Panasonic FV-11VFL2 User Manual

FV-05VFL2
FV-08VFL2

Ventilating Fan

FV-11VFL2

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Please

read

these

instructions

carefully

before

attempting

install,

to

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

Supplied Accessories

Description

Dimensions
Specifications

Unpacking

General Safety Information

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Maintenance
Practical Guide to Installation
Product Service

( Joist Mounting- )I

I

II

( Joist Mounting- )II

III

( -Joist Mounting )I

IV

( Between Joist Mounting )

( Wooden Header )

V

VI

( In Existing Construction )

2

2

3

4

4

4-5

6-8
8-9

10

10-11

11-12

12

13-14

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FV-05VFL2
FV-08VFL2
FV-11VFL2

Part name

Grille

Suspension

bracket I

Suspension

bracket II

Suspension

bracket III

Appearance

Quantity

1

1

1

1

Part name

Machine screw

M4X8

Long screw

M4X30

Thumb screw

18W

Fluorescent

lamp

4W

Incandescent

lamp

Appearance

Quantity

1

8

1

2

1

Screw

Screw

M4X12

Screw

M4X16

M4X8

III

I

II

2

2

Light unit

1

3 inch adaptor

connector

2

(optional part)

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These Panasonic ceiling mount ventilating fan models use a sirocco fan with dolphin-shaped blades driven by
a capacitor motor.
The motor is designed to have an extended service life with reduced energy consumption.
It also incorporates a thermal-cutoff for safety.The grille can be quickly detached from the main unit. A damper
for preventing air counterflow is provided. The blower uses a high-capacity sirocco fan developed to reduce the
noise level.
The light unit is an energy-saving, lighting device which uses two 18W fluorescent lamps and produces almost
the same illumination as a standard 100W incandescent lamp.

FV-05VFL2

FV-08VFL2

FV-11VFL2

Unit: ( )inches mm

27/8 73()

79

11 7/8 (301)

10 1/4 259()

2 15/16 (74)

37/8 98()

11 10

13 330()

12

6

3 1/2 (90)

13/4 45()126()

1 (25)

43/8 110()

5 1/2 (141)

8

13 1/4~15 1/2 ( 336~394 )

16 1/2~18 3/4 ( 419~480 )

21 1/4~23 1/2 ( 540~597 )

3 1/4 (81)

10 1/4 261()

16 1/8 (410)

Part nameNo. Part nameNo.

Junction box cover

Grille

1

Adaptor

2

Body

3

Damper

4

Suspension bracket

5

Bracket cover

6

(For 16 inches on center joists,only use suspension bracket , for 19.2 inches on center joists, only use
suspension bracket , If more than 19.2 inches on center,use suspension bracket & .)

III II III

7

Junction box

8

Lighting unit assy

9

Fluorescent lamp

10

Night lamp

11

Adaptor connector

12

I

Duct

diameter

(inches)

Noise
(sone)

(cfm)

FV-05VFL2

FV-08VFL2

FV-11VFL2

4
3
4
3
4
3

<0.3
<0.3

0.5

0.6

1.3

1.5

16
15
30
30
33
33

36

36

36

Specifications are based on HVI standard.

Unpack and carefully remove unit from carton.
Refer to the Supplied Accessories list to verify that all parts are present.

4

4

4

700
760
830
940
910

1050

50
50
80
70

110

90

11.0 .0

(5 )

11.0 (5.0)

11.0 (5.0)

1. Do not install this ventilating fan where air temperature may exceed 40 C (104 F).

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2. Make certain that the electric service supply voltage is 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 or light fixture.

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 suction parts with proper ventilation.

9. This unit is approved for use over a bathtub or shower when installed in a GFCI protected
branch circuit.

Adaptor

Fig. A

CAUTION:

1. For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.

2. Not for use in cooking area. (Fig .B)

3. This product must be properly grounded.

(Cooking area)

Do not install above or

inside this area

o

45

Cooking

equipment

Fig. B

45

o

Floor

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following;

A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact

the manufacturer.

B. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all

applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.

C. 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), and the American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and the local code authorities.

D. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

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

F. These models are UL listed for tub and shower enclosures.

G. Solid state controls may cause harmonic distortion which can cause motor humming noise. Do not use

this unit with any solid-state control device.

H. 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.

I. NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or shower.

J. Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a value greater than R40.

