Hunter 50378 Aker Indoor Ceiling Fan Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Hunter

Hunter 50378 Aker Indoor Ceiling Fan Installation Manual

Aker

Model:

50378 Fresh White
50380 Brushed Nickel

Fan weight ±2 lbs: 19.7 lbs (8.9 kg)

Congratulations on purchasing your new Hunter® ceiling fan!

The ceiling fan you purchased will provide comfort and performance in your home or office for many years. This instruction manual contains complete instructions for installing and operating your fan. We are proud of our work and appreciate the opportunity to supply you with the best ceiling fan available anywhere in the world.

We are here to help!

This Instruction Manual is designed to make installation as simple as possible. While working through this Instruction Manual, keep your smartphone or tablet nearby. We have added video links to help you through the more technical sections. If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with wiring, contact a qualified electrician. We also provide telephone support at 1.888.830.1326 or visit us at HunterFan.com.

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Warning

w.1 – To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, mount fan directly from 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.

w.2 – To avoid possible electrical shock, before installing or servicing your fan, disconnect the power by turning off the circuit breakers to the outlet box and associated wall switch location. 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.

w.3 – To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fan must be installed with an isolating wall control/switch.

w.4 – To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan. Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades.

Caution

c.1 – 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.

c.2 – Use only Hunter replacement parts.

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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: 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 the following 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.

This product conforms to UL Standard 507.

Here are the tools you’ll need to complete your installation

Tools you will need

Here is what comes in your box

We recommend that you pull everything out of the box and lay it out. We have grouped the drawn components below with the hardware you’ll need for those parts. The screws below are drawn to scale to make it easier to identify what piece of hardware is needed to install each component.

Comes in your box

Comes in your box continued

Choosing the Right Installation Location

You probably bought this fan with a location in mind. Let’s check below to make sure it is a good fit.

Choosing the Right Installation Location

Checking the Ceiling Angle

Standard Mounting

Standard Mounting

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

Angled Mounting

If you have an angled or vaulted ceiling:

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

Angled Mounting

Angled Mounting Illustration

Installing the Ceiling Bracket

You have two options for installation. Pick which one works best for your location. Remove any existing bracket prior to installation. Only use the provided Hunter ceiling bracket that came in your fan’s box.

Hunter Pro Tip:

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

Installing the Ceiling Bracket

Installing the Downrod

Follow below if you are using the downrod that came pre-assembled in your box. Need to install a longer or shorter downrod? Check out the guide at the end of this manual.

Installing the Downrod

Hanging the Fan

Hanging the Fan Continued

Wiring the Fan

We know wiring is hard. Let’s make it easier.

Follow these steps to get your fan wired quickly and safely. Follow the route below that best matches your wall switch setup. If you are unfamiliar with wiring or uncomfortable doing it yourself, please contact a qualified electrician.

Wiring the Fan

Wiring the Fan Continued

Installing the Canopy

Installing the Blades

Assembling the LIght Kit

Installing the Bulbs and Glass

Installing the Pull Chains

Reversing the Fan

Troubleshooting

Fan Doesn’t Work

Make sure power switch is on.
Pull the pull chain to make sure it is on.
Push the motor reversing switch firmly left or right to ensure that it is engaged.
Check the circuit breaker to ensure the power is turned on.
Make sure the blades spin freely.
Turn off power from the circuit breaker, then loosen the canopy and check all the connections according to the wiring diagram.
Check the plug connection in the switch housing.

Excessive Wobbling

Make sure the blades are properly installed on the blade iron posts.
Turn the power off, support the fan carefully, and check that the hanger ball is properly seated.
Use the provided balancing kit and instructions to balance the fan.

Noisy Operation