Panasonic Whisper Fit-Lite FV-11VFL3 User manual

FV-05VFL3
FV-08VFL3
FV-11VFL3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Ventilating Fan
Contents
Description
Dimensions
General Safety lnformation
Unpacking
Wiring Diagram
lnstallation (Joist Mounting- )
lnstallation (Joist Mounting- )
lnstallation ( -Joist Mounting)
lnstallation (Between Joist Mounting )
lnstallation (Wooden Header )
lnstallation (ln Existing Construction )
Maintenance (Cleaning)
Maintenance (Replacement of Lamp)
Practical Guide to lnstallation
Product Service
2-3
4
4
4
5
5
6-8
8-9
10
10-11
11-12
12
13
13-14
14
15
15
Supplied Accessories
Specifications
Model No.
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
2
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following:
9. Do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device.
2. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service
disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag,
to the service panel.
7. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or shower, it must be marked as appropriate for the
application and be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit lnterrupter) - protected branch circuit.
10. Canada only: Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a value greater than R40.
15. Do not install the product as the method which is not approved in the instruction.
11. Do not disassemble the unit for reconstruction. lt may cause fire or electric shock.
12. A statement to the effect that when the product is to no longer be used, it must not be left in
place but removed, to prevent it from possibly falling.
14. The special-purpose or dedicated parts, such as mounting fixtures, must be used if such parts are
provided.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person (s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
8. These models are UL listed for tub and shower enclosures.
4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney)
of 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.
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WARNING:
1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. lf you have any questions, contact
the manufacturer.
13. Ceiling joist must be subjected to static load more than five times the weight of the product.
16. This product must be properly grounded.

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION CONTINUED
3
11. USA only: This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated in
your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or visit Panasonic website: http://www.panasonic.com/enveronmental
or call 1-888-769-0149.
1. Do not install this ventilating fan where interior room temperature may exceed 104 F (40 C).
2. Make sure that the electric service supply voltage is AC 120V, 60 Hz.
3. Follow all local electrical and safety codes, as well as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the
Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
4. Always disconnect the power source before working on or near the fan, motor, light fixture or
junction box.
5. Protect the supply wiring from sharp edges, oil, grease, hot surfaces, chemicals or other objects.
6. Do not kink the supply wiring.
7. Provide make up air for proper ventilation.
8. For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.
10. Not for use in cooking area. (Fig. B)
CAUTION:
Prohibition Prohibition Prohibition Prohibition
Adaptor
Fig. A
(Cooking area)
Do not install above or
inside this area
Cooking
equipment
Floor
45
45
Fig. B
9. Do not install the unit where ducts are configured as shown in Fig. A.

FV-05VFL3 FV-08VFL3 FV-11VFL3
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Part name Part nameAppearance AppearanceQuantity Quantity
Grille
Suspension
bracket
Suspension
bracket
Suspension
bracket
Screw
(ST4.2X8)
Screw
(ST4.2X12)
1
1
1
1
2
2
Machine screw
(M4X8)
Long screw
(ST4.2X20)
32W
Fluorescent
lamp
4W
Night lamp
Lighting unit
2
6
1
1
1
UNPACKING
Unpack and carefully remove unit from carton.
Refer to the Supplied Accessories list to verify that all parts are present.
DESCRIPTION
1
Screw
(ST4.2X16) 2
3 inches adaptor
connector
(optional part)
4
These products are listed by UL under UL file No. E78414.
These products use a sirocco fan driven by a capacitor motor. The motor is designed to have an extended
service life with reduced energy consumption. lt also incorporates a thermal-cutoff for safety.
The grille covering the main body is a spring-loaded, quick-release type.
A damper for preventing counterflow is provided.
The lighting unit is an energy-saving lighting device which uses one 32W fluorescent lamp and produces
almost the same illumination as a standard 100W incandescent lamp.
This product contains electronic ballast with one fluorescent lamp and is in compliance with Part 18 of
the FCC rules as consumer RF lighting device. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This product may cause interference to radio equipment and should not be installed near maritime safety
communications equipment or other critical navigation or communication equipment operating between
0.45-30 MHz. lf interference should occur, try to increase spacing between this product and the other
product.
Doc Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Sales Company: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Customer Call Support: 1-866-292-7292

