U.S. FAN UVQ80 User manual

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MODEL UVQ80
U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®
P.O.Box978
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR IN-
JURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If
you have questions, contact the manufacturer at the address or
telephone number listed in the warranty.
2. Beforeservicingorcleaning unit,switch poweroffat servicepanel
andlockthe servicedisconnectingmeans topreventpower 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.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by a quali-
fied person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and stan-
dards, including fire-rated construction codes and standards.
4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of
gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to
prevent backdrafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’s guideline and safety standards such as those
published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
andtheAmericanSocietyfor Heating,RefrigerationandAirCon-
ditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code authorities.
5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage elec-
trical wiring and other hidden utilities.
CEILING
VENTILATOR
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Installer: Leave this manual with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Use and Care information on page 4.
WARNING
6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
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 Interrupter) - protected branch cir-
cuit.
8. Never place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or
shower.
9. This unit must be grounded.
CAUTION
1. For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazard-
ous or explosive materials and vapors.
2. To avoid motor bearing damage and noisy and/or unbalanced
impellers, keep drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off power
unit.
3. Please read specification label on product for further informa-
tion and requirements.
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONSTYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
16”-ON-CENTER CEILING JOISTS
Housing mounted directly to joist.
24”-ON-CENTER CEILING JOISTS
Housing mounted to additional framing.
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HOUSING
CEILING
JOIST
MOUNTING TABS
GRILLE
CEILING
MATERIAL
POWER CABLE
HOUSING
CEILING
JOIST
MOUNTING TABS
GRILLE
CEILING
MATERIAL
POWER CABLE 4" ROUND
DUCT
ADDITIONAL
FRAMING

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MODEL UVQ80
U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®
P.O. Box 978
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
(continued)
SUSPENDED CEILINGS
Housing hung with wires - 3-point mount.
INSTALL THE HOUSING
1. Choose the location for your fan in the ceiling. For best possible
performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum
number of elbows.
2. Position mounting brackets against joist so that bottom
edge of housing will be flush with finished ceiling.
Additional positioning feature for 5/8”, 1”, & 1-1/4”
thick ceiling material:
Holes in corners of housing are labeled with various
ceilingmaterialthicknesses. Positionhousing sobottom
edge of joist is visible through a matched set of holes.
Thehousingis now intheproper positionforthat ceiling
material thickness.
Additional positioning feature for 1/2” thick ceiling
material:
Bend two tabs, on side of housing, 900outward. Lift
housing until tabs contact underside of joist.
Mark the keyhole slot on both mounting brackets.
3. Set housing aside and drive nails partially into joist at the top of
both keyhole marks.
4. Hanghousingfromnailsand poundnails tight.To ensureanoise-
free mount, pound another nail through the top hole of each
mounting tab.
New Construction
INSTALL THE HOUSING
(continued)
New Construction
Existing Construction
2. In attic, position mounting brackets against joist. Trace outline of
housing on ceiling material.
3. Set housing aside and cut ceiling opening slightly larger than
marked.
1. Choose the location for your fan in the ceiling. For best possible
performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum
number of elbows.
5/8
1
1-1/4
TAB
HOLES
BOTTOM EDGE OF JOIST
MOUNTING
TAB
GRILLE
SUSPENDED
CEILING MATERIAL
POWER
CABLE
4" ROUND
DUCT
HOUSING

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MODEL UVQ80
U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®
P.O.Box978
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402
INSTALL THE HOUSING
(continued)
ATTACH THE GRILLE
INSTALL THE DUCTWORK
FLUSH
CONNECT THE WIRING
1. Snap the damper/duct connector onto housing. Make sure that
tabs on the connector lock into slots in housing. Top of damper/
duct connector should be flush with top of housing.
2. Connect 4” round duct to damper/duct connector and extend
duct to outside through a roof or wall cap. Check damper to
makesurethat itopensfreely.Tape all ductconnectionsto make
them secure and air tight.
