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Review with the user the steps required for the regular maintenance of her/his ventilation system. These steps are
described in detail in the user manual:

Warn the user of the necessity to rebalance the system following a major house renovation or following the 
installation of any extra registers.

Make sure the user understands how to use the main control as described in the user manual.

12. Maintenance / Instructions for User

FOUR TIMES A YEAR:

Inspect the intake hood, and clean if needed.

Clean the filters.

Clean the interior of the cabinet and clean the door.

Clean the condensation tray and inspect the drain tubing (SOLO only).

ONCE A YEAR:

Clean the recovery module (core or thermal wheel).

Clean the blades of the blower wheels if needed.

WARNING

Risk of electrical shocks. Before performing any maintenance or servicing, always disconnect the
unit from its power source.

!

CAUTION

Do not oil the motor. It is already permanently lubricated.

NOTE:

Be sure to unplug and inspect the unit before proceeding with these steps.

13. Troubleshooting

Problems

Possible causes

You should try this

1. The error code E1 is

• The wires may be in 

• Ensure that the color coded wires have been connected 

displayed on Altitude

reverse position.

to their appropriate places.

wall control screen.

• The wires may be broken. • Inspect every wire and replace any that are damaged.
• The wires may have a 

• Ensure the wires are correctly connected.

bad connection.

2. There is no outside

• The unit thermistor 

• Replace the unit thermistor.

temperature displayed

is defective.

NOTE: At its very start-up or after a power failure, it takes

on Altitude 

some minutes before the outside temperature

wall control screen

appears on screen. The delay duration depends on

.

which operation mode the wall control is set. The
shortest delay is obtained when the wall control is
set on MIN or MAX in VENT Mode.

3. Altitude wall 

• The Altitude wall

• Replace the Altitude wall control.

control screen 

control is defective.

alternates between
normal display and E3.

4. Altitude wall 

• The Altitude wall 

• Replace the Altitude wall control.

control screen

control is defective.

alternates between
normal display and E4.

5. Unit doesn't work.

• The circuit board may

• Unplug  the  unit.  Disconnect  the  main 

be defective.

control and the optional(s) control(s) (if 
need be). Jump 

B

and 

G

terminals. Plug 

the unit. If the motor runs on high speed 
and the damper opens, the circuit board
is not defective.

• The power cord fuse

• Unplug the unit. Unscrew the fuse holder

may be blown.

(grey circle on illustration beside). Check if 
the fuse is blown (the strand is broken). If it 
is blown, replace the fuse according to the 
specifications on the unit power cord tag.

VE00

8

2

B
G

VE0194

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Summary of Contents for Duo 1.2

Page 1: ...Installer Manual Ventilation systems for residential use only Duo 1 2 part no 43710 Duo 1 4 part no 43700 Duo 1 9 part no 45700 Solo 1 5 part nos 43720 and 43725 Solo 2 0 part nos 45720 and 45725 VB0...

Page 2: ...rce Point Ventilation 10 5 3 Simplified Volume Ventilation 10 6 INSTALLATION 11 16 6 1 Locating and Mounting the Unit 11 6 2 Planning of the Ductwork 11 6 3 Calculating the Duct Size 12 6 3 1 Example...

Page 3: ...k Types 22 9 WIRING DIAGRAMS 23 24 10 AIR FLOW BALANCING 25 11 OVERALL VERIFICATION 26 11 1 Main Controls 26 11 2 Optional Controls 26 12 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USER 27 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 28...

Page 4: ...4 1 1 3 D DRAWING 1 Service 25 16 16 18 17 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 VL0023 1 2 3 5 4 6 8 10 3 11 12 13 9 15 14 8 8 7 Unit shown in normal position...

Page 5: ...0887 2 00887 2 00887 2 00887 2 00887 2 Screws 00601 4 00601 4 00601 4 00601 4 00601 4 16 Hinge Ass y kit 13036 13036 13036 13036 13036 Pleated Optional Filter 03316 03316 03316 03316 03316 17 Charcoal...

Page 6: ...Bedroom no 3 Living room Bathroom no 3 Dining room VH0021A Family room Bathroom no 1 Bathroom no 2 Laundry room 1320 ft 1320 ft CSA F326 Kitchen 10 cfm Dining room 10 cfm Living room 10 cfm Family ro...

Page 7: ...RALEIGH WASHINGTON OTTAWA NORTH BAY VAL DOR CHICOUTIMI HARTFORD CHIBOUGAMAU MONTR AL QU BEC BOSTON GOOSE BAY LABRADOR CITY SEPT ILES MATANE GASP BATHURST ST JOHN HALIFAX CHARLOTTETOWN ST JO ZONE C ZO...

