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Installation - New Construction
WARNING:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Ensure the electricity to the wires you are working on is shut off. Either remove the fuse or turn
off the circuit breaker before removing the existing bath fan or installing the new one.
NOTE:
Ceiling mount only.
1
Attaching the fan housing to the
ceiling joists
CAUTION:
Allow for the thickness of ceiling board used in
your application. Do not flush mount to the joist. The flange
should be flush with the ceiling board.
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If spacing between joists is 12 in. apart, use 4 long
wood screws (AA) to attach the fan housing (A) to the
ceiling joist.
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If spacing between joists is 16 in. - 24 in., insert
suspension bracket (DD) into the bracket cover on
the duct connector side of the fan housing (A). Then,
attach suspension bracket (EE) and suspension
bracket (FF) to the back of the fan housing (A).
2
Securing the fan housing to the
ceiling joists
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Secure the fan housing (A) to the joists with suspension
brackets (EE, FF) using wood screws (AA).
Joist
Ceiling
board
0.24 in.
AA
A
A
DD
FF
EE
AA
EE, FF
A
