Panasonic Ventilating Fan Fv 05vs1 Installation Instructions

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readthese
instructionscarefullybeforeattempting
toinstall,
operate or service the Panasonic Ventilating Fan. Failure to comply
with instructions could result in personal injury and/or property
damage. Please retain this booklet for future reference.
Applicable to Models: FV-05VS1, FV-08VS1
SUPPLEMENTARY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(For Contractor Pack)
Housing Can
FV-05-08VSA1
Motor/Grille Assembly
FV-05VSB1, FV-08VSB1
Table of Contents
2Unpacking
2General Safety Information
IInstallation( Joist Mounting- )I
6-7 4-6IIInstallation
3Supplied Accessories
3Wiring diagram
( Joist Mounting- )II
IIIInstallation( -Joist Mounting )I8
IVInstallation( Between Joist Mounting )8-9
VInstallation( Wooden Header )9
VIInstallation( In Existing Construction )10
Product Service12
VII
VIII
IXInstallation
Installation
Installation( Wall Installation- )I
( Wall Installation- )II
( Wall Installation- )III10-11
11
12 
						

							GENE AL SAFETY INFO MATIONRRGENE AL SAFETY INFO MATIONRR
1. Do not install this ventilating fan where air temperature may exceed 40 C (104 F).oo
2. Make sure that the electric service supply voltage is 120V, 60 Hz.
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 or 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 suction parts with proper ventilation.
9. This unit is UL listed for use over a bathtub or shower when installed in a GFCI protected branch circuit.
Fig. A
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UNPACKING
Unpack and carefully remove unit from carton.
Refer to the Supplied Accessories list to verify that all parts are present.
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Fig. B
WARNING:
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.equipmentCookingFloor
Do not install above or(Cooking area)
inside this area
45o45o
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following:
A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact
to the manufacturer.
B. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
C. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney)
of fuel burning equipment to prevent backdrafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturers
guideline and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and the local code authorities.
E. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
F. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
G. These models are UL listed for tub and shower enclosures.
H. Solid state controls may cause harmonic distortion which can cause motor humming noise. To reduce
the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this unit with any solid-state control device.
I. 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.
J. NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or shower.
L. Install the fan at least 1.5m (5 feet) above the floor, and the fan must be installed above a counter or major
appliances that serves as a barrier.
D. The Housing Can FV-05-08VSA1 must be installed with Motor/Grille Assembly FV-05/08VSB1 only.
K. Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a value greater than R40. (This is required for
installation in Canada only.) 
						

							SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES SETS(4 )SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES SETS(4 )
(A) For Motor / Grille Assembly of model: FV-05/08VSB1
Quantity Appearance
Part name
Grille4
(B) For Housing Can of model: FV-05-08VSA1
WIRING DIAGRAM
4 24
4
4
8
4
8
4
Thumb screwLong screw
(ST4.2X20)
Suspension
bracketI
Suspension
bracketII
Screw
(ST4.2X8)I
Suspension
bracketIII
Screw
(ST4.2X10)II
Quantity Appearance
Part name
3
Spacer
Fan body
Red
Capacitor
White
BlackJunction box
Black LivePower supply
AC120V 60Hz
White Neutral White
GreenGreen
Earth Green
Earth groundEarth ground
OFF
ONSwitch
(not included) 
						

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INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II()INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II()
2 Screw (ST4.2X8)I
Suspension bracketIIISuspension bracketII
2. Insert the supension bracket into the fan body and
adaptor. (Select the suspension bracket as shown below)
Spacing a on center joists
Insert suspension bracket
12 inches
16 inches
19.2 inches vertical joists
24 inchesRefer to Fig. 2-1
Refer to Fig. 2-2
Refer to Fig. 2-3
Refer to Fig. 2-4
If spacing A on center joists is 24 inches, connect
suspension bracket and (C4 mark to C4 mark)
as shown below :II III
Joists
ASuspension
bracketI
Fig.2-1
Fan body
Suspension
bracketISuspension
bracketIII
Fig.2-2
Fan body
Suspension
bracketIII
Suspension
bracketI
Fig.2-3
Fig.2-4Fan body
Suspension
bracketI
Suspension
bracketIII
Suspension
bracketII
Fig.1
Fan body
Remove tape Adaptor
Damper
1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor by
using thumb screw. (Fig.1)
IMPORTANT :Remove the tape from damper and adaptor
before installation. As shown below:
Fan body
Thumb screw
A=12 inches
A=16 inches
A=24 inches
A=19.2 inches (vertical joist) 
						

