Hunter MB018-01 User manual

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Before installation and usage of this product, please read this
manual and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents
PAG E
10
Wiring
PAG E
7
Downrod
PAG E
6
Preparation Canopy
PAG E
12
PAG E
5
Ceiling Bracket
Mounting Options
PAG E
4
30 inches
7 feet
PAG E
2
What to Expect with
Your Installation
Ladder
PAG E
3
Tools Needed
Congratulations on purchasing
your new Hunter® ceiling fan! It will
provide comfort and performance
in your home or ofce for many
years. This installation and operation
manual contains complete
instructions for installing and
operating your fan.
We are proud of our work and
appreciate the opportunity to
supply you with the best ceiling fan
available anywhere in the world.
To register your fan, please visit:
www.HunterFan.com/register
Save your receipt for proof of purchase.
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PAG E
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Troubleshooting
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PAG E
15
Light Kit
PAG E
14
Switch HousingBlades
PAG E
13 19
PAG E
Operation
Maintenance
& Cleaning
PAG E
17
Remote Control
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What to Expect with Your Installation
Know your wiring
If you are unfamiliar
with wiring, use a
qualied electrician.
You may need a
friend to help you.
Check box to see
fan weight
Assess location
30 inches
from blade tip
to nearest wall
or obstruction 7 feet
from bottom
edge of blade
to the oor
Select a downrod length
Assess ceiling angle
Must be able to
secure the fan to
building structure or
fan-rated outlet box
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2
3
Standard Downrod
for ceilings 8-10 feet high
Shorter Downrod
for fans installed close to ceiling
Longer Downrod
for ceilings 10 feet or higher
2
Ceiling angles greater
than 34° will require an
Angled Mounting Kit.
See page 4 for details.
w.1 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or personal
injury, mount fan directly from building structure and/or
an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lbs
(31.8 kg) and use the mounting screws provided with the
outlet box.
w.2 - To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing
or servicing your fan, disconnect the power by turning
off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated
wall switch location. 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.
w.3 - To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or motor
damage, use only Hunter Solid State Speed Controls.
w.4 - To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the
blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing
the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in
between rotating fan blades.
w.5 - This product is not intended to be used by people
(including children) whose physical, sensory, or mental
capacities are different or diminished, or lack of experience
or knowledge, unless such persons receive training or work
under supervision of a person responsible for their safety.
w.6 - Children should be supervised to ensure they do not use
the devices as a toy.
c.1 - All wiring must be in accordance with national and local
electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with
wiring, use a qualied electrician.
c.2 - Use only Hunter replacement parts.
Read and Save These Instructions
This product conforms to UL Standard 507.
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS

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Tools Needed
Ladder
Power Drill
(optional)
9/64” Drill Bit
(optional)
Screwdrivers
Pliers Wire Strippers
If mounting to a support structure, you will also need these tools.

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Mounting Options (continued)
If you have an angled ceiling:
1. You will need a longer downrod (sold separately).
2. If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will
also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately).
Guide Touches
BOTH Ceiling & Wall
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Guide Touches Wall
but NOT Ceiling
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You need BOTH
a Longer
Downrod &
an Angled
Mounting Kit
You need ONLY
a Longer
Downrod
*most common
If you have a at ceiling:
Hang your fan by a standard downrod (included).
Mounting Options
Use Standard Mounting
or Low-Prole Mounting
to hang the fan from a at ceiling.
Use Angled Mounting
to hang the fan from a
vaulted or angled ceiling.
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34OCEILING
WALL
OPTION
1
Standard
Mounting
OPTION 2
Angled
Mounting
2 3
SLIDE
toward ceiling
PLACE
against wall
1
FOLD
on dotted line
34°
Use the three steps below to determine if your ceiling angle is greater than 34°
Support
Structure
Ceiling
Outlet Box
(required)
Angled
Mounting
Style
Standard
Mounting
Style
Support
Structure
Ceiling
Outlet Box
(required)

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Ceiling Bracket
Refer to warning w.1 on pg. 2
To avoid possible electrical shock, before
installing your fan, disconnect the power by
turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet
box associated with the wall switch location.
For angled ceilings, point
opening toward peak.
Make sure all four bumpers are
still attached.
Use wood screws
(included) when securing
to support structure with
approved electrical outlet
box. Drill 9/64” pilot holes
in support structure to aid
in securing ceiling bracket
with hardware found in
the hardware bag.
Use machine screws
(provided with outlet
box) when securing to
existing ceiling fan-rated
outlet box. Make sure
it is securely installed
and is acceptable for fan
support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs)
or less.
OFF
Turn Power
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Preparation
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Remove the shipping blocks from the
motor. Save the screws. They will be
needed for blade iron installation.
Note: Some fans will have a shipping
ring instead of shipping blocks. Please
remove the ring and save the screws.
Time Saver Tip: Get a helper
to insert grommets, found in
the hardware bag, into the
blades while you’re doing the
next couple of steps.
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Downrod
Slide
Slide
1 2 3 4 5
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Sold Separately
Included
Longer
Downrod
for angled
ceilings or
ceilings 10’ or
higher
Shorter
Downrod
for fans installed
close to ceiling
Standard
Downrod
for ceilings 8-10’ high
Option 1Option 2
Option 3
skip to next page
If you need a different downrod length follow these steps:
Steps 1-5 to remove standard downrod pipe
Steps 6-10 to reassemble with new pipe
Included (pre-assembled)

