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Part No. 941365 v1.3 

Whole House Fan 

WHF 1500,  GF 1500, WHF 3000 
Installation Instructions 

Required Tools: 

Keyhole Saw 

Screw Gun with 1/4 in Nut Driver (Hex Head) 

Tape Measure 

Utility Knife 

Screwdriver with Phillips Head 

Pencil 

Required Safety Equipment 

Parts List * 

Quantity 

  Fan Assembly w/ Set Screw (WHF 3000 Shown) 

(1) 

Insulated Ducting 

(1) 

Damper Box 

(1) 

Fan Grill 

(1) 

HushMount

TM

 Assembly 

(1) 

6  

 

Fastener Kit 

 

a.  Screw #8 X 1.5 in (38 mm) Hex Head Drill Tip 

(12) 

b.  Screw #8 X 5/8 in (16 mm) Hex Head Drill Tip 

(14) 

c.  Washer 

(2) 

Remote Control with receiver  (Not Shown) 

(1) 

Nylon Strapping (Sold Separately) (Not Shown) 

 

Foil Tape (Sold Separately) (Not Shown) 

 

6a 

6b 

6c 

Summary of Contents for GF 1500

Page 1: ...Screw Gun with 1 4 in Nut Driver Hex Head Tape Measure Utility Knife Screwdriver with Phillips Head Pencil Required Safety Equipment 1 2 4 3 Parts List Quantity 1 Fan Assembly w Set Screw WHF 3000 Sho...

Page 2: ...bly w Set Screw WHF 6000 Shown 2 2 Insulated Ducting 2 3 Damper Box 2 4 Fan Grill 1 5 HushMountTM Assembly 2 6 Fastener Kit a Screw 8 X 1 5 in 38 mm Hex Head Drill Tip 24 b Screw 8 X 5 8 in 16 mm Hex...

Page 3: ...ws ordinances building codes electrical codes energy codes fire and safety codes and requirements roof warranties and adequate safety precautions Installation of this product should be attempted only...

Page 4: ...ventilation for the Solatube Whole House Fan You will need one 1 square foot of net free vent area for every 750 CFM of fan capacity Overview 1 Create a Template Place the Damper Box on the cardboard...

Page 5: ...mper Boxes with tabs on back wall of each Damper Box Carefully hook each tab to secure Secure Damper Boxes together with one 1 5 8 in Hex Head Ensure screw is placed high in the Damper Box to allow da...

Page 6: ...ace all remaining materials except for the Damper Box and Grill into the attic through the cut opening or existing access door b a a b Insert Damper Box into Ceiling Ensure all sides of the damper box...

Page 7: ...oist using four evenly spaced 1 5 in Hex Head Drill Tip screws 7 Fasten Damper Box to Joist 8a Insert Grill Frame for WHF 4500 or WHF 6000 Secure the Damper Box to the joist using three evenly spaced...

Page 8: ...WHF 6000 Press Grill Frame against the ceiling While firmly grasping the Damper Box and Grill Frame together fasten to Damper box using four 4 5 8 in Hex Head Drill Tip screws on each side of Grille F...

Page 9: ...location that will ensure no restrictions in the ducting 13 Adjust HushMount and Fasten Together 16 Direct attachment to ceiling joist a b c Corner attachment to ceiling joist and plywood flooring Fla...

Page 10: ...Slide ducting over the fan and secure with three 5 8 in Hex Head Drill Tip Screws evenly around the circumference of the collar Install Strapping Use a custom length of strapping material to install...

Page 11: ...81 8341 www solatube com T 888 SOLATUBE 2018 Solatube International Inc Part No 941365 v1 3 11 22 23 Plug Fan into Receiver You can now enjoy the benefits of the Solatube Whole House Fan and enjoy the...

Page 12: ...Solatube International Inc 2210 Oak Ridge Way Vista CA 92081 8341 Phone 800 966 7652 Fax 760 599 5181 www solatube com Part No 941365 v1 3...

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