BLK
BLK
WHT
WHT
GRD
UNIT
SWITCH BOX
ON / OFF
SWITCH
LINE
IN
BLK
WHT
GRD
M
SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM
1. Wire unit following diagram above. Run electrical cable as direct
as possible to unit. Do not allow cable to touch sides or top of
unit after installation is complete.
4. Place housing in opening so that its bottom edge is flush
with finished ceiling. Nail to joist through keyhole on both sides.
To ensure a noise-free installation, drive another nail through
the top hole of each mounting bracket.
Existing Construction
5. Additional mounting holes are provided for installations where
access from above is inconvenient or not possible. Nail or screw
housing directly to joists or framing.
ADDITIONAL
MOUNTING
HOLES
SLOT IN
MOTOR PLATE
GRILLE
SPRING
SPRING
TABS
OPTIONAL TABS
1. Squeeze grille springs
together and insert
springs into slots in mo-
tor plate.
NOTE: If desired, rotate
grille 90oand move
springs to optional tabs.
2. Push grille up
against ceiling.
SWITCH BOX
ON / OFF SWITCH
(purchase separately)
WHITE
BLACK
GROUND
(bare)
WIRING
PLATE
120 VAC
LINE IN
RECEPTACLE

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MODEL UVQ80
U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®
P.O. Box 978
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402
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KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 97013576 Grille
2 97014926 Motor Plate
3 99080518 Motor
4 99020276 Impeller
5 99260425 Motor Nut (2 req.)
*97015159 Blower Assembly
(includes Key Nos. 2 thru 5)
6 99270982 Receptacle
7 98009611 Wire Panel
*97015170 Wire Panel Assembly
(includes Key Nos. 6 & 7)
8 97014922 Housing
9 97003932 Damper/Duct Connector
10 98008868 Wiring Plate
11 99150575 Screw, #8-18 x .375
12 99150574 Ground Screw
*Not shown assembled.
Order replacement parts by
“PART NO.” - not by “KEY NO.”
USE AND CARE
SERVICE PARTS
WARRANTY
WARNING:DISCONNECTELECTRICALPOWERSUPPLY AND
LOCKOUT SERVICEPANELBEFORE CLEANINGOR SERVIC-
ING THIS UNIT.
The motor is permanently lubricated. Do not oil or disassemble
motor.
TO CLEAN GRILLE:
CAUTION:Plasticpartscanbecleanedwithmild,soapywater(use
a mild detergent, such as dishwashing liquid) and dried with a soft
cloth. Do not use abrasive cloth, steel wool pads, or scouring
powders.
TO CLEAN FAN ASSEMBLY:
Unplugfanassembly.Toremovemotorplate:Findthesingletabon
themotorplate(locatednextto thereceptacle).Pushupnearmotor
plate tab while pushing out on side of housing. Or insert a straight-
blade screwdriver into slot in housing (next to tab) and twist
screwdriver. Gently vacuum fan, motor and interior of housing.
METAL AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHOULD NEVER BE IM-
MERSED IN WATER.
LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER: U.S Fan international extends this limited warranty
to the original buyer and warrants that products manufactured by the Company shall
be free from original defects in workmanship and materials for two years from date
of shipment, provided same have been properly stored, installed, serviced, main-
tained and operated. This warranty shall not apply to products which have been
altered or repaired without the Company’s express authorization, or altered or
repaired in any way so as, in the Company’s judgment, to affect its performance or
reliability, nor which have been improperly installed or subjected to misuse, negli-
gence, or accident, or incorrectly used in combination with other substances. The
Buyer assumes all risks and liability for results of use of the products. Warranties
on purchased parts, such as but not limited to bearings, sheaves, belts, couplings,
electric motors, pumps and controls are limited to the terms of warranty extended by
our supplier.Polyethylene tubing and cooling pads are warranted to be free of
defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment
and a like warranty applies to the cross fluted cellular type cooling cells for a period
of two years from date of shipment provided same have been properly handled,
stored, installed, serviced, maintained and operated. And further, not subjected to
excessive heat, corrosive agents or chemicals, or mechanical abuse that may
cause tearing, crushing or undue deterioration nor used on a system or in a manner
other than that for which it was designed as explained in the product literature.
LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND DAMAGES:Allclaims underthis warrantymust be made
in writing and delivered to P. O. Box 978, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 74402, within 15 days
after discovery of the defect and prior to the expiration of two years from the date of
shipment by the Company of the product claimed defective, and Buyer shall be barred
from any remedy if Buyer fails to make such claim within such period. Within 30 days after
receipt of a timely claim, the Company shall have the option either to inspect the product
while in Buyer’s possession or to request Buyer to return the product to the Company at
Buyer’s expense for inspection by the Company. The Company shall replace, or at its
option repair, free of charge, any product it determines to be defective, and it shall ship the
repaired or replacement product to Buyer F.O.B. point of shipment; provided, however, if
circumstancesare suchas inthe Company’s judgmentto prohibitrepair orreplacement to
remedy the warranted defects, the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund to
theBuyer of any part ofthe invoiceprice, paidto theCompany, forthe defectiveproduct or
part.The Company is not responsible for the cost of removal of the defective product or
part, damages due to removal, or any expenses incurred in shipping the product or part to
or from the Company’s plant, or the installation of the repaired or replaced product or
part.Implied warranties, when applicable, shall commence upon the same date as the
express warranty provided above, and shall, except for warranties of title, extend only for
the duration of the express warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. The only remedy
provided to you under an applicable implied warranty and the express warranty shall be
the remedy provided under the express warranty, subject to the terms and conditions
contained therein.The Companyshall notbeliable forincidental andconsequential losses
and damages under the express warranty, any applicable implied warranty, or claims for
negligence, except to the extent that this limitation is found to be unenforceable under
applicable state law. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.No employee, agent, dealer, or other person is authorized to give any
warranties on behalf of the Company or to assume for the Company any other liability in
connection with any of its products except in writing and signed by an officer of the Com-
pany.
REPLACEMENT PARTS If replacement parts are ordered, buyer warrants that the origi-
nal components in which these replacement parts will be placed are in satisfactory work-
ing condition, and when said replacement parts are installed, the resultant installation will
operate in a safe manner, at speeds and temperatures for which the original equipment
was purchased.
TECHNICALADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS, DISCLAIMER: Notwithstandingany
past practice or dealings or any custom of the trade, sales shall not include the furnishing
of technical advice or assistance or system design. Any such assistance shall be at the
Company’s sole option and may be subject to additional charge.The Company assumes
no obligation or liability on account of any recommendations, opinions or advice as to the
choice, installation or use of products.Any such recommendations, opinions or advice are
given and shall be accepted at your own risk and shall not constitute any warranty or
guarantee of such products or their performance.
GENERAL In no event shall any claim for consequential damages be made by either
party. The Company will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
WARNING
U.S.Fan International productsare designedand manufacturedto provide reliableperfor-
mance but they are not guaranteed to be 100% free of defects. Even reliable products will
experience occasional failures and this possibility should be recognized by the User. If
these products are used in a life support ventilation system where failure could result in
loss or injury, the User should provide adequate back-up ventilation, supplementary natu-
ral ventilation or failure alarm system, or acknowledge willingness to accept the risk of
such loss or injury. WARNING DO NOT use in HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS where
fan’selectrical systemcould provideignition to combustibleor flammablematerials unless
unit is specifically built for hazardous environments. CAUTION Guards must be installed
when fan is within reach of personnel or within seven (7) feet (2.134 m) of working level or
whendeemed advisablefor safety. DISCLAIMERTheCompany hasmade adiligent effort
to illustrate and describe the products in this literature accurately; however, such illustra-
tions and descriptions are for the sole purpose of identification, and do not express or
imply a warranty that the products are merchantable, or fit for a particular purpose, or that
the products will necessarily conform to the illustrations or descriptions or dimension.
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