Page 2
MODELS DX50L • DX70L
SUSPENDED CEILINGS
Housing hung with wires - 3-point mount.
New Construction
INSTALL THE HOUSING
1. Choose the location for your fan in the ceiling. For best possible
performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum
number of elbows
.
2.Position mounting brackets against joist so that bottom edge of
housing will be flush with finished ceiling.
Additional positioning feature for 5/8”, 1” & 1¼” thick
ceiling material:
Holes in corners of housing are labeled with various ceiling
material thicknesses. Position housing so bottom edge of joist
is visible through a matched set of holes. The housing is now
in the proper position for that ceiling material thickness.
Additional positioning feature for 1/2” thick ceiling material:
Bend two tabs, on side of housing, 90° outward. Lift housing
until tabs contact underside of joist.
Mark the keyhole slot on both mounting brackets.
New Construction
3.Set housing aside and drive nails partially into joist at the top of
both keyhole marks
.
4.Hang housing from nails and pound nails tight. To ensure a
noise-free mount, pound another nail through the top hole of
each mounting tab.
1. Choose the location for your fan in the ceiling. For best possible
performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum
number of elbows.
2.In attic, position mounting brackets against joist. Trace outline of
housing on ceiling material.
3.Set housing aside and cut ceiling opening slightly larger than
marked.
Existing Construction
MOUNTING
TAB
GRILLE
SUSPENDED
CEILING MATERIAL
POWER
CABLE
4" ROUND
DUCT
HOUSING
036A
5/8
1
1-1/4
BR0004
BOTTOM EDGE OF JOIST
HOLES
TAB
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS (
CONTINUED
)
INSTALL THE HOUSING (
CONTINUED
)
