U.s. fan Uvql900 User manual

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U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®

P.O. Box 978

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402 MODELS • UVQL900 • UVQL1500

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. Beforeservicingorcleaningunit,switchpoweroffatservicepanel

andlock the service disconnectingmeans to prevent powerfrom

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),

andtheAmericanSociety for 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.

6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.

7. To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal ductwork.

8. 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 Interrupter) - protected branch circuit.

9. Never place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or

shower.

10. 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. If ventilator is installed in an unconditioned space (such as

an attic): Surroundthe ventilator with thermal insulation-tomini-

mize possible condensation.

4. Please read specification label on product for further informa-

tion and requirements.

IN-LINE

VENTILATORS • 120V

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This manual is divided into sections as follows:

• “TYPICAL INSTALLATION”

This section shows a common installation in new and existing,

frame construction.

- Mounting (new construction)

- Mounting (existing construction)

- Wiring

- Ducting (straight-through blower discharge)

• “MOUNTING OPTIONS”

• “WIRING OPTIONS”

-Wiring Plate Position

• “DUCTING OPTIONS”

- Blower Discharge Positions

- Ducting (right-angle blower discharge)

• “USE AND CARE”

• “SERVICE PARTS”

• “WARRANTY”

Installer: Leave this manual with the homeowner.

Homeowner: Use and Care information on page 3.

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MODELS • UVQL900 • UVQL1500

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U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®

P.O. Box 978

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

MOUNTING

(New Frame Construction)

CEILING

JOIST

(24”

centers

shown)

12” ROUND

DUCT

(OUTLET)

ACCESS

PANEL

Factory-shipped unit installed in new construction.

MOUNTING

SCREWS

ACCESS

PANEL SCREW

Ventilator factory-

shipped

in straight-through

discharge position.

MOUNTING

BRACKETS

MOUNTING

(Existing Frame Construction)

Factory-shipped unit installed in existing construction.

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

WIRING

PLATE

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK EDGE

OF HOUSING

120 VAC LINE IN

GROUND TO

WIRING PLATE

ACCESS

PANEL

SCREW DUCTING

(Straight-through blower discharge)

Two ways to connect ductwork to a factory-shipped unit.

Ventilator can be wired from outside of housing.

Use UL approved connectors to wire per local codes.

ROOF CAP

12” ROUND

ELBOW

12”

ROUND

DUCT

WALL

CAP

IMPORTANT:

Remove shipping tape from damper

Remove the shipping tape from the damper flap and make sure

that damper flap opens and closes freely inside the ductwork. Use

duct tape to make ductwork connections secure and air-tight.

8” X 12”

12” ROUND

TRANSITIONS

8” X 12” TO 12” ROUND

TRANSITIONS

12” ROUND DUCT

(OUTLET)

FINISHED

CEILING

MATERIAL

Ventilator

factory-shipped

in straight-through

discharge position.

MOUNTING

BRACKETS

8” X 12” TO

12” ROUND

TRANSITIONS

CEILING

JOIST

(24” centers

shown)

ACCESS PANEL

12” ROUND

DUCT

(INTAKE)

12” ROUND

DUCT (INTAKE)

12”

ROUND

DUCT

GRILLE NUT

(Install into square

holes in housing)

GRILLE NUT

(Install into

square holes in

housing)

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U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®

P.O. Box 978

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402 MODELS • UVQL900 • UVQL1500

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MOUNTING OPTIONS

WIRING OPTIONS

DUCTING OPTIONS

Mounting brackets in

factory-shipped position -

mounted directly to joists.

(Outlet parallel to joists.)

(New construction)

¼-20 hex nuts secure mounting brackets to housing. Loosen and

re-tighten or remove and replace nuts as necessary for desired

mounting bracket position.

Mounting brackets flipped

over and mounted to

additional framing.

(Outlet perpendicular to joists.)

(New or Existing construction)

BLOWER DISCHARGE POSITIONS

WIRING PLATE

POSITION

Wiring plate mounts to side or top of housing.

HORIZONTAL POWER

CABLE CONNECTION

VERTICAL

POWER

CABLE

CONNECTION

Ventilator shown in

straight-through discharge

position. (Factory shipped)

DUCT

CONNECTOR

(intake)

Ventilator shown in right-

angle discharge position.

(Change movable panel to

new location as shown.)

