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Alan Pope
March 1, 2025
how to remove the top spigots such that they can be placed on the side of the unit. the side plates look to be simply screwed on but how are the top spigots fixed?
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Alan Pope
March 1, 2025
the unit bis a left hand vent axia high flow.
Mr. Anderson
March 1, 2025
To remove the top spigots on a Vent-Axia Sentinel Kinetic MVHR series unit and install them on the side:
1. Unscrew the screw(s) securing the spigot to the chassis. 2. Firmly pull the spigot from the entry/exit hole. 3. Unscrew the screw(s) securing the blanking cap on the side. 4. Firmly pull the blanking cap from the entry/exit hole. 5. Swap the spigot with the removed blanking cap. 6. Insert the spigot into the side entry/exit hole and secure it with the retaining screw(s). 7. Insert the blanking cap into the top entry/exit hole and secure it with the retaining screw(s).
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Operation and Monitoring Set Clock Screen From the Normal Airflow screen, simply press the Set Clock button once to access the Set Clock screen. Mon 12:30 The Set Clock Control screen enables you to change the clock settings. The clock retains its settings for approximately two weeks without mains power, after which it will need resetting when power is reconnected Values are DDD HH:MM.
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Do you have a question about the sentinel Kinetic MVHR series and is the answer not in the manual?
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how to remove the top spigots such that they can be placed on the side of the unit. the side plates look to be simply screwed on but how are the top spigots fixed?
the unit bis a left hand vent axia high flow.
To remove the top spigots on a Vent-Axia Sentinel Kinetic MVHR series unit and install them on the side:
1. Unscrew the screw(s) securing the spigot to the chassis.
2. Firmly pull the spigot from the entry/exit hole.
3. Unscrew the screw(s) securing the blanking cap on the side.
4. Firmly pull the blanking cap from the entry/exit hole.
5. Swap the spigot with the removed blanking cap.
6. Insert the spigot into the side entry/exit hole and secure it with the retaining screw(s).
7. Insert the blanking cap into the top entry/exit hole and secure it with the retaining screw(s).
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