Hunter WHISPERWIND2000TM User manual

Type X
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.
continued
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-
tighten.

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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
continued
Setscrew Slot

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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.

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STEP 4 - WIRING THE FAN
1. Disconnect the power by turning
offthe circuitbreakersto the out-
letboxandassociatedwallswitch
location.
2. Tilt and hang the assembled fan
from the ceiling plate hooks. Slip
tworectangularcanopy slots over
ceiling plate hooks as shown in
Figures 4a and 4b.
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 12 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 12 if
there is no separate wall switch
power wire for the light kit.
Note: Wallswitches not included.
Figure 4b - Assembled Fan Hanging
from Ceiling Plate Hooks
Ceiling
Plate
Figure 4a - Attaching Slots on Canopy
to Ceiling Plate Hooks
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Figure 4c - Wiring Diagram
Bare or Green
Approved
Connectors
Power
Wires
In
Ceiling White
White
Black
Black/White
1
2Connections:
Black
Wall Switch Wire For
Separate Control of Light Kit
Ceiling
Plate
Outlet Box
2 x 4 Brace
Green Ground
Wire from Hanger
Pipe (standard and
angle mounting only)
Green Ground
Wire from Ceiling
Plate (present with
standard, angle, and
flush mounting)
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, or
Connect Blk/Wht Wire from fan
to Ceiling Black Wire if there
is no separate Wall Switch Wire
for the light kit.
1
2
4. Connect the wires as shown in
Figure 4c. 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
placingthegreenand whitewires
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 theconnectorsupward.Push
the wires gently into the outlet
box.

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STEP 5 - HANGING THE FAN
Figure 5a - Attaching Canopy to
Ceiling Plate
Figure 5b - Canopy Tabs and Grooves
in Hanger Ball
Sub-steps 1 and 2 apply to Flush,
Standard,and Angle mounting. Sub-
step3 applies to Standardand 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 5a.
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
hangerballas shown in Figure5b.
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 6a - Attaching Fan Blade to Speed Ring™ Using Decorative Medallion
(Speed Ring™ Positioned Upside Down)
STEP 6 - ATTACHING BLADE ASSEMBLY
Speed Ring™
(Positioned
Upside Down)
Fan Blade
Decorative
Medallion
Screw
Hunter’sSpeed Ring™ (patent pend-
ing) system makes installation easier
than ever by allowing you to put to-
gether the entire blade assembly on
your table or workbench, and then
attach it to the fan in just a few,
simple steps. This process eliminates
the need to attach the blades one-
by-one to an already hanging fan.
ATTACHING FAN BLADES TO
SPEED RING™
1. Position theblade,medallion,and
SpeedRing™andinsertthree#8-
32 x 1/2” oval-head Phillips
screws as shown in Figure 6a.
(Hunter Fans use several types of
decorative medallions.)
Note: Somebladesarereversible,
with two different finishes. Make
sure you have selected the pre-
ferred finish before proceeding.
2. Tighten the screws.
3. Repeat for all blades.

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Figure 6b - Attaching Grommets to
Speed Ring™
Figure 6c - Attaching Speed Ring™ to
Motor
ATTACHING SPEED RING™ TO
MOTOR
1. Position three grommets in the
cut-out slots in the Speed Ring™
as shown in Figure 6b.
2. Lift the Speed Ring™ to the un-
derside of the motor. Align the
two grommet-and-screw combi-
nations from the motor to the
keyholeslotson the Speed Ring™
as shown in Figures 6c and 6d.
3. Place the index finger from your
left hand and the thumb from
your right hand onto the heads
of the two grommet-and-screw
combinations from the motor.
Turn the motor counterclockwise
using the two grommet-and-
screw combinations while hold-
ing the Speed Ring™ in place as
shown in Figure 6d.
Note: Make sure that the Speed
Ring™is not restingonthescrew
headsasthismay cause some dif-
ficulty in turning the motor.
4. Insert and tighten three tapered
head screws as shown in Figure
6d.
Figure 6d - Turning Motor Counter-
clockwise
Screw
Locations
continued
CAUTION
Make sure that all Speed
Ring™ screws are securely
tightened. Loose screws could
cause noise, improper fan op-
eration, damage to the fan, or
possible injury.
Note: After the screws are tight-
ened,the Speed Ring™mayseem
loose. This is normal and is part
of the Speed Ring™ design to
reduce fan wobble.

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ATTACHING SPEED RING™
COVER
1. Remove plug button as shown in
Figure 6e.
2. Removethe switch housing cover
andswitchhousing cap byremov-
ing the two screws as shown in
Figure 6e. Do not discard the
screws, cover, or cap.
Note: If you are installing a
Hunter light fixture, proceed to
“STEP 7 – ATTACHING LIGHT
FIXTURES.” If you do not wish to
use the integral light fixture, or
purchased a fan without a light
fixture, proceedwithsub-steps3-
6.
3. Place the Speed Ring™ cover on
top of the switch housing cover
as shown in Figure 6e.
4. Return the switch housing cover
to its original position. The Speed
Ring™covershould now sitfirmly
between the switch housing and
the switch housing cover.
5. Replace and tighten the screws
you removed in sub-step 2.
6. Replace the switch housing cap
and plug button.
You are now finished installing your
Whisperwind 2000™ fan. Turn to
“OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN”
for additional instructions.
Figure 6e - Attaching Speed Ring™
Cover
Plug Button
Switch
Housing
Cover
Speed
Ring™
Cover
Switch
Housing Cap

