Safety Considerations - Field Controls VentCool Tahoe Series Installation Manual

Thank you for purchasing a VentCool
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 lo- The homeowner/resident should read the WHERE TO LOCATE section so that the fan will be correctly lo-
cated to maximize its eff ectiveness and effi ciency. cated to maximize its eff ectiveness and effi ciency.
• • The VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic The VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic
ventilation neccessary to operate the fan. ventilation neccessary to operate the fan.
• • The INSTALLATION: GRAVITY DAMPER section contains important information regarding the constraints The INSTALLATION: GRAVITY DAMPER section contains important information regarding the constraints
within which this fan's gravity damper must be installed. within which this fan's gravity damper must be installed.
The Eggcrate Inlet Grille and Gravity Damper Assemblies come in diff erent size openings. Verify which gravity The Eggcrate Inlet Grille and Gravity Damper Assemblies come in diff erent size openings. Verify which
damper component design is part of your Whole House Fan Assembly by actual measurement of the 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. 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. 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- Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home's attic, which makes them and their sub-
components diffi cult to access once installed. components diffi cult to access once installed. TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING IT
PERMANENTLY. PERMANENTLY.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Some of the principles of safe installation and operation of this product are not immediately obvious. Some of the principles of safe installation and operation of this product are not immediately obvious.
Read the following safety information before continuing further: Read the following safety information before continuing further:
• • Never Never operate this fan without a window or door opened. operate this fan without a window or door opened.
• • This fan is meant for general ventilation. 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. explosive mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
• • This fan is NOT for use in kitchens This fan is NOT for use in kitchens
• • Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power off at the home's electrical panel to reduce the risk 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. of damaging circuit boards, fi re, electrical shock, or injury.
• • Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards. Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards.
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ducted Whole House Fan by Field Controls. This fan has been designed
If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING IT
It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or
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