General Safety Information - Panasonic FV-10VSL2 Supplementary Installation Instructions

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following:
1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. lf you have any questions, contact
the manufacturer.
2. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service
disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person (s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney)
of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturer s
guideline and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and the local code authorities.
5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
7. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or shower, it must be marked as appropriate for the
application and be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit lnterrupter) - protected branch circuit.
8. These models are UL listed for tub and shower enclosures.
9. Do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device.
10. Canada only: Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a value greater than R40.
11. Do not disassemble the unit for reconstruction. lt may cause fire or electric shock.
12. A statement to the effect that when the product is to no longer be used, it must not be left in
place but removed, to prevent it from possibly falling.
13. Ceiling joist must be subjected to static load more than five times the weight of the product.
14 . The special-purpose or dedicated parts, such as mounting fixtures, must be used if such parts are
provided.
15. Do not install the product as the method which is not approved in the instruction.
16. This product must be properly grounded.
17. The Housing Can FV-08VSLA2 must be installed with Motor/Light Kit/Grille Assembly FV-08VSLB2
or FV-10VSLB2 that are marked on their Cartons to indicate the suitability with this model.
Other Motor/Light Kit/Grille Assembly cannot be substituted.
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