Air Vent Inc. Solar GableMount Attic Fan Installation Instructions

  Part No. 18381 
Installation Instructions
 
Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. 
If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer. 
Utilice esta unidad solamente de la manera indicada por el 
fabricante.  Si tiene alguna duda, contacte al fabricante.
 
Gable-Mounted Solar Attic Ventilator 
Ventilador de ático a energía solar, de montaje en el alero Model NPSG8 
Modelo NPSG8 Important Safety Information 
Información importante de seguridad 
 
IMPORTANT:  Read all warning...

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Illustration – 1 Framed Opening 
Ilustración – 1  Abertura 
enmarcada 
 
GABLE-MOUNT SOLAR POWER VENTILATOR 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 
NOTE:  Air intake openings must be installed for proper 
exhaust operation.  Best results will be obtained if these 
openings are located around the eaves.  Rectangular soffit 
vents or continuous soffit vents are suggested. 
    Sq. Ft. of Air Intake 
 Model
 Opening Needed 
 
 NPSG8  2.7 
 
TOOLS NEEDED: 
• electric drill •  phillips screw driver...

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Illustration – 2 Installed Mounting Board 
Ilustración – 2 Panel de montaje 
instalado
 
 
Illustration – 3 Installed Fan Assembly 
Ilustración – 3 Conjunto del ventilador 
instalado
 
 
 
Illustration – 4 Solar Panel Mounting 
Bracket Assembly 
Ilustración – 4 Conjunto de ménsulas de 
montaje del panel solar
2A.  CUT MOUNTING BOARD 
 
Size the fan mounting board using the 
plywood or OSB to completely cover 
the framed opening created in Step 1.  
The board must be adequately sized...

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Illustration – 5 Installed Solar Panel 
Ilustración – 5 Panel solar instalado 
 
 
 
 
 
Illustration – 6 Wiring Connections 
Ilustración – 6 Conexiones de cables 
•  Drill a hole in the roof deck near 
the top of the solar panel 
location, preferably under a 
shingle. 
• Insert terminated wire ends 
through the hole into the attic.  
Leave only enough wire on top 
of the roof so that the wire is not 
under tension at the selected 
panel location. 
• Caulk around the wire in the...

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Five-Year Limited Warranty 
  Limited, Non-prorated and Transferable 
 
Who and What Is Covered and For How Long 
Provided that the product covered by this warranty have 
been installed in strict accordance with the Air Vent written 
installation instructions and in accordance with all local codes 
and standards, including those pertaining to fire rated 
construction, Air Vent warrants to the original purchaser or the 
subsequent owner of the property that the parts described in 
the...

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Limitations 
Air Vent shall not be liable for, and this warranty does not 
apply to, any failure, defect or damage resulting from or 
connected with misuse, abuse, neglect or improper handling 
or storage, or installation not in strict adherence to Air Vent’s 
written instructions.  Air Vent reserves the right to discontinue 
or modify any of its products, including color, and shall not be 
liable as a result of such discontinuance or modification.  If Air 
Vent replaces any part...