INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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ALWAYS MOUNT HANGER
WITH OPENING TOWARD
TOP OF SLOPE
“OpenAire”
MODEL: PFOB-52
CAUTIONS
MINIMUM
1"
1. Before wiring the paddle fan, turn off the electric power supply
at the main fuse or circuit breaker box and leave
it off until the installation is complete.
MAXIMUM
25°
FIGURE 1
2. Mount the outlet box so it will support a minimum of
45 pounds. The outlet box must be mounted flush to ceiling.
Do not use a plastic outlet box.
3. Do not install paddle fan with less than 7 feet clearance
between floor and lowest edge of fan blades.
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4. If you are unfamiliar with electric wiring, acquire
the services of a qualified electrician.
5. Use proper cable and fittings. Be certain the fan is properly
grounded. Wiring must comply with national and local
electrical codes.
6. Electrical requirements: 120vAC, 60 Hz, single phase,
1 amp. – without optional lighting accessory.
RUBBER
PADS
7. Fan blades may be cleaned with a mild soap solution. Do not
use an abrasive cleaner or a strong chemical cleaner.
8. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,
do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control
device (NOTE: Refer to NuTone's catalog for appropriate
speed control switches.)
OUTLET BOX
9. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
do not bend the blade brackets when installing the
brackets, balancing the blades or cleaning the fan. Do not
insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.
10. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect only
to supply circuit provided with a ground fault circuit
interrupter.
11. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or
personal injury, a light kit must be marked suitable for use
with this fan and must be marked as suitable for outdoor use.
12. Do not operate reversing switch while fan blades are in
motion. Fan should be turned off and blades stopped before
reversing blade direction.
SOCKET
HANGER
SUPPLEMENTAL
MOUNTING SCREWS
FIGURE 2
ceiling where the maximum angle of the sloped ceiling does
not exceed 25°.
2. For any angled ceiling, use appropriate NuTone Extension
Stems to insure proper clearance between the blades and
ceiling. See NuTone catalog.
MOUNTING OUTLET BOX
Refer to Figure 2.
LOCATION
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, install the
supplemental mounting means and use only the hardware
provided with the fan or use a listed outlet box marked as
acceptable for fan support. If the combined weight of the
ceiling fan and any light kit used with it exceeds 35 pounds,
the fan should be supported independently of the outlet
box. The weight of your fan is 20 lbs.
1. Minimum ceiling height: 8 feet. When fan is installed,
this allows a minimum of 7 feet between the floor and fan
blades.
2. The center of the fan must be located at least 32" from
any vertical surface.
3. Do not mount fan below, next to or between air ducts, beams
or any other obstruction which may interfere with the natural
air flow pattern created by the fan.
4. Fan can be mounted using down rod or closer to ceiling using
ceiling cup as close up adapter.
1. Fan mounts to a standard 4" metallic outlet box or a listed fan
support box. For damp location mounting, use outlet box listed
for “Damp Locations”. For outdoor mounting use outlet box
listed for wet locations.
MOUNTING ON A SLOPED CEILING
1. Refer to Figure 1. A paddle fan equipped with a ball and
hanger bracket assembly can be safely mounted to a sloped
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ATTACHING FAN BLADES
1. Refer to Figure 5. Using three screws and washers
fasten top and bottom blade bracket to blade as shown.
2. Refer To Figure 6. Using two motor screws and washers
provided, secure blade to fan flywheel Repeat for
remaining blades.
MOUNTING
BRACKET
OPERATION CHECK
1. Reconnect electrical supply at breaker or fuse box.
2. Check for proper operation of three speed pull chain switch
HI – MED – LOW – OFF.
FIGURE 5
3. Let fan come to a complete stop, then check operation of
reversing switch.
4. For fan balancing see instructions provided with the
balancing kit.
RUBBER
COVER
OPTIONAL EXTENSION STEM
Refer to Figure 7.
To use the optional extension stem (not supplied) follow
these steps:
1. Loosen anti-turn screw and slide hanger ball from
standard stem.
2. Remove ground wire and pin.
DOWNROD
ASSEMBLY
CANOPY
3. Attach ground wire and pin to extension stem.
4. Slide hanger ball onto stem and completely tighten
anti-turn screw.
RUBBER
CANOPY
NOTE: To avoid possible electric shock, be sure the
green ground wire has been replace and the anti-turn
screw has been tightened completely.
5. Mount extension stem to fan as described in “Mounting
Fan”.
STOP PIN
LOCK
PIN
SET
SCREW
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Be sure fan is switched off before cleaning it.*
2. Keep hands, clothing and other objects away from moving
fan blades.
3. Exercise close supervision of children if they are present
when fan is in operation.
4. Shut off electricity to fan at main fuse or circuit breaker box
before servicing or working near fan.
5. Do not operate fan if it has been damaged in any manner.
Contact your nearest NuTone Authorized Service Center.
FIGURE 6
*Fan blades may be cleaned with a mild soap solution. Do not use
an abrasive cleaner or a strong chemical cleaner.
DO NOT DISCARD!
GROUND
WIRE
BALL
HANGER
ANTI-TURN
SCREW
EXTENSION
STEM
HITCH PIN
PIN
FIGURE 7
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Two Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTY OWNER: NuTone warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its products that such products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period
of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
During this two year period, NuTone will, at its option, repair or replace, without charge, any product or part which is found to be defective under normal use and service.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO FLUORESCENT LAMP STARTERS OR TUBES, FILTERS, DUCT, ROOF CAPS, WALL CAPS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
FOR DUCTING. This warranty does not cover (a) normal maintenance and service or (b) any products or parts which have been subject to misuse, negligence, accident,
improper maintenance or repair (other than by NuTone), faulty installation or installation contrary to recommended installation instructions.
The duration of any implied warranty is limited to the one year period as specified for the express warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
NUTONE’S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT NUTONE’S OPTION, SHALL BE THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY. NUTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
PRODUCT USE OR PERFORMANCE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties.
WARRANTY SERVICE: To qualify for warranty service, you must (a) notify NuTone at the address stated below or telephone 1/800-543-8687, (b) give the model
number and part identification and (c) describe the nature of any defect in the product or part. At the time of requesting warranty service, you must present
evidence of the original purchase date.
Date of Installation
Builder or Installer
Model No. and Product Description
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE:
For the location of your nearest NuTone Independent Authorized Service Center:
Residents of the contiguous United States Dial Free 1-800-543-8687
Please be prepared to provide:
Product model number • Date and Proof of purchase • The nature of the difficulty
Residents of Alaska or Hawaii should write to: NuTone Inc. Attn: Department of National Field Service, 4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati Ohio 45227-1599.
Residents of Canada should write to: Broan-NuTone Canada, 1140 Tristar Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 1H9.
Rev. 03/2001
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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