TAMKO GABLE MOUNT - Manual (Page 2)

GABLE MOUNT
TAMKO SOLAR ATTIC VENT
MODEL 31001283
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Central District 220 West 4th St., Joplin, MO 64801 800-641-4691
Northeast District 4500 Tamko Dr., Frederick, MD 21701 800-368-2055
Southeast District 2300 35th St., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 800-228-2656
Southwest District 7910 S. Central Exp., Dallas, TX 75216 800-443-1834
Western District 5300 East 43rd Ave., Denver, CO 80216 800-530-8868
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VENTILATOR INSTALLATION
Note: This ventilator is capable of replacing an existing
120 volt powered attic ventilator. Only a qualified person should
remove any electrical wiring in accordance with local codes
and standards.
1. The ventilator is designed to mount behind existing louvers.
Louvers should be mounted in the center of the gable as high
as possible. For maximum efficiency, the open area of the louver
should be greater than the outlet area of the ventilator. If no
louver exists, one must be installed. Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation for installing the louver.
CAUTION! When installing louvers or ventilator, contact a
building professional or architect to be certain you do not
remove any existing structural members without providing
alternate support members.
2. Locate the remote solar panel on your roof where the sun’s
exposure is best barring shade (trees, other buildings, etc.) at
4:00pm in the hottest month of the year. The solar panel comes
from the factory with 15 feet of wire. If the desired location of
the solar panel is greater than 15 feet away from the ventilator,
an additional 50 ft of 14 AWG (minimum) UL listed or recognized
copper wire may be used.
3. Prior to installation, we recommend setting up the ventilator and
solar panel to verify operation. Take the fan and solar panel to a
location exposed to sun. Connect the red solar panel wire to the
black (negative) motor terminal and the black solar panel wire to
the red (positive) motor terminal. Removing the cardboard cover
from the solar panel should cause the ventilator to operate.
For safe installation, re-secure cardboard over solar panel (for
safety), disconnect wire from motor terminals and proceed
to installation instructions outlined below. Once installed,
reconnect the wires as stated above.
4. The ventilator can be installed between studs or placed over
a curb manufactured from 2" x 4" or 2" x 6" wood (refer to
illustration above for curb dimensions). Nail or screw the
ventilator to the wall studs or curb around perimeter of base
every 6 inches.
5. Make sure the outlet of the ventilator is properly sealed to the
exterior wall to maximize the amount of air exhausted by the
ventilator. When installing the ventilator behind louvers, seal off
any louver area not covered by the ventilator base to prevent
air leakage and recirculation.
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19-1/4”
16-1/8”
2” MIN.