MOVABLE

PANEL

DUCTING

(Vertical blower discharge)

Typical ductwork connection to a ventilator converted to

right-angle discharge.

ROOF CAP

12” ROUND

DUCT

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

disconnect from power supply before servicing.

To clean blower assembly: Removeaccess panel, unplug blower

from housing, remove blower mounting nuts, and carefully remove

blowerfrom housing. Useappropriate vacuum attachmentor a soft

cloth and mild soap or detergent to clean blower discharge area

and wheel. DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO ENTER MOTOR. Make

sure blower assembly is completely dry before reinstalling.

Motor is permanently lubricated. Do not oil or disassemble motor.

USE AND CARE

Ventilator is designed for continuous operation. If desired, it may

be controlled using an on/off switch or a solid-state, variable speed

control. Follow wiring instructions packed with control, and adhere

to all local and state codes, and the National Electrical Code.

Factory-Shipped

Straight-Through

Discharge

Factory-Shipped

Straight-Through

Discharge

Housing

Converted to

Right-Angle

Discharge

Mounting brackets flipped

over and mounted to

additional framing.

(Outlet vertical.)

(New or Existing construction)

Mounting brackets flipped

over and mounted to top of

housing. Housing secured

with cables.

(Outlet parallel to joists.)

(New or Existing construction)

Factory-Shipped

Straight-Through

Discharge

MOVABLE

PANEL

(Change to this

location)

8” X 12” TO

12” ROUND TRANSITIONS

DUCT

CONNECTOR

(outlet)

DUCT

CONNECTOR

(intake)

DUCT

CONNECTOR

(outlet)

Housing

rotated &

movable panel

covers previous

open side.

12” ROUND

DUCT

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U.S. FAN INTERNATIONAL®

P.O. Box 978

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402

SERVICE PARTS SERVICE PARTS

WARRANTY

KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION

1 97014853 Damper Flap

2 99150415 Screw, #8B x ¼* (16 req.)

3 98009520 Duct Connector (2 req.)

4 97014784 Housing Assembly

5 97014728 Mounting Bracket (2 req.)

6 99150591 Mounting Screw (4 req.)

7 97006142 Wiring Harness

8 99150471 Ground Screw, #10-32 x ½* (2 req.)

9 98005512 Wiring Adapter Plate

10 99420470 Access Panel Nut (4 req.)

11 98009531 Movable Housing Panel

12 93150487 Screw, #10-24 x .375* (8 req.)

13 98005513 Outlet Box Cover

14 99400035 Strain Relief Bushing

15 97014788 Motor Bracket

16 99260477 Whiz Nut, ¼-20* (11 req.)

17 99200202 Screw, ¼-20 x ½* (5 req.)

18 97014785 Blower Scroll

19 99080490 Motor (UVQL900)

99080491 Motor (UVQL1500)

20 93260447 Nut, Hex Flange 5/16-18* (5 req.)

21 98009516 Support Bracket

22 99680019 Wheel Clamp

23 99020274 Blower Wheel (Includes Key No. 22)

24 98009514 Inlet Ring

25 99150417 Screw, #8-18 x ¼* (5 req.)

26 98009513 Scroll Support Channel

+ 97014848 Blower Assembly Complete (UVQL900)

(Includes Key Nos. 15 thru 26)

+ 97014849 Blower Assembly Complete (UVQL1500)

(Includes Key Nos. 15 thru 26)

27 98009532 Access Cover

28 99150472 Access Cover Screw (4 req.)

Order replacement parts by PART NO. - not by KEY NO.

* Standard hardware - may be purchased locally.

+ Not shown assembled.

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, maintained 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, negligence, 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:All claims under this warranty must 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 circumstances are such as in the Company’s judgment to prohibit repair or replacement to remedy

the warranted defects, the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund to the Buyer of any part of the invoice price, paid to the Company, for the defective product 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 warrantyshall be the remedy provided under the express warranty, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein. The

Company shall not be liable for incidental and consequential 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 Company.

REPLACEMENT PARTS If replacement parts are ordered, buyer warrants that the original components in which these replacement parts will be placed are in satisfactory working 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.

TECHNICAL ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS, DISCLAIMER: Notwithstanding any 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 products are designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance 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 natural 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’s electrical system could provide ignition to combustible or flammable materials 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 when deemed advisable for safety. DISCLAIMER The Company has made a diligent effort

to illustrate and describe the products in this literature accurately; however, such illustrations 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