GE BFL85ADW User manual

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BFL85ADW
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Bath Fan with Light User’s Guide
210572107 Rev. C 1-08
Item Stock Number(s): BFL85ADW
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to person, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before installing or using
exhaust fan.
2. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.
3. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power
off at service panel and lock the service disconnecting
means to prevent power from being switched on
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accidentally. When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
4. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done
by qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and standards, including fire-related construction.
5. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and
exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of
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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.
CAUTION: FOR GENERAL VENTILATING USE
ONLY. DO NOT USE TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR
EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND VAPORS.
6. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
7. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
8. This unit must be grounded.
9. To avoid motor bearing damage and noisy and/or
unbalanced impellers, keep drywall spray, construction
dust, etc. off power unit.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY
SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL OVER A TUB OR
MOUNT IN A SHOWER STALL ENCLOSURE.
10. NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from
a tub or shower.
WARNING: DO NOT USE IN KITCHENS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF
AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
SECTION 1
Preparing the Exhaust Fan
1. Unpack fan from the carton and confirm that all
pieces are present. In addition to the exhaust fan
you should have:
1 - Grill with Glass Light Lens
1 - Damper Assembly (attached)
2 - #8 Screws
2 - Lockwashers
4 - Mounting Rails
1 - Instruction/Safety Sheet
2. Choose the location for your fan. To ensure the best
air and sound performance, it is recommended that
the length of ducting and the number of elbows be
kept to a minimum, and that insulated hard ducting
be used. Larger duct sizes will reduce noise and
airflow restrictions. This fan will require at least 6"
of clearance in the ceiling or wall, and will mount
through drywall up to 3/4" thick. The fan can be
mounted directly to the joist using the mounting tabs
on the sides of the housing or between 16" on center
joists using the 4 provided
mounting rails.
SECTION 2
New Construction
1. Mounting Rail Installation: Install the rails on the
housing and position the housing next to the joist.
Using the gauge on the fan’s housing, line up housing
so that it will be flush with the finished ceiling. Secure
the ends of the rails with screws or nails (not
included) to the joists and slide the housing into the
final position (Figure 1).
2. Mounting Tab Installation: Using the gauge on the
fan’s housing, line up housing so that it will be flush
with the finished ceiling. Position the fan so that the
tabs rest flat against the joist and secure with four
nails or screws (not provided) to ensure proper
installation (Figure 2).
SECTION 3
Existing Construction
1a. Mounting Rail Installation: Set housing in position
between the joist and trace an outline onto the ceiling
material (Figure 3). Set housing aside and cut
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Figure 1
Joist
Housing
Hanger Bar
Figure 2
5/8"
3/ 8
"
1/2"
1/ 4
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opening, being careful not to cut or damage any
electrical or other hidden utilities. Install the rails on
the housing and position the housing in the previously
cut hole so that it is flush with the finished ceiling.
Secure the ends of the rails to the joists with nails
or screws (not provided) (Figure 1).
1b. Mounting Tab Installation: Position housing against
the joist and trace an outline of the housing onto the
ceiling material (Figure 4). Set housing aside and cut
opening, being careful not to cut or damage any
electrical or other hidden utilities. Place housing next
to the joist and insure that it is flush with the finished
ceiling. Secure with four nails or screws (not provided)
to ensure proper installation (Figure 2).
SECTION 4
Ducting
CAUTION: ALL DUCTING MUST COMPLY WITH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUILDING CODES.
1. Connect the ducting to the fan’s duct collar (Figure
5). Secure in place using tape or screw clamp. Always
duct the fan to the outside through a wall or roof cap.
NOTE: If damper detaches from unit, reattach by
snapping the collar back onto the unit. It is designed to
only fit one way.
SECTION 5
Wiring
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF
AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION: ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST
BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES,
ORDINANCES, OR NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. IF YOU
ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH METHODS OF INSTALLING
ELECTRICAL WIRING, SECURE THE SERVICES OF A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
NOTE: This unit includes a side access panel for wiring
that does not require the removal of the fan’s blower
assembly. If you choose to wire the unit from the inside,
you will need to remove the blower assembly and internal
wiring compartment. Both methods are equally effective.