FV-05VFL3 FV-08VFL3
FV-11VFL3
WIRING DIAGRAM
No. Part name
Grille
Fan
Lighting unit
Junction box cover
Adaptor
Fluorescent lamp Damper
Suspension bracket
Junction box
Bracket cover
Night lamp
8
9
10
11
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
(For 16 inches on center joists, only use suspension bracket , for 19.2 inches on center joists, only use
suspension bracket , lf more than 19.2 inches on center joists, use suspension bracket )
FV‑05VFL3
FV‑08VFL3
FV‑11VFL3
2 7/8 (73)
1 (25) 1 3/4 (45)
1 (26)
3 1/ 2 (90)
11 12
3
13
4 3/8 (110)
5 1/ 2 (141)
3 1/4 (81)
13 1/4~15 1/2 (336~394)
16 1/2~18 3/4 (419~480)
21 1/4~23 1/2 (540~597)
Unit: inches(mm)
Fan body
Adaptor connector
7
No. Part name
12
DIMENSIONS
1
5
6
4
2
7
13 (330)
3 7/8 (98)
2 15/16 (74)
11 7/8 (301)
10 1/4 (259)
10
9
8
10 1/4 (261)
16 1/8 (410)
5

lf spacing A on center joists is 24 inches, connect
suspension bracket and (C4 mark to C4 mark)
as shown below:
2 Screw (ST4.2X8)
Suspension bracket
Suspension bracket
2. lnsert the suspension bracket into the fan body
and adaptor. (Select the suspension bracket as
shown below)
Joists
Spacing A on center joists
24 inches
12 inches
16 inches
19.2 inches vertical joists
lnsert Suspension bracket
Refer to Fig. 2-1
Refer to Fig. 2-2
Refer to Fig. 2-3
Refer to Fig. 2-4
INSTALLATION (JOIST MOUNTING- )
1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor
by using machine screw (M4X8). (Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT:
Remove the tape from damper and adaptor
before installation. As shown below:
Tape
Damper
Adaptor
Fig. 2-4
Fan body
Fig. 2-1
Fan body
Suspension
bracket
Fig. 2-2
Fig. 2-3
Machine screw
(M4X8)
Fig. 1
Suspension
bracket Fan body
Suspension
bracket
Suspension
bracket
Suspension
bracket
Fan body
Suspension
bracket
Suspension
bracket
Fan body
Suspension
bracket
6
Connection method for 3 inches adaptor connector

INSTALLATION (JOIST MOUNTING- ) CONTINUED
3. Install the suspension bracket and the flange of fan
body to joists by using long screws(ST4.2X20). (If
spacing A between joists is 10 1/4~12 inches, install
the flange of fan body according to Fig. 3-2, others
according to Fig. 3-1 install the product.)
4. Install the suspension bracket to joists by using long
screws (ST4.2X20) and secure it to the fan body by
using screw (ST4.2X12). (Fig.4)
5. Remove junction box cover and secure conduit or
stress relief to junction box knock-out hole. (Fig.5)
6. Refer to wiring diagram (page 5).
Using wire nuts, connect house power wires to
ventilating fan wires:
black to black; white to white; green to green;
Replace the junction box cover. (Fig.5)
CAUTION:
Mount junction box cover carefully so that lead
wires are not pinched.
7. lnstall a circular duct (using 4 inches duct or 3 inches
duct) and secure it with duct tape or clamps.
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
A=10 1/4~12 inches
Junction box
Joist Joist
Fan body
4 Long screws (ST4.2X20) Fig. 3-1
Fig. 3-2
Fig. 4
Joist
Joist
Fan body
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Screw
(ST4.2X12)
Joist
Joist
Knock-out hole
Circular duct
Conduit Joist
Joist
Conduit
Junction box
cover Duct tape
or clamps
Wire nut
Lead wires
Green wires Fig. 5
7

13 1/4~15 1/2(336~394)
16 1/2~18 3/4(419~480)
21 1/4~23 1/2(540~597)
A
INSTALLATION (JOIST MOUNTING- ) CONTINUED
8. Finish ceiling work. Ceiling hole should be aligned
with the edge of the flange. (Fig.6)
9. Insert the plug connector and plug connector
into the receptacle and receptacle respectively,
and secure the lighting unit to the fan unit with 2
screw (ST4.2X16) and 1 machine screw (M4X8).
(Fig.6)
10. Insert the fluorescent lamp and screw the night
lamp into the lighting unit. (Fig.6)
11. Insert mounting springs into slots as shown
and mount grille to fan body. (Fig.7)
INSTALLATION (JOIST MOUNTING- )
2. Insert the suspension bracket into the adaptor and
secure it to joists by using long screws (ST4.2X20).
(Fig.8)
Ensure that distance B (7/8 inch, 21.6mm) for the
thickness of ceiling board.
1. Disconnect plug connector from receptacle and
remove adaptor from fan body before starting
installation.
3. Follow step 5 to 7 of the installation (page 7) to
complete the duct work and wiring.
If spacing A between joists is 21 1/4 to 23 1/2
inches, (540mm~597mm), connect suspension
bracket and (C4 mark to C4 mark) according
to page 6. Select the suspension bracket according
to spacing A as shown below.
Spacing A
between Joists
inches (mm)
suspension
bracket
suspension
bracket
suspension
bracket
suspension
bracket &
21 1/4~23 1/2
(540~597)
13 1/4~15 1/2
(336~394)
16 1/2~18 3/4
(419~480)
Ceiling
Plug connector
Plug connector
Plug connector
Plug connector
Receptacle
Receptacle
Mounting spring
Lighting unit
Slot
Ceiling
Grille
)10 7/8 (275
10 7/ 2758 ( )
Lighting unit
Screw
(ST4.2X16)
Machine screw
(M4X8)
Fluorescent lamp
Unit: inches (mm)
4 W Night Lamp
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Adaptor
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20) Joists
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Suspension bracket
Adaptor
Unit: inches (mm) 7/8 (21.6)
BFig. 8
8

