Safety Considerations - Field Controls VentCool Summit S-Class Series Installation Manual

Thank you for purchasing a VentCool
to provide many years of natural, quiet, and energy-e 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 lo-
cated to maximize its e ectiveness and e ciency.
• The VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic
ventilation neccessary to operate the fan.
• The INSTALLATION: GRAVITY DAMPER section contains important information regarding the constraints
within which this fan's gravity damper must be installed.
The Eggcrate Inlet Grille and Gravity Damper Assemblies come in di erent size openings. Verify which gravity
damper component design is part of your Whole House Fan Assembly by actual measurement of the gravity
damper opening section before beginning installation of gravity damper section.
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
Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at eldtec@ eldcontrols.com.
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home's attic, which makes them and their sub-components
di cult to access once installed. TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING IT PERMANENTLY.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Some of the principles of safe installation and operation of this product are not immediately obvious.
Read the following safety information before continuing further:
• Never operate this fan without windows or doors opened. Refer to speci cation table for required minimum
Open Window Ventilation Area in square feet when operating whole house fan.
• This fan is meant for general ventilation. It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or explosive
mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
• This fan is NOT for use in kitchens
• Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power o at the home's electrical panel to reduce the risk of
damaging circuit boards, re, electrical shock, or injury.
• Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards.
® ducted Whole House Fan by Field Controls. This fan has been designed
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