durabuild 7SDUB105BLK User manual

DuraBuild
Instruction Manual
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NOTE: DO NOT RETURN UNIT TO THE STORE BEFORE
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Do not dispose the package until you are completely
satised with this product. Carefully check the unit and
make sure there is no damage when you open the carton.
If you have any problems with the unit, with how the various
functions work or if the unit is damaged or missing parts,
please go to our website: www.qualitycraft.com and click
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND LACK OF
PERFORMANCE FROM THIS PRODUCT.
CAUTION: Install at your own risk. Professional installation
is recommended. Installation requires climbing and working
at dangerous heights, including ladders, scaffolding, roofs
and attic spaces. Risk of personal injury and property
damage may result from a fall or from falling objects. Use
extreme caution to minimize risk of accidental injury.
• Thisproducthassharpmetaledgesthatcancutyourhands.
Weargloveswhilehandlingthefanduringinstallation.
• Wearnon-restrictiveclothingandrubber-soled,non-slip
shoeswithgoodanklesupport.
• Useonlystrong,wellsupportedladders.
• Onlyworkontheroofindry,calmweather.
• Whenontheroof,beawareofyourfooting.Watchandcheck
forslipperyorlooseshinglesaswellasrottensubstratemate-
rialthatcouldgivewayifyousteponit.
• Whenintheattic,ensurethatyourweightissupportedatall
timeswithstructurallysoundframing;drywallmaterialisnot
designedtocarryweight.Wearamaskorrespiratortoavoid
lungirritation.
• Toreduceriskofre,electricshockandpersonalinjury;
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbeusedwhenusing
powertools,includingwearingsafetyglassesorothersuitable
eyeprotection.Ensurethattheworkareaisclearofallelectri-
calwires,gaslines,waterpipesandotherobstacles.
• AvoidpowerlinesandTVantennas.
• Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea,incaseanyloose
debrisfallsfromtheroofduringinstallation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Ventilatedroofarea:Upto1250ft2(116m2)
Motor:24Volt
SolarPanel:12W
Base:Adjustableslopeanglefrom2in(5.08cm)perfoot(2/12)
to15in(38cm)perfoot(15/12).
Thermalswitch:Controlsthefan.Whenattictemperaturesreach
85˚F(29˚C),thefanturnson.Whentemperaturesdropbelow
65˚F(18˚C),thefanshutsoff.
PARTS LIST
Solar panel
Fan blade
Motor
Mesh holes
Tools Required
• Safetyglasses
• Workgloves
• Ladder
• Chalkorcarpenter’spencil
• String
• Utilityknife
• Tapemeasure
• Hammer
• Drill(1/2in[1.27cm]drillbit)
• Jigsaw,circularsaworreciprocatingsaw
• Caulkinggun
• Level
12W SOLAR POWERED ATTIC FAN
for shingled pitched roofs
Model:7SDUB105BLK

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Additional supplies required for installation
• Exterior/roofcaulking
• Roongcement
• Galvanizedroongnails
• Waterproofroongsealent
LOCATION
For shingled pitched roof installation only. Check with local
building code to determine correct use and ventilation
required for your attic.
Solaratticfansget100%oftheiroperationalpowerfromthe
sun,thereforethesolarpanelneedstobeexposedtoasmuch
sunlightaspossible.Southexposureisbest.Ifasouthern
exposureisnotpossible,lookforanothersunnyexposurefor
yourinstallation.Thesolarpanelcanalsobeadjustedto
capturemaximumavailablesunlight.
Avoidpotentialproblemssuchastreesandotherbuildings
shadingtheunitduringcertaintimesoftheday.Avoidinstalling
nearawall,chimneyoranybuildingsectionthatispositioned
higherthanthesolarfan.Thereshouldbeaminimumof
48in(121.9cm)betweenthesolaratticfanandanypossible
obstruction.
INSTALLATION
1. Frominsidetheattic,measuredownfromtheroofpeak
24in(60.96cm)andmarkaspotcenteredbetweentwo
rafters(Fig1).Drillascrewatthispointthroughtheplywood
androofshinglesoitwillbevisiblewhenyouareonthe
roof.
2. Onceontheroof,locatethescrewandattachastringtoit.
Attachapentotheotherendofthestringandadjustthe
stringlengthto6.5in(16.5cm).Marka13in(33cm)
diametercircleontotheroofshingles(Fig2).
IMPORTANT: THE SOLAR ATTIC FAN MUST BE
INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ROOF RAFTERS.
DO NOT CUT THROUGH ANY ROOF RAFTERS.
13 in (33 cm)
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

