Installation: Wiring & Controls - Field Controls VentCool 1.7 Installation Manual

Figure 2 below shows the 1.7 unit sitting on top of 24"x16" joists. The joists are 16" apart on-center and have a total
distance between them of 14½".
If installing the unit vertically in a wall, frame a box with the same dimensions as above. However, use longer wood
screws than those provided (at least 1½˝ ) to mount the fan to the framing, and make sure the damper door(s) open
about their vertical axis. Also, consider bracing the underside of the unit with additional framing.
Use a good quality latex caulk to seal all wood-to-wood and wood-to-metal joints to create an air-tight enclosure.
This is important to ensure that all air drawn in by the fan will be from inside the house.
Attach the interior grille to the joists with the included white-capped grille screws.
INSTALLATION: WIRING & CONTROLS
The standard control package included with this fan contains: electrical control box mounted to the unit; 1 wall
switch; 1 mounting bracket for the wired switch; and 50 ft. of red CAT5 cable.
Because a wall switch is necessary for providing technical support, the wall switch included with this fan MUST
be connected to the fan's control box regardless of whether or not it will be installed in a wall. FAILURE TO
CONNECT THE WALL SWITCH WILL VOID THIS FAN'S WARRANTY! CONNECT THE WALL SWITCH WILL VOID THIS FAN'S WARRANTY! If it is not desired to be installed in a
wall, the switch can be connected to the control box and left in the attic with the CAT5 cable kept spooled.
The fan's control box is mounted to its side. Look for the electrical box with a series of 5 RJ45 ports labeled with the
following label:
The green FAN, white WEB and yellow AUX ports are not used by this fan.
Wall Switch Installation: Wall Switch Installation: Refer to Figure 2 for electrical control box location and Figure 3 for Electrical
Control Box Port Labeling.
Connect the red CAT5 cable to the red W/S port located on the electrical control box on the ventcool 1.7
housing. Then, run the cable through the attic and down the wall to the desired location for the hardwired
wall switch. Refer to Figure 4 for Wall Switch. Note: This cable is low-voltage but unshielded. Building Codes
require unshielded low-voltage wiring to be run through shielded conduit. require unshielded low-voltage wiring to be run through shielded conduit.
Figure 2: VentCool 1.7 on joists
Figure 3: Electrical Control Box Port Labeling
Note: This cable is low-voltage but unshielded. Building Codes
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