Hunter Type 2 Series User manual

For Your Records and Warranty
Assistance
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Catalog/Model No.: ________________
Serial No.: ________________________
Date Purchased: ___________________
Where Purchased: _________________
For reference also attach your receipt or a
copy of your receipt to the manual. TYPE 2 Models
installation and
operation manual
for Hunter
Ceiling Fans
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© 2007 Hunter Fan Company
YournewHunter®ceiling fan is an addition to your home or office that
will provide comfort and performance for many years. is installation
and operation manual gives you complete instructions for installing
and operating your fan.
We are proud of our work. We appreciate the opportunity to supply
you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world.
Before installing your fan, for your records and warranty assistance,
recordinformationfromthecartonandHunternameplatelabel
(located on the top of the fan motor housing).
Cautions and Warnings
•READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
•UseonlyHunterreplacementparts.
•Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,attachthefandirectlytothe
support structure of the building according to these instructions,
and use only the hardware supplied.
•Toavoidpossibleelectricalshock,beforeinstalling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.
•Allwiringmustbeinaccordancewithnationalandlocalelectrical
codesandANSI/NFPA70.Ifyouareunfamiliarwithwiring,usea
qualified electrician.
•Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,donotbendtheblade
attachment system when installing, balancing, or cleaning the fan.
Neverinsertforeignobjectsbetweenrotatingfanblades.
•Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,ormotordamage,donot
useasolid-statespeedcontrolwiththisfan.UseonlyHunterspeed
controls.
Welcome
Table Of Contents
1•GettingReady......................4
2•InstallingtheCeilingPlate . . . . . . . . . . 5
4•SettingtheRemoteTransmitterand
Receiver ..........................7
5•WiringtheFan .....................8
6•InstallingtheCanopyandCanopyTrim
Ring ..............................9
7•AssemblingtheBlades .............10
8•CompletingYourInstallationWitha
Bowl Light Fixture.................11
9•OperatingtheRemoteControland
MountingtheHolder .............12
10•OperatingandCleaningYour
Ceiling Fan ........................13
11•Troubleshooting ..................14

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Installer’s Choice and Optional Accessories
Understanding Mounting and Installer’s Choice®
Hunter’spatented2-positionmountingsystemprovidesyoumaximum
installationexibilityandease.YoucaninstallyourHunterfaninone
of three ways, depending on ceiling height and your preference: Low
Prole,Standard,orAnglemounting.estepsinthismanualinclude
instructionsforallthreeInstaller’sChoicemountingmethods.
Considering Optional Accessories
ConsiderusingHunter’soptionalaccessories,includingawall-mounted
or remote speed control. To install and use the accessories, follow
the instructions included with each product. For quiet and optimum
performanceofyourHunterfan,useonlyHunterspeedcontrols.
For ceilings higher than 8 feet, you can purchase
Hunterextensiondownrods.AllHunterfansuse
sturdy3/4”diameterpipetoassurestabilityand
wobble-free performance.
Standard Mounting hangs from the
ceiling by a downrod (included).
Angle Mounting recommended for a
vaulted or angled ceiling
Support Brace
Standard
Mounting
Style
Ceiling
OutletBox
Support Brace
Ceiling
OutletBox
Angle
Mounting
Style
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal
injury,attachthefandirectlytothesupport
structure of the building according to these
instructions, and use only the hardware
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To install a ceiling fan, be sure you can do the following:
•Locatetheceilingjoistorothersuitable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.
Gathering the Tools
You will need the following tools for installing the fan:
•Electricdrillwith9/64”bit
•Standardscrewdriver(magnetictiprecommended)
•Phillips-headscrewdriver(magnetictiprecommended)
•Wrenchorpliers
•Ladder(heightdependentuponinstallationsite)
Checking Your Fan Parts
Carefullyunpackyourfantoavoiddamagetothefanparts.Referto
theincludedPartsGuide.Checkforanyshippingdamagetothemotor
orfanblades.Ifanypartsaremissingordamaged,contactyourHunter
dealerorcallHunterTechnicalSupportDepartmentat888-830-1326.
Preparing the Fan Site
Before you begin installing the fan, follow all the instructions in
thepulloutsheetcalled“PreparingtheFanSite.”Properceilingfan
location and attachment to the building structure are essential for
safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and energy savings.
Installing Multiple Fans?
If you are installing more than
one fan, keep the fan blades and
blade irons (if applicable) in sets,
as they were shipped.
1 • Getting Ready

