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5 • Securing Fan to Secondary Support System
5-1. Find the looped end of the braided cable and insert it through the
ceiling plate and one of the holes in the outlet box into the ceiling.
5-2. Access the support brace in the ceiling. You may not be able to do
this from below the ceiling depending on your installation site.
5-3. Drive a #8 x 38mm (1-1/2”) wood screw and washer into the side
of the brace that holds the outlet box. Leave 3mm (1/8”) of space
between the support brace and the washer.
5-4. Wrap the braided cable around the support brace once creating a
complete circle.
5-5. Hook the looped end of the cable over the wood screw so that the
braided cable lies between the washer and the support brace.
5-6. Tighten the loop and secure the screw and washer all the way
down to the support brace.
5-7. Coil up the excess cable.
5-8. Return to the fan so you can complete the fan wiring.
Step 5-1
3mm (1/8")
Steps 5-2 – 5-3
Steps 5-4 – 5-5
Steps 5-6 – 5-7
Support
Brace
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Braided
Cable