General safety information, Warning – Panasonic FV-08VK3 User Manual
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Do not install this ventilating fan where interior room temperature may exceed
104"F(40°C).
2. Make sure that the electric service supply voltage is AC 120V, 60Hz.
3. Follow all local electrical and safety codes, as well as the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and the Occupation Safety and Flealth Act (OSHA).
4. Always disconnect the power source before working on or near the fan, motor,
light fixture or junction box.
5. Protect the power cord from sharp edges, oil, grease, hot surfaces, chemicals or
other objects.
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. Do not kink the power cord.
7. Do not install the unit where ducts are configured as shown in Fig. A.
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. Provide make up air for proper ventilation.
Prohibited
Fig. A
(Cooking area)
Do not instaii above or
inside this area
CAUTION:
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. For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust
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hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.
2.
Not for use in cooking area. (Fig.B)
3.
This product must be properly grounded.
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Cooking
equipment
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Floor
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Fig. B
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, observe the following:
1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact to
the manufacturer.
2. 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.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney)
of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturer's
guideline and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) and the local code authorities.
5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
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. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
7. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or shower, it must be marked as appropriate for the application
and be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit lnterrupter)-protected branch circuit.
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. These models are UL listed for tub and shower enclosures.
9. Not to be installed in a ceiling thermally insulated to a value greater than R40.(This is required for
installation in Canada only)
10. Do not use this fan with any solid-state speed control device. Solid state controls may cause harmonic
distortion which can cause motor humming noise.
11. A statement to the effect that when the product is to no longer be used, it must not be left in
place but removed, to prevent it from possibly falling.