Hunter Pacific VortX V500i Installation & Warranty Manual

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE: Fixed wiring must only be installed by persons appropriately licensed by the applicable State regulatory body.

WARRANTY

1. For a period of 3 years Hunter Pacific International warrants this
product to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
Warranty period commences from the date of sale to the end
user. The warranty form must be completed in full and retained
together with the purchase receipt.

2. The following conditions and exclusions do not limit or remove
any rights the purchaser has under the Trade Practices Act or
similar State or Territory laws.

3. Faulty product will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of
Hunter Pacific International. Items repaired or replaced under
warranty inherit the balance of the warranty period applying to
the original product.

4. This warranty is only applicable within Australia.

For safety, and to protect your warranty, the following must be taken

into account when installing and operating the product(s):

1. Mounting bracket must be firmly screwed to a solid structure
such as concrete, steel or timber framing. If additional bracing
is added it must be firmly secured to the rafters and not left
floating on the ceiling.

2. Vibration damping (if required) must be installed between the
mounting bracket and supporting surface. Vibration of supports
and other structures may occur unless suitable damping is fitted.
Trouble shooting of vibration or resonance issues is not covered
by warranty.

3. Supervise the use of these products by children and the infirm.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

1. Hunter Pacific International products are for domestic use only
and not for use with hazardous substances or ventilation of
confined spaces for OH&S purposes. No warranty of fitness for
purpose is expressed or implied other than for ordinary domestic
duty.

2. Do not use solid-state wall controllers. Neither leading nor
lagging edge controllers will give satisfactory performance. Use
of solid-state speed controllers will void the warranty.

3. The liability of Hunter Pacific International is strictly limited to
the repair or replacement of faulty product only (or the actual
cost thereof) and excludes consequential damage or costs
directly or indirectly related to the use of the product.

4. Warranty will be voided should the appliance be modified or
installed other than in accordance with the installation
instructions.

5. Damage caused by incorrect installation or maintenance, force­majeure, electrical surges, lightning, power grid fluctuations,
water or by connection to alternative power supply sources (such
as generators, solar inverters, etc.) is not eligible for warranty
repair.

6. Warranty does not cover normal maintenance, such as cleaning
and periodic tightening of detachable parts.

7. Noise caused by signals carried over the power grid is not
covered under warranty. Such signals are commonly used for
control of pumping stations, lighting and off-peak hot water
heating. Presence of this noise is not an indication of a product
fault. Optional filters are available at extra cost to reduce this
noise.

NATIONAL WARRANTY HOT LINE 1300 360 280

All wiring must be carried out by a licensed electrician according to the installation instructions.

Do not use solid-state wall controllers.

Please read the installation and warranty manual carefully prior to the installation of this product.

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a) Attach the internal grille and the external grille

b) Switch power back on at the main switch and turn fan

on.

c) Check the fan is functioning properly. If fan is speed

controlled, check all speeds operate correctly.

a) Use the template provided to mark out the holes for the internal and external grilles.

b) Once holes are marked, carefully cut along the marked lines with a jigsaw, keyhole saw or hacksaw.

a) Swing the plasterboard clips toward the fan inlet bell

then insert the inlet bell through the hole cut in the
previous step.

b) Tighten the plasterboard clips to lock the inlet bell into

position.

c) Proceed to Step 8.

a) Remove the plasterboard clips.

b) Place the square grille adaptor plate together with the

inlet bell as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 9 Figure 10

Step 5

Step 6

Figure 11

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MAINTENANCE

Follow the steps below to clean and maintain your HPI exhaust fan.

a) Disconnect all power supply to the unit before attempting to clean

or maintain the unit.

b) Removal of round grille

- remove grille by pulling outside edge of grille down and rotate.