1a. External Wire Compartment: Remove the wire
compartment cover screw and place cover in a
secure place (Figure 6).
1b. Internal Wire Compartment: Remove the screw holding
the blower assembly in place. Lift up on the assembly
and tilt it at a 45°angle to remove from the housing
(Figure 7). Remove the wire compartment cover screw
and place the cover in a secure place (Figure 8).
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Screw
Wire
Compartment
Cover
Figure 7
Plug
Screw
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NOTE: If the fan
motor plug is
connected to the fan
housing receptacle,
unplug so the blower
assembly can be
completely removed.
2a. Wiring Fan/Light Independently: Run wiring from an
approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating.
One neutral (white), one ground (green or bare
copper), and two hot (black lead connected to the
switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing
with an approved electrical connector. Make sure
you leave enough wiring in the box to make the
connection to the fan’s receptacle.
2b. From where you have access to inside the fan’s
junction box, connect the one white wire from the
house to both the white wire from the fan’s light
receptacle and the white wire from the fan’s exhaust
receptacle. Connect the first black wire from the
wall switch to the red wire from the fan’s light
receptacle. Connect the second black wire from the
house to the fan’s exhaust receptacle. Connect the
ground wire from the house to the green wire from
the fan’s grounding screw (Figure 9). Use approved
methods for all connections.
3a. Wiring Fan/Light together: Run wiring from an
approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating.
One neutral (white), one ground (green or bare
copper), and one hot (black lead connected to the
switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing
w ith an approved electrical connector. Make sure
you leave enough wiring in the box to make the
connection to the fan’s receptacle.
3b. From where you have access to inside the fan’s
junction box, connect the one white wire from the
house to both the white wire from the fan’s light
receptacle and the white wire from the fan’s exhaust
receptacle. Connect the black wire from the wall
switch to both the red wire from the fan’s light
receptacle and the black wire from the fan’s exhaust
receptacle. Connect the ground wire from the house
to the green wire from the fan’s grounding screw
(Figure 10). Use approved methods for all connections.
4. Carefully tuck wire back inside wire compartment
and replace wire compartment cover securing with
the screw that was removed earlier.
SECTION 6
Completing the Installation
1. If the fan’s blower assembly was removed during
the wiring process, reinstall the blower by reversing
the directions in
Step 1b in Section 5 Wiring .
2. Insert the fan’s plug into the receptacle (Figure 7).
3. Plug cord from lamp holder into the appropriate
receptacle (Figure 11).
4. Line up slots in the grill with lances on inside of
housing. Insert included #8 screws through grill slots
and into housing lances. Tighten both screws until
the grill fits snugly to the ceiling. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN (Figure 12).
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Figure 8 Screw
Wire
Compartment
Cover
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Figure 9
Ground
Hot (Red)
Supply
from
house
White
Hot
(Black)
Figure 10
Ground
Hot (Red)
Supply
from
house White
Figure 11
Cord
Lamp
Holder
Grill
Lances
#8 Screws
Figure 12

Troubleshooting Guide
Trouble Probable Cause Suggested Remedy
1. Fan does not operate when the switch is on. 1a. A fuse may be blown or a circuit tripped. 1a. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
1b. Connector plug from motor is not plugged in. 1b. Turn off power to unit. Remove Grill and plug motor into
receptacle in housing. Restore power to unit.
1c. Wiring is not connected properly. 1c. Turn off power to unit. Check that all wires are connected.
2. Fan is operating, but air moves slower than normal. 2. Obstruction in the exhaust ducting. 2. Check for any obstructions in the ducting. The most common
are bird nests in the roof cap or wall cap where the fan
exhausts to the outside.
3. Fan is operating louder than normal. 3a. Motor is loose. 3a. Turn off power to unit. Remove grill and check that all screws
are fully tightened. Restore power to unit.
3b. Fan blade is hitting housing of unit. 3b. Call your dealer for service.
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SECTION 7
Use and Care
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED
OFF AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.
