Panasonic FV-08VQ5 Installation Instructions - Page 3
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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. 0 Prohibited Prohibited 0 ) Prohibited Adaptor 0 Prohibited 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 ~ x' \,/ / 1 \\,/ • • t>13_,, / • AC • Cooking equipment Floor Fig. B WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following: 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 (ASHRAE) 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 Interrupter)-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