Addvent AVX100WLED Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Addvent AVX100WLED
Whisper Silent
Shower Light Fan

• Doreadtheentireinstructionleaetbeforecommencinginstallation.
• Docheckthattheelectricalratingshownontheunitmatchesthemainssupply.
Ratinglabelislocatedinsidetheback-plate.
• Thisapplianceisintendedforconnectiontoxedwiringonly,WITHAMAXIMUMFUSERATING5A.
• Doinstalltheproductwithameansfordisconnectioninallpolesinthexedwiring.
• Doensurethemainssupplyisswitchedobeforeattemptingtomakeelectricalconnections
orcarryoutanymaintenanceorcleaning.
• Allinstallationsmustbesupervisedbyaqualiedelectrician.Installationsandwiringmustconform
tocurrentIEERegulations(UK),localorappropriateregulations(othercountries).
• Pleaseleavethisleaetwiththeproductforthebenetoftheuser.
Installation and Maintenance Instructions
AVX100WLED

This appliance can be
used by children aged
from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced
physical, sensory capabilities
or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning the
use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance
shall not be made by children.
The Addvent AVX100WLED has
thefollowingfeatures:
• Singlespeedextraction
• 12V(ac)fanoperation
• 12V(dc)lightoperation
• Whenswitchedo,thefancontinuestorunfora
pre-setdelayfrom30secondsto30minutes.
• AtransformerprovidesaSafetyExtraLow
Voltage(SELV)powersupply.
• THEAPPLIANCEISDOUBLEINSULATED
ANDDOESNOTREQUIREANEARTH
CONNECTION.
Thecontentsofthiskitincludes:
•Whisper Silent Showerlight and Fan
• 1xSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)
Transformer
• 1x3mflexibleduct
• 1xExternalWallGrill
• 2xTiewraps
• 7xScrewsandwallplugs
Where to locate the unit
• Locateintheceilingabovethe
showerareaorcubicle.
• Atleast110mmfromtheedgesof
themountingsurfacetothecentre
ofthehole.
• Notwhereambienttemperaturesarelikelyto
exceed50°C.
• Ifinstallinginaroomcontainingafuelburning
devicewhichhasanon-balancedue,itisthe
installer’sresponsibilitytoensurethatthereis
enoughreplacementairtopreventfumesbeing
drawndowntheuewhenthefanisoperating
uptomaximumextract.RefertoBuilding
Regulationsforspecicrequirements.
• Exhaustairmustnotbedischargedintoaue
usedforexhaustingoffumesfromappliances
suppliedwithenergyotherthanelectric.
Requirementsofallauthoritiesconcerned
mustbeobservedforexhaustairdischarge
andintakeowrates.
• Notsuitableforuseinpossiblechemical
corrosiveatmospheres.
What the installer will need
• 3mmelectrician’sscrewdriverand
No.1or2Pozi-drivescrewdriver.
Beforeyoustart,youwillalsoneed
• A100mmdiameterpreparedholefortheunit.
• A100mmdiameterpreparedholeforthe
externalvent.Ideallypositionedtoallow
condensationtorunawayfromtherstbend
intheducttowardtheexternalvent.Referto
Figure5.
• Aplannedroutefortheduct,pleaseconsider
thefollowing:
- Theductis3minlength.
- Thefanwillperformbestifductingiskept
asstraightandasshortaspossible.Avoid
sharpcorners.
- Fromthebackofunittheductshould
protrudestraightoutforatleast60mmbefore
therstbend.Thisistoensurethatthe
backdraftapsarefreetoopenandclose.
- Layingtheductsothataftertherstbend
thecondensationrunsouttowardsthe
externalvent.RefertoFigure5.
• Somesuitableinsulationfortheduct,ifthe
ductpassesthroughacoldorunheated
space.Alternativelyyoucanuseaninsulated
duct.
•Ameansfordisconnectionofallpoles
(Isolatingswitch).Thismustbeincorporated
intothefixedwiringinaccordancewiththe
wiringregulations.Ifmetalswitchboxesare
used,earthingregulationsmustbefollowed.
•Asuitableoperatingswitch.
•Twolengthsofsuitablyrated2corecablefor
wiringfromtransformertotheunit.
•Suitablyrated3corecableforwiringfromthe
mainssupplytothetransformer,viatheisolating
switchandoperatingswitch,asnecessary.

FIGURE1-UnitDimensions(mm)
FIGURE2-SELVTransformerDimensions(mm)

FIGURE3–Openingtheunit
FIGURE4-Fixingpositions(mm)
MOTOR LAMP

FIGURE5-DuctingDOsandDON’Ts
GOOD–Anycondensationbuild-upwillruntowardsexternalvent.
BAD–Anycondensationbuild-upwillrunbackintotheroom.
BAD–Anycondensationwillbetrapped,causingcollectedwaterto
stagnate,constrictorevenblocktheairowthroughtheduct.

