Broan QTXE080C Instructions Manual page 3

INSTALL HOUSING & DUCT
1a. Mount
housing to
joist or I-joist.
Use a pliers to bend
housing TABS out
to 90 0 . Hold housing
in place so that
the housing tabs
contact the bottom
of the joist. The
housing mounts
with four (4) screws
or nails. Screw
or nail housing to
joist through lowest
holes in each
mounting fl ange,
then through
highest holes.
NOTE: Mounting to
I-JOIST (shown)
requires use
of SPACERS
(included) between
the highest hole
of each mounting
fl ange and the
I-joist.
1b. Mount housing anywhere between
trusses, joists, or I-joists using hanger
bars.
Sliding hanger bars are provided to allow for accurate
positioning of housing anywhere between framing. They can
be used on all types of framing (I-joist, standard joist, and
truss construction) and span up to 24".
S T
D
HANGER
BAR (4)
Attach the MOUNTING CHANNELS to the housing using the
SCREWS supplied. Make sure TABS face "up" as shown. Use
the set of channel mounting holes (marked "STD") to mount the
housing fl ush with the bottom of the drywall. Use the other set
of holes (not marked) to mount the housing fl ush with the top of
the drywall.
TABS
SPACER
(use for mounting to I-Joist)
I-JOIST
OR
SCREWS (4)
MOUNTING
CHANNEL (2)
HOLE FOR OPTIONAL
SCREW MOUNTING (4)
Extend HANGER BARS to the width of the framing.
Hold ventilator in place with the hanger bar tabs wrapping
around the BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRAMING.
NAIL ventilator to framing or fasten with screws (not provided)
through HOLES near nails.
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To ensure a noise-free mount: Secure hanger bars together
with SCREWS or use a pliers to crimp mounting channels
tightly around hanger bars.
2. Attach
damper/duct
connector.
Snap damper /
duct connector
onto housing.
Make sure con-
nector is fl ush with
TAB
top of housing and
damper fl ap falls
closed.
3. Install
6-inch round
ductwork.
Connect 6-inch
round ductwork
to damper/duct
connector. Run
ductwork to a
roof cap or wall
cap. Tape all
ductwork
connections
to make them
secure and air tight.
MODEL QTXE080C
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SCREW (2)
BOTTOM EDGE
NAIL (4) OF FRAMING
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