Panasonic Ventilating Fan FV-08VKML2, FV-08VKSL2 Installation Instructions

							VentilatingFan
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
ModelNo. FV-08VKML2
FV-08VKSL2
FV-08VKML2 FV-08VKSL2
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.
ThankyouverymuchforhavingpurchasedourVentilatingFan
Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeattemptingtoinstall,
operateorservicethePanasonicVentilatingFan.Failuretocomply
withinstructionscouldresultinpersonalinjuryand/orproperty
damage.Pleaseretainthisbookletforfuturereference.
TableofContents
PleaseReadPriorToInstallingThisFan
Unpacking
SuppliedAccessories
Description
Dimensions
WiringDiagram
SwitchIndication
Operation
Specifications
GeneralSafetyInformation
Maintenance
PracticalGuideToInstallation
ProductService Installation(SuspendedBetweenJoistMounting)
Installation(WoodenHeader)
Installation(InExistingConstruction) Installation(JoistMounting-)
Installation(JoistMounting-)
Installation(-JoistMounting) .
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							PLEASEREADPRIORTOINSTALLINGTHISFAN
TheWhisperGreenlineofventilatingfansemploysstateofthearttechnology
providinganumberofuniquefeaturesthatleadtoimprovedindoorairquality.
Thesefeaturesneedtobefullyunderstoodpriortoinstallationtofullyrealizethe
benefitsthefansoffer. Thesefansaredesignedtoruncontinuously
ensuringahealthyenvironmentatlowCFMlevels24hoursaday.Byutilizing apre-setlowerlevel(0,30,40,50,60,70CFM).Thesettingisdependentonthe
sizeoftheroomandtheindividualwishesofthehomeowner.
(Sq.feet)
TwoBedroomsThreeBedrooms FourBedroomsFiveBedrooms
< 1,000
33 40 48
55
60
53
45
38
1,500
2,000
43 50 58
65
70
63
55
48
2,500
3,000
53 60 68
Thesefansarealsobuilttotakecareofthehomeownersspotventilationneeds
whentheroomisoccupied.Thesemodelskick-uptoamaximumlevelof80
CFMeitherwhentheswitchisturnedon(FV-08VKSL2)oractivatedbythe AHigh/LowDelayTimer,Iocatedinsidethefanbody,isutilizedtoreturnthefan
backtothePre-setcontinuousventilationmode
.factorsincreasestaticpressurehinderingtheperformanceofmostventilation
fans.Thesefansutilizemicrochiptechnologythatmonitorsthe
staticpressureinthesystemandspeedsuporslowsdowntherpmofthefan
dependingontheamountofresistance.Thisallowsthefantoperformasrated,
whetherfacing0.1,0.2oreven0.25incheswatergauge.Thebottomlineisthat
itmakesforeasierinstallation.Theinstallernolongerhastoworryabout
compromisingthefansperformance.
technology.ThenewDCmotoris30%-70%moreenergyefficientthantheminimum
ENERGYSTARrequirements.
Thisproductcontainselectronicballastwithfluorescentlampsandisincompliance
withPart18oftheFCCrulesasconsumerRFlightingdevice.Operationissubjectto
thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
Thisproductmaycauseinterferencetoradioequipmentandshouldnotbeinstalled
nearmaritimesafetycommunicationsequipmentorothercriticalnavigationor
communicationequipmentoperatingbetween0.45-30MHz.Ifinterference
shouldoccur,trytoincreasespacingbetweenthisproductandotherproduct.
DocResponsibleParty:PanasonicCorporationofNorthAmerican OnePanasonicWay,Secaucus,NJ07094
PanasonicHome&EnvironmentCompany
UnitofPanasonicConsumerElectronicCompany OnePanasonicWay,Secaucus,NJ07094
1-866-292-7292
SalesCompany:
CustomerCallSupport: 2TMSpotandContinuousVentilation:
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							UNPACKING
Unpackandcarefullyremoveunitfromcarton.
RefertotheSuppliedAccessorieslisttoverifythatallpartsarepresent.
SUPPLIEDACCESSORIES
Partname Appearance Quantity
Grille FV-08VKML2
FV-08VKSL2
Suspension
bracket I
Suspension
bracket II
Suspension
bracket III
Screw
(ST4.2X8) I
Screw
(ST4.2X12) II
Screw
(ST4.2X16) III Partname
Appearance Quantity
Machinescrew (M4X8)
Longscrew
(ST4.2X20)
18W
Fluorescent lamp
4W
Nightlamp
Lightingunit
DESCRIPTION
ThesePanasonicventilatingfanmodelsuseasiroccofanwithdolphin-shapedbladesdrivenbybrushlessdirect
currentmotorpoweredbyanintegraltransformer.Themotorisdesignedtohavelongoperatinglife,high
dynamicresponse.higherspeedrangeswithsavingenergy.Thegrillecoveringthefanbodyisaspring-loaded,
quickremovetype.Adamperforpreventingaircounterflowisprovided.Theblowerusesahigh-capacity
siroccofandevelopedtoreducethenoiselevel.