FIGURE6-ElectricalConnections
TOLAMP
LAMPINPUT
(FROMTRANSFORMER)
MOTORINPUT
(FROMTRANSFORMER)
MAINS
INPUT
(FIXEDWIRING)
TOMOTOR
MOTOR
OUTPUT
MOTOR LAMP
LAMP
OUTPUT
TRANSFORMER
TERMINALS
OPERATING
SWITCH
FUSE*
ISOLATING
SWITCH
(FORALLPOLES)
For fixed wiring circuits the protective fuse
fortheappliancemustnotexceed5A.
If the connection to the “T” terminal is more than 2.5m long, then a separate single core wire MUST
be used. (To avoid “nuisance” triggering of the fan)

INSTALLATION
• Note:Installationassumestheunitandgrille
componentscanbeinstalledbeforethe
ducting.Iftheductingwillbeinaccessible
aftereitheroftheseareinplace,theopening
forthatcomponentshouldbeincreasedto
110mm,thiswillallowtheductingtopass
throughtheholeforattachment.Theducting
canthenbeinstalledrst.
Installing the isolating switch
and cables
1. Checktherearenoburiedpipesorcables
(e.g.electricity,gas,water)inthewallor
abovetheceilingwheretheisolatingswitch
andoperatingswitchistobelocated.Ifin
doubt,seekprofessionaladvice.
Wet rooms: the operating switch
must be situated so that it cannot
be touched by persons making use
of the bath or shower.
2. Isolatethemainssupply.
Warning: do not make any
connections to the electrical supply
at this stage.
3. Laythecablefromtheisolatingswitchtothe
transformerlocationviaanoperatingswitch.
4. Laythetwolengthsofsuitablyrated2
corecablefromthetransformertotheunit
location.
5. Laythecablefromtheisolatingswitchtothe
pointofconnectiontothemainssupply.
6. Installtheisolatingswitchandoperating
switchasperthemanufacturer’s
instructions.
7. Makeallconnectionswithintheisolating
switchandtheoperatingswitchonly.
Installing the Whisper Silent
Shower Light Fan
1. Removethefrontcoverbydepressingthe
latchthroughtheslotonthesideofthe
coverandpullingaway.RefertoFigure3.
If working above ground floor
level, safety precautions must be
observed.
Mounting using the fixing screws and plugs:
2. Inserttheback-plateintothe100mmholein
thedesiredorientation.Orientatesothatthe
coverlatchreleaseslotiseasilyaccessible.
3. Markthecentresofthescrewholesand
cableentry.RefertoFigure4.
4. Removeback-plateanddrillholestothe
appropriatesizes.
5. Fitwallplugs(supplied),asrequired.
6. Repositionback-plateandsecurewith
screws(supplied).Takecarenotto
overtighten.
Mounting using the clamping brackets:
7. Inserttheback-plateintothe100mmhole
inthedesiredorientation.
8. Tightenthetwoclampingbrackets.Tighten
bothbracketsalittleatatimeuntilsecured.
9.
10.
Towireunit-RefertoWiringtheWhisper
Silent Shower Light Fan unit. Tore-fitthe
frontcover,firsthookinthe sideopposite
tothelatchandswing closeduntillatch
clipsintoplace.Ensure anywiringisnot
pinchedwhenclosing theunit.Donot
pressonthelightunitor outerfascia
cover;onlyapplypressure overthelatch.
InstallingtheExternalVentGrille
1. InserttheVentGrilleintothe100mmholein
thedesiredorientation.
2. Markthecentresofthescrewholes.
3. RemoveVentGrilleanddrillholestothe
appropriatesizes.
4. Fitwallplugs(supplied),asrequired.
5. RepositionVentGrilleandsecurewith
screws(supplied).
InstallingtheFlexibleDuct
1. Laytheductfromthebackoftheunittothe
externalventgrille.Pleaseensure:
- Anybendsarenotkinked.
- Fromthebackofunittheductshould
protrudeoutstraightforatleast60mmbefore
therstbend.Thisistoensurethatthe
backdraftapsarefreetoopenandclose.
- Aftertherstbendtheductruns
downwardssothatanycondensationthat
occursrunsouttowardstheexternalvent.
RefertoFigure5.
- Ductisfairlytautbutnotoverlystretched
thatthereisriskofpullingitselfawayfrom
eitherend.
2. Pushductingoverthebackoftheunitand
securewithtie-wraps.
3. Pushductingoverthebackoftheexternal
grilleandsecurewithtie-wraps.