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KEEP!
8”
3/8”
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(not to scale)
Remove the pre-installed
setscrew so that the downrod
can be inserted.
Hand tighten the downrod (at
least 4-5 full turns) until it stops.
The wires can be cut, but
leave at least 8” extending
from the top of the downrod.
Downrod (continued)
8” 3/8”
Tighten the setscrew
with pliers. DO NOT
HAND TIGHTEN.
If the setscrew is not tightened
securely, the fan may fall.
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Downrod (continued)
DO NOT PICK THE FAN UP BY THE
CANOPY OR WIRES. Place the downrod
ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket.
Put the wires and downrod through
the canopy. Let the canopy sit loosely
on top of the fan.
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Wiring
Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket
into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of
the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.
Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2
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green/yellow stripe (grounding)
green/yellow stripe
green/yellow stripe
Note: To connect the wires, hold
the bare metal leads together and
place a wire connector over them,
then twist clockwise until tight.
Using an orange wire connector
from the hardware bag:
Connect the 3 grounding wires
(green, green/yellow stripe, or bare
copper) coming from the ceiling,
downrod, and ceiling bracket.
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Place the receiver on top of the downrod
assembly as shown.
Receiver

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Wiring (continued)
Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the hanger bracket
into the outlet box. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of
the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the outlet box.
Refer to CAUTION c.1 on pg. 2
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Using the orange wire connectors
from the hardware bag:
• Connect the black (ungrounded)
wire from the ceiling to the black
wire from the receiver.
• Connect the white (grounded)
wire from the ceiling to both the
white wire from the receiver and
the white wire from the fan.
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black blue
yellow blue
Using the orange wire connectors
from the remote control hardware bag:
• Connect the yellow wire from
the receiver to the black wire
from the fan.
• Connect the blue wire from the
receiver to the blue wire (or
possibly black with white stripe
wire) from the fan.
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black (ungrounded) white (grounded)
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white

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Canopy
Lift the canopy into place so that
the screw holes are aligned.
Position the canopy so that, when
lifted into place, the canopy ts into
the hanging bracket as shown.
Screw
Holes
Insert the two canopy screws
found in the hardware bag.
Note: Fan style may vary.
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Blades
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Insert grommets found in the hardware
bag into the holes in the blades, then
secure each blade to a blade iron with
screws found in the hardware bag.
Lightly attach the blade irons to the
motor with screws found in
the hardware bag, then securely
tighten after both screws are attached.
Remember the screws that
you kept after removing the
shipping blocks (page 6)? You
need them plus ve more from
the hardware bag for this step.
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Switch Housing
Feed the wire plug through the center
hole of the upper switch housing, then
wrap keyhole slots around the screws and
twist counterclockwise.
Screw two housing assembly screws
from the hardware bag halfway into
the motor housing. It does not matter
which two screw holes you choose.
Insert the third screw, found in
the hardware bag, into place and
then tighten all three screws.
Make sure the upper switch housing is securely
attached to the mounting plate. Failure to properly
secure all 3 assembly screws could result in the switch
housing xture falling.
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Connect the plugs from the upper and
lower switch housings. Make sure to line
up the colored markings on
the connectors.
Partially install two of the switch housing
screws found in the bag. Align the
notches in the sides of the lower switch
housing with the upper switch housing
screws. Twist the lower switch housing
clockwise to lock into place.
Light Kit
Install the third switch housing screw.
Tighten all three screws securely.
Switch
Housing
Screw
Notch
Make sure the lower switch housing is securely attached to
the upper switch housing. Failure to properly secure all three
assembly screws could result in the light xture falling.
Want to install your fan without a light kit?
Go to www.HunterFan.com/FAQs and click
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Light Kit (continued)
Note: Glass shade style and number of lights may vary.
Install a bulb into each of the
sockets. When necessary, replace
with bulbs of the same wattage.
Bulb
To install the shade, rst loosen
the thumb screws. Raise the
shade to the light xture. Tighten
all thumbscrews securely.
Shade
Thumb Screw
Connect the appropriate pull chain
pendant to each of the short chains
coming from the switch housing.
Fan Pull
Chain
Light
Pull
Chain
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Remote Control
To access the battery compartment,
remove the small Phillips head screw that
secures the battery door to the transmitter
assembly. The battery should be installed
with the positive (+) side up. Replace with a
CR2032 battery when necessary.
Phillips
Head
Screw
Battery
Door ON
Turn Power
The remote transmitter should already be paired
to the receiver and ready to use.
Note: If your need to pair your remote, turn fan
power off and back on at the wall switch. Within 3
minutes, press and hold both the Fan Off button
and the High button for 4 seconds to pair the
remote. To prevent faulty operation, please
ensure all other ceiling fans within range are
turned off at the wall switch while pairing.
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Remote Control (continued)
Light Button
Push the light button on the remote transmitter.
Pull the light chain once. If the light does not
turn on, repeat step.
Light Chain
Push the 3 button on the remote transmitter for
high fan speed. Pull the fan speed chain until
the fan is on the highest speed.
3 Button
Fan Speed Chain
See next page for fan
operation instructions.
Light Button
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU’RE DONE!
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