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Please retain these instructions after installation.
This device
MUST
be installed by a qualifi ed agency in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. The defi nition of
a qualifi ed agency is: any individual, fi rm, corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged
in, and is responsible for, the installation and operation of HVAC appliances, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all the
precautions required, and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Installation Date:
Installed By:
Phone:
P/N 78010008000 05/19 Rev B
Thank you for purchasing a VentCool™ Whole House Fan by Field Controls. Your fan has been designed to provide
your home with natural, quiet, and energy-effi cient cooling for many years.
Please take a few minutes to read over this manual and its accompanying documents to make sure you are
prepared to install the fan. In particular:
• The homeowner/resident should read the WHERE TO LOCATE section so that the fan will be
correctly located to maximize its effectiveness and effi ciency.
• The ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS and VENTILATION REQUIREMENT sections are also particularly
important, as they describe the electrical supply and attic ventilation required to operate the fan.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
DO
DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact
NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact
Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.
Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home’s attic, which makes them and their
sub-components extremely diffi cult to access once installed.
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE
INSTALLING IT.
INSTALLING IT. Connect the fan to its controls and to a power supply, and ensure it operates properly by
Connect the fan to its controls and to a power supply, and ensure it operates properly by
turning it on and cycling through its speed settings.
turning it on and cycling through its speed settings.
If any diffi culties are encountered, contact Field Controls
technical support at the number listed above.
ITEMS INCLUDED:
•
Fan & Damper Assembly
•
Cube-core Grille (incl. 4 powder-coated wood
screws)
•
Adhesive-backed Foam Gasket
• 6
Wood
Screws
•
Control package—including one hard-wired wall
control, one wall mounting bracket, and 50 feet of
red CAT5 cable
SUPPLIES NOT INCLUDED & REQUIRED TOOLS:
• Drywall
Cutter
•
Cordless
screwdriver
with
Phillips
head
&
miscellaneous drill bits
•
High quality latex caulk
•
Lumber matching dimensions of the attic joists
(e.g. 2”x6”, 2”x8”, etc.) & cut to fi t according to
INSTALLATION: FRAMING section
VentCool™ 1.7
WHOLE HOUSE FAN
INSTALLATION MANUAL
