Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLATION: WIRING & CONTROLS

The standard control package included with this fan contains 1 wall-mounted Digital Touch Controller; 1 mounting

bracket for the controller; and 50 ft. of red CAT5 cable.

All wiring connections to the fan assembly are made at the fan-mounted electrical box. These include: a 10 ft, black,

factory-installed power cord, and three RJ45 (“ethernet”) ports for connecting the fans controls and accessories,

labled as follows:

Tamarack fans do not use the green FAN port for any purpose. To install the Digital Touch controller, first, locate

the desired location. Cut a rough opening and secure the mounting bracket according to Figures A–C below.

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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Return to the attic and connect the red CAT5 cable to the red W/S port. Run this cable from the electrical box to

the location of the controller. NOTE: this is a low-voltage cable, DO NOT RUN IT PARALLEL TO HIGH-VOLTAGE

WIRING; building codes generally require low-voltage cable to be run through shielded conduit.

Connect the CAT5 cable to the RJ45 port on the back of the Digital Touch Controller. Mount the controller’s face-

plate to the mounting bracket with the provided white faceplate screws, as shown above in Figure D.

Finish by plugging the power cord into an outlet with uninterrupted 120-volt power.

NOTE: A 10 ft. grey molex cord also originates from the fan-mounted electrical box. This connection is not used

with HV5500G Blizzard units, but has been included for the purposes of upgradability. Keep this cord spooled and

secured in the attic, away from the face of the fan so as to prevent entanglement.

Use the mounting

bracket as a template to

mark the hole location.

Figure A

Cut out a rough opening. Place the mounting bracket

and secure its locking tabs

by tightening the silver

screws

Figure B Figure C Figure D

Connect the CAT5 cable.

Mount the faceplate to the

bracket with the provided

white faceplate screws

INSTALLATION: GRILLE

The cube-core grille is installed from within the living space after the fan, duct, and AirDoor have been installed in

their final location within the attic. From beneath the rough opening, first, use a high-quality latex caulk to seal all

wood-to-wood and wood-to-metal seams within the space formed by the AirDoor and framing.

Next, mount the grille to the framing using the eight white wood screws provided. We strongly recommend

predrilling holes in the framing for these screws; be careful to prevent them from stripping.

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