Installation in a new construction site, Mounting the housing, Installing the ductwork – NuTone 8814R User Manual

Page 2: Wiring, Power/blower unit installation

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INSTALLATION IN A
NEW CONSTRUCTION SITE

PREPARATION

Refer to Figure 1.
1. To remove blower/power unit assembly from housing:

A. Unplug power unit.
B. Remove screw (located next to plug-in receptacle)

which holds blower/power unit mounting plate in place.
Save screw.

C. Lift mounting plate at end near the plug-in receptacle

until blower wheel clears the scroll.

D. Remove plate by pulling its tabs out of slots in housing.

Set blower/power unit aside until needed.

2. Remove one of the wiring knockout from housing.

MOUNTING THE HOUSING

Mounting Using Mounting Tabs
Refer to Figure 2.
1. Locate fan housing next to ceiling joist.
2. Use wood screws (not provided) to loosely attach

the housing to ceiling joist through the keyhole slots
in mounting tabs.

3. Adjust housing so that it will be flush with finished ceiling.

For the grille to fit properly, housing’s rim must not extend
beyond finished ceiling surface.

4. When housing is properly adjusted, tighten screws in slots.

Mounting Using Hanger Bars
(Hanger bars sold separately, order model HB4)
Refer to Figure 3.
1. Insert hanger bars in slots provided in housing.
2. Locate fan housing between joists so that the bottom of the

housing is even with the planned finished ceiling. Extend
the hanger bars to the joists.

3. Use screws or nails (not provided) to secure hanger bars

to ceiling joists.

INSTALLING THE DUCTWORK

1. Refer to Figure 2. Place duct collar over flanges at

discharge opening of fan. Secure collar by snapping
tabs into slots in flanges.

2. Run 4" round duct from outside to fan's discharge opening.
3. Connect duct to fan's duct collar.

WIRING

All wiring must comply with local codes and unit must

be properly grounded.
1. Run 120vAC house wiring (with ground) from wall switch

to fan location.

2. Pull wire through access hole and into junction box.
3. Refer to Figure 4. Use approved wire nuts to connect

house supply wires to fixture wires as follows: white to
white; black to black. Connect green or bare ground wire
to green ground lead.

POWER/BLOWER UNIT INSTALLATION

1. Place power/blower unit into housing so that mounting

plate's tabs insert into slots in housing.

2. Press other end of mounting plate down until it is firmly

seated over scroll and plug-in receptacles.

3. Secure mounting plate to housing with provided screw.
4. Insert motor plug into junction box receptacle.

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4

DUCT
COLLAR

FLANGES

WIRING
KNOCKOUTS

MOUNTING
TABS

JUNCTION BOX

GREEN
GROUND
LEAD

SWITCH
BOX

EARTH GROUND

120vAC, 60 Hz
HOUSE POWER

STANDARD WALL SWITCH
(NOT INCLUDED) OR
OPTIONAL NUTONE
SPEED CONTROL

HANGER BARS
(SOLD SEPARATELY)

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