Page 8: ...27 Fahrenheit F 23 5 17 Defrosting min 6 6 6 Operationtime min between each defrost cycle 60 32 20 Defrosting min 10 10 10 Operationtime min between each defrost cycle 30 20 15 Outside Temperature Def...

Page 9: ...Model Solo 1 5 Solo 2 0 Duo 1 2 Duo 1 4 Duo 1 9 Weight 65 lb 29 5 kg 67 lb 30 4 kg 71 lb 32 2 kg 71 lb 32 2 kg 73 lb 33 1 kg Port Diameter 6 152 mm 6 152 mm 6 152 mm 6 152 mm 6 152 mm Drain Diameter 1...

Page 10: ...rced air heating See figure 2 Moist stale air is exhausted from the high humidity areas in the home such as bathrooms kitchen and laundry room Fresh air is supplied to the cold air return or the suppl...

Page 11: ...no drain is close by use a pail to collect run off Solo models only Away from hot chimneys electrical panel and other fire hazards Allow for a power source standard outlet Hang the unit with the 4 ch...

Page 12: ...ough away from the maximum value 180 Therefore a 6 duct or larger is an appropriate choice for the main exhaust duct End branches Each end branch will have to transport an air flow of 70 cfm 140 divid...

Page 13: ...two methods for connecting the unit to the furnace Method 1 Supply side connection Cut an opening into the furnace supply duct at least 18 inches 0 5 m from the furnace Connect this opening to the fr...

Page 14: ...nace blower operation with the unit operation but we recommend it 6 4 INSTALLING THE DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS CONT D B A VD0171 B A VD0111 Minimum 3 0 9 m Metal duct Minimum 18 0 5 m figure 12 figure 11...

Page 15: ...making an airtight seal Avoid compressing the insulation when you pull the tape tightly around the joint Compressed insulation loses its R value and causes water dripping due to condensation on the ex...

Page 16: ...E HOOD 6 152 MM 18 457 MM 18 457 MM 6 1 8 M 6 1 8 M 18 457 MM figure 14 VO0010 6 7 CONNECTING THE DRAIN SOLO ONLY VO0008 VO0011 VO0005 TO DRAIN To install the drain fittings punch the 2 knock out sect...

Page 17: ...fall winter and spring You will find a relative humidity scale meant to reduce the window condensation problems 7 2 OPTIONAL CONTROLS MODELS ALTITUDE VENTA M ODES Off Position X X Intermittent exchan...

Page 18: ...ed as a convenience to the homeowner NOTE If the power failure duration is more than 4 hours the day and hour settings must be reprogrammed CONTROL UPGRADES All controls can be used on any unit so a V...

Page 19: ...wall control 2 Detach the front module from the mounting plate by pulling the bottom part 3 Run the cable 4 wires through the central opening of the mounting plate and mount this plate to the wall usi...

Page 20: ...f at least 2 inches 5 cm to the right of the control to allow user to slide out the control instructions Use the template provided in the control box to position the wire hole and the screw holes Use...

Page 21: ...appropriate connection to the furnace if applicable by referring to Section 8 4 4 NOTE If you are in a cold region zone A or B as defined in Section 3 set up extended defrost by removing jumper JU1F...

Page 22: ...relay will then have to be installed WARNING Never connect a 120 volt AC circuit to the terminals of the furnace interlock standard wiring Only use the low voltage class 2 circuit of the furnace blow...

Page 23: ...it only 7 SPECIFIED UL LISTED CSA CERTIFIED LINE FUSE LittelFuse 225 003 2AG Fast Acting Fuse 224 225 Series Rating 3A LINE VOLTAGE LOW VOLTAGE AND FIELD WIRE COLOR CODE BK BLACK NC NO CONNECTION BL B...

Page 24: ...uous Low 1 0 1 0 Continuous High 1 1 1 0 K5 active only 15 C T 10 C Circulation Low 1 0 0 0 Circulation High 1 1 0 0 Defrost Cycle 1 1 0 0 Off 0 0 0 1 0 Relay coil is de energized 1 Relay coil is ener...

Page 25: ...r appropriate high low fittings If the gauge drops below zero reverse the tubing connections NOTE It is suggested to start with the exhaust air flow reading because the exhaust has typically more rest...

Page 26: ...lay is flashing Refer to the installation sheet included with the Altitude wall control for more details in programming and setting preferences VC0101 SMART SET MODE PREF ALTITUDE DEHUMIDISTAT Turn di...

Page 27: ...te places wall control screen The wires may be broken Inspect every wire and replace any that are damaged The wires may have a Ensure the wires are correctly connected bad connection 2 There is no out...

Page 28: ...button timer test it right beside the unit using another does not work OR its shorter wire If it works there change indicator light does not the wire If it doesn t change the stay on Dehumidistat or t...

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