Everest Series Install Manual

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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Never
Never
operate this fan without a window or door opened.
operate this fan without a window or door opened.
This fan is meant for general ventilation.
This fan is meant for general ventilation.
It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or
It has NOT been designed to ventilate particle laden and/or
explosive mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
explosive mixtures of air and must NOT be used for such.
This fan is NOT for use in kitchens
This fan is NOT for use in kitchens
Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power o at the home’s electrical panel to reduce the risk
Before installing or servicing this fan, switch power o at the home’s electrical panel to reduce the risk
of damaging circuit boards,  re, electrical shock, or injury.
of damaging circuit boards,  re, electrical shock, or injury.
Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards.
Install this fan in accordance with this manual and all local codes and standards.
Some of the principles of safe installation and operation of this product are not immediately obvious.
Some of the principles of safe installation and operation of this product are not immediately obvious.
Read the following safety information before continuing further:
Read the following safety information before continuing further:
Thank you for purchasing an Everest
®
ducted Whole House Fan. This fan has been designed to provide many years
of natural, quiet, and energy-e cient cooling.
Please take a few minutes to read over this manual and its accompanying documents to make sure you are
prepared to install the Whole House Fan system. In particular:
The homeowner/resident should read the
The homeowner/resident should read the
WHERE TO LOCATE
WHERE TO LOCATE
section so that the fan will be correctly lo
section so that the fan will be correctly lo
cated
cated
to maximize its e ectiveness and e ciency.
to maximize its e ectiveness and e ciency.
The
The
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic
section is also particularly important, as it describes the minimum attic
ventilation neccessary to operate the fan.
ventilation neccessary to operate the fan.
The
The
INSTALLATION: GRAVITY DAMPER
INSTALLATION: GRAVITY DAMPER
section contains important information regarding the constraints
section contains important information regarding the constraints
within
within
which this fans gravity damper must be installed.
which this fans gravity damper must be installed.
The Eggcrate Inlet Grille and Gravity Damper Assemblies come in di erent size openings. Verify which
The Eggcrate Inlet Grille and Gravity Damper Assemblies come in di erent size openings. Verify which
gravity
gravity
damper component design is part of your Whole House Fan Assembly by actual measurement of the gravity
damper component design is part of your Whole House Fan Assembly by actual measurement of the gravity
damper opening section before beginning installation of gravity damper section.
damper opening section before beginning installation of gravity damper section.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping.
DO NOT
DO NOT
INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact your retailer.
If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact your retailer.
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a homes attic, which makes them and their sub-
Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a homes attic, which makes them and their sub-
components
components
di cult to access once installed.
di cult to access once installed.
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING IT PERMANENTLY.
TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING IT PERMANENTLY.
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