Installation Guide

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MODEL 512N

ROOM-TO-ROOM FAN

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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3. Disconnect electrical power supply before installing or servicing fan.

4. Do not turn this fan on when lighting your fireplace or wood stove. The

fan may draw flue gases and smoke into the room. Wait until the fire

is well established before turning on the fan.

SWITCH OR

SPEED CONTROL

FAN

WALL OUTLET

FIG. 1

3. Remove wiring box from fan.

4. Determine desired air flow direction (FIG. 2).

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING FAN.

Do not turn on the fan when starting a fire in a fireplace or wood stove

until the damper is thoroughly warm and fully open. Turning the fan on

too soon may draw smoke and flue gases into the room. Wait until the

fire is well established.

Always unplug the fan motor before servicing the fan. The motor bear-

ings on this fan are lifetime lubricated and will never need oiling.

FAN HOUSING

BLACK

WIRES

WIRING BOX

GREEN OR BARE WIRE

WHITE WIRES

COVER

1. Plan installation. Fan will install in walls up to 5 1/8" (130.2 mm) thick.

For walls less than 4 1/2" (114.3 mm) thick, a trim board frame for

spacing is required (see Step 12). Fan can be controlled by a wall

switch or speed control (available separately).

2. Carefully cut out fan openings and switch box opening (FIG. 1).

USE AND CARE

5. Feed electrical cable to switch and fan. Feed cable through wall open-

ing on "inlet" side of fan and into fan housing (FIG. 3).

6. Remove knockout on wiring box. Fasten electrical cable to wiring box

with proper connector for type of wire used. Provide 6" (152.4 mm)

leads inside box for electrical connections.

MOUNTING BRACKET

FAN HOUSING FLANGE

MOUNTING BRACKET

GRILLE

BRACKET TAB

FAN HOUSING

AIRFLOW DIRECTION

(INLET)

7. Make electrical connections. Connect black to black, white to white,

and bare or green wire to box using green ground screw.

8. Position fan housing in wall. Install wiring box and cover.

9. Hold fan housing in wall and drill two 3/16" (4.8 mm) pilot holes

through center of two slots in mounting flange (FIG. 4). Use slots in

flange which line up with mounting bracket openings in fan housing.

10. Install mounting brackets from inside of fan housing and pull them

tightly against back of wall. Make sure tab on bracket is engaged in

fan housing (FIG. 2).

11. Insert screws through mounting flange and tighten mounting brackets

firmly against wall.

12. For walls less than 4 1/2" (114.3 mm) thick, frame out fan housing so

that housing is recessed 1/8" (3.2 mm) to 1/4" (6.4 mm) (FIG. 5).

If fan housing is not flush with edge of wall material, lay a thin bead of

plaster or patching compound along edge of housing to fill gap between

housing and wall (FIG. 6).

13. Spin grilles onto mounting studs. Turn on power and check operation

of fan. Tighten grille flush against wall, but do not distort grilles. Bend

grille bracket if necessary to make grille flush with wall.

FAN HOUSING

WIRING BOX

MOUNTING

BRACKET

GRILLE

FAN HOUSING

FRAME

1/8" (3.2 mm)

1/4" (6.4 mm)

PANELING

WALL

FAN HOUSING

WALL

GRILLE

BRACKET

WALL

PLASTER

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

FIG. 6

WARNING

WHEN CUTTING OR DRILLING INTO WALL BE CAREFUL NOT TO

CUT EXISTING ELECTRICAL WIRING.

CAUTION

Be sure to measure and mark center of fan opening on opposite wall

before cutting out either opening.

WARNING

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO OUTLET YOU ARE TAPPING

INTO BEFORE MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

1. All electrical connections must be in accordance with local codes,

ordinances, or Canadian Electrical codes. If you are unfamiliar with

methods of installing electrical wiring, secure the services of a quali-

fied electrician.

2. To avoid motor bearing damage and/or noisy and unbalanced impel-

lers, keep drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off power unit.

INSTALL THE FAN

Broan-NuTone Canada Inc.

1140 TriStar Drive

Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1H9

Clean the fan blade and motor every six months by removing the grille,

unplugging the motor, and gently vacuuming the fan blade and motor.

Clean the grille in warm, soapy water. Use a mild detergent, such as a

dishwashing liquid. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLOTHS, STEEL WOOL

OR SCOURING POWDERS.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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MODEL 512N ROOM-TO-ROOM FAN Broan-NuTone Canada Inc. 1140 TriStar Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1H9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. All electrical connections must be in accordance with local codes, ordinances, or Canadian Electrical codes. If you are unfamiliar with methods of installing electrical wiring, secure the services of a qualified electrician. 2. To avoid motor bearing damage and/or noisy and unbalanced impellers, keep drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off power unit. 3.
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MODÈLE 512N VENTILATEUR INTERPIÈCES Broan-NuTone Canada Inc. 1140 TriStar Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1H9 DIRECTIVES D'INSTALLATION 1. Tous les raccordements électriques doivent se conformer aux ordonnances et codes locaux ou au code canadien de l`électricité. Si vous ne connaissez recourez aux services d`un électricien qualifié. 2.