceil-
ing plate with the pilot holes in
the wood support structure.
Note: The isolation pads should
be flush against the ceiling.
1. Drill two pilot holes into the wood
support structure through the
outermost holes on the outlet
box. The pilot holes should be
9/64" in diameter.
2. Thread the lead wires from the
outlet box through the hole in the
middle of the ceiling plate.
3. Your fan comes with two neo-
prene noise isolators. Position the
isolators between the ceiling plate
and ceiling by inserting the raised
areas on each isolator into the
holes in the ceiling plate. Refer to
Figure 2a.
Figure 2a - Adding Isolators to Ceiling
Plate
Figure 2b - Correct Position of Ceiling
Plate for Angle Mounting
Ceiling Plate
Hooks
Isolators
Ceiling
Plate
For Angle Mounting Only: Be
sure to orient the ceiling plate so
that the two hooks point up to-
wards the ceiling peak as shown
in Figure 2b. Note: You will use
the hooks to support the fan dur-
ing STEP 5 - WIRING THE FAN.

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Figure 2c - Attaching Ceiling Plate to
2 x 4 Brace
2 x 4 Brace
Ceiling Joist
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Ceiling
Plate
Flat
Washer 3" Wood
Screw
5. Place a flat washer on each of the
two 3" screws and pass the
screws through the slotted holes
in the ceiling plate as shown in
Figure 2c.
6. Tighten the screws into the 9/64"
pilot holes; do not use lubricants
on the screws. Do not over-
tighten.

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Some fans are shipped with the
decorative upper and lower housings
detached from the fan motor. This
step tells you how to attach the hous-
ing. If the housing for your fan is al-
ready attached to the fan motor, go
directly to STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE
FAN.
1. Fit the upper fan housing on the
motor hanger adapter. Make sure
the tabs in the motor hanger
adapter fit into the notches in the
upper housing as shown in Fig-
ure 3a.
2. Attach the upper fan housing to
the motor hanger adapter with
three 1/2" screws and lockwash-
ers as shown in Figure 3b.
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING HOUSINGS
3. Attach the bottom cover to the
upper fan housing with thrubolts
and acorn nuts as shown in Fig-
ure 3b, or with #6-32 screws and
lockwashers as shown in Figure
3c – depending upon style of fan.
Motor Hanger
Adaptor
Upper Fan
Housing Acorn Nut
Washer
Thrubolt
Bottom Cover
Upper Fan
Housing
Bottom Cover
#6-32 Screw
with Lockwasher
Figure 3b - Assembling and Attaching
Housings to Motor Hanger Adapter
Figure 3c - Attaching Bottom Cover to
Upper Fan Housing
Figure 3a - Motor Hanger Adapter
Tabs and Upper Housing Notches
Upper Housing
Notches
Motor Hanger
Adaptor Tab

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continued
STEP 4 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN
Use the Step 4 instructions for the
type of mounting you have selected:
standard, angle, or flush.
STANDARD AND ANGLE
MOUNTING
For Standard 8-foot Ceilings and
Higher
1. Insert the pipe through the
canopy as shown in Figure 4a.
Feed wires from the fan through
the pipe.
2. Screw pipe into fan assembly un-
til tight. IMPORTANT! Tighten
pipe setscrew as shown in Figure
4a.
CAUTION
The pipe has a special coating on
the threads. Do not remove this
coating; the coating prevents the
pipe from unscrewing. Once as-
sembled, do not remove the pipe.
FLUSH MOUNTING
For Low Ceilings
1. Fit the canopy over the motor
hanger adapter as shown in Fig-
ure 4b. Make sure the canopy fits
snugly against the fan assembly
Figure 4a - Inserting Pipe through
Canopy
Pipe
Canopy
Pipe
Setscrew
Figure 4b - Placing Canopy and
Washer Over Adapter
Assembly
Washer
Canopy
Adapter
Top of Fan
with no space between the
pieces.
2. You will find a large assembly
washer included with the fan.
Place the washer over the adapter
and canopy as shown in Figure
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Figure 4d - Attaching Canopy to Fan
Assembly
Assembly
Washer
Adapter Threaded
Hole
Figure 4c - Positioning Assembly
Washer Slots over Threaded Holes
3. Position the slots in the assem-
bly washer over the threaded
holes in the adapter as shown
in Figure 4c.
4. Attach the canopy tightly to the
fan assembly with three #8-32
assembly screws and lockwashers
as shown in Figure 4d.
Assembly Screw
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STEP 5 - WIRING THE FAN
1. Disconnect the power by turning
off the circuit breakers to the out-
let box and associated wall switch
location.
2. Tilt and hang the assembled fan
from the ceiling plate hooks. Slip
two rectangular canopy slots over
ceiling plate hooks as shown in
Figures 5a and 5b.
Note: To hang the fan you must
tilt the canopy to an almost verti-
cal position so the canopy slots
come down over the ceiling plate
hooks.
3. You can use either one or two
wall switches to control the fan
and/or lights separately. Use con-
nection 1 on page 14 to
• control the light with a wall
switch and the fan with a
chain pull (one wall switch re-
quired)
• control the light with a chain
pull and the fan with a wall
switch (one wall switch re-
quired)
• control the light with one wall
switch and the fan with an-
other (two wall switches re-
quired)
Use connection 2 on page 14 if
there is no separate wall switch
power wire for the light fixture.
Note: Wall switches not included.
Figure 5b - Assembled Fan Hanging
from Ceiling Plate Hooks
Ceiling
Plate
Figure 5a - Attaching Slots on Canopy
to Ceiling Plate Hooks
continued

