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Install the Ceiling Fan Support and Support Pin

A photo of a ceiling fan support.

A photo of a ceiling fan support.

Timothy Thiele

Slide the ceiling fan mount over the pipe as shown. This mount has a slots on the sides that will lock in when hung to prevent he fan assembly from twisting around.

Slide the ceiling fan support locking pin through the hole in the pipe as shown here. This pin holds the swivel support of the ceiling fan. Slide the support up and over the support pin in the grooves provided. The pin should be surrounded by the support as shown.

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