							2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
screw (ST4.2X10)II
Fan bodyJoist
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Joist
4 Long screws (ST4.2X20)
Fan body
INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II( ) CONTINUEDINSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II( ) CONTINUED
5. Remove junction box cover and secure conduit or
stress relief to junction box knock-out hole. (Fig. 5)
6. Refer to wiring diagram (page 3).
Using wire nuts, connect house power wires to
ventilating fan wires:
black to black; white to white; green to green;
Replace the junction box cover. (Fig. 5)
CAUTION:Mount junction box cover carefully so that lead
wires are not pinched. 4. Install the suspension bracket to joists by using long
screws (ST4.2X20) and secure it to the fan body by
using screw (ST4.2X10). (Fig. 4)II 3. Install the suspension bracket and the flange of fan
body to joists by using long screws (ST4.2X20)
according to Fig. 3.
7. Install a circular duct and secure it with duct tape
or clamps.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 3-2 Fig. 3-1
A = 10 1/4~12 inches
Junction box coverConduitCircular duct
Wire nut
Conduit
Junction box
Green wires Lead wires
Duct tape
5
Joist
Joist 
						

							CAUTION:
Joists Adaptor
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
inches mm()Fig. 7
INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II( ) CONTINUEDINSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II( ) CONTINUED
8. Finish ceiling work. Ceiling hole should be aligned
with the edge of the flange. (Fig. 6)
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INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II II()INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING-II II()
1. Disconnect plug connector from receptacle and
remove adaptor from fan body before starting
installation.
2. Insert the suspension bracket into the adaptor and
secure it to joists by using long screws (ST4.2X20).
(Fig. 7)
3. Follow step 5 to 7 of the Installation (page 5) to
complete the duct work and wiring.I
If spacing A between joists is 21 1/4 to 23 1/2
inches, connect suspension bracket and
(C4 mark to C4 mark) according to page 4.
Select the suspension bracket according to
spacing A as shown below.II III
suspension
bracketsuspension
bracketIsuspension
bracketIIIsuspension
bracket &II III Spacing A
between Joists
inches (mm)13 1/4~15 1/2
( 336~394 )16 1/2~18 3/4
( 419~480 )21 1/4~23 1/2
( 540~597 )
Fig. 6inches (mm)
4. Insert to fan body
(refer to step 2 of Installation , page 4).the suspension bracket in
I
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
Adaptor
13 1/4~15 1/2 ( 336~394 )
16 1/2~18 3/4 ( 419~480 )
21 1/4~23 1/2 ( 540~597 )
Suspension bracket
no more than 1/2 (13)B
A
Ceiling
Ensure that distance B is no more than 1/2 inch (13 mm).
12 1/8(305)
12 1/8(305)
9. Follow the Fig. 12-3, 12-4 (page 9) and Fig. 7
(page 8) of the original installation instruction to
complete the motor/grille assembly installation. 
						

							Fig. 8
Fig. 9
2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)Screw (ST4.2X10)II
Conduit
Junction box cover
Circular duct
Joist
Fan body
Adaptor
claws
INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING- CONTINUEDII II()INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTING- CONTINUEDII II()
7
Make sure that adaptor claws are properly inserted
into body slots.IMPORTANT:
5. Insert the fan body into joists. (Fig. 8)
6. Secure the fan body to adaptor by using thumb
screw.
7. Secure to joists by using
long screws (ST4.2X20) and secure it to fan body
by using screw (ST4.2X10) in vertical direction.
(Fig. 9)the suspension bracket
II
8. Follow step 5 to 9 of installation ( page 5~page6 )
to complete the installation work.I
Joist
Receptacle
Thumb
screw 
						

