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(Required for Warranty)

HV5500G Blizzard

WHOLE HOUSE FAN

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL

Tamarack HV5500G Whole House Fan Installation Manual, P/N HV5500G.1

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Thank you for purchasing a HV5500G Blizzard™ whole house fan by Tamarack

Technologies Inc. Your fan has been designed to provide natural, quiet, and energy-

efficient cooling for many years.

Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained

during shipping. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan

has been damaged during shipping, contact Tamarack Technologies technical

support by phone at 1.800.222.5932 Eastern Time or email at info@tamtech.com.

Whole house fans are installed within a home’s attic, which makes them extremely

difficult to access once installed. TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE

INSTALLING IT. Connect the fan to its controls and to a power supply, and ensure they

operate properly by turning the fan on, cycling through its speed settings, and turning the

fan off. If any difficulties are encountered, contact Tamarack Technologies technical

support at the numbers listed above.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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ORDER #: S/N: (Required for Warranty) HV5500G Blizzard WHOLE HOUSE FAN INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a HV5500G Blizzard™ whole house fan by Tamarack Technologies Inc. Your fan has been designed to provide natural, quiet, and energyefficient cooling for many years. Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Some of the principles of this product’s safe installation and operation are not immediately obvious. Read the following safety information before continuing further: • Never operate this fan without a window or door opened. • This fan is meant for general ventilation. DO NOT USE THIS FAN TO VENTILATE PARTICLE-LADEN AND/OR EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES OF AIR. • Do not use this fan for kitchen ventilation.
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SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN THE BOX Prior to beginning installation, please verify all of the following items were recieved: • Box 1 of 3: AirDoor and mounting kit, including mounting flanges, 16 assembly screws, and 24 ft. of aluminum tape; Control package including Digital Touch Controller, mounting bracket, 2 white, flat-head faceplate screws, and 50 ft.
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FAN INSTALLATION Connect to fan to power using factoryinstalled power cord (10 ft). Suspend fan from rafters using hanging strap. Secure hanging strap to rafters using wood screws (1½" minimum length, NOT provided) through the pilot holes on strap; washers recommended between screw heads and straps. USE BOTH SIDES OF STRAP AND KEEP FAN AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE. All wiring connections to and from fan are made at fan-mounted electrical box.
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Maintain ductwork’s 20" diameter throughout bend, keep the section of duct immediately prior to the fan as straight as possible, and avoid contact with any metal fixture, pipes, or conduits. Support the ductwork under the bend using the provided polypropylene webbing. To fasten the webbing to the attic joists, fold over the end of the webbing and screw at least two 1½" or longer wood screws (NOT provided) through both layers of webbing and into the joists.
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INSTALLATION: FRAMING Using appropriately sized lumber (e.g. 2"× 6", 2" × 8", etc.) cut to fit, frame in a rough opening from the living space into the attic as shown below. Cut out the drywall inside of the framing to create the rough opening. If your home’s framing is 16” on-center, the AirDoor will not fit through the rough opening created above: an alternative access into the attic will be required. Additional framing will also be needed.
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INSTALLATION: WIRING & CONTROLS THIS FAN WILL OPERATE ONLY WHEN CONNECTED TO THE PROVIDED DIGITAL TOUCH CONTROLLER! If it is not desired to be installed in a wall, the controller can be connected to the fan and kept in the attic with the CAT5 cable kept spooled. Do not install the Digital Touch Controller in an external, south-facing wall as this may expose its circuitry to excessive heat.
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Start-UP & Operation Before starting this fan for the first time, verify that: 1. All wiring and connections have been made according to this manual and acceptable wiring standards, and that this manual and all local codes and standards have been followed in this fan’s installation; 2. No tools or construction debris have been left in, on, or around the fan; 3. The fan’s power cord has been plugged into a 120-volt outlet with uninterupted power; and, 4.
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Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Technical Support There is no routine maintenance required for this fan other than making sure the fan and Powered AirLock remain clear of dust or debris, and that the area in front of the fan remains as unobstructed as possible, with no object closer than 24" to the face of the fan. A resettable circuit breaker is located on the fan-mounted electrical box to protect circuit boards from power surges.
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Specifications* Rough Opening Dimensions: 22.5" x 26.5" Grille Outer Dimensions: 24.5" x 28.5" Grille Build: Cube Core, Aluminum, White Powder Coat Powered AirLock Dimensions: 33¼" x 26¼" x 19½" (L x W x H) Duct Length: 7 ft.