3. Usingapowerdrillequippedwitha1/2in(1.27cm)drillbit,
makeapilotholeonthecircle.Thenusingareciprocating
saw,cutthehole(Fig.3).Useahammertoclearawayany
remainingpiecesofwoodandshinglefromtheholeafter
cutting.
NEVER CUT THROUGH ANY ROOF RAFTERS.
REMOVE ONLY ROOF SHEATHING.
4. Withautilityknife,cuta5in(12.7cm)slitthroughthe
shinglesattheleftandrightsidesofthemiddleofthehole
(Fig.4).Thisallowsforthefootprintoftheashingtobe
insertedupandundertheshingles.
5 in
(12.7 cm)
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
5 in
(12.7 cm)
5. Youwillneedtocutorremovetheroongnailslocated
5in(12.7cm)aboveandtoeachsideoftheholetomake
roomfortheashingtoslidebetweenthefeltpaperandthe
shingles.Insertthereciprocatingsawbladesidewaysinto
oneoftheslitscutpreviously(Fig.5).Cutupandaroundthe
entireareathatwillbecoveredbythefootprintoftheupper
halfoftheashing.
6. Applyacontinuousbeadofroofsealanttotheunderside
perimeterofthesolaratticfan(Fig.6).
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
7. Turntheatticfanrightsideupandslidetheashingmarked
“UP”throughtheslitsyoucutpreviously.Pushtheashing
undertheshingles(butoverthefeltpaper)untilthefanis
centeredoverthehole(Fig.7).Donotsmearcaulkingonthe
exposedshingles.Thelowerpartoftheashingshouldsit
ontopoftheroofshingles.

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8. Usingfour(4)roongnails,securethesolarfantotheroof.
Thesolarfanshouldbesecuredacrossthebottomofthe
ashing.
9. Applywaterproofroongsealanttothenailheads.Use
moreroongnailsasneededtosecureanylooseshingles.
Alwaysapplywaterproofroongsealanttothebackside
ofanylooseshinglesornailsheadsthathavebeenadded
(Fig.8).
UP
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
10.Loosenthescrewontheclip/screwassemblylocatedon
eachsideofthesolarpanelbracket(Fig.9).Adjustthe
solarpaneltoapositionthatwillcollectthemostsunlight
throughouttheday.Tightenscrewsatthedesiredposition.
11.Toensurewatertightness,roongcaulkingmustbeused
tosealbetweenalltheedgesofthebaseandtheroof,
especiallybottomandsideareasofbasenotcoveredby
shingles(Fig.10).
Fig. 9 Fig. 10
REPLACE AN EXISTING VENT
Thissolaratticfanisidealforreplacementofanexisting
staticventprovidedtheoriginalatticventhasasimilarlysized
footprint.Thisproductrequiresaroofopeningof12in
(30.48cm)to14in(35.56cm)diameter.Thepositionofthe
existingventalsoneedstobeinasuitablelocation.Conrmthe
correctlocationwiththespecicationsonpage2oftheoriginal
installationinstructions.
1. Beginbyremovingtheexistingatticvent.Pullbackany
shinglessurroundingthebase.Saveshinglesforreuse.Re-
moveanyscrewsornailsthathavebeenusedtofastenthe
atticventtotheroongsubstrate.Cleanthesubstratearea
ofanyoldcement,caulkingorglueorotherdebristoensure
atightsealforthenewsolaratticfanbase.
2. Afterremovalasdescribedabove,followtheinstallation
instructionsinsection6.
WARRANTY
Thisproductisguaranteedforve(5)yearsagainstcorrosion
anddefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormal
residentialpurposes.Iftheunitshouldfailtooperatecorrectly
within5yearsfromthedateofpurchase,pleasegotoour
website:www.qualitycraft.comandclickoncustomersupport.
Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.Thecompany’ssole
obligationistorepairorreplacetheunit.
Thiswarrantyisvoid,ifintheopinionofQualityCraft,theunit
hasbeentamperedwith,altered,misused,damagedorabused.
Thewarrantyisforhomeowneruseonlyanddoesnotcover
unitsusedincommercialsituations.
WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE
Ifaclaimabledefectoccurs,pleaselloutaclaimformthrough
ourwebsiteatwww.qualitycraft.comandclickoncustomer
support.Beforeyoumakeyourclaim,pleasemakesure
youhave:
1.Thedescriptionoftheproduct
2.Proofofsale
3.Detailsregardingthedefect
4.Nameandaddressoftheowner
Claimsmustbelledoutinwritingandreturnedwithinsix(6)
monthsofappearanceofdefect.Failuretocomplywiththis
stipulationwillmakethewarrantynullandvoid.Wereservethe
righttoathirty-day(30)delayfollowingreceiptofclaiminwhich
toinspecttheproduct.Weassumenoresponsibilityforlabor
costs,removing/replacingapreviouslyinstalledproduct,
transportation,orreturnofaproduct.
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