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STEP 7 - ATTACHING LIGHT FIXTURES
Figure 7a - Removing Plug Button
and Switch Housing Cover
Switch
Housing
Cover
Plug Button
Your Whisperwind 2000™ fan may
include a light fixture. You may en-
joy the fan with or without the light
fixture.Informationforwiring and in-
stalling all included Hunter light fix-
tures follows.
Note: If you purchased a
Whisperwind2000™withouta light
fixture, you may purchase an acces-
sory light kit separately. For best per-
formance and beauty, use only
Hunter-brand light kits, Type A-Z.
Hunterlightkits aredesigned, tested,
and UL approved for all Hunter fans,
and are available at most Hunter
dealers. To install the light kit, follow
theinstructionsincludedwith the kit.
If you are not installing a light fix-
ture, turn to “OPERATING YOUR
HUNTER FAN” for additional instruc-
tions.
Switch
Housing
Cap
continued
WARNINGS
• To avoid possible electrical
shock, before installing
light fixtures, disconnect
power by turning off the
circuit breakers both to the
outlet box and to its asso-
ciated wall switch location.
If you cannot lock the cir-
cuit breakers in the off po-
sition, securely fasten a
prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service
panel.
• Connect house wiring to
the fan before attaching
the light kit to the fan.
• All wiring must be in accor-
dance with national and
local electrical codes and
ANSI/NFPA 70-1993. If you
are unfamiliar with wiring,
you should use a qualified
electrician.

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WIRING FOR ALL INCLUDED
LIGHT KITS
1. If you have not already done so,
remove the plug button, switch
housing cap, and switch housing
cover. Refer to Figure 7a.
Note: Do not discard the screws,
as you will use them later. You
may also wish to store the switch
housingcover, cap, and plugbut-
ton.
2. Locate the two wires in the fan
switchhousinglabelled “Connect
Light Here” or “For Light Use.”
Onewill be white,theother black/
white. Unscrew the wire nuts
counterclockwise to expose the
bare metal leads.
3. Locate the white wire and the
black wire coming from the light
fixture. Unscrew the wire nuts
counterclockwise to expose the
bare leads.
4. Thread the two wires from the
light fixture through the Speed
Ring™ cover. Rest the Speed
Ring™ cover on the light fixture
as shown in Figure 7b.
5. For Low Profile Lights Only:
Thread the wires from the light
fixture through the center hole of
the switch housing cover. Thread
the lockwasher and nut provided
over the wires.
6. Connect the black wire from the
light fixture to the black/white
wirefromthe switch housing. See
Figure 7b.
Connect the white wire from the
lightfixtureto the whitewirefrom
theswitch housing. SeeFigure7b.
To fasten the wires, twist the two
bare leads together. Place a wire
nut over the intertwined length
of wire and twist clockwise until
tight.
Light
Fixture
White Wire
from Switch
Housing
White Wire
from Light
Fixture
Wire Nut
Black/White
Wire from
Switch Housing
Black Wire
from Light
Fixture
Figure 7b - Wiring Light Fixture to
Fan
Speed Ring™
Cover
Switch
Housing
Cover (low
profile only)
CAUTION
Be sure no bare wire or wire
strands are visible after mak-
ing connections.

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ATTACHING LIGHT FITTER TO
FAN SWITCH HOUSING
Low-Profile Lights
1. Unscrew the two #6 x 1/2"
mounting screws to remove the
light fixture cover plate as shown
in Figure 7c. Do not discard the
screws.
2. Assemblethe switch housingcover
to the light fixture housing. Use
the lockwasher and nut provided.
3. Using the mounting screws from
step 1, assemble the light fixture
coverplateandlight fixturehous-
ing to the fan switch housing as
shown in Figure 7c.
Switch
Housing
Slot for
Reverse
Switch
Slot for
Chain
Light
Fitter
Screws
Figure 7d - Attaching Light Fixture
Speed
Ring™
Cover
continued
All Other Lights
1. Align the slots in the light fitter
with the chain and reverse switch
on the switch housing as shown
in Figure 7d. The Speed Ring™
covershouldsit firmly betweenthe
light fitter and switch housing.
Note: Besureto push wireconnec-
tions up into the switch housing.
2. Insert and tighten two #6-32 x
1 1/4" screws. Refer to Figure 7d.
3. Reattach plug button.
Additionalstepsfollowfor each light
fixture.
Figure 7c - Attaching Low-Profile
Light Fixture
Switch
Housing
Light
Fixture
Housing
Switch
Housing
Cover
Light
Fixture
Cover Plate
Mounting
Screw

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Figure 7f - Aurora Fixtures
AURORA FIXTURES
Refer to Figure 7f.
1. Install bulbs.
2. Remove the pull chain extension
from the metal disk and re-attach
it to the pull chain from the fan
switch housing. Thread the chain
through the hole in the metal
disk.
3. Place globe on pipe until flush
against metal disk.
4. Thread the light switch pull chain
through the large center opening
of the globe.
5. Thread the fan switch pull chain
throughthe small centeropening
in the globe.
6. Place the cover plate up against
the underside of the globe. Pass
light and fan switch pull chains
through the appropriate holes.
Pipe
Globe Metal Disk
Bulb
Socket
Light
Switch
Pull Chain
Cover Plate
Finial
7. Thread the light switch pull chain
through the finial and screw the
cap onto the pipe end until tight.
Fan
Switch
Pull Chain
Silencer
Band
Thumb-
screw
Globe
Cup
Figure 7e - Basic/Colonial Fixtures
BASIC/COLONIAL FIXTURES
Refer to Figure 7e.
1. Place silencer band around neck
of each globe.
2. Insert globe in cup.
3. Install and tighten thumbscrews
manually. Do not overtighten.
4. Install bulbs.
SPOTLIGHT FIXTURES
1. Install bulbs.