Owner's Manual

Step 7 – Installing the Solar Fan
Position the Solar Fan so that it is directly below the hole (fig. 8a) and
orienting the flashing so that the pre-drilled holes are at the top and
bottom respectively. Begin sliding the flashing of the Solar Fan under-
neath the shingles and on top of the felt paper at the mid-point of the hole
(fig. 8b). Continue sliding the solar fan upward (making sure that the top
of flashing is facing toward the top of the roof) until it is positioned directly
over the attic hole (fig. 8c).
Step 8 – Securing the Solar Fan
Using roofing nails or the provided self-tapping galvanized screws, secure the solar fan
to the roof. The solar fan should be secured across the bottom of the flashing by driving
nails/screws through the two pre-drilled holes at the bottom edge of the flashing (the top of
the flashing will be secured by the existing roofing nails and shingles). Apply waterproof
roofing sealant to the nail/screw heads (fig. 9). Use roofing nails as needed to secure any
shingles that remain loose. Apply waterproof roofing
sealant to the backside of any loose shingles or nail heads that have been added.
fig. 9
THIS SOLAR FAN WILL AUTOMATICALLY
START WHENEVER THE SUN SHINES ON
THE SOLAR PANEL. ALWAYS EXERCISE
CAUTION WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE
FAN.
Maintenance Tip: The solar panel is most effective
when clean and free of dust, leaves, and debris. Normally,
rainwater will cleanse the solar panel and keep it operating
at peak efficiency. If necessary, simply hose off the solar
panel between rain showers.
Adjusting the Fan
Step 9 – Adjustments
The fan’s solar panel should be adjusted to maximize exposure to the sun’s path
during the day. The optimal adjustment is to have the panel 90 degrees to the
midday path of the sun. You can re-adjust the panel during winter or summer
seasons if desired. (fig. 10)
To adjust the tilt of the panel
Remove screw “A” on both sides of the panel assembly and set aside. (fig. 11) Lift the panel and swing panel braces up
to desired position and re-attach screw “A” in the appropriate holes. There are 3 positions to choose from. (fig. 12)
To adjust the rotation of the panel
Loosen nut “B” (there are four) (fig. 12), then rotate the panel base to the desired position (fig. 13) and re-tighten the
nuts. The panel base can be rotated up to 360 degrees by completely removing nuts “B”, lifting the assembly off the
bolts and re-positioning accordingly. Re-attach the nuts and tighten when completed.
The sun’s path
at midday.
fig. 10
fig. 11
fig. 12
fig. 13 fig. 14
re-attach
screw A
Screw A
Nut B
fig. 15b
fig. 15a
fig. 15d
fig. 15c
Thermal Switch
The thermal switch allows the fan to run when the temperature reaches 80 degrees
and shuts the fan off when the temperature dips below 65 degrees.
You can bypass the switch if you’d prefer the motor to run continuously during the
day. To do this, simply disconnect the black leads from the switch and black
terminal (fig. 15a and 15b) and re-connect the lead from the switch directly to the
motor as shown (fig. 15c and 15d).
fig. 8a
fig. 8b
fig. 8c