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Thank you for purchasing a VentCool ™ ducted Whole House Fan by Field Controls. This fan has been designed to
provide many years of natural, quiet, and energy-effi cient cooling.
Please take a few minutes to read over this manual and its accompanying documents to make sure you are
prepared to install the Whole House Fan system. In particular:
• The homeowner/resident should read the WHERE TO LOCATE section so that the fan will be correctly located to
maximize its effectiveness and effi ciency.
• The VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic
ventilation neccessary to operate the fan.
• The INSTALLATION: BACKDRAFT DAMPER section contains important information regarding the constraints
within which this fan's backdraft damper must be installed.
within which this fan's backdraft damper must be installed.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact
DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.
Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home's attic, which makes them and their sub-com-
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home's attic, which makes them and their sub-com-
ponents extremely diffi cult to access once installed. TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALL-
ponents extremely diffi cult to access once installed.
ING IT PERMANENTLY.
ING IT PERMANENTLY.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Some of the principles of this product's safe installation and operation are not immediately
Some of the principles of this product's safe installation and operation are not immediately
obvious. Read the following safety information before continuing further:
obvious. Read the following safety information before continuing further:
• •
Never operate this fan without a window or door opened.
Never
operate this fan without a window or door opened.
This fan is meant for general ventilation. It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or
• • This fan is meant for general ventilation.
explosive mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
explosive mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
• • This fan is
This fan is NOT
NOT for use in kitchens
• • Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power off
Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power off at the home's electrical panel to reduce the risk of
damaging circuit boards, fi re, electrical shock, or injury.
• Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards.
P/N 78010007000 05/17 Rev B
If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact
for use in kitchens
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALL-
It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or
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