1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor
by using thumb screw.(Fig.1)

Connection method for 3 inches adaptor connector

Duct tape

2

1

3 inches adaptor connector

3

IMPORTANT:

Remove the tape from damper and adaptor
before installation. As show below:

Thumb screw

Fan body

Fig.1

Adaptor

Damper

Remove the tape

2. Insert the supension bracket into the fan body and

adaptor. (select the suspension bracket as show below)

A

Joists

Spacing A on center Joists

12 inches

16 inches

19.2 inches vertical joists

24 inches

Insert Suspension bracket

Refer to Fig. 2-1

Refer to Fig. 2-2

Refer to Fig. 2-3

Refer to Fig. 2-4

Suspension
bracket I

Suspension
bracket III

Fan body

Fan body

Suspension
bracket I

Suspension
bracket III

Suspension
bracket I

Fig.2-1

Fig.2-2

If spacing A on center joists is 24 inches, connect
suspension bracket and (C4 mark to C4 mark)

II III

as show below :

Screw (M4X8)I

Suspension bracket II

Suspension bracket III

Fan body

Suspension
bracket III

Suspension
bracket II

Fan body

Fig.2-3

Suspension
bracket I

Fig.2-4

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3. Install the suspension bracket and the flange of fan body
to joists by using long screws (M4X30) ( 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)

Joist

Fan body

4. Install the suspension bracket to joists by using long
screws (M4X30) and secure it to the fan body by
using screw (M4X12) (Fig.4)II

5. Remove junction box cover and secure conduit or
stress relief to junction box knock-out hole. (Fig.5)

6. Refer to wiring diagram below.
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.

Wiring diagram

Current Fuse

Fan unit

Motor

Moteur

Earth ground

Night Lamp

Red

Witeh

Black

Witeh

Green

Junction box

Capacitor

Black

Green

Electronic

witeh

Ballast

Earth ground

Black

White

Light unit

Lamp

Power Supply
AC120V 60Hz

Power Supply
AC120V 60Hz

CAUTION:

Mount junction box cover carefully so that lead
wires are not pinched.

Fan body

2-Long screws
(M4X30)

Conduit

Junction box cover

Conduit

Junction box

4-Long screws(M4X30)

screw (M4X12)II

Circular duct

Fig.3-1

Joist

2-Long screws
(M4X30)

Fig.3-2

Fig.4

Duct tape
or clamps

Wire nut

7. Install a circular duct (using 4 inches duct or 3 inches
duct) and secure it with duct tape or clamps.

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Lead wires

Green wires

Fig. 5

8. Finish ceiling work. Ceiling hole should be aligned
with the edge of the flange. (Fig.6)

10 7/8

(275)

10 7/8

(275)

Ceiling

9. Insert the plug connector and plug connector
into the receptacle and receptacle respectively,

II III

II III

and secure the light unit to the fan unit with 2 screw

(M4X16) and 1 machine screw (M4X8). (Fig.6)

III

10. Insert the fluorescent lamps and screw the night
lamp into the light unit.(Fig.6)

11. Insert mouting springs into slots as shown
and mount grille to fan body.(Fig.7)

Machine screw
(M4X8)

Fluorescent lamps

inches (mm)

screw (M4X16)III

4 W Night Lamp

Slot

Light unit

Light unit

Plug connector II

Plug connector III

Plug connector III

Plug connector II

Receptacle II

Receptacle III

Fig.6

Mounting spring

Ceiling

1. Disconnect plug connector from receptacle and
remove adaptor from fan body before starting
installation.

2. Insert the suspension bracket into the adaptor and
secure it to joists by using long screws(M4X30) (Fig.8)
Keep the distance B (7/8 inch, 21.6mm) for the
thickness of ceiling board.

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

II III

to page. 8 Select the suspension bracket according
to spacing A as show below.

Spacing A
between Joists
inches (mm)

suspension
bracket

13 1/4~15 1/2

( 336~394 )

suspension
bracket I

16 1/2~18 3/4

( 419~480 )

suspension
bracket III

21 1/4~23 1/2

( 540~597 )

suspension
bracket &II III

Adaptor

2-Long screws
(M4X30)

2-Long screws(M4X30)

Suspension bracket

Joists

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

Grille

Fig.7

Adaptor

3. Follow steps 5 to 7 of the installation (page 7) to

I

complete the duct work and wiring.

inches mm()

8

B

Fig.8

4. Insert to fan body (refering
to step 2 of installation , page 6)

the suspension bracket in

I

5. Insert the fan body into joists. (Fig.9)

IMPORTANT:

Make sure that adaptor claws are properly inserted
into body slots.

