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Installation and Operation Manual For Hunter Ceiling Fans

STEP 8 - INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE

Your fan may include a light fixture. Information for wiring and installing all included Hunter light fixtures follows.

Note: If you purchased a fan without a light fixture, you may purchase an accessory light kit separately. For best performance and beauty, use only Hunter-brand light kits, Type A-Z. Hunter light kits are designed, tested, and UL approved for all Hunter fans, and are available at most Hunter dealers. To install the light kit, follow the instructions included with the kit.

If you are not installing a light fixture, turn to OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN for additional instructions.

WARNING

  • 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 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.
  • Connect house wiring to the fan before attaching the light fixture to the fan.
  • All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes and ANSI/ NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, you should use a qualified electrician.

Figure 8a - Removing Plug Button and Switch Housing Cap

INSTALLING INCLUDED SINGLEGLOBE LIGHT FIXTURE

1. Remove the plug cap from the lower switch housing.

Note: Do not discard the plug cap. You will need this if you remove the light fixture in the future.

2. Locate the two wires in the lower switch housing labeled "Connect Light Here" or "For Light Use". One will be white, the other 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.

4. Thread the two wires from the light fixture through the center hole in the lower switch housing.

5. Screw the fixture into the lower switch housing. Thread the lockwasher and nut provided over the wires. Making sure the light fixture mounting screw holes are aligned; hold the light fixture and tighten the nut on the inside of the lower switch housing. Insert and tighten the two #6-32 sems light fixture mounting screws.

6. Connect the black wire from the light fixture to the black/white wire from the lower switch housing. See Figure 8b.

Connect the white wire from the light fixture to the white wire from the lower switch housing. See Figure 8b.

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.

CAUTION Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after making connections.

Figure 8b - Wiring Light Fixture to Fan

7. Connect the upper plug connector from the motor to the lower plug connector in the lower switch housing assembly. See Figure 7f.

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.

8. 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 7f.

INSTALLING SINGLE-GLOBE FIXTURE BULB AND GLOBE Refer to Figure 8c.

1. Install light bulbs.

2. Insert the globe around the bulb and into the fixture. Install and tighten thumbscrews manually. Do not overtighten.

Figure 8c - Single-Globe Fixture

INSTALLING INTEGRATED MULTILIGHT FIXTURE BULBS AND GLOBES Refer to Figure 8d.

1. Place silencer band around the neck of each globe.

2. Insert globe in cup.

3. Install and tighten thumbscrews manually. Do not overtighten.

4. Install bulbs.

Figure 8d - Multi-Light Fixture

AURORA AND TIFFANY LIGHT FIXTURES

Thread the fan switch pull chain through the grommetted hole in the light fixture bracket. Unfasten the extra chain looped through the hole in the in the lower mounting cap and attach it to the fan switch pull chain. Repeat for light switch pull chain. Refer to Figures 8e and 8f.

Figure 8e - Threading Fan Switch Pull Chain through GrommetFigure 8f - Attaching Fan Switch Pull Chain Extension (Aurora/Tiffany)

Note: Sub-step 1 applies to all light fixtures. Sub-steps 2-7 apply to Tiffany and Aurora light fixtures. Refer to Figures 8g.

1. Install bulbs.

2. Thread the fan switch pull 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 through the small center opening 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.

7. Thread the light switch pull chain through the finial and screw the cap onto the pipe end until tight.

Figure 8g - Aurora Fixtures

INSTALLING ACCESSORY LIGHT KITS

To install the light kit, follow the instructions included with the kit for wiring, mounting, and assembly. After completing the light kit installation, follow sub-steps 1 and 2 on STEP 7 - ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING to reattach the lower switch housing.