Hunter Dempsey Ceiling Fan Installation Guide

Product Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your new Hunter® ceiling fan! The Dempsey ceiling fan is designed to provide comfort and performance for many years. This instruction manual contains complete instructions for installing and operating your fan.

A photograph shows a modern living room with the Dempsey ceiling fan installed on the ceiling. The fan has four dark blades and a central light fixture with a frosted glass shade. The fan is suspended from the ceiling, and the room appears well-lit and furnished.

Models and Specifications:

• Model: 59245 Brushed Nickel
• Model: 59246 Fresh White
• Model: 59444 Noble Bronze
• Fan weight: ±2 lbs: 18.6 lbs (8.4 kg)

Copyright: ©2020 Hunter Fan Co.

Document Reference: PG3921 r080720

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This Instruction Manual is designed to make installation as simple as possible. Keep your smartphone or tablet nearby for video links to technical sections. If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with wiring, contact a qualified electrician. Telephone support is available at 1.888.830.1326 or visit HunterFan.com.

Safety Instructions

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WARNING

• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount the fan directly from the building structure and/or an outlet box marked acceptable for fan support of 70 lbs (31.8 kg) and use the mounting screws provided with the outlet box.
• To avoid possible electrical shock, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location before installing or servicing your fan. 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.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fan must be installed with an isolating wall control/switch.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade brackets when installing, balancing, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.
• Chemical burn hazard. Keep batteries away from children. This remote contains a lithium button cell battery. If swallowed or enters the body, it can cause severe internal burns and lead to death in as little as 2 hours. Always completely secure the battery compartment. If it does not close securely, stop using the product, remove batteries, and keep away from children. Seek immediate medical attention if batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. Dispose of cells properly and keep away from children. Even used cells may cause injury.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.

CAUTION

• All wiring must be in accordance with national and local electrical codes ANSI/NFPA 70. If you are unfamiliar with wiring, use a qualified electrician.
• Use only Hunter replacement parts.

FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, try to correct it by reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna, increasing separation between equipment and receiver, or connecting the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit. Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

UL Compliance: This product conforms to UL Standard 507.

Tools Required for Installation

Here are the tools you'll need to complete your installation:

• Ladder: [Illustration of a step ladder]
• Screwdriver: [Illustration of a Phillips head screwdriver]
• Pliers: [Illustration of a pair of pliers]
• Wire Strippers: [Illustration of wire stripping pliers]

OPTIONAL Tools (for mounting to a support structure):

• Drill: [Illustration of a power drill]
• 9/64" Drill Bit: [Illustration of a 9/64-inch drill bit]

Manufacturer Address: 2020 Hunter Fan Company, 7130 Goodlett Farms Pkwy, Suite 400, Memphis TN 38016

Parts Included in Your Box

We recommend that you pull everything out of the box and lay it out. The drawn components below are grouped with the hardware needed for those parts. The screws are drawn to scale to make identification easier.

Hardware Bags:

• BAG 1 (For installing the hanger bracket and wiring the fan):
  • Washer x2
  • Wood Screw x2
  • Wire Nut x4
• BAG 2 (For installing the canopy):
  • Canopy Screw x2
• BAG 3 (For installing the blades):
  • Blade Washer x12
  • Blade Screw x12
• BAG 4 (For installing the light kit):
  • Light Kit Screw x6
• BAG 5 (Spare Parts):
  • Remote Control
  • Remote Cradle
  • Remote Receiver
  • Remote Components
  • Glass

Components:

• Ceiling Bracket
• Canopy
• Downrod
• Motor
• Blade x4
• Upper Switch Housing
• Light Kit Assembly

Missing or Damaged Parts? Do not return to the store. Visit HunterFan.com or call 1.888.830.1326.

Choosing the Right Installation Location

Ensure your chosen location is suitable for the fan.

Check the Room Dimensions:

Diagram illustrating recommended room dimensions for ceiling fan installation: a minimum of 30 inches clearance from blade tip to the nearest wall or obstruction, and a minimum of 7 feet clearance from the bottom edge of the blade to the floor.

Check the Outlet Box:

Diagram showing an electrical outlet box mounted to a support structure, emphasizing that the fan must be secured to a fan-rated outlet box or building structure.

Checking the Ceiling Angle:

Standard Mounting:

Illustration of a standard ceiling mount with the fan bracket attached directly to a ceiling outlet box.

If you have a flat ceiling: Hang your fan by a standard downrod. Some fans come with a shorter downrod for a Low Profile installation.

Angled Mounting:

Illustration of an angled ceiling mount, showing the fan bracket attached to an outlet box on a sloped ceiling.

If you have an angled or vaulted ceiling:

1. You will need a longer downrod (sold separately at HunterFan.com).
2. If your ceiling angle is greater than 34°, you will also need an Angled Mounting Kit (sold separately at HunterFan.com).

More Information on Angled Mounting:

For optimum performance and appearance, use a longer downrod with high or angled ceilings. If your ceiling angle exceeds 34°, an Angled Mounting Kit is required. Both are sold separately at HunterFan.com.

Step 1: Installing the Ceiling Bracket

You have two options for installation. Pick the one that works best for your location. Remove any existing bracket prior to installation. Only use the provided Hunter ceiling bracket.

Do this first! Turn Power OFF.

Option 1: Machine Screws

Use machine screws (provided with outlet box) and washers when securing to an existing ceiling fan-rated outlet box. Ensure it is securely installed and acceptable for fan support of 31.8 kg (70 lbs) or less.

Diagram showing the ceiling bracket being secured to an outlet box using machine screws and washers.

ANGLED MOUNTING TIP: For angled ceilings, point the bracket opening toward the peak.

Option 2: Wood Screws

Use wood screws and washers (included) when securing to a support structure with an approved electrical outlet box. Drill 9/64" pilot holes in the support structure to aid in securing the ceiling bracket with hardware found in the hardware bag.

Diagram showing the ceiling bracket being secured to a wooden support structure using wood screws and washers, with a pilot hole indicated.

Note: The machine screws are the ones that came with your outlet box.

Step 2: Installing the Downrod

Follow these instructions if you are using the downrod that came pre-assembled. For longer or shorter downrods, refer to the guide at the end of this manual.

Hunter Pro Tip: The ground wire attached to the downrod is approximately 8 inches.

Step 2.1: Remove the pre-installed setscrew so that the downrod can be inserted.

Illustration showing the removal of a pre-installed setscrew from the downrod.

Step 2.2: Pass all wires to one side of the horizontal bar in the downrod assembly. Hand tighten the downrod (at least 4-5 full turns) until it stops. Trim the wires coming from the fan so that 8 inches remain coming from the top of the downrod.

Diagram showing the downrod being inserted into the fan motor housing, with wires passing through. A measurement indicates 8 inches of wire should extend from the top of the downrod.

Step 2.3: Tighten the setscrew with pliers. DO NOT HAND TIGHTEN.

Illustration showing the setscrew being tightened with pliers, and a warning against hand-tightening.

WARNING - FAN FALL HAZARD

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS tighten setscrew with pliers.
• DO NOT hand tighten setscrew.
• CHECK the setscrew is tight using pliers each time you change fan direction.

Step 3: Hanging the Fan

Slide the canopy over the downrod and wires. Place the downrod ball into the slot in the ceiling bracket.

Diagram showing the canopy being slid over the downrod and wires. The downrod ball is then shown being placed into the slot of the ceiling bracket.

Progress Check: Your fan should look like this.

An illustration shows the fan motor housing and downrod correctly suspended from the ceiling bracket.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the fan, ALWAYS lift holding either the fan housing or the downrod.