Thelightingunitisanenergy-saving,lightingdeviceusestwo18Wfluorescentlampsandproducesalmost thesameilluminationasastandard100Wincandescentlamp.
PanasonicventilatingfanmodelFV-08VKML2isequippedwithamotionsensorthatshiftsthefantohigh
flowautomaticallywhenmotionisdeteced.Itisuse-adjustabletooperate0.5-60minutesaftermotionisno
longerdetected. 3
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							DIMENSIONS
FV-08VKML2 Unit:inches(mm)
FV-08VKSL2
No.Partname No.
Partname
Grille Junctionboxcover
Junctionbox
Lightingunit
Fluorescentlamp
Nightlamp
Sensorunit
Adatpor
Fanbody
Damper
Suspensionbracket
Bracketcover
(For16inchesoncenterjoists,onlyusesuspensionbrasket,for19.2inchesoncenterjoists,onlyuse suspensionbracket.Ifmorethan19.2inchesoncenterjoists,usesuspensionbrasket&.) IIIIIIII
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
101/4(261)
13(330)
10
8
3
6 23/4(70)312(90) 1(25)
1(26) 43/5(116) 23/4(70)
312(90) 1(26)
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							FV-08VKML2
WIRINGDIAGRAM
Fanbody Junctionbox
Switchbox
L
N AC120V60Hz
Black
White
Green
Black Red
Adjustmentswitch
Maincontrolcircuit
Black White
Red
Blue
Orange
Purple
DC-Motor
Sensor Red
White Yellow
Black Red
White Yellow
Black
WhiteBlackBlack Black
Black Switchbox
L
L
Nightlamp
Green
Electronic
Ballast
Lamp Lightingunit
FV-08VKSL2 Fanbody
Junctionbox
Switchbox
L
N
White
Red Black
Red Green G Black
White Red
Red
Adjustmentswitch
Black
White
Red
Blue
Orange
Purple
DC-Motor Maincontrolcircuit
Red
White Yellow
Lightingunit Black
Black
White
Green Nightlamp L
L
Switchbox
Black
Black
Lamp Electronic
ballast
SWITCHINDICATION Lowspeedairvolumepresetswitch High/lowdelaytime
presetswitch
Switchindications
onblowerunit
Lowspeedair-volumepresetswitchpositions AirVolume[CFM] 0
30 40 50 60 70
Factorysetting:50CFM.Position:Useforfactorytestonly.
PositionFanstop :
High/Lowdelaytimepresetswitchpositions
DelayTime[min] 0.5 1 2
3 510 20 30 60
Factorysetting:20minutes.Position:Useforfactorytestonly. AirvolumepresetswitchDelaytimepresetswitch
White AirvolumepresetswitchDelaytimepresetswitch
5 Powersupply
AC120V60Hz
AC120V60Hz
Powersupply
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							OPERATION
Detectiblerange Thedistancethatmotion
canbedetectedlimitedto
10feet(3m).
Thefieldofviewofthe
sensoris90.
(Roomtemperatureis
25C)Motionsensor
Thelowspeedisdeterminedlowspeedairvolumepresetswitch. by
ThedelaytimeisdeterminedbyHigh/Lowdelaytimepresetswitch. Fanoperatesathighspeedforadjustabledurationof0.5to60min.aftermotionisnolongerdetected.
