202-INST-US-001 v1.0
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11 Dec 2020
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Pre-Installation Preparation
These products can be very heavy. Due consideration should be given to getting the product onto the roof safely and
extreme care taken during installation.
Points to Note Prior to Commencing Installation
1.
The Pitchvent should arrive on site in undamaged packaging, which includes a wooden build frame/blocks, cardboard,
polyfoam glass protection and low tack tape. Please inspect for damage to packaging and/or product and advise Glazing Vision
of any damage or shortfall within 48 hours from signing the receipt of your delivery.
2.
Enclosed within the box containing this manual will be the required number of fixing woodscrews and a number of plastic
packers, as well as some silicone and other required materials. The installation kit is supplied with a control switch (Chain
Actuated Pitchvents only), a Power Supply Unit (PSU
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Chain Actuated Pitchvents only) and any additional optional items
selected at the time of order.
Standard Installation Hardware
Enclosed within the hardware box for each unit you should find at least the following:
Stainless steel woodscrews
Plastic horseshoe packers
(various sizes)
Low modulus silicone
Butyl tape
(
1/4”
diameter)
Flashing Kit
If a flashing kit has been specified, the following items should also be included:
Lead sheet
Head flashing (5-
7/8”
wide)
Sill flashing (17-
3/4”
wide)
Lead for soakers (17-
3/4”
wide)
Roofing underlay
Head apron (39-
3/8”
wide)
Jamb aprons (39-
3/8”
wide)
Butyl tape
(
2”
wide)
3.
Chain Actuated Pitchvents have two coiled cables emerging from the motor housing as standard (if optional extras have been
selected, other cables may also be present). This includes 2 single cores (red and black) 24V DC power cables and a 6 core
control cable. These cables will have identification labels on them (labels should not be removed until final installation). Please
refer to Glazing Vision’s wiring diagrams for details of wiring requiremen
ts. Only the supplied PSU can be fitted to the unit,
failure to connect this unit or wiring direct to the main power supply will invalidate the product warranty.