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CAUTION: To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing 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.
2-1. Drill two pilot holes into the wood support structure through the
outermostholesintheoutletbox.epilotholesshouldbe9/64”
in diameter.
For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to orient the ceiling plate so that the
two tabs are pointing towards the ceiling peak.
2-2. Your fan comes with four preinstalled noise isolators. Check to
make sure all four isolators are in place and were not removed
during shipment.
2-3. Placeaatwasheroneachofthetwo3”woodscrews.
2-4. read the supply wires from the outlet box in the ceiling through
the hole in the center of the ceiling plate.
2-5. Aligntheslottedholesintheceilingplatewiththepilotholesyou
drilled in the wood support structure. For proper alignment use
slotted holes directly across from each other.
Note: e isolators should be flush against the ceiling.
2-6. Pass the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate into
the pilot holes you drilled.
  Tightenthescrewsintothe9/64”pilotholes;donotuselubricants
on the screws. Do not over tighten.
Flat Washer
3”Wood
Screw Steps 2-3 – 2-6
Ceiling
Plate
For Angled Ceilings: Be sure to orient
the ceiling plate so that the two tabs
are pointing towards the ceiling peak.
Towards
Ceiling Peak
2 • Installing the Ceiling Plate

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3 • Assembling and Hanging the Fan
WARNING: Fan may fall if not assembled as directed in these
installation instructions.
3-1.Unbundlethewiresfromthefan.
For Standard or Angle mounting:
3-2.Insertthedownrodthroughthecanopyandcanopytrimring.
Feed the wires from the fan through the downrod on one side of
the pin in the ball.
3-3.Loosenthesquareheadsetscrewontheadaptertoinstallthe
pipe and ball assembly. Note: When the pipe and ball assembly
isfullyinstalled,2-3threadsonthepipewillstillbevisible;thisis
normal. Securely retighten the set screw with a wrench or pliers.
Skiptostep3-7.
CAUTION: e adapter has a special coating on the threads. Do
notremovethiscoating;thecoatingpreventsthedownrodfrom
unscrewing.Onceassembled,donotremovethedownrod.
For Low Profile mounting:
Note:For low profile mounting, the downrod is replaced with the
low profile washer.
3-4. Removethesetscrewfromtheadapter.
3-5.Placethelowprolewasherintothecanopywiththelipdown.
3-6.Aligntheholesinthewasherwiththeholesintheadapter.
Assemblesecurelywiththreelowprolescrews.
Hanging the Fan:
Note: To hang the fan, you must tilt the canopy to an almost vertical
position so that the canopy slots sit on the ceiling plate hooks.
3-7.Raisethefanandaligntheslotsinthecanopywiththehookson
the ceiling plate.
3-8. Placetheslotsoverthehookstohangthefan.
Steps 3-2 – 3-3
Low Profile
Washer
Downrod
Canopy
Set Screw
Low Profile Screw
Canopy
TrimRing
Green
Ground
Wire
Standard or Angle Mounting
Low Profile Mounting
Low Profile Screws
Canopy
Canopy
TrimRing
Adapter
Low Profile
Washer
Low Profile Screw
Steps 3-5 – 3-6
Step 3-6 (Detail)