Atlow
speed
Whenmotionis
detected,fanruns
atthehighspeed. Remainsrunning
athighspeeduntil
thedelaytimehas
passed. Human
active
Human
active
Fanactive
Fanactive Atlow
speedWhenmanualwall
switchisclosed,
fanrunsathigh
speed. Whenmanulewall
switchisopened,
fanremainsrunning
athighspeeduntil
thedelaytimehas
passed.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications
ModelNo. Air
direction Voltage
(V) Frequency
(Hz) Duct
diameter (inches)
Noise
(sones) Fanbody
Powerconsumption(W)
Speed
(rpm)
Lightingunit
FluorescentlampNightlamp Airdeliverat0.1WG
(CFM) Weight
Ib.()
FV-08VKSL2 Exhaust
Exhaust
120 60 4
120 60 4
FV-08VKML2 9.6
7.8
6.8
5.9
5.0
1.4()
9.6
7.8
6.8
5.9
5.0
18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2 18X2
18X2 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4723
675 661
625
587
723
675 661
625
587 70
60
50
40
30 0
70
60
50
40
30 16.3(7.4)
FV-08VKSL2
FV-08VKML2
Exhaust
Exhaust 120
60
60
120 4
40.3
0.3
12.6
12.6 18X2
18X2 4
4
807
807
80
8016.5(7.5)
16.3(7.4)
HVICertifiedperformancebasedonHVIProcedures915,916,and920 Referencespecifications
ModelNo. Air
direction
ReferenceperformancebasedonHVIProcedures915,916,and920. Duct
diameter
(inches) Powerconsumption(W)
Noise
(sones)
SpeedWeight
(rpm) (CFM) 16.5(7.5)
Airdeliverat0.1WG
Fanbody FluorescentlampNightlampLightingunit
6 kg
Ib.() kg
0
*
1.4() *
()Standbywattage. * Voltage
(V) Frequency
(Hz)
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							GENERALSAFETYINFORMATION
1.Donotinstallthisventilatingfanwhereinteriorroomtemperaturemayexceed
104F(40C).
2.MakesurethattheelectricservicesupplyvoltageisAC120V,60Hz.
3.Followalllocalelectricalandsafetycodes,aswellastheNationalElectricalCode (NEC)andtheOccupationSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA).
4.Alwaysdisconnectthepowersourcebeforeworkingonornearthefan,motor, lightfixtureorjunctionbox.
5.Protectthepowercordfromsharpedges,oil,grease,hotsurfaces,chemicalsor otherobjects.
6.Donotkinkthepowercord.
7.DonotinstalltheunitwhereductsareconfiguredasshowninFig.A.
8.Providesuctionpartswithproperventilation.
9.ThisunitisULlistedforuseoverabathtuborshowerwheninstalledinaGFCI protectedbranchcircuit.
10.Thisproducthasafluorescentlampthatcontainsmercury.Disposalmayberegulated inyourcommunityduetoenvironmentalconsiderations.Fordisposalorrecycling
information,pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesortheElectronicslndustries
Alliance: http://www.eiae.org CAUTION:
1.Forgeneralventilatinguseonly.Donotusetoexhaust
hazardousorexplosivematerialsandvapors.
2.Notforuseincookingarea.(Fig.B)
3.Thisproductmustbeproperlygrounded.
WARNING:
Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshockorinjurytopersons,observethefollowing:
1.Usethisunitonlyinthemannerintendedbythemanufacturer.ifyouhaveanyquestions,contactto themanufacturer.
2.Installationworkandelectricalwiringmustbedonebyqualifiedperson(s)inaccordancewithall
applicablecodesandstandards,includingfire-ratedconstruction.
3.Sufficientairisneededforpropercombustionandexhaustiongofgasesthroughtheflue(chimeny) offuelburningequipmenttopreventbackdrafting.Followtheheatingequipmentmanufacturers
guidelineandsafetystandardssuchasthosepublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA),andtheAmericanSocietyforHeatingRefrigerationandAirConditioningEngineers
(ASHRAE)andthelocalcodeauthorities.
4.Whencuttingordrillingintowallorceiling,donotdamageelectricalwiringandotherhiddenutilities.
5.Ductedfansmustalwaysbeventedtotheoutdoors.
6.Donotusethisunitwithanysolid-statecontroldevice.Solidstatecontrolsmaycauseharmonicdistortion whichcancausemotorhummingnoise.
7.Beforeservicingorcleaningunit,switchpoweroffatservicepanelandlocktheservicedisconnecting meanstopreventpowerfrombeingswitchedonaccidentally,Whentheservicedisconnectingmeans
cannotbelocked,securelyfastenaprominentwarningdevice,suchasatag,totheservicepanel.
8.Ifthisunittobeinstalledoveratuborshower,itmustbemarkedasappropriatefortheapplication andbeconnectedtoaGFCI(GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter)-protectedbranchcircuit.
