5. Fan Assembly. (cont.)
With the hanging bracket secured to the outlet
safety cable loop
box and able to support the fan, you are now
wood
ready to hang your fan. Grab the fan firmly with
ceiling
joist
two hands. Slide downrod through opening in
wood screw
hanging bracket and let hanging ball rest on
and washer
the hanging bracket. Turn the hanging ball slot
until it lines up with the hanging bracket tab.
screw
nut
WARNING: Failure to align slot in hanging ball
safety cable
with tab in hanging bracket may result in
hanging bracket tab
serious injury or death.
hanging ball slot
Tip: Seek the help of another person to hold
canopy
the stepladder in place and to help lift the fan
up to you once you are set on the ladder.
Replace vice on safety cable and adjust safety
cable length by loosening screw and nut on the
safety cable vice and pulling on the cable.
Adjust slack in cable to a hands length and
secure vice by tightening screw and nut
motor housing
securely. [Refer to drawing at right.] The loop
at the end of the safety cable should just fit
over the threads on the wood screw. Test safety
cable by pulling on loose end with pliers. If the
safety cable slips, the screw and nut on the vice
must be set tighter.
Find a secure attachment point (wood ceiling
joist highly recommended) and secure safety
cable. It will be necessary to use a heavy duty
wood screw, washer and lock washer (not
supplied) with the safety cable loop. Extra cable
slack can be left in ceiling area.
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