6. Secure the fan body to adaptor by using thumb

screw and plug connector to receptacle(Fig.10)

Circular duct

Joist

Conduit

Junction box cover

7. Secure to joists by using

the suspension bracket
long screws(M4X30) and secure it to fan body by
using screw (M4X12) in vertical direction (Fig.11)

8. Follow steps 8 to 11 of Installation (page 8) to

II

I

complete the installation work.

When mounting
body and blower

4-Screws

Adaptor

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)

Fan body

Fig.12-1

Blower

Fig.12-2

Duct tape
or clamps

Slots

Fan body

Adaptor
claws

Fig. 9

5. Secure the adaptor to
fan body by using thumb
screw. (Fig.10)

6. Secure the fan body
to joists by using long
screw(M4X30) (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)

Fan body

4-Screws

Fig.12-3

Screw driver

Fig.12-4

2-Long screws
(M4X30)

9

Thumb
screw

screw (M4X12)II

Plug connector I

Receptacle I

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

4 kinds of joist

I-

inches (mm)
C1
C2

C

C3
C4

9/16 ( )14.3

11/16 (17.5)

31/32 (24.6)

1 17/32 38.9()

Fan body

C3

C4

C1

C2

Suspension bracket
The suspension can comply with
different kinds of joists.

1. Before installation, secure the to by
using thumb screw (Fig.13) Secure the lighting unit

III

bracket

I-

III

fan body adaptor

.

to fan body (refering to Fig.6 of page 8).

2. Connect the suspension to fan body. (Fig.14)
(Select the hole by checking -joist size and fix the

bracket III

I

screw to the frame hole.)

3. Connect the ventilating fan to the joist. (Fig.15)I-

4. Follow steps 5 to 11 of installation (page 7, page 8) to

I

complete the installation work.

Thumb screw

I joist

Suspension
bracket III

Screw (M4X12)II

4-Long screws
(M4X30)

Fig.13

Fig.14

Fig.15

1. Before installation, secure the to by
using thumb screw (Fig.13) Secure the lighting unit to

fan body adaptor

.

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 show below)

A

16 inches and 19.2 inches

horizental joist

19.2 inches vertical joist

10

Suspension bracket
[

16 inches and 19.2 inches

horizental joist]

Suspension bracket
[

19.2 inches vertical joist]

Suspension bracket
[

16 inches and 19.2 inches

horizental joist]

Suspension bracket
[

19.2 inches vertical joist]

I

III

III

II

Suspension bracket
[

16 inches and 19.2 inches

horizental joist]

Suspension bracket
[

19.2 inches vertical joist]

II

I

Fig.16

3. Insert the fan body between joists.
Make sure the fan body is level and square
(perpendicular) with the joists.(Fig.17)
Keep the distance B (7/8 inch, 21.6mm) for the
thickness of ceiling board.

Joists

Adaptor

4. Secure the suspension bracket to joists by using long
screws(M4X30) (Fig.18, Fig.19)

5. Secure the suspension bracket to fan body by using
screw (M4X12) (Fig.19)II

Ventilating fan

inches mm()

2-Long screws(M4X30)

3~5 (76~126)
5 4/5~7 4/5(148~198)

2-Screw
(M4X12)

A

13 1/4~15 3/4 ( 336~400 )
16 1/2~18 3/4 ( 419~480 )

4-Long screws(M4X30)

II

Junction box

Fig.17

Fig.18

6. Follow steps 5 to 11 of installation (page 7,page 8)

I

to complete the installation work.

1. Before installation, secure the to by
using thumb screw (Fig.13 of page 10) Secure the

fan body adaptor

.

lighting unit to fan body (refering to Fig.6 of page 8).

2. Install header between joists by using nails or screws.

3. Install the ventilating fan and secure it by using long
screws(M4x30) (Fig.20, Fig.21)

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Ventilating fan

inches (mm)

Joist

10 7/8

(275)

14 3/4

(375)

Joist

Fig.19

Header

Joist

Adaptor

Fig.20

4. Follow steps 5 to 11 of installation (page 7,page 8)

I

to complete the installation work.