9.NottobeinstalledinaceilingthermallyinsulatedtoavaluegreaterthanR40.(Thisisrequiredfor installationinCanadaonly.) (Cookingarea)
Donotinstallaboveor insidethisarea
Cooking
equipment Floor
Fig.B Fig.A
Prohibited
Prohibited
Adaptor
Prohibited Prohibited 7
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							INSTALLATION(JOISTMOUNTING-)
IMPORTANT:
Adaptor Damper
Tape
Joists
2-Screw(ST4.2X8) I
Suspensionbracket II
Suspensionbracket III
SpacingAoncenterjoists
12inches InsertSuspensionbracket
RefertoFig.1-1
RefertoFig.1-2
RefertoFig.1-3
RefertoFig.1-4
16inches
19.2inchesverticaljoists
24inches Removethetapefromdamperandadaptor
beforeinstallation.Asshownbelow:
IfspacingAoncenterjoistsis24inches,connect
suspensionbracketand(C4marktoC4mark)
asshownbelow:
IIIII
1.Insertthesuspensionbracketintothefanbodyand
adaptor.(Selectthesuspensionbracketasshownbelow.) Fanbody
Fanbody
Fanbody
Fanbody Suspension
bracket
I
Suspension
bracket III
Suspension
bracket III
Suspension
bracket III
Suspension
bracket II
Suspension
bracket
I
Suspension
bracketI
Suspension
bracket I
Fig.1-1
Fig.1-2
Fig.1-3
Fig.1-4
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							INSTALLATION(JOISTMOUNTING-)CONTINUED
2.Installthesuspensionbracketandtheflangeof
fanbodytojoistsbyusinglongscrews(ST4.2X20)
(IfspacingAbetweenjoistsis12inches,installthe
flangeoffanbodyaccordingtoFig.2-1,others
accordingtoFig.2-2toinstalltheproduct)
3.Installthesuspensionbrackettojoistsbyusing longscrews(ST4.2X20)andsecureittothefan
bodybyusingscrew(ST4.2X12)(Fig.3) II
4.Removejunctionboxcoverandsecureconduit orstressrelieftojunctionboxknock-outhole.
(Fig.4)
6.Installacircularductandsecureitwith ducttapeorclamps.
5.Refertowiringdiagramofpage5.
Followallthelocalelectricalsafetycodesas
wellastheNationalElectricalCode(NEC).
UsingULapprovedwirenuts,connecthouse
powerwirestoventilatingfanwires:
blacktoblack;whitetowhite;greentogreen;
FormodelFV-08VKSL2connectthetwo
redwirestotheswitchforthespeedcontrol.
Replacethejunctionboxcover.(Fig.4)
Mountjunctionboxcovercarefullysothat
leadwiresarenotpinched. CAUTION: Joist
Joist
Joist
Ducttape
orclamps
Circularduct
Conduit
(FV-08VKML2) (FV-08VKSL2)
Junctionboxcover Fig.2-1
Fig.2-2
Fig.3
Fig.4
Fanbody
Fanbody
2Longscrews
(ST4.2X20)
2Longscrews
(ST4.2X20) Screws(ST4.2X12)II
4Longscrews(ST4.2X20) Joist
9 Conduit
Redwires Greenwires
Leadwires Wirenut
Junctionbox Greenwires
Leadwires Wirenut
Junctionbox
Conduit
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							7.Finishceilingwork.Ceilingholeshouldbealigned
withtheedgeoftheflange.(Fig.5)
8.Inserttheplugconnectorintothereceptacle, andsecurethelightingunittothefan
bodywith1screw(ST4.2X16)and2machine
screws(M4X8).(Fig.5) IIII
III
9.Insertthefluorescentlampsandsecurethenight lampintothelightingunit.(Fig.5)
10.Insertmountingspringintotheslotasshownand adjusthigh/lowdelaytimepresetswitchandlow
speedairvolumepresetswitch.Refertoswitch
indicationonpage5(FV-08VKML2)(Fig.6-1)
11.Insertthesensorunitintothehousingofthegrille andinsertothermountingspringintotheslotas
shownandmountgrilletofanbody(FV-08VKML2)
(Fig.6-2,Fig.6-3)
12.Insertmountingspringsintotheslotsasshownand mountgrilletofanbody.(FV-08VKSL2)(Fig.7) Mountgrillecarefullysothatleadwireofsensorunit
isnotpinched. CAUTION: INSTALLATION(JOISTMOUNTING-)CONTINUED
Ceiling
Lightingunit
Machinescrew
(M4X8)
Machinescrew
(M4X8) Screw(ST4.2X16)
III
4WNightlamp
Fluorescentlamps
Inches(mm) Plugconnector
II
Mountingspring
Mountingspring
Ceiling
Ceiling
Ceiling
Ceiling
Grille
Grille
Grille Gloves
Grille
Slot
LightingunitLightingunit
Sensorunit
SensorunitFig.5
Fig.6-1
Fig.6-2
Fig.6-3
Fig.7
Gloves
10Receptacle
II Plugconnector
II Gloves GlovesThemachinescrewsmustbetightfit. CAUTION:
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