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MODEL QTRE100S

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

Housing mounted to

I-joists.

Housing mounted anywhere be-

tween trusses using hanger bars.

PLAN THE INSTALLATION

1. Choose the

installation

location.

The location of

your humidity

sensing fan is

very important.

Use the follow-

ing guidelines

for best opera-

tion:

Housing mounted anywhere between

I-joists using hanger bars.

Housing mounted to joists.

Housing mounted anywhere between

joists using hanger bars.

Housing mounted anywhere be-

tween trusses using hanger bars.

INSTALL HOUSING &

DUCT

1a. Mount

housing

to joist

or I-joist.

Use a pliers to

bend housing

TABS out to

. Hold hous-

ing in place so

that the hous-

ing tabs con-

tact the bottom

of the joist.

The housing

mounts with

four (4) screws

or nails. Screw

or nail housing

to joist through

lowest holes in

each mount-

in g flan ge ,

then through

highest holes.

SPACER

(use for mounting to I-Joist)

TABS

I-JOIST

NOTE: MountingtoI-JOIST (shown) requires use of

SPACERS (included) between the highest hole of each

mountingangeandtheI-joist.

• Locateunitabove(GFCIprotectedcircuitrequired)or

within 5 feet of shower head.

• Locateunitawayfromheatingorcoolingsources

which can affect humidity levels.

• Do not locate near window. Unit may respond to the

outdoor humidity level.

• Unit must be installed in ceiling to properly sense

moisture.

• Locateunitonlyonatceilingsupto12feethighfor

proper sensing.

• Thefanwilloperatemostefcientlywhenlocated

where the shortest possible duct run and minimum

number of elbows will be needed.

• Use a roof cap or wall cap that has a built-in damper

to reduce backdrafts.

2. Plan the wiring.

• Plan to supply the unit with proper line voltage and

appropriate power cable. Power cable should be

 routedtotheswitchboxrstandthentotheunit

 (See“CONNECTWIRING”onpage3).

• Do not operate this unit with a speed control.

Damage to the sensor unit will result.

ROOF

CAP

4-IN. ROUND

ELBOW(S) *

4-IN.

ROUND

DUCT *

WALL

CAP

Purchase

separately

INSULATION

(Can be placed

around and over fan

housing.)

FAN

HOUSING