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Chapter 4
Installation
Appliance Location
1. Placement of AQ550 appliance is the KEY TO OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. It is important to identify a wall
or track-light location where the output of AQ550 can use, rather than fight, the natural air currents in a
room.
2. Air currents in a room are determined by using a SMOKE TEST KIT available from Prolitec or any source
of smoke or vapor, such as a candle or match.
3. To conduct a smoke test, stand at the entrance of the room in front of the door and observe the
direction of the smoke or vapor. If the smoke drifts into the room AQ550 appliance should be installed
somewhere near the door.
See Figure 1. If the smoke drifts out of the room, the AQ550 appliance should be placed on the wall furthest
from the door. See Figure 2. If there is no clear direction that the smoke travels or it travels upward into the
air-conditioning return grill, find a position near the air-conditioning supply grill. See Figure 3.
NOTE: The location of AQ550 MUST NOT be near an HVAC return grill, exhaust fan or vent, or an open door
or window through which air is leaving the space. Remember, you want to work with the natural air flow,
not against it.
Figure 1
Smoke flows
away from door
Smoke Tube
Smoke Tube
Figure 2
Smoke flows
back toward door
Figure 3
Smoke travels
toward grill
Smoke Tube
Wall-Mounting AQ550
Step 1 – The Electrical Source
Before the AQ550 appliance can be mounted, a qualified electrician must install an electrical outlet at the
position you have decided to place AQ550. The appliance is then mounted over the outlet and plugged in.
In some locations local codes or rules require that the main power source be located beside the appliance.
This will require an AQ550 hardwiring kit. If the appliance is PERMANENTLY CONNECTED in this way, a
readily accessible disconnect device must be used. Consult with your electrician.
If it makes sense to plug the appliance into an outlet that is near, but not behind the appliance, a
rectangular, plastic wire-concealment conduit should be used (PN 10619).
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