1. Cleaning the Grill: Refer to instructions in Section 6
Completing the Installation , to remove grill and glass
light lens. Use a mild detergent, such as dishwashing
liquid, and dry with a soft cloth. NEVER USE ANY
ABRASIVE PADS OR SCOURING POWDERS.
Completely dry all parts before reinstalling. Refer to
instructions in Section 6
Completing the Installation ,
to reinstall grill and glass light lens.
2. Cleaning the Fan Assembly: Wipe all parts with a
dry cloth or gently vacuum the fan. NEVER IMMERSE
ELECTRICAL PARTS IN WATER.
CAUTION: ALLOW BULB TO COOL BEFORE
REPLACING.
3. Changing the Light Bulb: Disconnect power to the
unit. Remove glass light lens from grill by pulling the
tension springed hook outward and sliding the glass
out of the hooks (Figure 13). Replace with a 100 watt
maximum, type A19 medium base incandescent bulb.
Refer to instructions in
Step 6 of Section 6 Completing
the Installation
, to reinstall the light lens.
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CAUTION: FAILURE TO SECURE THE GRILL MAY
RESULT IN A RATTLING OR HUMMING NOISE.
5. Install 1 - 100 watt maximum, type A19 medium base
incandescent bulb (not included).
6. The base installed in
Step 4 has a set of mounting
hooks for the glass light lens. One of the hooks is in
a fixed position while the other has a tension spring.
The light lens has a notch on either side of the lens.
Slide one of the notches into the fixed position hook.
Then pull the other hook out until the lens is able to
fit into position and carefully release the hook to
slide the lens into the second notch. Make sure the
glass is held securely in place (Figure 13).
7. Restore power and test your installation.
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Lens
Figure 13
Lens
Hook
Tension
Spring
Notch

WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED?
Full Five Year Parts Warranty from date of original proof of
purchase. We will provide, free of charge, a replacement part
that fails due to manufacturing defect in material or workmanship,
when installed and used as directed in the User’s Guide.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser for products
purchased for ordinary home use.
GE Bath Fan Hot Line
1-800-684-9975
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
AND / OR QUESTIONS.
Read your User’s Guide. If you have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer.
Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
• Installation services or service trips to your home to teach
you how to use the product.
• Labor costs or the cost of replacement components as part
of routine maintenance.
• Failure or defects in product arising from Improper installation
If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or
installer. You are responsible for providing adequate
electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities. See
the Installation Instructions provided with this product for
electrical, exhaust and connection details.
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
• Failure of the product if it is used for something other than
the intended purpose of manufacturer or used commercially.
• Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods,
acts of customer, or acts of God.
This warranty contains the sole and exclusive warranty of GE for claims based on defects in these products. Upon the expiration
of the warranty period, all such liability shall terminate. There are no other warranties, whether written, oral, implied or
statutory. NO IMPLIED STATUTORY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFIT OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCTS OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, DAMAGE
TO ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS.
IN NO EVENT, SHALL GE’S LIABILITY TO BUYER FROM THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT SOLD AND ANY SUCH LIABILITY SHALL TERMINATE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS DIAGRAM
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# Qty. Description Replacement Part #
1 1 Fan Housing 5S1234001
2 4 Mounting Rails 5S1299002
3 1 Collar/Damper 5S1299006
4 1 External Wire Cover 5S2299014
5 1 Gasket - Collar 5S2299015
6 1 Interior Wire Cover 5S2234001
7 1 #8 B Screw 5S1299007
8 2 #6 B Screw 5S1999010
9 1 Polarized Connector 5S1299008
10 1 Receptacle 5S1999001
1
14
2
3
5
6
7
15
13
12
# Qty. Description Replacement Part #
11 1 Motor 5S2234002
12 3 Motor Mounting Screw 5S2234003
13 1 Blower Wheel 5S2234004
14 1 Cap Screw 5S2234005
15 1 Blower Housing 5S2234006
16 1 #10 B Screw 5S1299009
17 1 Base 5S5234001
18 1 Mounting Screw 5S5204004
19 1 Glass 5S5234002
20 1 Lamp Holder 5S5234003
4
19
16
17
11
9
10
20
18
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