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CAUTION: e remote control device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyHunterFanCompanycouldvoid
your authority to operate this equipment.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1. is device may not cause harmful interference.
2. is device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:Usewithafanthatincorporatesanairgapswitch(normalon-owallswitch).
WARNING:Maximumfanloadis1Amp;maximumlampis100Watts.Donotuse
any speed control with this product.
Youmustnowsetthejumpersintheremotetransmitterandreceiver
so that they match.
4-1. Changethepositionofthejumpersinthetransmitterandthe
receiver.Besurethepositionofthejumperinthetransmitter
matchesthepositionofthejumperinthereceiver.Iftheydon’t
match, the controller will not function. For instructions on how to
setthejumpers,readtheboxbelow.
4-2. Install the included 12-volt battery into the transmitter.
Setting Jumpers
When two or more fans are located near each other, you may desire to
have the receiver/transmitter for each fan set to a different code, so that
the operation of one fan does not affect the operation of the other fans.
Inthetransmitteryoucanaccessthejumpersfromthebattery
compartment.ejumpersareverysmall.Youcanmovethemmost
easily using a small pair of pliers or tweezers. IMPORTANT! Before
youchangeajumper,makesurethebatteryisnotconnectedtothe
transmitter.
4321
4321
4321
4321
4 = off (apagado)
3 = on (encendido)
2 = on (encendido)
1 = on (encendido)
4 = off (apagado)
3 = on (encendido)
2 = off (apagado)
1 = on (encendido)
Example Jumpers Settings
Receiver1 Receiver2
Transmitter 2Transmitter 1
4321
4321
4321
4321
4 = off (apagado)
3 = on (encendido)
2 = on (encendido)
1 = on (encendido)
4 = off (apagado)
3 = on (encendido)
2 = off (apagado)
1 = on (encendido)
4 • Setting the Remote Transmitter and Receiver

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Step 5-3
A •Ground/Green
Step 5-4
B •CeilingBlack
 •ReceiverBlack:“LIVEIN”
C •CeilingWhite
 •ReceiverWhite:“NEUTRALIN”
Step 5-5
D •FanBlack/White
 •ReceiverBlack/White:“LIGHTOUT”
E •FanBlack
 •ReceiverBlack:“FAN”
F •ReceiverWhite:“LIGHTANDFANCOMMON”
 •FanWhite
All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical
codes and ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a
qualified electrician.
5-1. Make sure the power is still off.
5-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place
a wire nut over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For all these
connections use the wire nuts provided.
CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after
making connections.
5-3. Connectthegroundwirefromtheceilingtothegreenground
wire from the ceiling plate and the green ground wire from the
downrod or low profile washer.
5-4. Usingthelargewireconnector,connectthewhitewireandthe
black wire from the ceiling as follows:
• e white (common) power wire from the ceiling to the white
wirefromthereceiver(markedonredtag“NEUTRALIN”)
•eblackpowerwirefromtheceilingtotheblackwirefrom
thereceiver(markedonredtag“LIVEIN”)
5-5.Usingthesmallwireconnector,connectthewiresfromthefanas
follows:
•eblackwirefromthefantotheblackwirefromthereceiver
(markedonwhitetag“FAN”)
•ewhitewirefromthefantothewhitewirefromthereceiver
(markedonwhitetag“LIGHTANDFANCOMMON”)
•eblack/whitewirefromthefantotheblack/whitewirefrom
thereceiver(markedonwhitetag“LIGHTOUT”)
5-6. Check each connection to make sure no bare wire or wire strands
are visible. Push all wires and wire nuts back through the ceiling
plate hole into the outlet box.
5-7. Runthewhiteantennawirefromthereceiverthroughoneofthe
slots in the ceiling plate so that it rests between the ceiling plate
and the ceiling. Push it to the edge of the ceiling plate for clear
reception.
Large Wire
Connector
Steps 5-3 – 5-7
Small Wire
Connector
Receiver
A
B
C
E
F
D
5 • Wiring the Fan

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WARNING: Failure to complete the following steps could cause the fan
to fall.
Note: It is recommended you use a magnetic tip screwdriver for the
following steps.
6-1.Rotatethehangerballsothetabinthecanopyissecureinthe
hanger ball groove. Note: Your fan may have multiple tabs and
grooves that must be aligned.
6-2. Swing the fan up to align the canopy screw holes with the
mounting holes on the ceiling plate.
WARNING: e slots in the canopy must remain engaged while
swinging the canopy for alignment.
6-3. Holdingthecanopyupwiththescrewholesaligned,partially
install two canopy screws into the holes opposite the ceiling plate
tabs.
6-4. Partially install a canopy screw between the slots in the canopy.
When all the holes are properly aligned, securely tighten all three
canopy screws.
6-5.Verifythatthetabsinthecanopyarestillinthegroovesofthe
hanger ball.
6-6.Alignthetabsonthetrimringoppositethegroovesinthehanger
ball.Usingbothhands,pushthecanopytrimringuptothetopof
the canopy. e canopy trim ring will snap and lock into place.
Note: Should you need to remove the trim ring, press firmly on
opposite sides of the trim ring directly above the groove in the
hanger ball. e tabs will flex out releasing the canopy trim ring.
Step 6-1
Step 6-2
Groove
Tab
Step 6-3
Canopy Screw
Canopy
Trim
Ring
Canopy
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7-1. Insertbladethroughhousingbeforeinstallinggrommets
[a] in each blade [b].
7-2. Attacheachblade[a]tothefan[b]usingtwoblade
assembly screws [c].
Step 7-1
Step 7-2
7 • Assembling the Blades

