Panasonic FV-OSVQS, FV-08VQS, FV-11VQ5, FV-15VQS Installation Instructions Manual

PanasoniC

Ventilating

Fan

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

Model No.

FV-OSVQS
FV-08VQS
FV-11VQ5
FV-15VQS

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AND

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you very much

for

having purchased our Ventilating

Fan.

Please

read these instructions carefully before attempting

to

install,

operate

or

service the Panasonic Ventilating

Fan.

Failure

to

comply

with

instructions could result

in

personal injury

and/or

property

damage.

Please

retain this booklet

for

future reference

Table

of

Contents

Unpacking ································································································· 2

Supplied Accessories .................................................................................... 2

Description .................................................................................................... 2

General Safety Information ............................................................................. 3

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Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . .

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Installation

I (Joist Mounting -I)................................................................... 5-6

Installation

II

(Suspension Brackets Mounting).................................................. 7-8

Installation

III

(Joist Mounting

-II)

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Maintenance (Cleaning) ......... ·

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Practical Guide To Installation · ....... · ....... · · ....... · ........ · ....... · · ....... · ....... · · ....... · ... 9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

Product

Service

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UNPACKING

Unpack and carefully remove

the

unit

from

carton.

Refer

to

the

Supplied Accessories list

to

verify

that

all parts are present.

SUPPLIED

ACCESSORIES

Part name

Appearance

Quantity

Part name

Appearance

Grille

Screw!

~

(ST4.2X6)

Suspension

~

1

bracket I

=

~

Screw

II

~

(ST4.2X14)

Suspension

~

1

bracket

II

Long screw

~

(ST4.2X20)

Suspension

~

1

bracket

III

Installation

tj

instructions

Suspension

~

1

bracket'N

Warranty

0

sheet

DESCRIPTION

These Panasonic ventilating

fan

models are listed

by

UL

under

UL

file No. E78414.

These Panasonic ventilating

fan

models

use

a sirocco fan driven

by

a capacitor

motor.

The

motor

is

designed

to

have an extended service life

with

reduced energy consumption.

Quantity

2

1

6

2

1

It

also incorporates a thermal-cutoff

for

safety. The grille covering

the

fan

body

is

a spring-loaded, quick

remove type. A damper

for

preventing air

counterflow

is

provided. The

blower

uses

a high-capacity

sirocco

fan

developed

to

reduce

the

noise level.

2

GENERAL

SAFETY

INFORMATION

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, 60Hz.

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,

junction box.

5. Protect

the

power

cord

from

sharp edges, oil, grease,

hot

surfaces, chemicals

or

other

objects.

6. Do

not

kink

the

power

cord.

7. Do

not

install

the

unit

where ducts are configured

as

shown in

Fig.

A.

8. Provide make

up

air

for

proper

ventilation.

<9~

Prohibited

(S)W

Prohibited

<9~

Prohibited

§2~

Fig.

A

(Cooking area)

Do

not

install above

or

' - inside this area - /

',,,

/ I 1 \

"'

//

CAUTION:

1.

For general ventilating

use

only. Do

not

use

to

exhaust

hazardous

or

explosive materials and vapors.

',

~

fs. /

' /

2.

Not

for

use

in

cooking area. (Fig.B)

3.

This product must be properly grounded.

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of

fire, electric shock

or

injury

to

persons, observe

the

following:

Cooking

equipment

Fig.

B

Floor

1.

Use

this

unit

only

in

the

manner intended

by

the

manufacturer.

If

you have any questions, contact

to

the

manufacturer.

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.

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.

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

of

Heating, Refrigeration, and

Air

Conditioning Engineers

(ASH

RAE)

and

the

local code authorities.

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.

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.

8. These models are

UL

listed

for

tub

and shower enclosures.

9.

Not

to

be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated

to

a value greater

than

R40.

(This

is

required

for

installation in Canada only)

3

DIMENSIONS

FV-05VQ5 FV-08VQ5 FV-11VQ5 FV-15VQ5

Unit: inches (mm)

(The dimensions in square brackets
refer

to

FV-15VQ5 which are

different

from

FV-05/08/11VQ5)

(31111(100)1

No.

Part name

No.

Part name

1 Blade

5

Fan

body

2 Grille 6

Dam__l!er

3

Junction

box

7

Suspension bracket

4

Adaptor

8 Bracket cover

WIRING DIAGRAM

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60Hz

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motor) Green

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Fuse

type: e :

FV~5VQ5:

237

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14

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Earth

ground

,'

Junction

box

FV.{)8VQ5:

237

•F

(1

14

'

C)

FV-11VQ5:

237

'F(114

'

C)

:

FV-1

5VQ5:

273

'F

(134

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C)

:

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Fan

body

4