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Bare or Green
Green
Approved
Connectors
Power
Wires
In
Ceiling White
White
Black
Black/White
1
2Connections:
Black
Wall Switch Wire For
Separate Control of Light Fixture
Ceiling
Plate
Outlet Box
2 x 4 Brace
Green Ground
Wire from Hanger
Pipe (not present
with flush mounting
option)
3 Wires
From Fan
(Note: Wall switch
must be acceptable
as a general-use
switch.)
Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan
to Wall Switch Wire for separate
control of light fixture, or
Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan
to Ceiling Black Wire if there
is no separate Wall Switch Wire
for the light fixture.
1
2
Figure 5c - Wiring Diagram
4. Connect the wires as shown in
Figure 5c. To connect the wires,
twist the bare metal leads to-
gether. Place a wire nut over the
intertwined length of wire and
twist clockwise until tight as
shown.
CAUTION
Be sure no bare wire or wire
strands are visible after mak-
ing connections.
5. Separate the connected wires by
placing the green and white wires
on one side of the outlet box and
the black and the black/white
wires on the other side of the
outlet box.
6. Turn the connectors upward. Push
the wires gently into the outlet
box.

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STEP 6 - HANGING THE FAN
Figure 6a - Attaching Canopy to
Ceiling Plate
Figure 6b - Canopy Tabs and Grooves
in Hanger Ball
Sub-steps 1 and 2 apply to Flush,
Standard, and Angle mounting. Sub-
step 3 applies to Standard and Angle
mounting only.
1. Swing the fan up so as to align
the canopy screw holes with the
mounting holes on the ceiling
plate. Refer to Figure 6a.
2. Install and tighten the two #10-
32 x 1/2" mounting screws.
3. For Standard and Angle
Mounting only: In addition to
sub-steps 1 and 2, lift the fan
housing towards the ceiling and
rotate the fan until each canopy
tab engages a groove in the
hanger ball as shown in Figure 6b.
Note: If the tabs are already en-
gaged, do not rotate.
WARNING
Failure to complete sub-steps 1
through 3 could cause fan to fall.
(Sub-step 3 not applicable for
flush mounting.)
Ceiling
Plate
Canopy
Groove in
Hanger
Ball
Canopy
Tab
Groove in
Hanger Ball
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Figure 7a - Inserting Grommet into
Fan Blade
Figure 7b - Attaching Fan Blade to
Blade Iron
Figure 7c - Attaching Fan Blade to
Blade Iron using Decorative Medallion
feature a decorative medallion as
well as a blade iron. Insert the
assembly screws into the blade
iron, through the blade and into
the medallion, with the blade
sandwiched between the blade
iron and medallion as shown in
Figure 7c.
Hunter fans use several styles of fan
blade irons (brackets that hold the
blade to the fan).
1. Your fan may include blade grom-
mets (see Parts List). If your fan
has grommets, insert them by
hand into the holes as shown in
Figure 7a.
2. Attach each blade to blade iron
using three blade assembly screws
as shown in Figure 7b. Some fans
STEP 7 - ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES
If you used grommets, the blades
may appear slightly loose after
screws are tightened. This is nor-
mal.
3. Remove the blade mounting
screws and rubber shipping
bumpers from the motor.
Grommet
Fan
Blade
Medallion
Blade
Iron

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4. For each blade, insert one blade
mounting screw through the
blade iron as shown in Figure 7d,
and attach lightly to the fan. In-
sert the second blade mounting
screw, then securely tighten both
mounting screws.
Figure 7d - Attaching Blade Irons to
Hub of Fan Assembly

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STEP 8 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING
Figure 8a - Attaching Upper Switch
Housing to Switch Housing Mounting
Plate
Housing
Assembly
Screw
Switch
Housing
Mounting
Plate Upper Plug
Connector
Upper
Switch
Housing Figure 8b - Mounting the Upper
Switch Housing
CAUTION
Make sure the upper switch hous-
ing is securely attached to the
switch housing mounting plate.
Failure to properly attach and
tighten all three housing assem-
bly screws could result in the
switch housing and light fixture
falling.
The switch housing is made up of
two sections: the upper switch hous-
ing, and the lower switch housing.
ATTACHING THE UPPER SWITCH
HOUSING
1. Partially install two #6-32 x 3/8"
housing assembly screws into the
switch housing mounting plate as
shown in Figure 8a.
2. Feed the upper plug connector
through the center opening of the
upper switch housing. See Figure
8a.
3. Align the keyhole slots in the up-
per switch housing with the hous-
ing assembly screws installed in
sub-step 1.
4. Turn the upper switch housing
counterclockwise until the hous-
ing assembly screws are firmly
situated in the narrow end of the
keyhole slots as shown in Figure
8b. Install the one remaining #6-
32 x 3/8" housing assembly screw
into the third hole in the upper
switch housing. Tighten all three
screws firmly.

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5. Connect the upper plug connec-
tor from the motor to the lower
plug connector in the lower
switch housing assembly. See Fig-
ure 8c.
Note: Both plug connectors are
polarized and will only fit together
one way. Make sure that both
connectors are properly aligned
before connecting them together.
Incorrect connection could cause
improper operation and damage
to the product.
6. Place the lower switch housing
assembly over the upper switch
housing. Align the side screw
holes in the upper and lower
switch housings. Attach the lower
switch housing to the upper
switch housing with three #6-32
x 3/8" housing assembly screws.
See Figure 8c.
Figure 8c - Plug Connection and Lower
Switch Housing Installation
Upper
Switch
Housing
Upper Plug
Connector
Lower Plug
Connector
Lower
Switch
Housing
Housing
Assembly
Screw
Note: If your fan does not include
a light fixture, you may purchase
an accessory light kit separately.
See STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT
FIXTURE.

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STEP 9 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE
INSTALLING ACCESSORY LIGHT
KITS
To install the light kit, follow the in-
structions included with the kit for
wiring, mounting, and assembly.