How to wire your ceiling fan, How to hang your ceiling fan – Emerson CF759PB00 User Manual
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If you feel that you do not have enough electrical
wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan
installed by a licensed electrician.
1. Connect the green grounding lead from the hanger
ball and the green grounding lead from the hanger
bracket to the grounding conductor of supply (this
may be a bare wire or wire with green colored
insulation). Securely connect wires with wire
connector supplied (Figure 12).
NOTE: If you are using an Emerson Light Fixture
with your fan, refer to Light Fixture Owner’s
Manual for wiring.
2. Securely connect the fan motor white wire to the
supply white (neutral) wire using wire connector
supplied (Figure 12). Securely connect the fan
motor black wire and blue wire to the supply black
(hot) wire using wire connector supplied (Figure
12). After connections have been made, turn leads
upward and carefully push leads into the outlet box,
with the white and green leads on one side of the
outlet box and the black and blue leads on the
other side of the outlet box.
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How to Wire
Your Ceiling Fan
OUTLET
BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
HANGER BALL/
DOWNROD ASSEMBLY
NOTE: CEILING COVER,
SUPPLY WIRES AND
FAN WIRES OMITTED
FOR CLARITY.
Figure 11
To avoid possible fire or shock, do not pinch wires
between the hanger ball/downrod assembly and
hanger bracket.
WARNING
!
To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity
is turned off at the main fuse box before wiring.
NOTE: If you are not sure if the outlet box is ground-
ed, contact a licensed electrician for advice, as it
must be grounded for safe operation.
WARNING
!
How to Hang Your
Ceiling Fan
The fan must be hung with at least 7' of clearance
from floor to blades (Figure 9).
Hanger bracket must seat firmly against outlet box. If
the outlet box is recessed, remove wall board until
bracket contacts box. If bracket and/or outlet box are
not securely attached, the fan could wobble or fall.
Failure to seat tab in groove could cause damage to
electrical wires and possible shock or fire hazard.
TWO SCREWS
SUPPLIED WITH
OUTLET BOX
HANGER
BRACKET
TAB
OUTLET
BOX
Figure 2
AT LEAST
7'
CEILING
FLOOR
Figure 9
Figure 10
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal
injury, mount fan to outlet box marked acceptable for
fan support, and use screws supplied with outlet
box. Most outlet boxes commonly used for support
of light fixtures are not acceptable for fan support
and may need to be replaced. Consult a qualified
electrician in in doubt.
To avoid fire or shock, follow all wiring instructions
carefully.
Any electrical work not described in these
instructions should be done or approved by a
licensed electrician.
The outlet box must be securely anchored and
capable of withstanding a load of at least 50 lbs.
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1.Securely attach the hanger bracket to the outlet box
using the two screws supplied with the outlet box.
(Figure 10.)
2. Carefully lift the fan and seat the hanger ball/down-
rod assembly on the hanger bracket that was just
attached to the outlet box (Figure 11). Be sure the
groove in the ball is lined up with tab on the hanger
bracket (Figure 10).