Installing the Transformer
• Thetransformercanbexeddirectlytothe
walloronahorizontalsurface.
IFFIXINGTOAWALL,THE
TRANSFORMERMUSTBEORIENTATED
ASSHOWNINFIGURE2TOFULFIL
INGRESSPROTECTIONREQUIREMENTS.
1. Removethescrewssecuringthecover,
removethecover.
2. Positiontransformerasdesired.When
wall mounting, the transformer must be
orientatedasshowninFigure2tofull
ingressprotectionrequirements.
3. Markthecentresofthescrewholes.
RefertoFigure4.
4.Removeanddrillholestotheappropriatesizes.
5. Fitwallplugs(supplied),asrequired.
6. Opentheknockoutsforcableentry.
7. Repositiontransformerandsecurewith
screws(supplied).
8. RefertoWiringtheTransformersection.
9. Re-tthecoverwithsecuringscrews.
Important: the transformer must not be
covered by loft insulation
Wiring the Transformer
Fully isolate electrical supply to the unit
1. Routethelowvoltageandmainssupply
cablesthroughtheappropriateknockouts.
2. Locatethecablesinthecableclampsand
makeconnectionsasshowninFigure6.
Ensureallconnectionsaretight.
Wiring the Whisper Silent
Shower Light Fan
Fully isolate electrical supply to the unit
1. Routethecablesleadingfromthe
transformertotheopeningintheback-plate
andconnectasshowninFigure6.
2. Routethecablefromthelightunitthrough
andupthelegofthefrontcoverandconnect
asshowninFigure6.
Wiring mains connection
Only after all components have been
installed correctly, electrical connections
made and checked and all covers are in
place should you continue.
1.Connectthewiringfromtheisolatingswitch
totheelectricalsupply.RefertoFigure6.The
maximumratingforthexedwiringcircuitis5A.
2. Switchonmainssupply.
UsingWhisper Silent Shower Light
Fan
• Operatetheunitusinganon/oswitch
(notsupplied).Whentheswitchhasbeen
operated,thelightswitchesonimmediately,
however,thefanmaytakeupto10seconds
toturnon.Whentheswitchisturnedo,the
lightwillswitchoimmediately,butthefan
continuestooperateforthesettimedelay.
Adjusting the fan overrun time
• Controlfortheover-runtimerislocatedon
thetransformer
• Toadjustthetimeturnthecontrolclockwise
toincreaseandanti-clockwisetodecrease.
• Timecanbesetbetween30secondsand
30minutes.
Bulbreplacement
(Toolsrequired:3mmelectrician’sscrewdriver
andNo.1or2Pozi-drivescrewdriver)
Fully isolate electrical supply to the unit
1. Carefullyremovethefrontcoverbythe
latchthroughtheslotonthesideofthe
coverandpullingaway.RefertoFigure3.
2. Disconnectthewiringtothelightunitfrom
theterminalblock.
3. Removethescrewonthetopofthecone
coverandremovecover.
4. Carefullypullthelamphousingfromthe
frontcover.
5. Removethelampbycarefullyopeningthe
retaininghooksandpullingthelampfree.
6. Replacewithnewlamp.Avoidtouchingthe
individualLEDsorothercomponentson
thecircuitboard.
7. Re-tlamphousingtothefrontcover.
EnsureO-ringsealiscorrectlyinplace.
8. Ensurecableisroutedcorrectlybefore
re-ttingtheconecoverandsecureusing
thescrew.
9. Re-connectthewirestotheterminalblock.
RefertoFigure6ifnecessary.
10. Tore-tthefrontcover,rsthookinthe
sideoppositetothelatchandswingclosed
untillatchclipsintoplace.Ensureany
wiringisnotpinchedwhenclosing
theunit.Donotpressonthelightunitor
outerfasciacover;onlyapplypressure
overthelatch.

Cleaning
(recommendedonceamonth)
• DONOTUSESTRONGDETERGENTS,
SOLVENTSORCHEMICALCLEANERS.
• DONOTIMMERSETHEUNITIN,OR
SPRAYDIRECTLYWITH,WATERORANY
OTHERLIQUIDS.
• BEFORECLEANING,FULLYISOLATE
ELECTRICALSUPPLYTOTHEUNIT
• Theunitshouldbeperiodicallywiped
cleaninpositionwithadampclothand
milddetergent.
• Noothermaintenanceisrequired.
Disposal
Thisproductshouldnotbe
disposedofwithhouseholdwaste.
Pleaserecyclewherefacilitiesexist.
Checkwithyourlocalauthorityfor
recyclingadvice.

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Unit 12, Access 18, Bristol BS11 8HT
www.addvent.co.uk
08/100025/0 ISSUE 1/0418
Waste electrical products should not be disposed
of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local authority or
retailer for recycling advice.
EXCHANGE
WARRANTY
YEAR
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