Adaptor

Circular duct

6-Long screws
(M4X30)

Conduit

Junction box

Lead wires

Green wires

Wire nut

1. Installation in existing construction.
Installing the ventilating fan in an existing building requires an accessible area (attic or crawl space) above
the planned installation location or existing ducting and wiring.

(1) To install the ventilating fan, follow the procedures described in lnstallation . Take the following

II

precautions before installation.

CAUTION:

Check area above planned installation location to be sure that:

1. Duct work can be installed and that area is sufficient for proper ventilation.

2. Wiring can be run to planned location.

3. No wiring or other obstructions will interfere with installation.

Fig.21

(2) Inspect duct work and wiring before proceeding with installation.
(3) Plan suitable location for ventilating fan. (next to ceiling joist)
(4) Before installation, provide inspection and maintenance access at a location that will not interfere

with installation work shown in installation .II
(5) First, remove ceiling section according to Fig.6 of page 8.
(6) Install ventilating fan.

2. Installation from accessible area above fan location.
(1) Inspect duct work and wiring before proceeding with installation.
(2) Remove ceiling section according to Fig.6 of page 8.
(3) Install ventilating fan.

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WARNING:

Disconnect power source before working on unit. Routine
maintenance must be done every year.

CAUTION:

1. Never use petrol, benzene, thinner or any other such
chemicals for cleaning the ventilating fan.

2. Do not allow water to enter motor.

3. Do not immerse resin parts in water over 60 C.

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Slot

Mounting
spring

Glove

Grille

1. Remove grille. (Squeeze mounting spring and pull down
carefully.) (Fig.22)

2. Wash and clean grille. (Use non-abrasive kitchen detergent,
wipe dry with new cloth.) (Fig.23)

3. Remove dust and dirt from fan body using a vacuum
cleaner.(Remove bulbs if necessary.) (Fig.24)

4. Using a cloth dampened with kitchen detergent, remove
any dirt from fan body. Wipe dry with new cloth. (Fig.25)

Vacuum cleaner

Fig. 22

Fig. 23

Fig.24

5. Replace bulbs and grille.

1. Disconnect power source before working on unit.

2. The lamp's glass is fragile. Please handle with care. To remove lamp, grasp at base and move back

and force to loosen.Do not pull hard on the lamp or you may break the glass.

3. 4W night lamp has threaded base. Remove by turning counterclockwise.

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Fig.25

1. Remove grille. (Squeeze mounting spring and pull
down) (Fig.22 of page 13)

Plug connector III

Plug connector II

2. Disconnect the connector or connector of light

II III

unit. (Fig.26)

3. Change the fluorescent bulbs (Panasonic FDS
18E27/4,18W or FDS18E35/4, 18W or FDS18E42/4,
18W ) or the 4W incandescent lamp, connect
the connector or connector and replace the

II III

grille.(Fig.27)

Proper insulate the area around the fan to
minimize building heat loss and gain. (Fig.28)

Loose fill or batt insulation can be placed
directly over the fan housing in the attic.
Panasonic fans and fan/light combination
units do not create excessive heat that is
a common problem with recessed light

2-3 ft straight run before elbow.

In attic installation,
caulk box to drywall.

fixtures or some competitors' fan/light
combinations. Our efficient, cool-running
motors and our fluorescent bulbs do not
create enough ambient heat to be subjected
to these limitations.

Short piece of flexible duct
helps alignment and absorbs
sound. Clamps plus tape at
all flex joints.

Fluorescent lamp

Dryer-hood type vent with
backdraft flap(s).

Caulk termination to duct.

Foil tape tightly covers all metal
duct joints (glue PVC joints).

4 W Night Lamp

Receptacle III

Receptacle II

Fig.26

Fig.27

Insulation.

Fig. 28

Warning Concerning Removal of Covers.

The unit should be serviced by qualified technicians only. No service information is provided for customers.
Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. However, should your
unit ever require service, a nationwide system of factory service centers and AUTHORIZED INDEPENDENT
SERVICE CENTERS is maintained to support your product's warranty.
(In the U.S.A.,call 1-866-292-7292 to Customer call Center.)

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY

One Panasonic Way, 1H-3 Secaucus, NJ 07094

PANASONIC CANADA INC.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3

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