Down rods bring the fan blades closer to the floor.
Ceiling fan down rods are used to lower a ceiling fan to the optimum fan blade height between 7 and 9 feet off the floor. Available in industry standards of 12 inches to 72 inches, down rods support the weight of a ceiling fan from a bracket attached to the ceiling fan electrical box. When installing a ceiling fan down rod, take care to secure the rod to the fan motor to avoid the fan falling from the ceiling.
Instructions
1. Thread the ceiling fan wires through the ceiling fan down rod.
2. Insert the ceiling fan down rod into the round collar at the top of the motor. Depending on the model, the down rod screws in or slips into the collar.
3. Push the cotter pin from the ceiling fan mounting hardware through the holes in the collar and the down rod. Push the stop pin into the small hole at the end of the cotter pin to hold the pin in place. This is only applicable for down rods that do not screw into the ceiling fan.
4. Tighten the set screw on the side of the collar with an adjustable wrench to secure either the screw-in and slip-in down rod.
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