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GlassBowl
Bulb
Installing the Glass Bowl
8-1. Partially install two screws in the upper light kit.
8-2. Alignthekeyholesintheupperlightkitringwith
the partially installed screws and rotate to situate
the screws in the narrow ends of the keyholes.
8-3. Installtheremainingscrewintotheupperlightkit
ring and securely tighten all three screws.
8-4. Install bulb.
8-5. Alignthetabsintheglobeassemblywiththetabs
in the light kit ring, then lift the globe assembly
and rotate to engage the tabs. Make sure all tabs
are properly engaged before releasing the globe.
Steps 8-1 - 8-3
Steps 8-4 - 8-5
Screws
8 • Completing Your Installation With a Bowl Light Fixture

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9-1. e remote transmitter has individual buttons for turning the fan off and on and controlling the light and fan speed.
9-2. For best operation, start the fan by pressing high, then select your desired speed.
9-3.  elightbuttonturnsthelightontofullbrightness.Todimthelight,holdthelightbuttondownuntilyoureach
your desired brightness. Push the light button again to turn off the light.
9-4.  PresstheOFFbuttontoturnthefano.
9-5.  Whennecessary,replacethebatterywitha12-volttype23A,
MN-21 battery or equivalent.
9-6.  Youcanmounttheremoteholdertoanytoggleswitchplatewiththescrewsalreadyintheswitchplate.Or,youcan
simply mount the remote holder on the wall.
Fan Light
Steps 9-1 – 9-4
Fan Speed
High
Fan Speed
Medium
Reverse
Switch
Fan Speed
Low FanO
Step 9-5
Step 9-6
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In warm weather, use
downward air flow pattern
In cold weather, use upward
air flow pattern
10-1.For cleaning finishes, use a soft brush or lint-free cloth to prevent
scratching.Avacuumcleanerbrushnozzlecanremoveheavier
dust.Removesurfacesmudgesoraccumulateddirtanddustusing
a mild detergent and a slightly dampened cloth. You may use
an artistic agent, but never abrasive cleaning agents as they will
damage the finish.
10-2.Clean wood finish blades with a furniture polishing cloth.
Occasionally,applyalightcoatoffurniturepolishforadded
protection and beauty. Clean painted and high-gloss blades in the
same manner as the fan finish.
To Change Airflow Direction
Turn the fan off and let it come to
a complete stop. Press the reversing
switchontheremote.Restartfan.
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Problem: Nothing happens; fan does not move.
1. Turn power on, replace fuse, or reset breaker.
2. Loosen canopy, check all connections according to the wiring the
fan section.
3.Checktheplugconnectionintheswitchhousing.
4. Push motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that the
switch is engaged.
5. Pull the pull chain to ensure it is on.
6.Removetheshippingbumpers.
Problem: Noisy operation.
1. Tighten the blade bracket screws until snug.
2. Check to see if the blade is cracked. If so, replace all the blades.
Problem: Excessive wobbling.
1. If your fan wobbles when operating, use the enclosed balancing kit
and instructions to balance the fan.
2. Tighten all blade iron screws.
3.Turnpowero,supportfanverycarefully,andcheckthatthe
hanger ball is properly seated.
If you need parts or service assistance, please call
888-830-1326orvisitusatourWebsiteat
http://www.hunterfan.com.
HunterFanCompany
2500FriscoAvenue
Memphis,Tennessee38114
11 • Troubleshooting