Removal of square grille

- remove grille by sloting a butter knife between the grille and the
square adaptor plate, then gently flicking the grille to release it
from the square adaptor plate.

c) Wash plastic parts in warm water and dry before repositioning into

unit.

d) Ensure that the electrical components remain dry and undamaged.

a) Pull the flexible duct from the 150mm duct connectors through the internal and external vent holes.

b) Attach inlet and outlet bells with flexible ducts using the cable ties or duct tape provided.

Step 8

Step 7

c) Put the plasterboard clips back on and swing them

toward the inlet bell. Then insert the attached pieces
through the exhaust hole as shown in Figure 11.

d) Tighten plasterboard clips to lock the inlet bell into

position. Do the same for the outlet bell.

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PREPARATION

1. Check the intended location will not interfere with previously
installed wiring, plumbing and structural members.

2. Use the supplied template to make sure the circular cut out will
be 30mm clear of rafters, noggins and studs. Ensure sufficient
vertical clearance is available (recommended minimum 300mm).

3. A standard 2 pin power outlet must be installed within 1.8m of
the intended location. For non-ducted installations the power
outlet must not have the exhausted air flowing over it.

4. For ducted installations choose a path for the duct that avoids
sharp bends. Make sure there is sufficient length of ducting
available.

5. For ducted installations the mounting brackets must be securely
fixed to rafters or suspended using straps. When fixing to a
surface the effects of vibration should be considered.

PERFORMANCE TIPS

1. A tightly sealed room will not allow efficient removal of steam and
fumes. For ventilation to be effective, the same amount of air
that is extracted must be replaced by air flowing into the room.
For example a partially open window or a gap of 2.5cm under a
bathroom door of 80cm width will allow sufficient air into the
room.

2. Install flexible ducting avoiding sharp bends where possible. Cut
the duct to a length that allows it to be fully extended when
installed.

3. For best performance use solid PVC pipe in place of flexible
ducting where possible. A mix of solid pipe and flexible ducting
will provide better performance than flexible ducting alone.

4. Use the largest possible diameter (150mm) of ducting through
out the system.

5. Seal ducting and adaptors with duct tape to reduce air leakage.

6. The fan body should not be installed above areas that are noise
sensitive such as bedrooms. Suspending an in-line fan with
straps is usually quieter than solid mounting on to rafters.

7. Vibration damping using extra thick rubber mounts can help
reduce resonance in structures affected by noise problems.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cut out diameter: 210mm
Weight: V500: 1.50kg

V500i: 1.56kg

Voltage: 220-240V
Frequency: 50Hz
Power: 20W (High Speed)

39W (Boost Mode)

PF: 0.85

Noise at inlet: V500: 60dBA @ 1 metre

V500i: 56dBA @ 1 metre*

Noise at outlet: V500i: 62dBA @ 3 metres*

* When installed with 2 metres of flexible duct between
inlet/outlet grilles and fan body.

Nominal airflow: V500: 460 m3/hr (270 CFM)

V500i: 510 m3/hr (300 CFM)

Max static pressure: V500: 125 Pa

V500i: 130 Pa

Ducting sizes: 150mm nominal without reducer

125mm & 100mm with reducer (cut to size)

a) Interlock the 2 mounting bracket pieces together into

one piece as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

Step 1

Step 2

a) Secure the mounting bracket using the screws provided

as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

a) Work out the ducting path from the intended location to

the internal exhaust and the external vent holes.

b) Attach flexible duct to the duct connector with the duct

tape provided as shown in Figure 3.

Step 3

Step 4

b) Attach straps to the mounting

bracket as shown in Figure 5.

c) Place the fan body into the

mounting bracket as shown in
Figure 6.

d) Support the fan body with one hand and then place

the duct connectors onto the end slots of each of the
mounting bracket as shown in Figure 7.

e) Wrap the straps around the fan body and the duct

connectors then push the clips downwards and lock
them into the mounting bracket hook as shown in
Figure 8.

a) Fix centre catch clip onto the end

of the over centre strap as shown
in Figure 4.

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Exploded View of V500i Parts