Hunter WHISPERWIND2000TM User manual

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Year-Round Comfort For the Next Generation
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Hunter is proud to present the
Whisperwind 2000™ – year-round
comfortforthenextgeneration.This
manual gives you complete instruc-
tionsforinstallingandoperatingyour
fan.
All Hunter ceiling fans will provide
comfort and performance in your
home or office for many years. The
Hunter Whisperwind 2000™ also
provides the following features:
• The AirMax™ (patent pending)
motor is quieter, provides better
air flow, and comes with a lim-
ited lifetime warranty.
• The new, Hands-Free™ (patent
pending) hanging system makes
wiring the fan even easier.
• The Speed Ring™ (patent pend-
ing)blade attachment system lets
youattach the entireblade assem-
bly in a few simple steps – elimi-
nating the need to attach each
blade to a hanging fan!
We at Hunter are proud of our work.
We appreciate the opportunity to
supply you with the best ceiling fan
availableanywherein the world - the
Whisperwind 2000™.
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.
© 1998 Hunter Fan Co.
Model Name __________________
Catalog No. ___________________
Serial No. _____________________
Date Purchased ________________
Where Purchased ______________
_____________________________
Please attach your Hardware Kit and
Parts Drawing to this manual for fu-
ture reference.
Attach Your Receipt
or a Copy of
Your Receipt Here

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CONTENTS
Important Information....................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 1 - Getting Ready ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Step 2 - Installing the Ceiling Plate.................................................................................................................... 7
Step 3 - Assembling the Fan.............................................................................................................................. 9
Step 4 - Wiring the Fan ................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 5 - Hanging the Fan ................................................................................................................................ 13
Step 6 - Attaching Blade Assembly.................................................................................................................. 14
Step 7 - Attaching Light Fixtures ..................................................................................................................... 17
Operating Your Hunter Fan ............................................................................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................. 23

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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,
yourHunterfandealercan directyou
to a licensed installer or electrician.
CAUTIONS
• Read entire booklet care-
fully before beginning in-
stallation.
• To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury, attach the fan
directly to the support
structure of the building
according to these instruc-
tions, and use only the
hardware supplied.
• Save these instructions.
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-
not lock the circuit break-
ers in the off position, se-
curely 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- 1993. If you
are unfamiliar with wiring,
you should use a qualified
electrician.
• To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury, do not bend
the Speed Ring™ blade at-
tachment system when in-
stalling, balancing, or
cleaning the fan. Never in-
sert foreign objects be-
tween rotating fan blades.
• To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or motor
damage, do not use a solid-
state speed control with
this fan. Use only Hunter
speed controls.

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GATHERING THE TOOLS
You need the following tools to in-
stall 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, such as a wall-mounted or
remote speed control. Follow the in-
structions for installation and use in-
cluded with each Hunter accessory.
For quiet and optimum performance
of your Hunter fan, use only Hunter
speed controls.
STEP 1 - GETTING READY
PREPARING THE FAN SITE
Reliable operation, efficiency, and
maximum energy savings depend
upon proper placement and attach-
ment of the fan. 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
electricoutletboxmeetUL-approved
safety codes for ceiling fans.
The instructions in this installation
manual assume that you have used
the “Guide to Choosing and Prepar-
ing a Ceiling Fan Site” to pick the
fan location and make certain the
properfan supportandoutletbox are
installed.
CHECKING YOUR FAN PARTS
Carefully unpack your fan parts to
avoid damage. Check for shipping
damage. If one of the fan blades is
damaged, return all blades for re-
placement.
Hint: Ifinstallingmorethanonefan,
keep the fan blades in sets, as
shipped.
The fan packaging includes a sepa-
rate diagram of all screws and other
smallparts.Keepthis diagram handy
during installation.
If any parts are missing or damaged,
contactyourHunterdealer or call the
Hunter Parts Department at 901/
745-9222.
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INSTALLER’S CHOICE®
This patented 3-position mounting
system gives you maximum flexibil-
ity and ease of installation. The steps
in this manual include specific in-
structions 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 connec-
torpipe (included), for ceilings 8 feet
or higher. For ceilings higher than 8
feet, you can also purchase Hunter
extension rods. All Hunter fans use
sturdy 3/4" inner diameter pipe to
assure stability and wobble-free per-
formance.
Figure 1c - Angle Mounting
Figure 1b - Standard Mounting
Figure 1a - Flush Mounting
Angle Mounting (Figure 1c) hangs
from a vaulted or angled ceiling.
10"
12"
34°Max
Pitch
12
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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 twopilotholesintothe 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
outletboxthrough theholeinthe
middle of the ceiling plate.
3. Your fan comes with two neo-
prenenoise isolators. Position the
isolatorsbetweenthe 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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STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE CEILING PLATE

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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. Placea 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-
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Follow sub-step 1 below for all fans.
Then, use the additional instructions
for the type of mounting you have
selected: flush, standard, or angle.
ALL FANS
1. Position the fan housing over the
motorhangeradapter. Make sure
the tabs in the motor hanger
adapterfit into the notches in the
housing and that the pipe set-
screw (for standard and angle
mounting)passes throughtheslot
in the housing as shown in Fig-
ure 3a.
Flush Mounting
(For Low Ceilings)
1. Fit the canopy over the motor
hanger adapter as shown in Fig-
ure 3b. Make sure the canopy fits
snugly against fan assembly with
no space between the pieces.
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLING THE FAN 2. Place the large assembly washer
included with the fan over the
adapter and canopy as shown in
Figure 3b.
3. Position the slots in the assembly
washer over the threaded holes
in the adapter as shown in Figure
3c.
Figure 3b - Placing Canopy and
Washer Over Adapter
Figure 3c - Positioning Assembly
Washer Slots Over Threaded Holes
Figure 3a - Motor Hanger Adapter
Tabs and Housing Notches
Assembly
Washer
Canopy
Adapter
Top of Fan
Adapter Threaded
Hole
Assembly
Washer
Motor Hanger
Adapter Tab
Housing
Notches
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4. Attach the canopy tightly to the
fan assembly with three #8-32 x
3/4" assembly screws and #8
lockwashers as shown in Figure
3d.
Note:Pipe, ball, and setscrewnot
used for flush mounting.
Standard and Angle Mounting
(For 8-foot Ceilings and Higher)
1. Fasten the fan housing to the
motor hanger adapter with three
#8-32x3/4" assembly screwsand
#8 lockwashers as shown in Fig-
ure 3e.
Figure 3d - Attaching Canopy to Fan
Assembly Figure 3e - Attaching Housing to
Motor Hanger Adapter
Assembly Screw
and Lockwasher Motor Hanger
Adapter
Assembly Screw and
Lockwasher
Fan Housing
Figure 3f - Inserting Pipe through
Canopy
Pipe
Canopy
Pipe
Setscrew
3. Screw pipe into fan assembly un-
til tight. IMPORTANT! Tighten
pipe setscrew as shown in Figure
3f. Failure to tighten screw can
cause fan to fall.
2. Insert the pipe through the
canopy as shown in Figure 3f.
Feed wires from the fan through
the pipe.
CAUTION
The pipe has a special coating
on the threads. Do not remove
this coating; the coating pre-
vents the pipe from unscrew-
ing. Once assembled, do not
remove the pipe.