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4 •wiring the fan – Hunter Fan Type User Manual

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45075-01 • 03/29/11 • Hunter Fan Company

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.
Wall switches are not included. Select an acceptable general-use switch
in accordance with national and local electrical codes.
4-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off.
4-2. To connect the wires, hold the bare metal leads together and place

a wire connector over them, then twist clockwise until tight. For
all these connections use the wire connectors provided.

4-3. Connect the bare or green ground wire (grounding) from the

ceiling to the green ground wire (grounding) from the ceiling plate
and the green ground wire (grounding) from the fan, or the green
ground wire on the low profile washer if you chose the low profile
option.

4-4. Connect the white wire (grounded) from the ceiling to the white

wire (grounded) from the fan.

4-5. Connect the remaining wires as follows:
Dual Switch Wiring:

• The black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black wire

(ungrounded) from the fan

• The black wire with a white stripe (ungrounded) from the fan

to the wire (ungrounded) for the wall switch

Single Switch Wiring:

• The black wire (ungrounded) from the ceiling to the black

(ungrounded) and the black wire with a white stripe
(ungrounded) from the fan

CAUTION: Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after

making connections.

4-6. Turn the wire connectors upward and push them carefully back

through the ceiling plate into the outlet box.

4-7. Spread the wires apart, with the grounded wires on one side of

the outlet box and the ungrounded wires on the other side of the
outlet box.

Wire

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4 •Wiring the Fan