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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Make sure that the electric service supply voltage is AC
120V, 60Hz.
2. Follow all local electrical and safety codes, as well as
the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
3. Always disconnect the power source before working on or
near the ventilating fan, motor or junction box.
4. Protect the power cord from sharp edges, oil, grease, hot
surfaces, chemicals or other objects.
5. Do not kink the power cord.
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shown in Fig.A.
7. Provide suction parts with proper ventilation.
8. This unit is UL Listed for use over a bathtub or shower
when installed in a GFCI protected branch circuit.
9. These ventilating fans are intended for residential usage
only.
10. This product is designed for ceiling installation only. Do
not mount this product in a wall.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.
2. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch the power off
at the service panel and lock the service disconnecting
means to prevent the power from being switched on
accidentally. When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by
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burning equipment to prevent backdrafting. Follow the
heating equipment manufacturer’s guideline and safety
standards such as those published by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society
for Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and local code authorities.
5. When cutting or drilling into the wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
6. Ducted ventilating fans must always be vented to the
outdoors.
7. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or shower, it must
be marked as appropriate for the application and be
connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit lnterrupter) –
protected branch circuit.
8. Do not use this unit with any other solid-state control
device. Solid-state controls may cause harmonic
distortion, which can cause a motor humming noise.
9. NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from a
tub or shower.
10. Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a
value greater than R50. (This is required for installation
in Canada only).
CAUTION
1. For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust
hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.
2. Not for use in cooking areas. (Fig.B)
3. This product must properly connect to the grounding
conductor of the supply circuit.
4. To reduce the risk of injury to persons, install the fan at
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