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INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTINGIII I-()INSTALLATION JOIST MOUNTINGIII I-()
C1
C2
C3
C44 kinds of -joist
inches (mm)I
9/16 ( )14.3
11/16 (17.5)
31/32 (24.6)
1 17/32 38.9()
Suspension bracket
The suspension can comply with
different kinds of -joist.III
III
I bracket
1. Before installation, Secure the fan body to adaptor by
using thumb screw. (Fig. 1 of page 4)
2. Connect the suspension to fan body. (Fig. 10)
(Select the hole by checking joist size fix the screw
to the frame hole.)bracketIII
I-
3. Connect the fan body to the joist. (Fig. 11)I-
4. Follow step 5 to 9 of installation (page 5~page 6) to
complete the installation work.I
INSTALLATION BETWEEN JOIST MOUNTINGIV()INSTALLATION BETWEEN JOIST MOUNTINGIV()
2. Insert the suspension bracket into the bracket cover of
adaptor side and the back of the fan body. (Fig.12)
(select the suspension bracket according to spacing A
as shown right)
1. Before installation, Secure the fan body to adaptor by
using thumb screw. (Fig.1 of page 4)
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
C
C3
C4
C1
C2
Screw
(ST4.2X10)II Suspension
bracketIII
4 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)I-joist
16 inches and 19.2
inches horizontal joist
and
19.2 inches vertical joistA
Suspension bracketI
Suspension bracketIIISuspension bracketII
A = 16 inches and 19.2 inches horizontal joist
Fig.12-1
Suspension bracketIII
A = 19.2 inches vertical joist
Suspension bracketIISuspension bracketIFig.12-2 
						

							3. Insert the fan body between joists.
Make sure the fan body is level and square
(perpendicular) with the joists. (Fig. 13)
INSTALLATION BETWEEN JOIST MOUNTINGIV( ) CONTINUEDINSTALLATION BETWEEN JOIST MOUNTINGIV( ) CONTINUED
4. Secure the suspension bracket to joists by using long
screws (ST4.2X20). (Fig. 14, Fig. 15)
inches mm()
9
5. Secure the suspension bracket to fan body by using
screw (ST4.2X10). (Fig. 15)II
6. Follow step 5 to 9 of installation (page 5~page 6)
to complete the installation work.I
Adaptor
Fan bodyJoists
Junction box
Fig. 13
CAUTION:
Ensure that distance B is no more than 1/2 inch (13 mm).
13 1/4~15 1/2 ( 336~394 )
16 1/2~18 3/4 ( 419~480 )
21 1/4~23 1/2 ( 540~597 )Suspension bracket
no more than 1/2 (13)BA
Fig. 15Joist 4 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
2 Screw
(ST4.2X10)II
Fig. 14
Joist2 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)
(275)(375)10 7/814 3/4
Fig. 16
INSTALLATION WOODEN HEADEV(R)INSTALLATION WOODEN HEADEV(R)
2. Install header between joists by using nails or screws.
3. Install the fan body and secure it by using long
screws (ST4.2X20). (Fig. 16, Fig. 17)
1. Before installation, secure the fan body to adaptor by
using thumb screw. (Fig. 1 of page 4)
4. Follow step 5 to 9 of installation (page 5~page 6) to
complete the installation work.I
Adaptor
inches (mm)Fan bodyJoist Header Joist
Wire nut
Conduit
Junction box6 Long screws
(ST4.2X20)Junction boxCircular duct
Lead wires
Green wiresFig. 17 
						

							Fig. 19
IMPORTANT:
INSTALLATION WALL INSTALLATION-VII I()INSTALLATION WALL INSTALLATION-VII I()
1. Remove adaptor from fan body before starting installation.
(Fig. 19)
2. Insert the suspension bracket into the adaptor. (refer to
step 2 of installation of page 6).II
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When the product is installed on the wall, the adaptor shall be faced upward. (Fig. 18)
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(2) Inspect duct work and wiring before proceeding with installation.
(3) Plan suitable location for ventilating fan. (next to ceiling joist)
(5) First, remove ceiling section according to Fig. 6 of page 6.
(6) Install ventilating fan.
(1) To install the ventilating fan, follow the procedures described in lnstallation . Take the following
precautions before installation.II
1. Installation in existing construction.
Installing the ventilating fan in an existing building requires an accessible area (attic or crawl space) above
the planned installation location or existing ducting and wiring.
CAUTION:
Check area above planning installation location to be sure that:
1. Duct work can be done and that area is sufficient for proper ventilation.
2. Wiring can be run to planned location.
3. No wiring or other obstructions shall interfere with installation.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONST UCTIONVI(R)INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONST UCTIONVI(R)
(4) Before installation, provide inspection and maintenance access at a location that will not interfere
with installation work shown in installation .II
(1) Inspect duct work and wiring before proceeding with installation.
(2) Remove ceiling section according to Fig. 6 of page 6.
(3) Install ventilating fan.
2. Installation from accessible area above fan location.
Fig. 18
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