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Ceiling Fan

Installation Instructions

Please read carefully and save these instructions, as you may need them at a later date.  You can also find these instructions online at http://www.bkblades.com/instruction.htm

SAFETY

WARNING: RISK OF MOVING PARTS.

• Disconnect the electrical supply circuit to the ceiling fan before installing your new ceiling fan blades.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade attachment system when installing, balancing, or cleaning the fan. Never insert foreign objects between rotating fan blades.

GENERAL

The important safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.  It must by understood that common sense, caution and care are factors which cannot be built into any product.  These factors must be supplied by the person(s) installing the blades.

NOTE: It is important to read all “NOTE” and “IMPORTANT” items at each step.  They contain important information to make your installation go correctly and smoothly.

GETTING READY - GATHERING THE TOOLS

You will need the following tools for installing the fan blades:

• Electric drill
• Drill bits  (depending on the size of hole in your current fan blades)
• Standard and Phillips-head screwdrivers
• Ladder or step stool
• C-clamp (helpful but not necessary)

ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES

Fan manufacturers all use varying styles of fan blade irons (brackets that hold the blade to the fan). 

NOTE:  It is usually easy to install the blades while leaving the blade irons attached to the fan motor.  Shorter screwdrivers might be needed in this case.  You can also unscrew the blade irons from the fan motor.

1. Unscrew existing blades from blade irons on your fan. Fig 1.

2. Match your drill bit size to your existing blade holes.

3. Take your old blade and position it on your new custom BKBlade aligning the end with the holes to the curved end of your new BKBlade design.  Use the C-clamp to secure the two blades together in the orientation for your new blade to point out from the fan motor in a perpendicular line.

 NOTE: Use a cloth between clamp and blades to prevent scratching.

IMPORTANT:  Place your new blade on an old 2x4 or other block of wood when drilling to keep from splitting out on the back side when bit goes through.

4. Carefully drill holes in your new BKBlades using the holes from your old blades as guides. Fig 2.

IMPORTANT:  Only drill 1 new blade using the old blade.

5. Take your newly drilled custom BKBlade and lay over your next custom BKBlade to drill.  Make sure you have the blades laying in the same orientation and direction.  C-Clamp your two BKBlades together.  You are now using your first drilled BKBlade as a pattern.  Align and drill the next blade.  Repeat this process until all of your BKBlades are drilled, being sure to drill each one separately until they are all drilled in the same matching orientation and direction. 

IMPORTANT:  Drill only one blade at a time and keep them secured for correct orientation.

6. Take your new custom BKBlades and, using the screws you used to remove your old blades, attach your new blades to the blade support irons. Fig 1.

NOTE:  In some cases you might have to ream your drilled holes slightly to make the holes line up correctly with the blade irons.  Blade Irons might be slightly different therefore slight modification may be necessary.

7. Since every BKBlade is cut to the same exact computer diagram on a computer driven router, balancing is normally not needed.  If, by chance your fan wobbles after your new custom BKBlades are installed, you can purchase a balancing kit from us on our website http://www.BKBlades.com.  We have found only 1 in 4 fans need balancing after installation.

8. Turn on your fan and enjoy your new unique look in motion.