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Installation and Mounting Guide

923 Tahoe Blvd, Suit 110

Incline Village, NV 89451

Tel: 877-50-USSUN

www.ussunlight.com

[email protected]

Thank you for purchasing the All Purpose Ventilator from U.S. Sunlight Corp.   

We are committed to providing alternative energy products that can improve your 

everyday life and our environment.   We have reduced packaging material and 

eliminated Styrofoam to reduce the impact on landfills.  We offer an installation 

video that is available to view online at 

www.ussunlight.com.

If there is a problem with your U.S. Sunlight product call us at 1-877-50-USSUN.

 

Spare parts, installation advice, or recommendations for professional installers  

in your area are only a phone call away. Professional installation may be much  

less than you expect, please call us to get average rates for your area. 

Before beginning the installation of your new All Purpose Ventilator, please read  

through the entire installation instructions  and call us if you have any questions.

MINIMUM TOOLS REQUIRED

BOX CONTENTS - 

Unpack and 

check. You should have:

 

A - Fan assembly
B - Solar panel with 30 ft. of attached wire 
C - Wall mounting brackets (2 ea)
D - Mounting bracket bolt and nut (4 ea)
E - 1.5” screws for fan mounting (8 ea)

* Some models include a thermal switch 
   in the fan assembly

•   Power drill with phillips head  

     driver and an 1/8” drill bit
•   Adjustable wrench
•   Measuring tape
•   tin snips or wire cutters
     

(for cutting hole in vent screen)

•   Circular saw or handsaw  

     

(for cutting 2x4s for bracing if req.)

•   pencil or marking pen 
•   1/4” coaxial staples 

     (for securing the wire after installation) 

•   caulk gun with roofing adhesive

D

E

A*

B

C

D

4 each

8 each

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 Copyright 2014 All Purpose Ventilator C01 ver4

Optional Hardware (not included)

Fan mounting options:

•   3” galvanized deck screws  

     

(for mounting 2x4 braces to framing members if req.)

Panel mounting options: 

(roof mounting)

•   2” pan head tapping screws  

     

(for mounting to composition roof) 

•   caulk gun with roofing adhesive  
     

(for mounting solar panel directly to s-tile, flat tile or metal roofs)

Panel mounting options: 

(wall mounting)

•   1.5”- 3” anchor screws 

(depending on your specific type of  

      stucco, cement or brick wall.  Must support up to 20 lbs) 

•   1.5”- 3” galvanized screws 

(depending on your specific  

      type of wood or vinyl siding.  Must support up to 20 lbs)

•   caulk gun with roofing adhesive  
     

(for sealing screw heads when mounting to wood or vinyl siding) 

Summary of Contents for All Purpose Ventilator

Page 1: ... Solar panel with 30 ft of attached wire C Wall mounting brackets 2 ea D Mounting bracket bolt and nut 4 ea E 1 5 screws for fan mounting 8 ea Some models include a thermal switch in the fan assembly Power drill with phillips head driver and an 1 8 drill bit Adjustable wrench Measuring tape tin snips or wire cutters for cutting hole in vent screen Circular saw or handsaw for cutting 2x4s for braci...

Page 2: ...on for every 600 sq ft of attic space To maximize airflow to the attic close off any unused static vents Use tar paper and staples as shown Before you begin Loosen but do not remove the 8 nuts fig1 on the 4 mounting brackets fig 2 so they can slide freely And remember Always note the orientation of the fan s air flow relative to the vent opening fig 2 fig 1 4 mounting brackets Loosen Gable Vent In...

Page 3: ...ot supplied fig 14 Step 2 Cut two 2x4 braces to the required length Step 1 Determine the location of the vent to be used and measure the distance between the two rafters fig 13 fig 17 To build the box frame Step 1 Depending on the distance your floor joist are seperated you will need to cut 4 braces two at 14 5 for the side braces one at 17 5 for the bottom brace and one between 17 5 and 25 5 for ...

Page 4: ...y hose off the solar panel between rain showers Step 3 Mount the base using four 3 galva nized screws making sure to seal the screw holes with a roof tile adhesive as shown Tilt the panel away from the base while installing the screws If the panel is to remain flat against the base when installed it is recommended that you allow the roof tile adhesive to completely dry before contacting with the p...

Page 5: ...h to the BLACK terminal on the motor Secure the wires to the motor bracket with tape or zip ties to prevent them from interfering with the fan blade If you prefer to have the fan running during cooler seasons to remove moisture from the attic do not install the thermal switch fig 39 As an upgrade from the mechanical thermal switch utilize the Solar Controller with an electronic thermostat and humi...

Page 6: ...ed defect If requested by Manufacturer purchaser shall ship the claimed defective component s to Manufacturer s principal place of business FOB destination freight prepaid for evaluation As to any product component determined by Manufacturer to contain a defect covered by its warranty Manufacturer reserves the right at its discretion to repair or replace the defective component or rebate a portion...

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