Screw (ST4.2X12)
Plug connector Receptacle
INSTALLATION (JOIST MOUNTING- ) CONTINUED
6. Secure the fan body to adaptor by using machine
screw (M4X8) and plug connector to receptacle.
(Fig.10)
4. Insert the suspension bracket into fan body
(refering to step 2 of installation , page 6).
5. Insert the fan body into joists. (Fig.9)
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that adaptor claws are properly inserted
into body slots.
7. Secure the suspension bracket to joists by using
long screws (ST4.2X20) and secure it to fan body
by using screw (ST4.2X12) in vertical direction.
(Fig.11)
8. Follow step 8 to 11 of installation (page 8) to
complete the installation work.
When mounting
body and blower
separately
1. Loosen 4 screws (but
do not remove them
from blower). (Fig.12-1)
2. Remove blower section.
(Fig.12-2)
3. Remove adaptor from
fan body and secure it
to joists as in Fig. 8 of
page 8.
4. Insert fan body
(without blower section)
into joists. (Fig. 9)
5. Secure the adaptor to
fan body by using
machine screw.
(M4X8). (Fig. 10)
6. Secure the fan body
to joists by using long
screws (ST4.2X20).
(Fig. 11)
7. Insert the blower into
the fan body. (Fig. 12-3)
8. Secure the blower.
(Fig. 12-4) and plug
connector to receptacle.
(Fig. 10)
Fig. 12-1
Fig. 12-2
Fig. 12-3
Fig. 12-4
4 Screws Adaptor
Blower
Fan body
Fan body
4 Screws
Screw driver
Joist
Joist
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Conduit
Circular duct
Junction box cover
Fan body
Joist
Adaptor
claws
Fig. 9
Slots
Duct tape
or clamps
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Machine
screw
(M4X8)
Joist
9

Suspension bracket
[16 inches and 19.2 inches
horizontal joist]
Suspension bracket
[19.2 inches vertical joist]
-Joist
Screw
(ST4.2X12)
INSTALLATION ( BETWEEN JOIST MOUNTING )
Suspension bracket
The suspension bracket can comply with
different kinds of -joist.
INSTALLATION ( -JOIST MOUNTING )
C3
C1
C4
C2
1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor by
using machine screw (M4X8) (Fig.13). Secure the
lighting unit to fan body (refering to Fig.6 of page 8).
2. Connect the suspension bracket to fan body. (Fig.14)
(Select the hole by checking -joist size fix the screw
to the frame hole.)
3. Connect the ventilating fan to the -joist. (Fig.15)
4. Follow step 5 to 11 of installation (page 7~page 8) to
complete the installation work.
1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor by
using machine screw (M4X8) (Fig.13). Secure the
lighting unit to fan body (refering to Fig.6 of page 8).
2. Insert the suspension bracket into bracket cover of
adaptor side and the back of the fan body. (Fig.16)
(select the suspension bracket according to spacing A
as shown below)
A
16 inches and 19.2 inches
horizontal joist
19.2 inches vertical joist
Suspension bracket
[16 inches and 19.2 inches
horizontal joist]
Suspension bracket
[19.2 inches vertical joist]
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fan body
Machine screw
(M4X8)
Suspension
bracket
4 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Suspension bracket
[16 inches and 19.2 inches
horizontal joist]
Suspension bracket
[19.2 inches vertical joist]
Fig. 16
10
4 kinds of -joist
inches (mm)
hole
mark
C1
C2
C3
C4
9/16 (14.3)
1 17/32 (38.9)
11/16 (17.5)
31/32 (24.6)
C