5 •wiring the fan – Hunter Fan 2A User Manual

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42834-01 • 02/14/12 • 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.
5-1. Before attempting installation, make sure the power is still off.
5-2. 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.

5-3. 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.

5-4. Connect the white wire (grounded) from the ceiling to the white

wire (grounded) from the fan.

5-5. 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.

5-6. Turn the splices upward and push them carefully back through the

ceiling plate into the outlet box.

5-7. 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.

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